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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: Elliot on August 22, 2007, 10:46:56 AM

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Elliot on August 22, 2007, 10:46:56 AM

I'm not a great player - but I thought i'd do a clip of my Apache loaded Mex 60s classic through the Champion 600 - the clean sound is the neck pickup without FX - the overdriven sound is with the assistance of an HBE Powerscreamer.

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Ratrod on August 22, 2007, 04:17:38 PM

I love the clean tone. It sounds even better than an accoustic. Increadible!

The dirty stuff was a bit thin IMHO.

I'm glad to see more people on this forum posting clips with Fender amps.

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Elliot on August 22, 2007, 04:19:36 PM

I agree - it is a bit thin - 6" of speaker can't really do grit n' grind, but, like you said, the clean is awesome - pure Fender tone in a tiny amp.

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: _tom_ on August 23, 2007, 10:19:47 PM

Sounds pretty good Elliot! How loud do those Champ 600s get? Probably too loud for me to use at uni in halls?

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Elliot on August 24, 2007, 09:12:16 AM

Compared to the Epi VJ (which does get loud) not loud at all - with max volume it fills up a large bedroom but no more - I haven't put it through a cab yet but I think the limitation to volume is the 6" speaker.  

BTW I just changed over the speaker to a Jensen MOD 6-15 and it provides smoother cleans and thickens the crunch sound.  It's never going to compete with the Epi for volume and crunch, but I think the cleans are much better and with the Jensen it has a respectable OD.

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Ratrod on August 24, 2007, 04:45:26 PM

I once tried a little vintage all tube Princeton 15W. It was seriously loud and then I hooked it up to my 2X12. That moved a lot of air.

A VJ is surprisingly loud for only 5W. But not loud enough for band practice.

 :twisted:

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on August 24, 2007, 04:47:06 PM

crystal clear, with balls and aggressiveness
Q:P

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: WezV on August 24, 2007, 05:02:23 PM

tis nice - the dirty stuff certainly aint bad for a 6" speaker

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Ted on August 24, 2007, 08:14:51 PM

The clean sounds are pretty impressive.

I quite like the OD for single coils. I reckon P-90's would sound very nice through that amp.

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: Elliot on August 24, 2007, 11:14:54 PM

You'd be right, the bass of the P90 takes some of the treble out of the amp - I'll do a clip with my MQ tomorrow.

Title: Apache and Fender Champion 600
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 25, 2007, 02:31:17 PM

Aah that sounded nice-my pc speakers do not bring out the best though.

Title: Additional clip with OD
Post by: Elliot on September 25, 2007, 11:31:16 AM

Here's another clip to show a bit more distortion - shocking playing again, like punk but worse.

Fender Squier JV series '62 reissue strat - with neck Mother's Milk
Award Session JD10 with 'Rock' and 'G12T' switch engaged
Champ 600 with Jensen Mod 6 - Tubes are Harma 12AX7 STR -DR270 and Cryo Brimar 6V6.