The best demo of a affordable amp! Someone who can really, make a good sound and great play!

Not sure why I'm surprised but man you got soul when you play... Amazing tone!!!

Wow, wonderful Strat sounds.

One of THE BEST demo's on anything I've come across. Very well explained, not too long on any one setting, too the point critques of the various settings. Thank you as it helped me in buying one of these little guys. Plenty of what I need for home use.

If you are are on a budget or don't want to haul a heavy tube amp to gigs, or the venue stage footprint is a consideration, this is a great choice at 24 lbs. in a small package. The built in effects and amp models make it very versatile with channel switching and a nice channel one clean. This is really an import Fender Deluxe Reverb in a 15 watts RMS and 10" speaker format, but with way more in the effects and amp models. Also, one feature often overlooked is that this amp has a GREAT Line Out for front of house (FOH) amplification to louder levels that works very well. I know, because I used it in a very loud Southern Rock/Classic Rock/New Country band out in Memphis, TN and Arkansas for 29 gigs over 8 months 2009 to 2010. I kept it on a comfortable volume of 4 behind me "back line" on top of my keyboard amp and power supply small rack case, and we blasted it out to the crowd FOH with great tone results. You can't lose with this amp. You can play it at ANY size gig due to its super Line Out, by using the bigger PA that is FOH. Or you can drop a mike on it, but the line out works as good or better than a mike. We had been miking it, but one day needed the extra mike on the drums, so used the line out, heard how great it sounded, and never used the mike again. Even though it does not have a standby switch, it was fine, since it uses low wattage 6V6 power tubes. One AR club we played every month for one weekend, left it on for up to five hours both nights.

Great overview Don, thanks for sharing. I viewed both your videos before deciding to buy this amp, and now that I have the amp, I have explored all it's settings and have to say that I am delighted with this Fender amp 👍👍👍

Still probably the BEST video presented as you Don go through a thorough explanation of what you are doing, and do a great job of the demo for the various settings you are always calling out to the viewer. Thank for again for the time you took to do this a subsequent video's on the fender Super Champ XD

It has been several years since I reviewed this amplifier.... Since the review of this amplifier played many small similar amps that deserves some attention... Guitar Center has agreed to supply me with several of their new small boutique amplifiers for review.... Marshall, Vox, Acoustic, Backstair to name a few. But from what I have heard the fender Super Champ XD model still holds its own with any of the comparison tests. But will see... So stay tuned , check back,.... and I'll give you a fair assessment. Thanks again..... Happy trails

good job Don! Nice review, i use mine for lap steel...sounds great!

i have had my super champ xd for more than a year now, and i am still diggin it. It has so many flavors, it satisfies all of my cravings. I still love watching Don covering this amp.

Best review of this amp I've found on youtube. PLUS you rock!!

This is easily the best demo of this amp!! I really like your playing and how you play to each voice's strengths. I like how you call out what the settings ARE, ie blackface, marshall, etc. Good radio voice as well! Thanks so much!! You've got me thinkin, and gassin'.

this is a great demo of this amp, i bought one and was freaked out a little by the digital preamp effects or whatever, i was afraid i wouldnt be happy with the tone. Well i picked one up for $120 bucks and its taking the spot of my VOX AC4TV and my Marshall Class 5. You can litterally get anything from fender cleans all the way to heavy marshal overdriven tones and everything in between. Its amazing how close it nails thats marshall tone, then u can spin a dial and get a clean fender sparkle.

Don! That was an awesome demo! Mine is on the way and I CANT BLOODY WAIT!!!! No seriously, I CANT WAIT!

Don, thanks for the excellent review....best I've seen on youtube or ANYWHERE.

Great demo with great playing! I just ordered one myself after seeing this. Fender owes you a commission check! Keep up the great work!

Great, thanks. Fender never did explain any of the voices on the amp models that I remember. Got two of these, appreciate your perspective. Also, this amp has a GREAT line out for FOH PA, you can use it on ANY size gig. I used it on 27 gigs with a very loud band, and I only had both channels on volume 4 for backline, with line out to the PA. I did have it up on top of my Carvin AG100 and 4U rack case power supply, which brought it better to my ear level. It can cut ANY gig, I know. We were very loud and had a massive PA and played some medium size clubs in AR and TN. It did fine.

Great video and great playing !!!! I'm really blown away by this amp. Thanks bro!

Still the best demo out there regarding the Super Champ XD as I said awhile ago. Thanks again Don for doing a find job on your video with good explanation and demo.

