I like listening to them shred to hear what it can do, but I don't like it the whole damn demo haha. This dude, like you said, did a good job in showing the potential of the amp.
Man is that the truth!! So many reviewers on RUclips think it's about " them" I don't know if Mommy didn't breast feed them or they're just " Attention Whores" but Shane doesn't play that shite! To the point, informative and zero narcissism.
I have a F.C. 20. I used it to play a guitar solo and national anthem in front of an audience of about three hundred. I set the volume no higher than 4 and it kicked. I highly recommend it.
...Yes, you can set the effects (voicing, delay, etc.) wherever you want to get the desired sound. I was also using a Boss distortion pedal. Of course, pedals are always better because you can stamp them on or off whenever you feel like it, but the amp is definitely worth the money. If you're asking if you can save different effects from the same dial and make them come out of the amp all at once, I believe the answer is no.
I have a Boss distortion pedal on mine and it works fine. I've also had a Cry Baby Wa-Wa and fuss pedal connected, and it thinned-out the sound a bit, but a few adjustment corrected it. I'm sure they'll let you try whatever you like in the store before you purchase it. Good luck and have fun.
this video is what sold me on the champion 20. it's small footprint. variety of quality sounds (tweed and BF). and yet simple (no weird buttons or screens). and only $100. thank Shane! great stuff.
I like how you cover all bases and different genres of music even if you don't play them on the regular you still show what the amp is capable of I appreciate it thank you
Holy crap, I'm in love with this little amp. Had a SS Princeton 112 in the mid '90s that was great. First gen Cyber Twin now that i feel spawned the G-Dec and now this killer little Champ. Love the simplicity of the control layout. Tone is nice as well.
Best workout yet (that I have seen) for the Champion 20. Mine is on the way, and I'm glad I chose it after watching you give it the once-through! Thanks!
I was using this amp to demo guitars at my local GC. I was so impressed with it that I brought one home with me! For such a small amp it doesn’t sound small. Its modeling is very good, and the range of tones you can find are excellent. As a practice amp it goes above and beyond, and it’s very usable for jams and small gigs. The weakest link for the amp are its effects, but they still get the job done well enough. For the price, you can’t beat it!
The fender amp voices sound as good as 90% (and better than some) of tube amps that around 4x's more expensive. I actually mic it when practicing and use monitors. It's easier to deal with than my bf bassman, twin and even blues jr because you don't have to crank the crap out of it to get good tones, which means less bleed.
I had no intent on buying one today until I tried it. Sounded way better than I ever expected. What surprised me is it sounds bigger than what it is. I had a little frontman amp like these 20 years ago and it didn’t sound near as good as these new one. I just used it to demo a tele for a few mins and ended up leaving with the tele and little amp lol
I got one these a year and half ago. I thought it was a great little practice amp with all the effects built in. I ended up buying a blues deluxe four months ago. The blues deluxe sounds much better (especially when the volume gets loud) but it cost 5 times as much and I had to go out and buy a bunch of pedals just to get the sounds I was use to. I still use this amp when I want to play somewhere and not have to lug the blues deluxe around. Kids and beginniners have it good these days. When I started playing in 1993, I had a little 20 watt Goriliia solid state that sounded terrible.
Best practice amp on market for under a $100. Simple to use and has all the right effects. The Mustang II is $119 but way too complicated for a room practice amp. The Champ is the way to go. I traded my Mustang in for the Champ. Good review. Thx
Agreed. I bought a Mustang to keep at my mom’s house for whenever I visit her. Nice amp but way too “needy” on the users part to get the most out of it. I bought the Champion to be an at home practice amp for my place, and it is beyond fantastic. For such a small amp it doesn’t sound small, and the tone models are very good and responsive. Perhaps the weakest part of the amp are its effects, but they get the point across when jamming or laying down a scratch track/demo. You could definitely use the amp for small coffee shop or patio gigs.
Thanks for all the great comments guys! - Check it out online: ► Sweetwater (USA) - imp.i114863.net/xddM3 ► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/2UNViZI ► Amazon UK - amzn.to/2UNr6xW ► Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3c3YQNz (affiliate links)
I am very happy with mine: the sound quality, easy use and especially the price. Just wish in the Owner's manual they had something; (maybe some sort of equalizer visual representation: scooped, high mids, etc) or description of the voices. I personally don't know the difference between a '65 Deluxe and a '65 Princeton amp. I guess I can research it, (and of course listen myself). But would rather have known ahead of time. Thanks.
