Fender Champ 12

analogsystem · Post by **analogsystem** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:31 am

Sorry if this has been discussed recently with all the threads about lower power amps but I didn't see anything when I did a quick search.

What do you guys think of these?

I know they are from the uneven "red knob" series. But they are all tube with reverb and have a 12"....kind of a cheap 2 channel blues junior kind of thing it seems to me. There are a million mods for them too.

My trusty solid state marshall practice amp has developed a weird and loud hum so I am going all tube, even in the apartment. This seems like a good size for at home and to carry around town when I can't be bothered to move the stack.

Anybody got one, had one or tried one?
thanks!

analogsystem · Post by **analogsystem** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:32 am

Year: 1987-1992

Front Conrol Layout: In, In, Treb/Mid Boost, Bass, Vol, Gain, Drive, Reverb, Tape In, TapeIn, 1V Line Out, Headphone Out

Rear Conrol Layout: Fuse (1A)

Knobs: Red or black, unnumbered

Cabinet: 15Â¾" x 16Â½" x 9" (40 x 41.2 x 22.9 cm)

Cab Covering: Black, red, white, grey, or snake skin Tolex

Cab Hardware: Black Strap handle, corner protectors, glides

Grille: Dark grey grille cloth

Logo: Grille mounted, raised, chrome & black, script "FenderÂ® Made in USA" w/o tail

Weight: 26 lbs. (10.4 Kg)

Speakers/Load: 1 x 12"/8 ohms

Speaker Model: Blue Label Fender Special Design

Effects: Reverb

Output: 10-12 Watts

Preamp: 2 x 7025

Power:6L6GC

Bias: Cathode bias

Rectifier: Solid State

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:13 am

That was my first amp when i was a kid! They actually sound pretty good! (at low volumes)

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:48 pm

If you're game to make modifications, it sounds like all the basic components you need are right there in one handy package. A single-ended 6L6 amp with reverb .... interesting. I assume they use circuit boards in these?