Are The Fender Champion 40 Effects Any Good?

[@5MinuteMusic]

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[@Alfredo78666]

Play the clean chanel with some overdrive and distortion

[@prouncecat7119]

I got the 50xl but do you think it could do a Green Day tone?

[@ck2music712]

What I'd like to know is if it is "worth it" to swap the infamously "crappy" stock speaker with something like the immensely popular Eminence Cannabis Rex speaker...

[@ck2music712]

@@prouncecat7119 I'd try the "British" model that's based on the Marshall, to replicate BJ's infamous "Pete" and "Meat" amps...

[@prouncecat7119]

@@ck2music712 yeah but for some reason it doesn’t sound that good

[@squirelova1815]

I bought this talented man's Champion 20 course for the measly $15 and it shows you how to get a great Variety of perfectly usable and tailored popular tones and...WITHOUT even ANY Pedals attached! It was worth it and especially if you really do not want to bother with any pedalboards or multi-effect units or menu scrolling. It is a really great PRACTICE Amp after all, no? It's not a complex "studio rig".

[@5MinuteMusic]

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that you enjoyed the Fender Champion 20 Tone Course!

[@squirelova1815]

@@5MinuteMusic My pleasure. i already have a similar Vibro Champ XD and I did not think I could become so excitedly engrossed with $130 Fender SS Amp but it sounds so Fabulous and...WITHOUT TUBES! Plus it has Good onboard effects and does take pedals very well so those things are definitely something to get giddy over.

[@blissfulbeats1301]

Dude great video, but PLEASE use a strat next time or something that isn’t built for metal 🙏🥺

[@5MinuteMusic]

I recently did a video with this amp and a Squier Telecaster. Please check it out if you have time! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@jarydf]

I have a fender champion 20 and a rumble lt25. I love them both. The champion is better for playing with the knobs and tweaking to find a nice fun sound and trying to match sounds on songs. The rumble lt25 (which is the bass version of a Mustang lt25) is good fun for having presets and more weird sounds but harder to change and set up through the little display. It also has a built in tuner.

[@5MinuteMusic]

Very cool! Thank you for watching and commenting!!!

[@accentontheoff]

Great video, thanks. Just wondering, how well does this amp take multi fx pedals. I have a Boss GX-100. Oh and which Ibanez is that. Seems pretty great.

[@kelalamusic9258]

Great video. I appreciate it when someone demos each effect separately like what you did. Well done. My interest is tremolo, chorus and reverb. Can you combine them? In other words, can I combine tremolo with reverb for example? Much mahalo.

[@valentinch0]

You can only use one effect at a time, albeit with two exceptions. The very first FX setting (Reverb section, red light) combines Chorus and Reverb. Another combination is Delay + Reverb (Delay section, amber light). You can tweak those with the FX knob as well as tap tempo. As for other combinations - these are impossible without external pedals.

[@A-ShGuitarFun]

I bought this amp recently and I'm watching your videos! Can we use Vibrato+Delay or Vibrato+Reverb simultaneously?

[@5MinuteMusic]

Unfortunately, vibrato can only be used by itself. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Wallimann]

Great walkthrough as usual!

[@5MinuteMusic]

Thank you David!

[@richardmerriam7044]

I ordered one. It will be here Friday. I may do an upgrade to a Jensen P12N. Kinda over the top, eh??

[@jaimestellmaker]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video for us! It’s really helped me make my decision on whether to purchase this amp or not. And I’m going to get it! Thanks again.

[@valentinch0]

Don't forget that you can also tap tempo in Flanger mode. Tap in a faster tempo for a more psychedelic sound. That's got to be one of my favorite modes on this amp. Excellent in-deep walkthrough, as always!

[@5MinuteMusic]

Great point! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@holycrusader3130]

Great as usual. Can you do a review on the Marshall MG15fx?

[@5MinuteMusic]

That amp is on my list! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@robertoestebanmoreno6996]

Is it loud enough for band practice? Is it tube?

[@5MinuteMusic]

It gets pretty loud, but I guess it depends on how many instruments you are playing with and how loud they are. Also, it is not tube. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@bobgracia3318]

great demo

[@5MinuteMusic]

Thank you!

[@sober-southoftheborderever3591]

Does anybody know what is the best effect (using this amp) for slow blues (like BB slow blues). Thank you!!!

[@richieryan2127]

Regarding delay: how close to a 30ms doubling do you think could be dialed-in? Thx

[@5MinuteMusic]

The delay will go as fast as you can tap it, so I am not sure how fast it can really go. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@sniff790]

nice content bro keep it up

[@5MinuteMusic]

Thank you!

[@bencarpenter5711]

Good stuff.From Australia 👍👍

[@hepgeoff]

Nice demo of the effects. Much appreciated. I already have a Yamaha THR10 which has a lot of great built-in effects, but doesn't have a lot of bass because of the small speakers. Since this amp has a 12" speaker, can it give you some nice bass sound?

[@5MinuteMusic]

The bass is ok, but can get "woofey" when palm muffling some of the lowest notes. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@jezza46]

Hey Derek, I know I'm a bit late here, but was wondering if the Champion 40 takes pedals well? I have a Hot Rod Deluxe iv, but its crazy loud in my home studio and was thinking about getting a 40, but not sure if its a decent pedal platform...

[@5MinuteMusic]

I have heard from others that channel one does great with pedals! I do not have pedals so I can not say from personal experience. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Estranho-mo2wg]

hello how can i make the tone for confortabli numb pink Floyd thanks sorry for my english

[@IronMan-fe3uz]

Can you please provide any suggestions for setting for Shine by Sound Garden

[@ericcrawford9827]

Waiting on a delivery next week. The amp sounds a bit good. 169 quid. A new set of valves/ tubes for a Mesa Boogie 6L6GC costs 270. You're a salesman, I get that, but you've sold it well. Twang!

[@5MinuteMusic]

So how does it sound? Does it do what you need it to do? Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@ericcrawford9827]

@@5MinuteMusic Yeah. it's a great amp. Personally, I cut out the on board effects, and use pedals. Just my choice, because I have a pedal board, so just use the first channel. It's open to debate, not hatred. If I was 13 again, and could afford a Fender amp, it'd be precious.

[@ck2music712]

Points for "sumptuous" reverb, lol...

[@5MinuteMusic]

Ha! Thanks!

[@uugabuga1]

You should borrow more amps and review them all

[@5MinuteMusic]

Stay tuned for my review of the Orange Crush 12 coming soon! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@paulweale2567]

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[@UnremarkableMarx]

The answer is fuck no

[@UnremarkableMarx]

No

[@UnremarkableMarx]

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[@himanshubaweja5243]

It doesn't increase the price and helps him out, what's the issue? Aren't you a douche.