First of all, I have the 20 watt Fender Mustang 1 v.2 and everything that goes with it (it had only 2 optional accessories, a Fender-branded one button footswitch and a fits-like-a-glove cover). A 20-watt amp that has a ton of built-in effects including chorus, distortion, echos and a lot more.
I remember playing this beast during a performance at jazz camp I went too, I can definitely say this has enough clean headroom to be played over an entire jazz band. For those jazzers out there ;). 189 Dollars you can''t go wrong
I just got this amp and really like what I've done with it so far. Nice tone and it doesn't bother my bad back to carry it. Thanks for the nice review.
I’m a bedroom player, small venue (easily micd up) and altho I am saving towards a tube and just lager amp I have found that to most people listening, who don’t also play, have no idea if my amp is 60 or 600 dollars lol. Once you play a tube amp at volume you understand, but there is nothing wrong with some of these little solid state amps nowadays. I can’t sound exactly like my idols but for 50 bucks I get plenty close for now
@@ericsalazar6618 I had the 40 and sent it back, it's insanely loud! never took it beyond 2-3 max on the volume. Only need the 40 if you're gigging really or what a Channel button/foot pedal.
Am on the road right now. (Guitar tech). Bought one of these as a tuning amp. I like to hear as I'm tuning. Also a great amp for jamming on the bus, or at the hotel with headphones.
Got it yesterday! Used, in excellent condition for 65$. :-) Now I just need to play, play, play and then practice even more... but I'll never be at the level of Shane, unfortunately! I like the little amp a lot!
Never underestimate your potential. If you have it in your soul, it WILL come out with time and playing. Play, every chance you get, especially with players who are better than you. That's the best way to learn. Remember, even the best players were once only amateurs.
Get an old headphone jack, slide it into the headphone receptacle just enough to make contact with the connections inside the receptacle when you want to power down. Don't click it in all the way or you'll just wear out the connections inside.
I'm tempted to get one of these and convert it to a head to use with a nice 1x12 cab. I bet it would be loud enough for small gigs with a nice efficient 12" speaker.
@@ifuranushadaface7039 That's Awesome Brother !!!! I been playing for 30 yrs,,, I had Marshall Stacks and owned so many amps over the years that I paid big money for that I can't list them all ! But those amps are only good if you have the luxury of playing loud someplace. But most of us don't, So an amp like the Champ is friggin perfect ! And plenty loud enough ! In fact, many famous rock songs have been recorded through fender champs in the studio ! It was my first amp and I still have it and practice with it till this day ! It's perfect ! I am happy for you,,, enjoy ! 😁✌
@@michaelmendillo7513 That'S awesome man!! I have only been playing lead for about 2 years now. I have played drums for about 25 yrs now. I also play rhythm and write songs. It has always been a dream of mine to learn lead and now thanks to RUclips and a lil time it has been amazing. I recently learned my favorite solo of all time pink Floyd comfortably numb! Thanks for responding friend. 30 yrs is a long time. That's awesome.
Which amp should I buy? I am new to guitars and these kinds of things so I don’t know. Fender Champion 20, Orange Crush 20, Fender Mustang 1 V2 or Line 6 Spider V 20 MKII. Which of these amps sounds good at low volumes? I live in an apartment and I don’t want to annoy my neighbors. I hope someone responds.😊
Go for the champ 20 for great clean sounds and overall effects and everything in the package. Try and avoid the line 6 . I dont know much about about the orange crush. But i think no other amp gives all the effects in built like the champ 20 .
A lot of modern amps only have reverb as one option in the effects. This means that other effects are dry sounding. Reverb should always be on its own dedicated control IMO, so it can be applied to all other effects.
I'm just beginning to start guitar lessons. I've ordered an entry-level electric guitar. I'm now looking for a entry-level amp that want break the bank. It's great to see a Lefty playing a guitar, I'm left handed. It was a bugger trying to find a Left handed guitar. When I would asked a salesman in a music store about a lefthanded guitar they would look at me like I just slipped him in the face. Telling me I need to learn to play right handed. Looks and sounds like your doing a GREAT job playing left handed. Did you have any problems learning to play left handed and finding a left handed guitar?? Your sounding great to me. I wonder what kinda problems Jimmy Hendrix had when he started out?? I would like to know what he told people when they told him to learn to play right handed?? He was one of the BEST guitar players in the World and brought Rock and Roll up to a new level. Thanks for your review on the amp. I think that will be the amp I get. Thanks to you !!!
Defo buying this to compliment my Fender MIJ Telecaster hybrid series. Sounds like just the home practice tones I'm looking for. Great demo thanks, sounds awesome.
