Fender will roll out a lot of new amps at NAMM 2012, this will include the versatile hybrid tube amp Fender Super Champ X2.
The new Fender Super Champ X2 is available as a combo amp or as an amp head (X2 HD) with its own matching Speaker Enclosure SC112.
This is a true vintage modified amp, combining the best of traditional features with digital technology. The Super Champ X2 Series has 15 watts of dual-channel tube amp sound and adds in modern extras which include versatile amp voicing and a number of digital effects.
It is equipped with a 15 Watt tube power amp with two 6V6 tubes and a 12AX7 preamp tube. The traditional tube tone that results is then complimented by a Voicing knob which gives you 16 different amp sounds (Tweed, Blackface, Hot Rod,British, Metal, etc.). This gives you a multitude of authentic tube sounds which you can use for a variety of song applications. To make it even simpler, the Super Champ X2 has 15 built in effects to help you get the different tones that you need.
In addition to all that, this wonder tube amp can easily connect to your computer via USB for speaker-emulated digital recording. You can also download the free Fender Fuse software which allows for even more tonal versatility, you can use it to customize your amp voicing and effects via your computer. You can also do deep editing of effects parameters, and access online content from other Super Champ X2 users.
The Fender Super Champ X2 is currently priced at $399 to $499, the Super Champ X2 HD (head) is priced at $399 and the matching SC112 enclosure is priced at $279.99. For further details, you can visit Fender.
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the super champ x2 is not made in china it is made in mexico. the quality is top notch and Ive had mine on all day everyday since I got and it only sounds better the longer she warms up.
I have owned a number of tube amps over the years… Way back in the day.. Ampegs and what soon became my favorites… FENDER ! Played through my old Bassman with 2×12 cabinet.. bandmaster… Dual Showman… All I remember is that even with all the road trips.. bangin and bouncin and crankin these babies up… I rarely changed tubes ! Now it’s years later.. The Super Champ X2 seemed like a good way to downsize for small sessions and jams.. AND… it was ! Right out of the box as they say… it was sweet sounding all the way and would be easily moved about. Well.. as fate would have it, I did not get to use it much for a spell other than to practice a bit from time to time… Never left my rehearsall studio or the stand it sat on… last time I played it… sounded just fine… turned it off and left it for a week… came back and turned it on and guess what ? Sounded “flat” and distorted even set at 3 on the clean channel !!! Upon inquiring at Fender Headquarters… a CS rep explained that it sounded like my preamp tube… replaced it…Wrong ! Still sounded the same… So ? Whazzup Fender ???! I am aware that the new generation of tubes are not as “resilient” (?) as those of “yesteryear” But reeeeally ? I mean… this thing did NOT get much play time and “Zapped” already ?? NOT Happy at all ! Shame on Fender ! And yes, I know that it was made in China but that’s no excuse… I have alot of things from China (don’t we all?) and they ain’t all “crap” as people say… besides.. I don’t blame our Asian brothers and sisters for any of this anyway… it’s the corps. that give them “crap” to work with…”crap” guidance , etc… There’s some really nice Squier axes coming outta Asia.. played ’em… own a few too… “They” still work… been workin hard too, if I may add ! So what’s the issue with The Super Cramp x2 ???