$99 5W Stage Right Amp vs Vintage Silverface Champ.....Fair Match or Slaughter ??

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6 жыл бұрын

There's been a lot of interest lately in extremely inexpensive "Champ-like" tube amplifiers currently appearing on the market. In this video, we'll take a closeup look at a $99 5W Stage Right amp from Monoprice.com. Every detail of its construction will be discussed and then its performance will be compared to a vintage Silverface Fender Champ amplifier, which shares a similar circuit. Regardless of your expectations, I think you'll be surprised and entertained by the outcome.
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@UncleDoug 5 жыл бұрын

After being advised by a viewer, I checked for a small bar code tag on the perimeter of the speaker magnet.....and found, in microscopic print, "Made in China". Apparently, the "Ipswich, England" on the large, Celestion sticker refers only to the location of the headquarters of the company. A bit misleading, but not misrepresentation.

@JoeDeMaio917 4 жыл бұрын

I've had a Silver face Princeton since I was 12, I'm 55 now. Thanks Dad. I never had a need or a want for a Champ. But in my opinion, what ever that's worth, the Champ obliterates the $99 amp. But you know somebody will buy the $99 amp and be real happy with it, and at the end of the day that's all that really matters. I started playing guitar in 6th grade, 1975. That Christmas my Dad bought me a Blonde Tele with a maple neck a MXR Distortion plus and a Univox amp. My Dad was a guitar player too. I'll never forget when he asked if I liked the new stuff I told him the Tele was amazing and I love the distortion plus. But the Univox sounds like crap! He laughed out loud. A month later I got A Princeton Reverb. R.I.P Dad, thanks for everything.

@misterguitargeek 5 жыл бұрын

"Impress your girlfriend. When she visits you... in your doorm room". I died.

@atbglenn 5 жыл бұрын

Doug, the Champ is clearly the champ. Much fuller tone.

@megwatts1903 5 жыл бұрын

I would like to hear the Stage Right amp through the Fender speaker in the Fender enclosure. I'll bet the size of the box and the speaker would make a big difference. The Stage Right just sounds harsh and tinny to my ears.

@60retired

Personally I would take the 99.99 and put it toward the champ or some other Fender even if it cost 10 times that amount, theres no comparison the champ kills that SR amp. I haven’t seen anything made in China worth buying everything they make is made cheaply and it will not last. Fender amps from the 60’s are still being used today with minimum normal maintenance, bet the China made amp wont last nearly as long.

@Only1Shadow 4 жыл бұрын

Not bad for under 100... but harsh and a bit muddy. More comparable to something using an EL34... maybe a "cheap" Marshall?

@carlmontney7916 4 жыл бұрын

Champ wins hands down but that $99.00 price tag is hard to beat. For the cheaper price you could mod the Stage Right tone stack.

@johnnycondor Жыл бұрын

How does even China make this for only $99 ?! Incredible!

@twinsmm1 5 жыл бұрын

Uncle Doug jammin' some Uncle Ted.

@MrWeedpatch 4 жыл бұрын

Nite and day...through the Stage Right in the garbage can...

@DSilvergun 5 жыл бұрын

I love these kind of videos - checking out the insides of amps - keep them coming!!

@wildnmild 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! That is the most thorough review EVER! Even taking it apart to compare the Amount innards and the speaker.

@FredLock 5 жыл бұрын

The commentary is the best part of this video. It's classic Uncle Doug.

@lazomachavez-walton1549 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the flight and the music. Something beautiful about simple amps, simple guitars and nice people.

@ClassicGuitarRockJFL 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love how in depth you go in all of your reviews Doug. Thanks! I own the 15W Monoprice amp and love it. For under $100 this little 5w amp is a no brainer. I have a 75 SFVC but I paid 5 times as much for it than this! Thanks again for the great video.

@kevinsturges6957 4 жыл бұрын

When you plugged the little MonoPrice amp into the 12” speaker it sounded great! Lots of personality and character.

@bertpeijmen6960 5 жыл бұрын

"Tuning up for your recording session at Daryl's place..." Love it! :-)

@richardvasquez8911 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you took the time to check them both out I'm kind of partial to the fenders it was cleaner on the dirty side Fuller as well so that is my choice thank you