Tweed or Blackface was my fave with a touch of reverb, gain rolled off, with a very subtle touch of bite if you dig in with the pick, Exactly what I'm after!
I got one second hand for $80, and for the price it is excellent. Is it an all tube Fender Princeton Reverb? No, but a great foundation clean for practice. I run into a 12" cab that is really nice, but to be fair, the 8" is fine as is. If you plan to keep it, I would upgrade the speaker or run into a more beefy 10 or 12" speaker. Excellent jazz and clean tone. Also the Tweed overdrive setting is so good...honestly it is fantastic...very surprised indeed! But it signs on the 'green blackface' setting (around the 2:36 mark here)...deep and rich!
I have been eyeing off a Tonemaster Reverb for some time. This is my current amp and I never really had a good crack at making some nice tones. My favourite is the middle sounding blackface setting with gain around with a Telecaster plugged straight in. Beautiful sound from such a small package. Great demo too mate!!
Dude, this amp is so great. I am a poor starving artist musician, and this amp is so clutch. Personally, I leave the setting on Metal, and leave that alone. I then go over to the other Special Effects setting button, and use chorus for the loud sustained tone, delay for trippy sweet tone, then the sitar sounding tone and the tremolo, and then you can adjust them and the oscillation with the pressing of that button. Which ultimately yields about 10 clutch tones, and that is before I run the amp thru a Mel 9 Delay Pedal, which makes everything sound like a symphony. Only mistake I made was buying the smaller version. Nevertheless, I also would recommend utilizing another amp for loops that play for forever and then cranking this up to play over, which is helping me get a lot better. Ever since Christmas yo, when I got this amp. The improvements made aura palpable and quite a great developement! Yes Sir Yes Eye! One Love One Heart Peace Lore Ekstasis Ea
So close. Hoping to hear a good crunch with reverb, delay. (SRVish). You got got close at the end until you hit the tap 3X. I thought you would bump up the FX level so we could here the reverb and delay. Looking to hear a semi cranked BFSR. I can get close on the discontinued 15W GDEC. Wondered if Champ could get me there. Guessing settings would be - Gain 6 - Tweed maxed or BF Midway. Dime the gain - FX level 7
Would you recommend this amp for band practice? I own a Vox AC30VR but I need something easy to carry that also has enough power to play alongside a drum set. I'm trying to decide between a Laney Cub 10 and this one... Which one would you recommend? Money- and sound/volume-wise. Thank you!
Can this amplifier champion 20 produce delay-echo, reverbsounds like songs performed by the Shadows (such as the Savage, Man of Mystery, Peace Pipe..) Or is there any accessory needed ? Please advise. Thanks you so much.
Do you know if the clean tone mixes with effects of a pedal? I have a fender frontman 10g and I use a pedal with it and I can hear the clean tone AND the distortion. Thinking about buying this one and just stashing away the fender frontman 10g somewhere under my bed
il est très bien ce petit champion un joli son et quelques effets embarqués (les plus utiles) font de ce petit combo l'un des meilleurs de sa catégorie, on y retrouve bien les sonorité fender avec un crunch blues et un son naturellement clean de belle facture. pas besoin de poussé bien loin les investigations pour se rendre compte de ses capacité techniques et pratique.
Hello everybody, I am looking for a studio amplifier (let's say small but powerful enough to enjoy.. keep in mind that I live in a apartment so I either go with a few W amplifier or one more powerful with the use of headphones). Rock genre. Budget around € 100. At the moment I found these: Fender Mustang 1 (has 20W) Fender Frontman 10G Fender Frontman 15G Vox Pathfinder 10 Fender Champion 20 Marshall MG10 Boss Katana Mini. Which one would you recommend, at the same price? Many thanks!!
personally i would go with the champ..its not as "packed" with features like the mustang, but at least it sounds fairly good...the mustang sound like you put it inside a room, colsed the door, and then you put this room inside antother room, closed the door again, and then you wlak out of your house and play outside..thats how it sounds..completely "traped" inside of itself..like if the sound just wouldnt come out of the cabinet..(at least the mustang 1 is like that)..
Hi, Shane! Nice review! I recognized that more people do prefere the 20 over the 40. In customer´s ratings the 20 gets more stars, too. What is the reason? The 40 has a bigger speaker and additionaly a clean Chanel, so I´m wondering a little bit. You played both, the 40 and this 20. What´s your oppinion about it? Best whishes from Leipzig, Germany!
Does your 20 hiss at the first blackface setting (twin reverb)? Mine does. I hear hiss at a couple of amp models but the first blackface one is the one with the loudest hiss. It,s not that loud but noticeable.
