Fender Champion 40 Combo Amplifier

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This operation is completely normal. Unlike some amplifiers, the Champion 40 does not have a standby switch, so you hear the power release from the power supply through the speaker. This will not affect the amplifier. You can also turn the volume control down before powering off the amplifier for a much quieter experience. An audible pop can also be heard as you turn the amplifier on. Don’t worry about this, as it’s completely normal. Yes, the Fender Champion 40 has Reverb. The difference with this Champion over other amplifiers is that Reverb is one of the many effects you can add thanks to the dedicated FX Select dial. Unlike traditional tube amplifiers, the Champion 40s reverb circuit is digital. The reverb circuit was spring on older versions like the Champion 30 from the 90s, but they didn’t have all the built-in DSP (digital) effects like the modern versions. Champion 40 FX Selection Dial watts of Power: At 40 watts, you’ll have an amplifier that you can both practice on alone and also jam on with your bandmates.

Serving up classic Fender cleans and overdrive, plus a selection of British and modern amp voicings and distortion flavors, the 2-channel Fender Champion 40 has you covered for rehearsals and club gigs. Channel one gives you your classic Fender clean tones based on amps like the Twin Reverb, while channel two has selectable amp voicing. And with 40 watts through a Fender 12" Special Design speaker, this 19-pound powerhouse is the perfect amp to toss in your roadster and take to tonight's club date. Polish your tone with great-sounding onboard effects Many guitarists wonder whether they should choose the Fender Champion 20 or Fender Champion 40. Both of these amps are really good, but which one of them is actually better?Well, the truth is that it all depends on your personal preferences.If you plan on playing in a larger room, I can recommend the Champion 100. The 100 is a 100-watt amplifier loaded with 2×12″ speakers. This combination allows it to be much louder than the Champion 40 and handle higher volumes. The 40 is a loud amplifier, and you’ll get the loudest output from the amp using the clean channel with an external overdrive, distortion, or fuzz pedal. The Champion range from Fender is a great entry point into the world of guitar amplifiers.You get a dedicated solid-state clean channel that remains clean at all volumes. Additionally, the amps are loaded with a great set of overdrive and distortion tones, along with excellent Reverb, delay, and modulation effects. For the price, the Champion range is a great choice over more complex modeling amplifiers like the Fender Mustang or GT (see my review) range. Looking for more information about 25+ BEST Guitar Amp Plugins + Simulators? Read this other related article for valuable insights. If this area of the fitting is not secure, then speaker movement inside the cabinet will gradually cause damage. This will either affect the sound, cause internal movement of the speaker or at worst the speaker will become detached from its fitting and start chasing you around the stage. Not the ideal scenario, even if you happen to be in Spinal Tap.

Welcome to my deep-dive review of the Fender Champion 40 electric guitar amplifier. I first tested this amplifier in 2014 and have tested every model until this year. My review will cover everything you need to learn about the Fender Champion 40 electric guitar amplifier. This review is not sponsored; all thoughts about this product are mine. Most artists have nothing but positive things to say about the Fender brand , claiming that it fully deserves to be regarded as one of the top brands available when it comes to instruments and musical equipment. When it comes to the excellent, dependable sound that consumers have come to expect from a Fender amp, the Champion 40 is no exception! The only thing we could find is that when it is turned off, there is a loud pop. That won’t do the speaker much good over a period of time. Even that issue though might be unfounded as the volume was still up so turning the volume down before turning it off may well solve that problem as it often does. The Champion 40 is a Solid State Amplifier and Digital Modelling Amplifier.This amplifier has a clean solid-state channel and an assortment of DSP (Digital Signal Processing) onboard. Even though it has DSP, the Champion amplifier is still a solid-state amplifier. We played a Strat through it and with very little adjustment of the sound from the guitar the Fender Champion 40 went through a range of sound possibilities.In my opinion, the Champion 20 works better as an amp for home practice, while the Champion 40 is better for small gigs and rehearsals with the band. Yes, you can practice at home with it, but if you never take it out, you will not realize the full potential of this 40w box of dynamite. Just know that A 40-watt solid state is not loud as a 40-watt tube amplifier for a few reasons. Usually, solid-state amplifiers are loaded with lower-quality speakers than their tube or valve counterparts, which is no exception. Honestly, for its price it is not just decent, but great. Moreover, if you are a beginner this is perfect, because there are not a lot of buttons unneeded, so making your setup should not be hard. However, if you are pro, you should consider saving up more money and buying something with more features, unless you already have a full pedalboard. So, we have discovered that it is well made from good materials. It has a single powerful speaker and a few onboard effects, and of course, there is the amp modeling to play with. Most of all though it looks like a Fender.

Controls: Channel 1: Volume, Channel 2: Gain, Volume, Voice. Master: Treble, Bass, FX Level, FX Select, TAP

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Additionally, we get a dedicated distortion channel volume control to set the output volume 0f the amplifier accordingly. Furthermore, the Champion 40 has a Voice control that allows you to select from a host of unique and usable drive sounds. By rotating the potentiometer around, you can select between low-gain tones (left), to high-gain tones on the right. This amp is lightweight at only 19 pounds, so it travels well. It is a reliable and durable, which means you don’t need to handle it with kid gloves or worry every time you move it. When you think of British amplifiers, you immediately think of VOX and Marshall. The British tones sound much more like a VOX than a Marshall amplifier to my ear. These tones are scooped in the mids and have more high-frequency than the Fender amplifiers would natively. Metal: I'm mostly a hobby player, playing for fun and to accompany/supervise my son during his music practice. I've never owned a "real" amp, playing through an early-1990's vintage Crate practice amp and a Pignose. Both were functional: I'd play through them so I could hear my Strat, but I never loved how my guitar sounded through either of them. The pandemic has led to me playing a lot more, so I finally decided to splurge on a better practice amp. I don't have a lot of experience with amps, and the pandemic meant I couldn't try any in person before buying something. I settled on the Champion 40 one based on comments and videos of recent Fender solid-state amps. The other amp I considered was a Bugera v5 tube amp, but I went with the Champion 40 for its versatility and to avoid the maintenance that I know tube amps require. What do you think about that amp? Would you get it for yourself? Leave a comment down below and let me know what you think, I’m really interested to hear your thoughts!