This TUBE PRACTICE AMP is under $400!

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I recently got the Fender Super Champ X2, a tube practice amp with digital voicing and digital effects from a friend of mine in Texas, i've been using the amp for over a week now and the sound from the 10" speaker is phenomenal! this particular one is a limited edition with cream tolex and a burgundy grill cloth and looks the part.
The Fender Super Champ X2 has many different effects from reverbs to delays with a tap tempo, tremolo and vibrato as well as Marshall type voicings, Fender Princeton, fender Tweed and many more, you can also connect it to the Fender Fuse software for easy editing.
The sound is almost as big as my Fender Hot rod amp with its 12" speaker and 40w power, this 15w amp certainly has a presence and the compression and overdrive built in is to my ears outstanding, what an amazing little amp for the money.... or not even for the money!
Amplifier Type: Tube
Speaker: 10" Special Design Speaker
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Preamp Tubes: 1 x 12AX7
Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6
Inputs: One Input
Controls: Volume 1, Channel Select, Gain, Volume 2, Voice, Treble, Bass, F/X Adjust, F/X Select, Tap
Line Out: One Line Out
Height: 15" (38.1 cm)
Width: 17.5" (44.5 cm)
Depth: 9.2" (23.3 cm)
Weight: 24 lbs. (10.9 kg)
Footswitch: Optional Footswitch Available (P/N 007-3858-000)
Unique Features: 15 Watt tube power amp with two 6V6 tubes, 12AX7 preamp tube, 10 inch Fender® Special Design speaker (combo amp), Voicing knob with 16 different amp types (Tweed, Blackface, British, Metal, etc.), Two channels with channel-switching format (optional footswitch available, P/N 0073858000), 15 effects with effects adjust control, TAP tempo control for delay time/modulation rate adjustments, External speaker capability, 1/4” Line output, USB output for speaker-emulated digital recording, Software (free download) allows additional flexibility.
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Montage
1:03 Initial playthrough
2:04 Why i got it
2:52 Specification
3:38 Tones and voicings
5:16 Effects and footswitch
6:14 Front panel
8:05 Final thoughts
Thanks for watching.
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@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this amp! it was actually 9 years old not 18! glad i discovered it though, what do you think?

@kyp1969 3 жыл бұрын

I own a Super Champ X2 and think it's great! I got a limited edition blonde tolex one like yours last year before Fender discontinued the amp. The only difference between the one you have and mine is the Eminence Ragin Cajun speaker that came fitted in the 2020 limited edition blonde tolex version. You mention 10 voices. The Super Champ X2 has always had 16 voices, as did its predecessor the Super Champ XD. One other thing to note with this amp is that the 12AX7 is a phase inverter and not a preamp tube as you'd find in an all-tube amp. The amp sounds great though doesn't it?! I only play at home for fun and used to have a Hot Rod Deluxe (what was I thinking?!!!). The Super Champ X2 is a massively under-rated amp IMHO. It's like a best-kept secret for those of us that own one. It's perfect for home/practice use as you say in the video. The tube purists I'm sure turn their noses up at the fact that this is a hybrid amp but, as I understand it, this amp is 99% the same circuit as a Princeton beyond the digital front-end. The clean channel (Channel 1) is superb and, as you mention, takes pedals extremely well. I use my X2 with my pedalboard and it's great. I live mostly on Channel 1 but some of the voices on (the low-gain ones) on Channel 2 work well with pedals too. This amp punches way above its weight, in my view. It's a real shame Fender has stopped making these although I read on one of the gear forums a rumour that a new version is coming with a 12" speaker. I had been looking to get a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb, and in fact went to bed last night thinking I will get one ordered today. Having slept on it, I decided I don't really want to part with my Super Champ X2 (not yet anyway!) and I can't really justify the extra cost. The Super Champ X2 is a fantastic little amp and let's hope Fender does bring out a newer version of it at some point. IMHO Fender scored a home run with this amp!

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyp1969 Thanks for the comment man! yes i actually use it everyday and it sounds phenomenal! massively under discovered amp, thanks also for the corrections, it's new to me and i'm sure people will find it useful, i was also looking at the tonemaster, but i think i'd rather save for a tone king imperial or the mesa boogie California tweed, my ideal amps as i play clean overdriven, that's the sound i love from an amp, cheers!