I just picked one up in perfect condition from a flea market for $55 (US.) I can't wait to try it, unfortunately I have to wait because I have a torn ligament in my shoulder.
I haven't seen you do a review for the champion 100, but in your experience is that amp gigworthy if I only used its clean, reverb, and maybe delay effects and then ran some pedals for overdrive, or would I be better off going with another amp?
Hi Shane do you think this would be a good amp for doing small parties. I have a JBL610 power speaker and can mic it through that if I need extra sound.
Would be nice to have a demo of the VOX VT20x with exactly the same setup, guitar and licks in order to compare, especially the bluesy tones. I wonder if it gets close to the Fender sound. Great videos, many thanks.
I wish more dems were as good as this, actually showing what the amp can do instead of being an ego trip for the guitarist
Ageed
thanks for the kind words mate. 😇
LMFAO
I like listening to them shred to hear what it can do, but I don't like it the whole damn demo haha. This dude, like you said, did a good job in showing the potential of the amp.
Amen
Finally a demo that glides visually and sonically through each setting without endless talking. Thanks.
agreed
“Endless talking” what are ALL RUclips formats like this now? Fast talking too.
Agreed, endless babbling and some mediocre playing.
Best review yet on this amp. Finally someone who shows amp capabilities instead of showing off their metal playing abilities. Thanks much.
Exactly. No stupid overdriven/gain maxed out riffs.
Man is that the truth!! So many reviewers on RUclips think it's about " them" I don't know if Mommy didn't breast feed them or they're just " Attention Whores" but Shane doesn't play that shite! To the point, informative and zero narcissism.
Yeah finally someone who understands it! 👍
what's wrong with "metal"?
-peace.
I have a F.C. 20. I used it to play a guitar solo and national anthem in front of an audience of about three hundred. I set the volume no higher than 4 and it kicked. I highly recommend it.
Can you use multiple effects at once?
...Yes, you can set the effects (voicing, delay, etc.) wherever you want to get the desired sound. I was also using a Boss distortion pedal. Of course, pedals are always better because you can stamp them on or off whenever you feel like it, but the amp is definitely worth the money. If you're asking if you can save different effects from the same dial and make them come out of the amp all at once, I believe the answer is no.
Art Vale Does it take pedals well ?
I have a Boss distortion pedal on mine and it works fine. I've also had a Cry Baby Wa-Wa and fuss pedal connected, and it thinned-out the sound a bit, but a few adjustment corrected it. I'm sure they'll let you try whatever you like in the store before you purchase it. Good luck and have fun.
Do you know if it is loud enough to play with a drummer?
Someone asked me to demo this amp, instead I sent them here. :)
this video is what sold me on the champion 20. it's small footprint. variety of quality sounds (tweed and BF). and yet simple (no weird buttons or screens). and only $100. thank Shane! great stuff.
I like how you cover all bases and different genres of music even if you don't play them on the regular you still show what the amp is capable of I appreciate it thank you
Just bought this. Super value! The amp modeling is what sold me. Built in effects, not so much but works great with my pedalboard.
Holy crap, I'm in love with this little amp. Had a SS Princeton 112 in the mid '90s that was great.
First gen Cyber Twin now that i feel spawned the G-Dec and now this killer little Champ. Love the simplicity of the control layout. Tone is nice as well.
Just bought this amp today. Many years of fun ahead of me.
Still have it?
Best workout yet (that I have seen) for the Champion 20. Mine is on the way, and I'm glad I chose it after watching you give it the once-through! Thanks!
I was using this amp to demo guitars at my local GC. I was so impressed with it that I brought one home with me!
For such a small amp it doesn’t sound small. Its modeling is very good, and the range of tones you can find are excellent. As a practice amp it goes above and beyond, and it’s very usable for jams and small gigs. The weakest link for the amp are its effects, but they still get the job done well enough. For the price, you can’t beat it!
Is it a good amp for metal?
I bought one yesterday its so good sounding
The fender amp voices sound as good as 90% (and better than some) of tube amps that around 4x's more expensive. I actually mic it when practicing and use monitors. It's easier to deal with than my bf bassman, twin and even blues jr because you don't have to crank the crap out of it to get good tones, which means less bleed.