Thanks for updating this. I too have an old XD which I use at home in my small practice studio, and a newer X2 in a second home overseas, which I agree doesn’t sound as good as the original. I mostly just use the “non-modeling” channel with pedals (my current fave is an Okko Diablo Gregor Hilden two channel pedal that gives me that perfect edge of breakup tone). I put a Cannabis Rex in the XD but am not sure I prefer it, since is seems to sound a bit more hairy. Might bring it here and see if it improves the X2.

Great review just pulled mine from my garage (decided to play electric again after 3 years). It's super heavy @22lbs for a small amp

Thanks a lot for this review/demo. I'm gonna check it out if I get the chance.

awesome review...thanks thinking about purchasing it.

Don, you are the man. I can't stop digging this amp too. Hardly play my other amps anymore. Thanks for the awesome chops. rolijen

What an absolutely fabulous review. I'm referring to your method of review, although it would seem, the fabulous adjective would equally apply to the amp. By keeping a pretty stable base to your settings, you gave some real perspective to what each voicing, had to offer, If a listener can't get a feel for what the amp has to offer, it isn't because you didn't show them. Thank you for keeping it simple and understandable.

Wow -- so helpful. Big thanks for doing this video!

Very helpful review. After hearing this I'm going to buy one. Thank you.

great choice...same thing that I do...screamer gives such a great pop in any setting on the amp....god bless the screamer!!!....Don

Don - thanks for this. I just got a friend to buy this amp - I bought 2 more today before the price increase!!!. Two things - a Ragin Cajun speaker really give this thing just a little 'more' in terms of tightness in the fuzzy high end. Also, as to your comment about live - I'm betting your playing more gigs than I am, but my next one I'm simply using two of these, set two ways - and switching... Friggin amazing. Many many thanks for your brilliant video!

Thx so much for the video, Don, it's been the most useful I've seen in a long time. And special thx for goin' quickly through the metal sounds. I'm sick of amp reviews which just focus on dirty channels who sound derivative and underwhelming. Thank you!

Hi Don, This remains the best review of the amp voices in this amp. I watch this from time to time to remind me how versatile my amp is. To answer a question from below - this amp is very usable at home and can run from whisper quiet. Thanks again. Mark

Hi Don, fantastic review walk-through and playing in this video!! Cheers from Stockholm, Sweden. All the best / Jonas

Nice reviews...Congrats! You convinced me into buying this baby again, I had one a year ago and after a long story of selling and buying amps seeking to get the perfect tone for home playing and not to loud gigging I finally came back to the Super Champ XD, I only have one word to describe it "Perfect". I play a lot of rock music and with a Les paul plugged in this thing Rocks better then nay other on the market without making your neighbors wanna kill you. Saludos, amigo.

Great a,ps. I’ve owned it twice.I have gigged it many times and is loud enough my rock band at parties and a decent sized bar. Much louder than a champion 20 fender I had. That one wasn’t for gigs and I sold it.

Great demo!!! Thanks Don.

You are much like my first guitar teacher. Articulate, soft spoken, clean-cut, short hair, friendly and could just smoke on guitar.

Don, again, thanks for the demo. Just got my second SCXD. First one I got from CL with Ragin' Cajun speaker already installed. Came with footswitch, too. $220. Picked up a new one and got footswitch from MF. $299+25. Got a 1x12 cab from a friend w/ Celestion, G12-P80, 100 bucks. Use it with new one @ practice sessions. Picked up a 2x12 Crate cab w/Tone Tubbies for $100 from CL and use that for gigging with the SCXD w/Ragin' Cajun. All I can say is, WOW!

@WormOfTheWorld thanks for the comment....this amp is mostly a pre-production amp for practice or recording...live is not quite enough volume but a very careful monitor mix might get it . You got it...it has a very warm ....smooth break-up with a pretty nice clean thing as well...perfect for low volume reproduction ..great for BR

Don...excellent review! Fender should hire you to demo this amp on their web site. You have mastered it. Do us all a favor and post some of your favorite settings!!! Please!

I just got back from playing one of these at G.C. just a bit ago. Absolutely fantastic sounding amp. I was using a Heritage H-535 thru it. it just sang. I am getting one shortly.

Great Amp, great review, thanks Don.

Thanks for the demo!