@blacktoothfox677 2 жыл бұрын

Can't get over how damn cool it looks... Gentleman prefer blondes, and all that!

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

@@blacktoothfox677 agreed man!

@garethparry4823 2 жыл бұрын

I've had 3 of 'em! Great amps. Very versatile

@TheKevinalejandroesp 3 жыл бұрын

Nice amp man, it looks like a nice option for a home studio, and it's really versatile, enjoy it my man

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers my man! I’m bloody loving this little thing :)))

@Klaxet Жыл бұрын

Just got this amp today - used from Guitar Center for $275 - came home plugged my Fender Strat in.....OMG the sound sooo goood! At first I thought I overpaid but now I think it worth every penny!

@DerekPaulGuitar Жыл бұрын

Congrats! It’s a superb amp! I still use it every day.

@FireMrshlBill Жыл бұрын

Very nice, like the tolex and grill cloth combo there. I've had the Super Champ XD as my only amp for nearly a decade now (recent got a cheap low wattage practice amp for noodling quietly but doesn't really count). Originally had one that someone built a custom cab for to turn it into a head, then sold that and purchased a standard combo when I wanted to downsize (wish I kept that head version too, it was pretty). Had a Ragin Cajun in it for a bit, but was louder than I wanted for just playing at home and lost a bit of the "sparkle", so I switched back to the stock speaker. Great little amp, handles everything I throw at it. As much as I am eyeing getting another Mesa (like the Mark Five 25), hard to justify when this little amp serves my needs with the right pedal in front of it. These digital voiced Super Champs and Vibro Champs were hard to beat for the price

@DerekPaulGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching, I’m constantly surprised by the super champ x2, it’s an incredible little amp! I also tried the Rajin drive, that’s a great overdrive too! Cheers!

@josemariatrueba4568 10 ай бұрын

xd sounds are even better than in x2

@jagercaster 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have a Super Champ XD since 2010. Cool amp and little but loud. You can play in a band.

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Nice man! it's an incredible little amp! i love it, great tones from it and as you say... loud enough :)

@AaronCarrington 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly has a nice warmth to it!

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! 👍

@charlie-obrien 2 жыл бұрын

I own a couple of these (to play in stereo) and they are fantastic amps. So versatile, with the tube channel and the 16 presets on the digital channel. Sounds really good at low volumes, but can create a ruckus if that's your want. Derek Paul mentioned preset #10 (British dirty), that is one of my favorites too. I also favor the Tweed Bassman and the '65 Twin Amp settings. It does take pedals very well and when used on the tube channel it takes on a Fender Princeton quality, which is great for the classic rock and even Jazz that I play. You can still find the X2 and the XD for sale on used gear sites at some very nice prices. Who knows, I may get a 3rd one.

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you, I think it’s a fantastic amp and still the amp I use every time I play electric, sounds great and open! I’ll try those other settings too! Cheers Charlie!

@dinesh.k.b.9082 3 жыл бұрын

Love the amp

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

@giulioluzzardi7632 11 ай бұрын

Got one, love it. Put a Jensen alnico P10R in it and swapped the 12ax7 for a 12at7(ecc81) and that warmed it up a lot and took the spikeyness away. Leave it on for 10 mins then play, it sounds better after when hot(just like in the video) sounds better than a Princeton now!

@DerekPaulGuitar 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! It truly is a great amp!

@giulioluzzardi7632 11 ай бұрын

@@DerekPaulGuitar May have lucky , I hear they don't make em anymore?

@DerekPaulGuitar 11 ай бұрын

@@giulioluzzardi7632 I'm glad i have one in that case :)

@blacktoothfox677 2 жыл бұрын

I simply adore my 'Soup' XD - enough that I will buy an X2 as backup someday, and see if that tap-tempo and USB gives it anything extra, and useful. I never expected to use the modelling channel, - but I actually never use anything else! It does it all, literally. - worth pointing out amp model number 16 - for electro-acoustic piezo etc - what? a tube acoustasonic, you say??? -You find an amp that sounds better with an electro-acoustic for the money, I'll be DAMN surprised, as i do not believe you will. - And that is just one of many sleeper functions of this astonishing little amp. Looks amazing blonde! I'm a sucker for blackface with the silver grillecloth, but mate, yours is smoove smoove smoove! Loved the video - New subscriber from the UK who lives and breathes this kinda stuff - Bless ya!

