Fender Super Champ™ X2

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12 жыл бұрын

The Super Champ X2 combo amplifier combines 15 watts of rich,
dual-channel tube amp sound with modern extra such as versatile
amp voicing and a wide selection of digital effects. It's simple,
toneful and flexible, and with its easy computer connectivity you
can also custom tailor your amp's voicing and effects to your
personal taste. Your rehearsal and recording sessions will really
come alive with the unlimited tones that can be created with the
Super Champ X2.
Made in Ensenada, Mexico, the Super Champ X2 features a single
10" Fender Special Design speaker, voicing knob for selection of
16 different amp types (tweed, Blackface, British, metal and more),
15 effects with level control, dual-channel switching (footswitch
optional), tap tempo control for precise delay time adjustment, 1/4"
line output, external speaker capability and USB output for speakeremulated
digital recording. Fender FUSE™ software (available as a
free download) allows even more tonal versatility, with customization
of amp voicing and effects defaults, effects parameters deep editing,
and online access to free Fender community content

Пікірлер: 205

@boatingforbeginners7949 5 жыл бұрын

i BOUGHT THIS AMP FROM SEEING THIS VERY VID SOME 7 YEARS AGO, HAVE GIGGED IT 3-4 TIMES EACH WEEK AND ITS BEEN THE BEST AMP IVE EVER HAD! And ive had em all over the 45 years ive been playing. never ever let me down, portable and sounds MONSTER thru the pa, By the look of the demoers face i think even hes gobsmacked ! Seriously guys this amp is totally awesome and great value for money too

@richardturgeon 4 жыл бұрын

Just got this amp a week ago and love it. Fender is killing it.

@StormJH1 10 жыл бұрын

Nice demo, really helped me to push me over the edge towards buying this. As several commentators have noted, both Channel 1 and Channel 2 have some digital modeling done in the pre-amp stage. However, it has both preamp and power amp tubes - it is very much a "tube amp". Channel 1 is a fixed Blackface model with volume only. Channel 2 has the 16 different voicings with an independent volume and gain. The Bass/Treble knobs affect both channels, and effects can be layered over either one.

@KPMCV 9 жыл бұрын

Watched this this morning and have bought one this afternoon. Thanks for the great demo video.

@doctorskull8197 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best demos of this amp I’ve seen! Glorious ‼️😎🔥🎸

@IrishBoson 10 жыл бұрын

I bought this amp recently and I love it. I play mainly rock/blues and use voicing #14 quite a bit. Can't stop playing it.

@dsbrown1979 11 жыл бұрын

I bought this amp today and with my strat it just oozes fender tone its wonderful best amp I ever purchased!!!

@tristandeniet 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how the clean channel breaks up turned up. That was my number one question.

@sefrango8221 10 ай бұрын

One of de best demo of this amp, thanks

@giulioluzzardi7632 2 жыл бұрын

This is what I did to make it sound like a proper Fender BF. 1: change speaker to alnico Jensen cheap 10". 2 go to fuse software and on "twin reverb mode turn the mud/mid down a touch, switch off bright switch then select the speakers to 2x12C. I was about to exchange mine but now it sounds better than most small portables. Love it now

@MyTube4Utoo 5 жыл бұрын

Just ordered my X2 about an hour ago!! I don't know why I kept putting it off, as I knew I'd end up owning one the first time I heard it. There's not much, if anything, that can really compete with this amp at that price. Depending on what you're wanting out of amp, of course.

@jerryfraker377 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a used one a couple of days ago. Love it!!

@ismedmohamed 6 жыл бұрын

Fender - do this exact amp without the fx, but add in an fx loop

@dnipllr4057 5 жыл бұрын

I could only like your comment once. Damned... It disserves k's.

@aliengtr 4 жыл бұрын

fx are fine, but an fx loop mod is a must , well it already has a line out so just add a line in jack for fx loop

@SergioGonzalez-gi9kr 4 жыл бұрын

Love my super champ... hate that it lacks an effects loop.

@MrMustang1958 4 жыл бұрын

Great observation... and while they’re at it, they should include a “master” volume for channel 2.

@Da_Publick Ай бұрын

"No, we're not going to do that."

@egotripband 12 жыл бұрын

great playing and guitar tones.

@orlfane1622 9 жыл бұрын

Whats that like a $200 guitar. sounds fucking amazing. I would never even pick one of these to test it out. Sounds crazy good.