My SCXD sounded nothing like this video. Through Fender forums, I found out the voltage going to my tubes was half what it was supposed to be. The factory routinely sets the tube voltage low to extend tube life and allow people to change tubes without worrying about overdriving them. After adjusting the tube voltage to the correct setting, the amp now sounds like this one. Look up scxd bias adjustment to see how it's done. I also added JJ tubes and a Jensen C10Q and it's a little monster!

great review. thx !

Hi Don, thanks for your excellents reviews and I like your playing, I´m going to buy this amp right now

great playing and great tone. i bought the vibro champ, the 5 watt version of the super champ for those late night bedroom practice session. cant wait for it to arrive.

great review and wonderful playing!

Good grief! Such licks! Nice demo, sir.

Hi Don Anderson! Thanks for posting this. BTW: DANG that sounds good!

Great Hogweed11, you'll love it...something special about that Tube warmth, and the digital modeling...it's a winner.

thanx so much for the post, after months of looking, i think im sold ^^

Excellent demo. I want one!

Thanks, its on my list.

Really liked your review. Now I'm really eyeballing this amp for xmas. Sounds like I'll be able to play some excellent blues out of this amp as well as a number of other sounds.

Excellent review - _fine_ playing, well-explained, thorough, and helpful.

Thanks man, i've been looking into the fender super champ lately, because I want a cheap good sounding tube combo (in addition to my egnater renegade with 212 cab) that is easy to take with me when I play elsewhere then my home.. this amp seems to be the excellent solution! Awesome tone and playing by the way, I was glad when I finally found a video of a good bluesy guitarplayer with this amp and a fender strat, thanks!

everything sounds great... the amp, the guitar and your playing. :)

Dude you are one hell of a guitar player the best thing about it you don't even struggle it is like second nature to you THANKS

@pindaro depends on your monitor system ..I don't think it's loud enough to cut through a drummer & bass player at "club level" so bringing it back up thru the monitors would be the answer

Hi all, Thank you all so very much for the kind words....I'm ready to do a few new reviews and some info stuff ... I'll try to answer any questions ..next week or so...again Thanks for now Don

all right cool...i actually just bought a Fender FM212R, I'm pretty happy with it, sounds good for SS and seems to handle pedals well.

HI ...yes ..when I was going thru the different dist type tones the channel switch was depressed and the red light was lit up....generally I kept it on the rev/delay setting on the effects. I did 2 follow-ups to this video ...going over the effect side and the other was just a sample song I played to show the amp in action in context....hope this helps

good job!nice tone!

thanks i tried him at music shop and its so great will buy him, its damn good at the number three you have got an no ending sustain unbelievebile, and three metal settings i think only great you have to try him!!!

Pedals? With this amp, forget the troublesome pedals. Scxd has beautiful distortions and is not necessary to have to use pedals. This amp will be a clasic.

Hey rolijen...same here ..I have a cavalry of different amps to choose from....but the FenderSuperChamp made it to the practice room..and dust collecting on the others .....thnx for the comment

I've only had my Super Champ XD for a few days, but I'm diggin' it a LOT! I'm a rhythm player. It's sounding really cool and 'tubey' with my Ric 12 string.

Well done, Don. Fender owes you a commission for the unit I ordered last night! John in Ohio

5 stars Sir....Amazing Strat sound with this great amp. 6:25 monster sound!

i bought one for me and i gotta tell you that it's pretty hard to play it in my apartment without getting neighbours yelling at me...although i'm pretty happy with it. Great review

Just special ordered the blonde version at GC and am currently waiting for it to be delivered. I think I am going to replace the factory speaker with a Ragin' Cajun. I have a Roland Ready strat that I am rebuilding from the ground up and along with the Roland GR-33 sound module this amp will give me countless sound color choices for home recording. Can't wait to put it all together. BTW the Strat rebuild includes, Lace Hot Gold pickups with the hot bridge and a babics full contact tremelo system

ya i have a roland cube 60 and im tryin to get one of these

@BimboShaggins I use my SCXD when jamming with a drummer and it holds its own. It's rated at 15 watts but I believe it actually pushes 20. I highly recommend it.

Great video, great playing and very informative, I'm in the UK and looking for that Fender sound on a budget, I think I have just found it! Now I just have to sell my Peavey Windsor Studio;-) Thanks.