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I was reading your comment and thought! You must have a KZfaq channel surely… and you do! Subscribed as well, really great comment thanks and stay well over there :) cheers!

@giulioluzzardi7632 11 ай бұрын

If you use that UsB in to the Fender fuse software(download any version( you can get it sound like the best amp ever, choose what speaker emulation you , add compression to the basic tone , reverb, delay, fuzz anything. Took me ages to get it the eay I wanted but now I wouldnt trade it for anything cos it's super versatile. Jensen P10r smoothed the spikeyness to give it that zingy Fender Princeton reverb tone, amazing little box!

@josemariatrueba4568 10 ай бұрын

xd sounds even better than x2

@Blues-man. 3 жыл бұрын

Nice little home amp, great sound, just wondering have you ever tried the Boss nextone, ? They are great amps and to my ears sound just like a tube amp, fantastic for home and stage work. Enjoyed the video mate.

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I haven’t tried it, I’d like to though as I’ve heard good things, thanks for the kind words, cheers!

@valekrrnz2226 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, great playing! What is the model of the Telecaster that you play? Cheers from Argentina

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! The telecaster I built myself from a kit, thefretwire.com cheers and stay well over there :)

@yunussound9680 3 жыл бұрын

It's content very nice mya friend. Good luck

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend :))

@robertclarkguitar 7 ай бұрын

Im now needing an amp. Son in law snagged his superbeetle. Hahaha. Ive the little nux first issue and i use the ME80 on computer but im thinking about a little tube amp for myself and reviewing guitars as they seem to bring out the nost truth. Need to keep eye out on these and or the monoprice 15 lol.

@DerekPaulGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Hey dude! Hope you’re well, to be honest when practicing this is the only amp I use :) it’s a bugger to record correctly though for some reason, the great sound i hear never really comes through and I don’t know why, great amp though :) I’ve also heard good things about the mono price amp :)

@Blues-man. 3 жыл бұрын

Nice little amp, just wondering have you ever tried a Boss nextone stage for home and giggling

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried it yet, I’d like to though, cheers mate!

@BoojayDeeth 2 жыл бұрын

It's a very popular mod to change out the Fender speaker for a higher spec one. The last batch of X2's shipped were loaded with an Eminence Ragin' Cajun which seems to be the most popular choice. I'm pondering whether to do something similar (I like the idea of the Eminence Cannabis rex to go with my surf green version). Is this something you might consider?

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

I might do (could be interesting), but to be honest i really like the stock speaker in it already, cheers!

@giulioluzzardi7632 11 ай бұрын

Try a Jensen P10r if you want a Princeton reverb tone.

@MrGoodpuma Жыл бұрын

This amp with Genalex Gold Lion tubes sounds still better! Like an ocean of harmonics. Of course, stock tubes have excellent quality

@DerekPaulGuitar Жыл бұрын

Now that sounds like a decent upgrade to me!!!

@Alexx120493 2 жыл бұрын

I recently got on the last ones here in Europe with blonde tolex and the Cajun speaker. Unfortunately it seems like Fender discontinued the Super Champ series

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame as it’s a great amp!

@TheKingacevedo 2 жыл бұрын

Are they all that noisy? I'd like one for studio recording, but I can hear the hum over single string distorted notes. And I don't know how to remove noise while a note plays. Thanks.

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

I have an issue in my house sometimes where i get bad 60 cycle hum, it depends on the time of day for some reason, other than it's really quiet, cheers!