I had no intent on buying one today until I tried it. Sounded way better than I ever expected. What surprised me is it sounds bigger than what it is. I had a little frontman amp like these 20 years ago and it didn’t sound near as good as these new one. I just used it to demo a tele for a few mins and ended up leaving with the tele and little amp lol
That's awesome! 🤣👍
I got one these a year and half ago. I thought it was a great little practice amp with all the effects built in. I ended up buying a blues deluxe four months ago. The blues deluxe sounds much better (especially when the volume gets loud) but it cost 5 times as much and I had to go out and buy a bunch of pedals just to get the sounds I was use to. I still use this amp when I want to play somewhere and not have to lug the blues deluxe around. Kids and beginniners have it good these days. When I started playing in 1993, I had a little 20 watt Goriliia solid state that sounded terrible.
I just bought this amp and coupled with the Zoom G1on pedal, awesome! Used it on stage at a small gig. Did great.
Picked this up at 6pm, its now 3am and I'm still jamming. Fun and clean, def worth buying.
Best practice amp on market for under a $100. Simple to use and has all the right effects. The Mustang II is $119 but way too complicated for a room practice amp. The Champ is the way to go. I traded my Mustang in for the Champ.
Good review. Thx
Agreed. I bought a Mustang to keep at my mom’s house for whenever I visit her. Nice amp but way too “needy” on the users part to get the most out of it.
I bought the Champion to be an at home practice amp for my place, and it is beyond fantastic. For such a small amp it doesn’t sound small, and the tone models are very good and responsive. Perhaps the weakest part of the amp are its effects, but they get the point across when jamming or laying down a scratch track/demo. You could definitely use the amp for small coffee shop or patio gigs.
ughh inflation. 3 years later that mustang 2 is like $160 and the frontman 2 is $120, crazy and sad :(
Tone comes from the player. This guy has it. Cheap equipment can sound amazing in the hands of a good player. Great vid!
Thanks for all the great comments guys! - Check it out online:
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► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/2UNViZI
► Amazon UK - amzn.to/2UNr6xW
► Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3c3YQNz
(affiliate links)
I am very happy with mine: the sound quality, easy use and especially the price. Just wish in the Owner's manual they had something; (maybe some sort of equalizer visual representation: scooped, high mids, etc) or description of the voices. I personally don't know the difference between a '65 Deluxe and a '65 Princeton amp. I guess I can research it, (and of course listen myself). But would rather have known ahead of time. Thanks.
First of all, I have the 20 watt Fender Mustang 1 v.2 and everything that goes with it (it had only 2 optional accessories, a Fender-branded one button footswitch and a fits-like-a-glove cover).
A 20-watt amp that has a ton of built-in effects including chorus, distortion, echos and a lot more.
I remember playing this beast during a performance at jazz camp I went too, I can definitely say this has enough clean headroom to be played over an entire jazz band. For those jazzers out there ;). 189 Dollars you can''t go wrong
Kyle Marcus Imlah $189? I paid $99 ... was yours the 40 watt or 20 watt
I hope that you didn’t pay $189...
@@gav6189 2 years ago
@@gav6189 you do realise this person could be ya know not American the 20 watt is 190 here in Australia
@@rickywaterman1963 I'm not American either, but I apologise for USD being the standard worldwide currency unless otherwise disclosed.
I just got this amp and really like what I've done with it so far. Nice tone and it doesn't bother my bad back to carry it. Thanks for the nice review.
How loud is it in the home?
Fender Champion series are such overlooked amps, with great potential for those who can really play.
I’m a bedroom player, small venue (easily micd up) and altho I am saving towards a tube and just lager amp I have found that to most people listening, who don’t also play, have no idea if my amp is 60 or 600 dollars lol. Once you play a tube amp at volume you understand, but there is nothing wrong with some of these little solid state amps nowadays. I can’t sound exactly like my idols but for 50 bucks I get plenty close for now
Best demo video I've seen without someone trying to be a RUclips star. Thanks. Subscribed!
This is the kind of videos I love. Short and to the point. Thanks for the great demo! Still can't decide between the Champion 20 or 40.
What did you end up getting. I can’t decide either
@@ericsalazar6618 I got the Champion 20. It’s fine for the small house we live in. But to be honest, I like my older Yamaha THR10 better.
@@ericsalazar6618 I had the 40 and sent it back, it's insanely loud! never took it beyond 2-3 max on the volume. Only need the 40 if you're gigging really or what a Channel button/foot pedal.
Not bad... For an at home plug and play.. for the money, good deal..
Am on the road right now. (Guitar tech). Bought one of these as a tuning amp. I like to hear as I'm tuning. Also a great amp for jamming on the bus, or at the hotel with headphones.
Cool! Who do you tour with?
Its a simple plug in and play solid state amp which sounds pretty good
well said :)
Got it yesterday! Used, in excellent condition for 65$. :-)
Now I just need to play, play, play and then practice even more... but I'll never be at the level of Shane, unfortunately!