@23905970 12 жыл бұрын

2:34 incredible tone

@Kozmo260 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant demo good show!

@CampfireHedphaz 12 жыл бұрын

It's a hyrbrid amp with some amp modeling. First channel is pure tube, second channel enables modeled amp voicings, the back of the amp has a usb for further tweak ability thanks to Fender's 'Fuse' software.

@rokspodcast2571 9 жыл бұрын

Just got this amp(also have that killer yellowish strat) it sounds fantastic. Better than my AC4C1/12. If your thinking of a Blues jr 3, this is far more versatile and less expensive. I got it for $300 bucks at GC guitarathon. The effects are ok, I use pedals instead which being tube, this amp accepts well. Get it, its better in person.

@kpaxmo 6 жыл бұрын

Im exactly the same. I have AC4C1-12, great amp but not Hendrixy enough. I was considering the Blues JR. And also the Bassbreaker 007 but if you're saying this is just as good, and cheaper then all have to try one out. How much louder is it that the Vox?

@auntjenifer7774 6 жыл бұрын

Kai Paxman it's at least twice as loud as the Vox. putting Eminence legend in the super champ X2 makes it a gig ready amp.

@Zanthxs 11 жыл бұрын

I've got the XD and the 15 watts are fine for practice in a bedroom and more than enough at 10 clean channel but mike it through a PA system and it wails with a sound that will satisfy many styles. I love my XD and have had it for 3 years now.

@zut25 10 жыл бұрын

so awesome that he's doing it with a squier classic vibe which IMO sound great. Great Demo it was exactly what I needed to want to get this wonderful amp.

@luvstellauk 10 жыл бұрын

It's not a Classic Vibe Strat, it's a Vintage Modified 70s Strat which is in a lower price range, about the same price as a Squier Standard Strat, but yeah, very nice guitar for the money, I used to have one.

@bgfthntr 11 жыл бұрын

sounds fantastic indeed....

@megaflyinbrian 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I got the head,, sounds like heaven going though my Marshall 4x12 cab

@johnthelad 6 жыл бұрын

I'm mightily impressed with this little amp.

@Edward1312 6 жыл бұрын

But what about the guitar? for a cheap Squire it sounds awesome!

@LateBoomerGR 6 жыл бұрын

As am I. Got one a few days ago and was completely blown away by it. Just damn.

@AndyBakos82 12 жыл бұрын

Lovely, a very useful review. Thanks

@tarcrystalline 8 жыл бұрын

Great demo

@neteraser 10 жыл бұрын

The second channel is not all digital. It shares the same tube power-amp. This is a tube amp after all. Compared to a Princeton Reverb, it lacks only 2 gain stages in the preamp or 1x12ax7 tube. Which is not very important. Hope this helps. There are a lot of misleading comments.

@glisteningkabana8154 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Is this amp still one of the best budget amp for nice fender cleans?

@AutisticMan78 6 жыл бұрын

Yes like yours lol.. it has tubes but they are not used like a tube amp, there is no triode in the amp and everything runs through the dsp and I'm happy to send you the scetmatic but it's a lot to post on hear, but this is not a tube driven amp, basically the tubes add bolume to the amp but not tone

@AutisticMan78 6 жыл бұрын

After all it's a modeling amp lol, when was the last time you seen a Princeton ever or deluxe reverb with other amp models into the tubes lol, the circuit would take like a cab the size of a car lol, if you want a tube amp with tube tone and pure tube driven then u take the hit on the things u can do with it, it will get a nice clean and nice valve od that's it, a modseling amp is never a tube driven amp and can not be

@ejs93033 6 жыл бұрын

seems channel 1 is pure tube, and channel 2 is not

@MyTube4Utoo 5 жыл бұрын

@@ejs93033 Exactly. Personally, for the money, I don't think any other amp can touch this thing. That's why I just ordered one a couple of hours ago.

@dDragonRR 12 жыл бұрын

wow, this vid convinced me to get the modified 70's Strat! I just went and bought one! the amp is wonderful as well;)

@RamonZarete 12 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@kevkeelan5106 5 жыл бұрын

Ha, you look like you could be Scott Groves love child, from one of his UK gigs. Meant as a compliment. Anyway you've sold me on the amp, I'm going to get one. Cheers for the demo.

