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Super Champ XD with extras for 2 bills, should I bite?
Found a Fender Super Champ XD with 2 button f/s, high quality cover and has been recently retubed and biased for 2 bills.
I think it's a pretty good deal, the line out would really be a big + for me. Any strong opinions about this amp? I played the X2 and I know it's not tweakable via USB like the X2 - but the clean channel and simplicity of the two channel, effects off or on really appeal to me. Thoughts appreciated. Thanks
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I'm not much of an "electric" player but I do have a Super Champ XD. I bought it the year it came out. I love the "tube" sound of the clean channel and the 16 different amp models on the other channel. The effects are a bonus. When you consider the cost of a new amp, the pedal and a cover, I think you're looking at a pretty good deal. But like I said, I'm not much of an electric guy so I don't know how it compares to others. I just know it sure is a lot of fun to turn it up to 10 and play along with some blues jam tracks. Great little amp.
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It's a lot of amp for $200. I played a Hot Rod Deluxe for years and the XD was a great choice when I was ready for something lighter. I swapped the speaker for a Rajun Cajun, which was a nice improvement in overall tone and clarity. It's plenty loud and also is a good size to use in front of me and line out. Well worth that price.
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These other picks put me in the 500-650 range with extras and no cover, which I ain't got. I have also considered the Boss Katana, but played one at GC that had issues and was brand new. The price sure is right though and plenty of power.
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Just an FYI...I just sold my (like new) XD on Craigslist for $150. I had it listed for $175 for a few weeks with no takers. It did not have a cover or foot switch.
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mostly, they go used for more, but you got a decent buy with cover and FS, my X2 i bought used was kinda dirty but worked and sounded great- that cost $140, i sold it for $220 been sorry i did ever since- i cant find another bargain yet, reason i sold it was with my hearing implant and only needing a small amp, i found a frontman 25R ( i see you have one) and liked the clean sound so much better and it was plenty loud for me, as luck would have it, right after i sold the X2 the 25R developed the worst buzz possible! so now im back to using my 15 watt pawn shop special
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Did you prefer the cleans on your frontman to the clean channel of the XD? What is the volume difference between the XD and 25R? Any insights appreciated.
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tell you the truth, i really shouldn't say because i hear with an implant, but the 25R just seemed to have a that really nice fender twang i was looking for- but id have to say, with normal hearing, the XD would probably sound better to most for some reason, maybe the tubes, i dunno, as far volume, i dont remember much difference between the two, the XD has nice effects, but i do remember this, i only cared for 2 of the modeling amps, and while the effects are nice, i do have a vox ad30VT that seems superior in the effects sound- most reviews are positive about this amp, and i can see why, it is a really good amp and i wouldnt mind having it back, with that being said, here's one of the negative reviews i found, ill post this because it has the 25r in it -https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=857448
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I've got one and like it but struggled with the sound of the line out. Put it through a small PA once and it just didn't sound much like the amp itself...
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I'll check out the Vox too. I appreciate your efforts in gathering information for me. Much obliged.
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Thanks Dory. I have heard that the line out is before and after the tube section, I don't know which is true. A line out that doesn't sound like the amp would not be something I'd care for.
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I have a Superchamp XD that I put a Celestion G10 speaker into and it sounds great for low volume practice stuff. It also takes pedals well. They are worth what you're paying for one!
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Thanks for the input.
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I paid a good bit more for mine, so yes I think its a good deal. I really like mine, for what its worth. And please don't think it will not crank up pretty loud. It will.
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fender, fender super champ xd, fender tube and modeling, super champ xd |
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