I like the little amp a lot!
June Lamber now that is value for money!
Never underestimate your potential. If you have it in your soul, it WILL come out with time and playing. Play, every chance you get, especially with players who are better than you. That's the best way to learn. Remember, even the best players were once only amateurs.
Yes Some Day You Will !
Still love mine, great cleans and reverb. Only drawback is the speaker pop when switching off. Top little beast👍
Get an old headphone jack, slide it into the headphone receptacle just enough to make contact with the connections inside the receptacle when you want to power down. Don't click it in all the way or you'll just wear out the connections inside.
@@natebalcerak1659 thanks👍, yeah being doing that for a while
I think I'm getting this amp for my new ESP Holt guitar. mosh pit in my living room coming
this comment is before 2 years. so after using this amp is it good? because I don't know should I buy it or not.
@@crippledwizard_ is really good
I'm tempted to get one of these and convert it to a head to use with a nice 1x12 cab. I bet it would be loud enough for small gigs with a nice efficient 12" speaker.
I was thinking of buying this but I'm hearing some cracking like at 4:15, would that be the amp or the cable?
that’s just the mic picking it up
Did he say... JOE BIDEN PICKUPS?!?!
Barden 😂
PotatoGuitarist I thought so!
They grab you by the shoulders and whisper in your ear.
@letsride yes they come with a line of crack cocaine in them
apperantly those pickups are our ex vice president
Can't beat this amp for the price ! The years pass by and it's still the Champ !!!! 😜✊
I'm getting 1 TODAY. Any complaints??
@@ifuranushadaface7039 Hell No ! Enjoy Brother,,, you will be happy !
😀🖒✌
@@michaelmendillo7513 Ty friend. I stayed up most the night trying it out. It's awesome!!
@@ifuranushadaface7039 That's Awesome Brother !!!! I been playing for 30 yrs,,, I had Marshall Stacks and owned so many amps over the years that I paid big money for that I can't list them all ! But those amps are only good if you have the luxury of playing loud someplace. But most of us don't, So an amp like the Champ is friggin perfect ! And plenty loud enough ! In fact, many famous rock songs have been recorded through fender champs in the studio ! It was my first amp and I still have it and practice with it till this day ! It's perfect ! I am happy for you,,, enjoy ! 😁✌
@@michaelmendillo7513 That'S awesome man!! I have only been playing lead for about 2 years now. I have played drums for about 25 yrs now. I also play rhythm and write songs. It has always been a dream of mine to learn lead and now thanks to RUclips and a lil time it has been amazing. I recently learned my favorite solo of all time pink Floyd comfortably numb! Thanks for responding friend. 30 yrs is a long time. That's awesome.
Hi Shane. Hope you're feeling better. It sounds very warm with good bass response for such a small amp.
Which amp should I buy? I am new to guitars and these kinds of things so I don’t know. Fender Champion 20, Orange Crush 20, Fender Mustang 1 V2 or Line 6 Spider V 20 MKII. Which of these amps sounds good at low volumes? I live in an apartment and I don’t want to annoy my neighbors. I hope someone responds.😊
Go for the champ 20 for great clean sounds and overall effects and everything in the package. Try and avoid the line 6 . I dont know much about about the orange crush. But i think no other amp gives all the effects in built like the champ 20 .
100 The second one?
A lot of modern amps only have reverb as one option in the effects. This means that other effects are dry sounding. Reverb should always be on its own dedicated control IMO, so it can be applied to all other effects.
Is there a good and cheap amp los this but with that reverb function?
Nice demo! Liked it so much I just went out and bought one!!! Thanks for the help!
Really helpful in figuring out how the FX works and everything. Thanks man.
I'm just beginning to start guitar lessons. I've ordered an entry-level electric guitar. I'm now looking for a entry-level amp that want break the bank. It's great to see a Lefty playing a guitar, I'm left handed. It was a bugger trying to find a Left handed guitar. When I would asked a salesman in a music store about a lefthanded guitar they would look at me like I just slipped him in the face. Telling me I need to learn to play right handed. Looks and sounds like your doing a GREAT job playing left handed. Did you have any problems learning to play left handed and finding a left handed guitar?? Your sounding great to me. I wonder what kinda problems Jimmy Hendrix had when he started out?? I would like to know what he told people when they told him to learn to play right handed?? He was one of the BEST guitar players in the World and brought Rock and Roll up to a new level. Thanks for your review on the amp. I think that will be the amp I get. Thanks to you !!!