@rcdubya 11 жыл бұрын

I recently picked up a blonde X2 and I'm totally impressed with it. I'll admit to not having toyed with the various non-Fender models...it's hard to get me away from the '65 Deluxe and Twin models...but I think that this was easiest amp that I've played to et a full, rich tube sound.

@giulioluzzardi7632 2 жыл бұрын

Agree, I have mine on "Twin" setting with some little tweeks on the middle and 2x12C always. Put a new cheapo jensen alnico 10" and it is ace now. Takes a while to wear in new speaker ..

@J1Z06 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome review.

@drgrungestein 11 жыл бұрын

Got one yesterday and its absolutely fantastic, nothing to do with my solid state Mustang 2. Channel 1 is sweet and takes pedals good. The emulations are great, especially the Bassman and the AC30.

@Sparky6string 7 жыл бұрын

Cool Squiers.

@musicmatty67 11 жыл бұрын

One should be able to cover a lot of ground with that amp..especially for a grab n'go amp. Great Demo by this Gent once again.

@Kid0fThePast 12 жыл бұрын

@ZeppelinerAirways Depends on budget, personally I would go for this as it is simaler but with a true valve channel aswell

@monzo9999 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this amp, crank the vol and gain to 8 and a half and the voicing on number 7 you won't be disappointed. A bit farty but still great

@SETZERSGRETSCH 12 жыл бұрын

Great review, the tones available are awesome to my lil ears, ive just done a loada gigs with the vibro champ xd, 5watts !!! lol, put it thru the pa and it sure rocked, but im gonna be gettin one of these TODAY and boy am i lookin forward to it, I play half a set acoustic so my acoustic will sound lush with that reverb/chorus and then i'll switch to ch2 for the real boogie tones, cant bloody wait, and i can carry it anywhere with one hand, how dam cool is that? Rock n Roll

@neteraser 10 жыл бұрын

The first channel is not all-tube. It's driven by TL072 op-amps and a DSP module with digital tone controls. Regardless, this is a great amp. I've just ordered mine.

@journeyquest1 12 жыл бұрын

I did some research before i got mine. Dont get me wrong, its not a bad amp (well?). Mine was defective from the start, so i took it to the repair center. They had it for four months. Fender called me and said they had a new one that i could pick up. So i did last weekend. Still havent given it a good workout yet. I did buy the 65 Princeton Reverb RI while this was in the shop and it is very nice sounding (even with the stock tubes). I will play them in stereo through my delay pedal.

@vaibanez17 3 жыл бұрын

I have X2. I just got the cleanest awesome tone ever.

@MIKE-ej6ud 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this amp after watching m-a-n-y videos here.....it's fantastic. You can't touch it for the money. If you buy it, spend the extra $20 for the footswitch.

@djwiggles2835 2 жыл бұрын

Really considering ordering one of these. They’re kinda hard to come by though. I plan to sell an old amp and an old guitar just to buy this thing lol

@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 Жыл бұрын

Try a Fender Vintage Modified amp maybe? 🤔

@JackEOS7D 12 жыл бұрын

The Mustang 2 is a solid state amp, while this is all tube. I would suggest this, just because I like tubes over solid state. But solid state does have its advantages - like getting a huge distortion at a bedroom level, and not taking any time to warm up. Still, tubes sound much better. Both are great amps. I've played the mustang, it really blows you away. But I would still like tubes. Just my opinion.

@fenix478 7 жыл бұрын

I want to smoke a cig with that man right there playing... He's awesome, should have some great stories...

@fenix478 7 жыл бұрын

Damon, you're still my hero!!

@philtaylor5053 3 жыл бұрын

He say's 'first time time I've seen this, super excited' then a few seconds later 'I've used this with the line-out at gigs & it sounds great' - *Confused* -

@party1beast 11 жыл бұрын

hmm helped a bit, the pickups might be the problem! thanks for helping ;D

@richeylather2094 11 жыл бұрын

That Strat sounds AWESOME. I have the SCXD (version 1), cool amp!!

@JohnFoley1701 3 жыл бұрын

All i want is a great clean pedal platform with classic fender tone. I bought line 6 spider 3 when i was young and dumb. All i can say is controlling effects with your fingers is for chumps.