@blacktoothfox677 2 жыл бұрын

I have an XD, the same amp as the X2, but does not have the tap-tempo or USB socket. It has done plenty of work in the studio; and now I at last have my own little studio, it has come to the fore. A fantastic little amp for recording. As regards noise; if you cannot remove it, gate it out or whatever, then make it your friend. Good strong vibes will always prevail; the odd bit of noise can easily be accommodated and forgiven... Rock n' Roll!!! Though, it has to be said; The little Vox VT20 does an astonishing job, the Valve-Reactor technology is surprising, they are practically giving them away at the retail price, and I have NEVER come across an amp, tube, solid-state, digital, that made less noise. It makes NONE! - the same as it is turned off! Now, the clean tones are not as authentic as on the Super-Champ, but some of the filthy ones are deceptively tubesque! Also, the VT would get lost, live, all the nuance would turn to mush, where as the champ is STILL a Fender Champ, through and through, and loves popping out of a Live mix just like any good Fender amp. But in the studio, the Vox will pretty much give anything a run for the money. All the best! UK

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

@@blacktoothfox677 man!! That’s a better review than I did!! I’ve yet to check out the VT, I played an original VOX AC30 and that has a unique VOX character, thanks for the comment! Really appreciated, cheers!

@TheKingacevedo 2 жыл бұрын

@@blacktoothfox677 I actually owned aVT20 and it is a nice amp, but I'm looking for that genuine Fender "sound". I know the VT20 has a some Fender modeling, but the speaker just doesn't do it for me and it just doesn't come to life the same for me when you pluck the strings harder like Fender tube amps. Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers.

@blacktoothfox677 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKingacevedo Well - as a total devotee of the 'Soup' XD - I can absolutely totally recommend the X" (just a USB and tap-tempo between them). -- I have never had an issue with noise, I'll be honest. Though I will say, there was a certain degree of slickness of operation when I changed the tubes (myself! first time I ever did that myself, just 6 months ago) from the EHX that were in it for even more 'crazy Ivan' Russian tubes (the EHX are Russian too, but not as good, at least, upon a visual inspection). I was surprised to find EHX in there as I has been led to believe that it was GrooveTubes supplied. But its a GREAT amp - extraordinarily versatile, as I made mention elsewhere... Acoustasonic channel??? You will never get your electro-acoustic to sound more lively! --- do come back to this thread and let us know how you get on, and any questions or whatever, please, feel free. - I wouldnt compare the Vox usually, but I just picked one up, and bugger, is that thing REALLY cut out for home studio work! I mean... its a cheap amp, punching way above its weight, but for Fender cleans... You need to buy a clean Fender! (and even the solid-state Fenders sound great clean). All the best from the UK

@ren1818ren 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think this amp is too loud for an apartment? Also, if I play if low will it still sound good?

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

I use it in my house on 1.5 and it sounds great, i think it would work perfectly :)

@ren1818ren 3 жыл бұрын

@@DerekPaulGuitar thank you so much :)

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

@@ren1818ren you’re more than welcome!

@darkokolaric6556 2 жыл бұрын

does it have a tuner?;)

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t, cheers

@BoojayDeeth 2 жыл бұрын

There is a tuner as part of the fuse software which is also a very versatile tool for tweaking and saving the presets. There is a lot more detailed control of the models and the effects, worth checking out.

@quebracocomusic 6 ай бұрын

Some definitely need one…

@thunderberg 3 жыл бұрын

Will it Doom?

@DerekPaulGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm i also wonder!

@bigwomp932 7 ай бұрын

Yes, but it's not going to compare to a 2x12 or more. If you need a cheap pedal platform, go for a peavey 1x15 like the TNT 100 or similar.

@fredymendez855 2 жыл бұрын

My dumbass paid an extra 50 or 60 because it was wine red and faded gold in the front lol still worth it tho because it sounds great and looks great. Also did it come with a foot switch because mine didt? I’ve seen other ppl review this amp and everyone is mentioning foot switch. Did sweetwater con my ass ? That amp red wine color was only found at sweetwater (couldn’t leave house cause of covid)

@DerekPaulGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Nah the wine red and gold is cool looking! I got mine from a friend so it came with the foot switch, not sure if you buy it new, you guys a cool amp, I use mine for practice all the time on setting10, love it! Cheers

@BoojayDeeth 2 жыл бұрын

The footswitch doesn't ship with the amp. I love the limited edition colour versions of this amp. I've got the surf green one myself.

@charlie-obrien 2 жыл бұрын

If you bought the Sweetwater exclusive wine red tolex, then no, it doesn't include the foot switch, but it does come with a Celestion Greenback G10 speaker,which is a beautiful upgrade. I have one also and man, is it ever sweet to play almost any of my guitars through. I liked it so much I bought a 2nd, so I can set up my rig in stereo.