Author Topic: Apache and Fender Champion 600 (Read 5142 times)

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.

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 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.

Elliot · « **Reply #2 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.

_tom_ · « **Reply #3 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?

Elliot · « **Reply #4 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.

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 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:

WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2007, 04:47:06 PM »

crystal clear, with balls and aggressiveness
Q:P

WezV · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2007, 05:02:23 PM »

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

Ted · « **Reply #8 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.

Elliot · « **Reply #9 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.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2007, 02:31:17 PM »

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

Elliot · « **Reply #11 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.

Author Topic: Apache and Fender Champion 600 (Read 5142 times)

WITH FULL DISTORTION