@SETZERSGRETSCH 12 жыл бұрын

I got it!- Well actually i got both the combo and head / cab versions, why? because i m taking the combo to Greece in my suitcase! for those lil tavena gigs & put thru pa, the head /combo for home use, whats surprising, is the combo seems to have more bottom end than the hd/cab version, strange! but both sound the same and awesome too, this is a great demo showing its true capabilities. Rock n Roll

@JackEOS7D 12 жыл бұрын

The Champ, however, is only half modeling - there is a separate channel that is classic tube. That would most likely work with pedals real well, however, I've never tested it. I was about to buy it, but then I noticed that it was only a 2 band EQ - to get a sound I like, I need a 3 band EQ. The Mustang also only has a 2 band EQ. I didn't buy that for the same reason. I happen to know that 6L6 tubes generally respond very well to pedals, because of some other amps I've tried in the past.

@flipside1974 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Damon. I love your reviews, and have watched the ones from Nevada UK etc. In a couple of the videos where folks at NAMM talked about this amp, they said that it is using the software from the Mustang for the modeling, and that you can swap around the amp presets in Channel 2. My question is: If it is using Mustang Software, can I put some of the amps that Mustang supports like the Supersonic and the 65 Deluxe Reverb onto the Superchamp X2 channels? If it does, I will order one tomorrow!

@Dvermoet 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Damon. Loved the review. I have a fender standard telecaster and i mostly play blues and rock (John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd) do you think this amp would be good for me? I now play on a fender bullet 150 which came with my first guitar, a fender squier.

@vlpudja 12 жыл бұрын

i think you should do this demo with that tele. amp sounded better with it. anyway great amp, and thanks to be the first.

@ASquared007 12 жыл бұрын

If the X2 had an aux input, it would be an easy choice... I may have to lean toward the Mustang II. I would LOVE the Mustang III, but the fact Fender knows about and won't fix the fizzing issues with the III due to the subpar poweramp section... I'll have to settle for the II.

@sinjon 8 жыл бұрын

This guys a dope. It's 15 watts, not 20, you say it's the first time you've seen ur but you use it at shows

@davidcox5588 8 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too

@Da_Publick Ай бұрын

Everybody: "It's great!" Fender: "Let's stop making it. Also, develop new software, and don't make the X2 Super Champ backwards compatible."

@Dialoquese 11 жыл бұрын

Very tasty. Like American blues but I believe you make the British sound worth a second consideration style wise.A little lap-top tweaking would be in order though.

@phillipdeluca9930 3 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions on how to get my fender super champ to sound better?

@PanosSakkos 9 жыл бұрын

Can you connect headphones to the lineout jack? (for the head combo case at least)

@misterreality 3 жыл бұрын

Dim knows tone, my droogie.

@flipside1974 12 жыл бұрын

@bignickm99 I'm not Damon, but I bought the X2 Stack (not combo). I was actually surprised at how quality the Gain channels are. I'd say that you can easily get Metallica and Slipknot tones. I personally think that the vintage tube tones are the better reason to buy the amp, but you can get some pretty hefty metal tones out of it. I actually especially think that the Marshall tones are really cool on it.

@Marcoshary 10 жыл бұрын

So, is this amp really good to rehearse with a band? I mean, if I buy it I´ll use more at home but I´d like to know if its power is enough to rehearse with a band, even if only ocasionally. Thanks.

@user-rk4zm3nb5f 4 ай бұрын

I got this last week and it smokes the Supro Delta King 12. I wish someone would do a comparison.

@bignickm99 12 жыл бұрын

Hello Damon, I loved the original XD but wanted a 12" driver so the new X2 head and cab looks good, how much gain is on tap with the 90's metal and metal 2000 settings? Will it do Metallica through to Slipknot kind of tones? Not typically Fender styles of music, but it's not a typical Fender amp. I'm waiting for a Modern player Strat in silverburst to come into stock at my local music shop then i'll get both, if it's got enough gain of course....hope you can let me know.

@perp603 11 жыл бұрын

So, channel one is a straight forward tube clean channel, and channel two is all digital, and a ton of effects. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

@Zimtack 10 жыл бұрын

Can I connect this directly to a PA system with the line out?

@audiosaurus6511 10 жыл бұрын

Can I delete one of the effects with the fuse software and upload a complete new one?

@SnappingTurtle90 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Damon! love your reviews! can you please tell me how you get that roto sound from around 3:15-3:30 ? Cheers!!

@guitaristjd100 11 жыл бұрын

I have the xd , pretty amazing for a small amp if you can't afford blues jr lol

@eddiewarlord 12 жыл бұрын

if i plugged in the interface could i use it with line 6 pod farm, thanks

@Thzega 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, what mic or camera did you use to record the sound of this demo?