Defo buying this to compliment my Fender MIJ Telecaster hybrid series. Sounds like just the home practice tones I'm looking for. Great demo thanks, sounds awesome.
Tweed or Blackface was my fave with a touch of reverb, gain rolled off, with a very subtle touch of bite if you dig in with the pick, Exactly what I'm after!
I got one second hand for $80, and for the price it is excellent. Is it an all tube Fender Princeton Reverb? No, but a great foundation clean for practice. I run into a 12" cab that is really nice, but to be fair, the 8" is fine as is. If you plan to keep it, I would upgrade the speaker or run into a more beefy 10 or 12" speaker. Excellent jazz and clean tone. Also the Tweed overdrive setting is so good...honestly it is fantastic...very surprised indeed! But it signs on the 'green blackface' setting (around the 2:36 mark here)...deep and rich!
You were my reason for buying this amp. Great job thank you
Another fab demo and review. Just bought one and its great fun. Thanks for the video 🤩👍
This sounds very valve like, not cold and thin like most solid state/digital amps.
Yes this amp sounds very warm. The Princeton modelling is awesome !
@@brunojacq5473 I've found the '65 Deluxe works best for me, but they're all really good. It just depends on your likes and instrument.
Beautiful demo. Just what I was looking for. Sounds wonderful. I'm looking for a practice amp so I can hear the guitar or use headphones. Great video!
Beautiful playing my man! You sold me on this amp. I’ll be picking one up. Thanks
You forgot to mention that you change the speed, delays, etc by using the tap button. Very versatile. Perfect "couch pickin" amp.
I have been eyeing off a Tonemaster Reverb for some time. This is my current amp and I never really had a good crack at making some nice tones. My favourite is the middle sounding blackface setting with gain around with a Telecaster plugged straight in. Beautiful sound from such a small package. Great demo too mate!!
Dude, this amp is so great. I am a poor starving artist musician, and this amp is so clutch. Personally, I leave the setting on Metal, and leave that alone. I then go over to the other Special Effects setting button, and use chorus for the loud sustained tone, delay for trippy sweet tone, then the sitar sounding tone and the tremolo, and then you can adjust them and the oscillation with the pressing of that button. Which ultimately yields about 10 clutch tones, and that is before I run the amp thru a Mel 9 Delay Pedal, which makes everything sound like a symphony. Only mistake I made was buying the smaller version. Nevertheless, I also would recommend utilizing another amp for loops that play for forever and then cranking this up to play over, which is helping me get a lot better. Ever since Christmas yo, when I got this amp. The improvements made aura palpable and quite a great developement! Yes Sir Yes Eye! One Love One Heart Peace Lore Ekstasis Ea
So close. Hoping to hear a good crunch with reverb, delay. (SRVish). You got got close at the end until you hit the tap 3X. I thought you would bump up the FX level so we could here the reverb and delay. Looking to hear a semi cranked BFSR. I can get close on the discontinued 15W GDEC. Wondered if Champ could get me there. Guessing settings would be
- Gain 6
- Tweed maxed or BF Midway. Dime the gain
- FX level 7
Perfect review. Reminds me a little of my Princeton from the early 70's
Bought mine couple of weeks ago, i kid you not this gear got it all and i its freaking loud enough for me.
Great demo of this amp. Well worth the money and one I'll be buying. Thanks from Phoenix, Arizona.
Should i still use distortion/flee/overdrive pedals when using this ampli?
I play only at home, for study. Should I pick this one or Mustang I?
This amp is €145 in €urope. I am not surprised it is still selling after nine or so years. Sounds very nice considering its size and price.
Excellent video and great guitar playing. Very helpful for making a decision on which amp to buy. Thanks
Thank you for that. I haven't played in a while and I needed that kind of help on what to buy.
Would you recommend this amp for band practice? I own a Vox AC30VR but I need something easy to carry that also has enough power to play alongside a drum set. I'm trying to decide between a Laney Cub 10 and this one... Which one would you recommend? Money- and sound/volume-wise. Thank you!
in my personal experience you'll have more of a chance with this than the cub 10
Can this amplifier champion 20 produce delay-echo, reverbsounds like songs performed by the Shadows (such as the Savage, Man of Mystery, Peace Pipe..) Or is there any accessory needed ? Please advise. Thanks you so much.
Thanks for the detailed demo. I am buying this amp today!