Thanks for this...really sounds amazing....can you change the gain, mid, bass, treble, etc, on each MODEL

Just ordered one

@Xantulle I use a tube screamer to get another level of each stage of the amp...if the amp had three or four pre-sets...I might not need to use the screamer. but the tube screamer sounds great....as usual

@dejagermeister19 ahhh that is my baby..I have had many pre CBS strats in my years..but this one is special...It is a 1959 transition model...meaning two color burst (like the 50's) but changed to the rosewood neck.... wasn't in their catalogs with rosewood until 1960...so 1959's with rosewood are rare and usually very nice as this one is....I've owned this one for about 20 years...it really feels wonderful..very warm & smooth

The amp is very versitaille so you can play alot of styles. You can plug in a wah pedal and probably a line 6 floor pod plus too.

love your review , wonder how a highway one strat would sound with that great amp

@ArtDonna84 ...why thanks a bunch ...more to come ....I've been a bit busy with projects...got to get a few more playing things out there...keeps me alive...Domn

Quite a few people asking how does this amp take pedals so I will answer that here. Pedals are not really necessary because CH 1 and CH 2 provide lots of options (clean, overdrive, distortion, reverb, delay etc) at comfortable volume levels. However, I have now tried a number of modulation type pedals on CH 1 (effects that are not available on the amp). They work very well indeed: Boss CS-2 Compressor >EHX Big Muff Pie (Tone/Wicker)>Dunlop GC-95 Wah>Boss BF-3 Flanger>Boss RC-1 Looper. I have the pedal levels set for 1:1 input/output so not to overload the amp input. The modulation pedals also work on CH 2 but are less effective, gain pedals (Fuzz or OD) tend to screw up the amp voices on CH 2 so I do not use those. I have tried two OD pedals on CH 1 (Boss OD-3 and EHX Soul Food), but was not impressed by them, much prefer the overdriven tube amp sounds on CH 2.

Fantastic review, Thanks Don.. Have just got a Telecaster Nashville d/l and in the process of buying one of these little amps, for recording etc. Should get some cool sounds eh? Thanks again.... dave

@lsimy absolutely ...sounds GREAT at low V

Good review but did you skip over the hot rod series tones, 10-12? I just picked this up used but excellent for under 2. What a full sounding amp with incredible versatility.

GREAT Demo.

Hi don great review , i have one of these amps and wondered if you have the same problem i have in that i can`t keep the same volume all the way through when i`m trying out the diiferent voices i have to raise the volume up quite high in some cases

I would agree with that... I think the 10" also brings out more character of the amp. I know this by comparing the Roland cube 30 and 60

I need dis!

GREAT!: )

Just picked up what they call the special addition blonde version of the Super Champ xd. Got the amp brand new, the footswitch, an elivated amp stand, fender amp cover, ragin cajun speaker upgrade and a fender amp jewel in amber all for about $348 not including tax. I think I got a lot for my money but who knows. My Roland Ready is still being rebuilt so I am still chomping at the bit to get up on it.

@don22b From the forums, it sounds like most people have a correct factory bias of 40, but some of us got lower settings around 20. I can tell from the "sparkle and chime" that yours is correct. I love this amp. Just a little warning: to check or adjust the bias, one has to know about electrical dangers and precautions because it has to be done when it's turned on, but it's easy I have a new Blues Jr 3, and sound # 10 on the SCXD is very similar, but the SCXD has smoother distortion above 5.

settings were changin a bit..but I usually kept the gain on about 6-7 eq was pretty straight up..a tad of treble...I do use a Tube-Screamer when I play out with this Amp...it gives me one more level of edge...TS is the best pedal over-drive .

it's basic sound family is the Fender 1950's "tweed" amp. The word tweed is the discription of the amp's cover ..in the 50's the amps were covered with a tweed-cloth over the wood. Now of course the amps are vinyl tolex Those amps were a bit noisy but have an incredible tone... Don

I like to roll the bass off to about 4 when using channel 16. That gives it a nice, bright acoustic sound. I find that anything higher than that sounds muddy.

I am going to buy one.

How about doing a follow-up review on the effects?

It is louder than it's size appears...but for any kind of audience thing you'd need mic....It works great with pedals ....

I just purchased a Fender VibroChamp XD, seems like it's the precursor to the SuperChamp. I totally love the tube amp, have now figured out how to play the electric guitar / amp together. Previously I've always gone back to my acoustic 'cause I couldn't get an electric to 'sound right'. Now I can hear that I need to 'play the amp'. Can I still use my Digitech BluesScreamer pedal with a modeling amp?? any special way to plug in?

@WormOfTheWorld Hi ...Thanks for the ,comments...and Absolutely this amp can be a great practice scenario and a "small" gig thing too. but by all means a great bedroom guy.