@JackEOS7D 12 жыл бұрын

The X2 is a new and improved version to the XD.

@ajdoyle9559 8 жыл бұрын

How is the usb for recording ? what are you recording it with for this video ?

@leamog 12 жыл бұрын

needs more chow bell!

@JackEOS7D 12 жыл бұрын

k... what I can tell you is that the Mustang 2 is a modeling amp, which mean its supposed to sound like other classic amps, such as the Bassman or Deluxe Reverb. Amps like that generally want to run on their own, and usually don't react to pedals well. I'm pretty sure this is the case with the Mustang, because of (long story). I only had a couple days to test it, but in those days, I couldn't find a good sound with pedals. I'll do another comment because KZfaq is holding me back.

@dbvetter7485 5 жыл бұрын

I guides valve means “tube” in the USA?

@s0und350 11 жыл бұрын

i cannot find a lot of les paul reviews to go with this amp on youtube, how does is respond to a les paul ? what about harder stuff like Slash's material, how would it react to that ?

@666MattsGuitar666 11 жыл бұрын

Also, would this be good for David Gilmour style sounds?

@Someone-lc6dc 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a Squier?? What model? Holy cow.

@gabeposada1859 12 жыл бұрын

I would get the super champ, i have played on both and personally like the super champ.

@JackEOS7D 12 жыл бұрын

Anytime. Let me know which one you choose, though... just curious :)

@ThaFacka 12 жыл бұрын

Hey, does this model support the effects pedal (for wah and stuff modeled with the fuse software) as well? The Fender homepage is quite shady in this regard. If not, will it be in future?

@mrpaulobeduardo 12 жыл бұрын

Does it fit for a rehersall with a heavy handed drummer?

@trucker_gilligansupertruck8186 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in love with this amp! Wow...but before I order are they coming out with a new version of it? Also does the fx software still supported I'm worried I'll buy it and it will be discontinued...is it online based or can I just get a copy of it and always have it?

@journeyquest1 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my Princeton Reverb is on the way to go with my nice pedal board. The SCXD goes back into the corner for the spiders to live in.

@lui505 11 жыл бұрын

how loud is it? enough to play with drumms?

@chapet5 12 жыл бұрын

So essentially channel one is just a clean 15 watt all tube amp right? I keep reading comments where people say it's not actually all tube tone even on channel one. (I get that 2 is modeled)

@TheBluesine 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, its actually Not a 20 watt as told to us in the clip, its a 15 watt...

@MrJoeyBoombotz 8 жыл бұрын

+TheBlues Ine He gets a lot of things wrong, starting with his appearance.

@chickenbites8877 7 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear this amp through a humbucker guitar

@lambychop98 12 жыл бұрын

should i get this or the peavey valveking 112?

@KCWard-tc9ei 5 жыл бұрын

How does it take a pedalboard

@musiclover.489 8 жыл бұрын

I would like to purchase a modeling amp only if a tele sounds like a tele and a les paul sounds like a les paul versus everything you plug in sounding the same, like the amp. What's up with the Fender Super Champ, do different guitars retain their tonal identity?

@mhw6160 8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Elliott They definitely do. These are a real step up from the solid state modelling amps. Best to try one in a shop to see for yourself.

@chrisjames6552 12 жыл бұрын

Hello.I am interested in buying this amp.But do you think is enough for home,band rehearsals and lives small lives or should i get the fender sc112 enclosure cabinet.

@arondixon6955 9 жыл бұрын

This or mustang iii?

@party1beast 11 жыл бұрын

I have a question, I have this amp too and a fender telecaster. But the problem with my clean channel is that I just cant find that real fender sound :( I tried a bunch of stuff on the amp, but I think I'll just ask around here: any tips of how to get a nice clean sound? (I like playing ALOT on the neck pickup)

@gomezaddams9221 10 жыл бұрын

so channel 2 is not tube or?

@benbluesman2831 11 жыл бұрын

I get a clear''er'' tone by cranking the treble and taking down a bit he bass

@coldcuts1924 2 жыл бұрын

He does love a basement..

@edwardebel1847 2 ай бұрын

I sure envy you blokes (chaps?) over there in the U'd K! You have VALVE amps! I sure wish I could have a valve amp. All we have over in the U'd S'es of A'a are TUBE amps! :-(. Booo! Maybe someday... Cheers! (Pronounced "cheese").