Fender Super Champ

The Fender Super Champ, built between 1982 and 1986, is one of the The most exciting and innovative amp models from Fender – and at the same time a real collector's item. Developed under the direction of the legendary amplifier designer Paul Rivera, The Super Champ marked the attempt to recreate the classic Fender tone with Modern flexibility and higher gain resonance to combine.

With approx. 18 watts of power, two 6V6 power tubes, one 10-inch speaker (usually Eminence or Fender Special Design) and an integrated Federhall, The Amp offers an exceptionally dense, defined sound volume, which one would not initially trust such a compact case. Its circuitry is completely tube-based, Including the reverb and overdrive levels – a rarity in this price range.

The Clean Channel supplies the typical Fender tone: rugged, detailed, with silky highs, rounded mids and tight bass. But the highlight of the Super Champs lies in the second channel, the so-called Lead channel, which is activated via a pull-switch or foot switch. This shows how far Rivera has given the traditional Fender sound a modern touch: the amp delivers Saturated, clearly defined tube overdrive, which is wonderfully suited for Blues, Classic Rock and even Fusion suitable.

The combination of a small speaker and balanced pre-amplifier saturation results in a dense, but not overloaded distortion sound. In addition, the Super Champ reacts extremely sensitively to the Playing behavior, the guitar and the volume knob – a feature that you would normally only find in boutique amps. Effects can also be integrated excellently, whether it’s fuzz, delay or modulation.

The integrated The bass sound is surprisingly deep and musical for the amp size, and makes the Super Champ a full-fledged tool for small stages, rehearsal rooms or professional studio work. Thanks to its low weight and manageable volume, the amp is also ideal for home recording and quiet recordings with a microphone.

Conclusion: Small amp, big personality

The Fender Super Champ is a compact tube amplifier with amazing tonal range. He connects Vintage Fender cleans with a full-fledged overdrive level, is flexible, dynamic and will amaze even the most demanding guitarists. A true treasure of the Rivera era – with more character than one would suspect at first glance.