Do you know if the clean tone mixes with effects of a pedal? I have a fender frontman 10g and I use a pedal with it and I can hear the clean tone AND the distortion. Thinking about buying this one and just stashing away the fender frontman 10g somewhere under my bed
Hey Shane,
How do you think the volume would go for smaller club gigs, or running in stereo with a bigger valve combo like the HRD?
hello! does this amp sound good also with acoustic guitar? (for home use)
I have this amp. Freakin love it.
il est très bien ce petit champion un joli son et quelques effets embarqués (les plus utiles) font de ce petit combo l'un des meilleurs de sa catégorie, on y retrouve bien les sonorité fender avec un crunch blues et un son naturellement clean de belle facture.
pas besoin de poussé bien loin les investigations pour se rendre compte de ses capacité techniques et pratique.
Hello everybody,
I am looking for a studio amplifier (let's say small but powerful enough to enjoy.. keep in mind that I live in a apartment so I either go with a few W amplifier or one more powerful with the use of headphones). Rock genre. Budget around € 100. At the moment I found these:
Fender Mustang 1 (has 20W)
Fender Frontman 10G
Fender Frontman 15G
Vox Pathfinder 10
Fender Champion 20
Marshall MG10
Boss Katana Mini.
Which one would you recommend, at the same price?
Many thanks!!
Excellent demo. Think I'll go snag one.
Which amp will you choose between this and fender mustang v2 (only for home practice)
i'm between buying the champion 20 or the 40, wich should i buy?🤔
hey man!... Mustang I or Champion 20 ?
personally i would go with the champ..its not as "packed" with features like the mustang, but at least it sounds fairly good...the mustang sound like you put it inside a room, colsed the door, and then you put this room inside antother room, closed the door again, and then you wlak out of your house and play outside..thats how it sounds..completely "traped" inside of itself..like if the sound just wouldnt come out of the cabinet..(at least the mustang 1 is like that)..
This is my question!
Hi, Shane! Nice review! I recognized that more people do prefere the 20 over the 40. In customer´s ratings the 20 gets more stars, too. What is the reason? The 40 has a bigger speaker and additionaly a clean Chanel, so I´m wondering a little bit. You played both, the 40 and this 20. What´s your oppinion about it? Best whishes from Leipzig, Germany!
Does your 20 hiss at the first blackface setting (twin reverb)? Mine does. I hear hiss at a couple of amp models but the first blackface one is the one with the loudest hiss. It,s not that loud but noticeable.
Does aux always send clean? I'm looking for a good guitar amp that can double as a speaker for my record player.
Is this guitar amplifier good for classic guitar?
Is the champion 40 worth the extra $50 or so?
does this have cool effects for different varieties? or should I get another? (reasonable price)
Witch is better for a small home recording studio? This one or the champion 40?
I just picked one up in perfect condition from a flea market for $55 (US.) I can't wait to try it, unfortunately I have to wait because I have a torn ligament in my shoulder.
Great review, showed me just what I wanna know, thank you
My dad bought this amp and a guitar, it sounds good for a budget amp and guitar
Loud thump when turning off with volumes turned down?
I haven't seen you do a review for the champion 100, but in your experience is that amp gigworthy if I only used its clean, reverb, and maybe delay effects and then ran some pedals for overdrive, or would I be better off going with another amp?
Ryndan Riley probably want another amp unless your gonna mic it....if your going for sheer amp power this wont get you loud enough for a gig
D Vlogs are you talking about the 20 or the 100? The video is of a 20 but my question was in reference to the 100.
Ryndan Riley oh if you get the 100 you'll be fine
Hi Shane do you think this would be a good amp for doing small parties.
I have a JBL610 power speaker and can mic it through that if I need extra sound.
If you mic it, definitely. Possibly even if you don't.
Is this good for playing all styles ?
Hi, does this amp fit well with my pedalboard and all my effects pedals?
Really Nice playing and demo Bro especially for such a really cheap amp the tone soundsgreat.
I want a small size amp for amp use but capable enough to support my pedalboard, should i get fender champ 20 or the 15w bugera v55?
I'm a bit of a newbie with amps etc and just wondered would a wah pedal and maybe a looper work ok with this?
Yes
I'm gonna get one for my daughter on Monday. Thank you
What exactly does the switch with the “blackface” do? Is that preset tones?
I wish you had taken the gain down when demoing the effects
I prefer valves over transistors. However, this amp is nice! Bought one to add to my stack. Many features, good quality and for 1 c-note, great value.
Would be nice to have a demo of the VOX VT20x with exactly the same setup, guitar and licks in order to compare, especially the bluesy tones. I wonder if it gets close to the Fender sound.
Great videos, many thanks.
fender champion 20 or marshall MG15CFR ?
I wanted to ask if you can lower the volume. I live in an apartment and I don’t want to be very nosy. Thanks!