Fender Champion 20 explanation of effects/amp models

[@markkrousos5011]

It's very useful how comprehensive this video is without any unnecessary fluff.

[@gshep42]

Trying to get right to the meat and potatoes! No peanut butter and fluff!

[@javiersanchez2874]

Picked one of these up for 50 bucks in a pawn shop to use with my harp. I already loved this thing but now I know how much more I can do thanks dude.

[@loupascarelli]

WOW ! IT IS A GREAT AMP ..

[@very.happy.ben.]

best vid of someone with this amp!

[@RythmicIntentions]

I found this channel while looking at a Champion 20 on an auction site. Not only is this video very informative, it is straight to the point with none of the nonsensical BS you get with a lot of other channels. I found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for making my decision an easy one. Subscribed!

[@gshep42]

Thank you!!!

[@leemarks813]

Thanks for going through the settings the way you did. Helpful to hear the tones using the same chords.

[@gshep42]

Glad it was useful for you!!

[@danieli.9252]

I have this amp, and I wish I had found a video like this when I first got it five years ago. Better late than never, and this is still helpful. One thing I wish Fender had done was make the voice and effects knobs click when the setting changes, instead of having the light change color.

[@gshep42]

I agree with you there!

[@zackymad1533]

Great video and explanation. Looks like I found a perfect bedroom amp for all the tones I love. Thank you very much

[@gshep42]

Thank you!! It gets it done for sure.

[@wannabegeek519]

This video gave me a good education on the settings for my Champion 20. Thanks.

[@gshep42]

Thank you!!

[@eugenerivera4327]

Great job by the my girlfriend just purchased one yesterday for me and it was a great choice that she made of this amplifier that rocks for something so small thank you again for your event I appreciate this

[@gshep42]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@MJG817]

Of the 20 watt solid state amps I've researched THIS champion has the best overall reviews so... I'm getting one

[@CoreyLeland]

Best amp demo I've ever seen. Thank you :)

[@gshep42]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@michaelbajorek1972]

I use this amp in my apartment fot Late night practice. Headphone and aux input features are extremely handy. Thanks for the tutorial. Is also a good choice for a beginner amp. Lots of flextbility with this amp. I also use a Super Champ X2 for home recording. Similar effects but with a tube power section. Handy dandy little amps.

[@gshep42]

My first tube amp was the Vibro champ XD and I loved it! The effects on this make me nostalgic for that amp.

[@rickygclef1611]

Thanks! Don’t think I could go wrong with this as plug and play amp for home practice

[@gshep42]

It’s honestly surprisingly good sounding!

[@kelvinsmith6854]

@@gshep42 ..why surprising ?.... it's a FENDER !

[@julezlia4619]

i just ordered this amp this video made me so excited

[@gshep42]

Good deal! You’ll enjoy it!

[@GRBAquatics]

Very Cool, Thankyou. Have a 1980's Fender Sidekick 15R that is still going strong. Awesome cleans and Pedal Platform. Have been looking for a Champion to come available locally. This was very useful, thanks.

[@gshep42]

You’re welcome! They are wonderful amps once you get the lay of the land, or controls. I’m glad this was helpful.

[@writehandman2833]

Convinced me to buy one.

[@gshep42]

Thanks!

[@daemondeville8867]

Best amp ever

[@gshep42]

Wonderful amplifier for sure!

[@glennlaurents9439]

Thank you, want to pair it with a reworked Squire Affinity Telecaster. Don't need most of the settings but it has all that I'll need...

[@gshep42]

It’ll work well!

[@godofrainbows]

9:06 THATS MY JAM!

[@gshep42]

Thanks!

[@vtaro5354]

Thanks for the great explanation. Mine arrived yesterday and I am liking the features so far. Quick question: Does your amp make a "pop" sound when you power off? Cheers.

[@gshep42]

Yes it does that, it’s the biggest flaw. But totally normal.

[@johnhefter3815]

Not a 50 dollar amp unless you are buying a used one. These are typically $149 or 129 (on sale.)

[@gshep42]

That is true, I got this one used!

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

I did buy used. Like an absolute savage

[@sboistan]

really tempted to try an American Sound pedal going into the front of one of these!

[@gshep42]

Do it!

[@Py1axRADIOAMADORISMOSEMSTRESS]

Cool alot staff on it i will llok one tks

[@guestguide2544]

Do you know if the Fender Champion 25 ll is any better worse or the same as this one? I don't think they make the 20 anymore.

[@gshep42]

Probably a little better but more or less the same sort of amplifier. Haven’t had a chance to sit down for long with the 2 but seems they’ve made some minor improvements while sticking to the familiar design. Probably a little more powerful being a 25 vs 20.

[@carlosjamba4809]

Great video, thank you. Is a good amplifier to play in a Church??

[@gshep42]

Sure!

[@Honkajas]

Yo i have a question. I was jamming at my schools music room with my drummer on this amp, orange metal channel, gain 10, and volume at around 5-6. I noticed the sound started breaking up a bit. Will it damage anything if i keep it at that volume level or higher?

[@gshep42]

It’ll probably be just fine.

[@bikeman123]

Does each fx remember the last used tap rate or do they reset to a default when you chose another effect or turn the amp off?

[@gshep42]

I think it’s whatever the most recent rate was but I’m not sure

[@RythmicIntentions]

One question. Does it have a speaker out jack?

[@gshep42]

I don’t have this amp anymore but I don’t think it does, I could certainly be wrong though. I’d try to find images online of its back side to look for one.

[@stevegunn9971]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@gshep42]

Thank you!!!

[@Spc_Garza]

I just bought this thank you

[@gshep42]

Thank you!

[@DerpRulesAll]

Have you ever had any issues with this amp? I am kind of leery of buying amps with a lot of built-in effects.

[@gshep42]

I haven’t had issues. But it is what it is with less expensive amps like this they work until they don’t unlike fixable vintage amps but they’re also a lot cheaper to acquire.

[@DerpRulesAll]

​@@gshep42I bought it. You don't have a link, man, I wanted you to get a piece of the pie because you sold it, so to speak.

[@p001ismLiveGamerGaming]

Note: Effect "VIB"=Vibratone (not Vibrato)

[@gshep42]

Ahh thanks, that makes sense!

[@succesfulism]

Know the setting for Santana?

[@gshep42]

Whatever sounds closest! British or tweed sounds would do it

[@veez4425]

Great video!!

[@gshep42]

Thanks!

[@owreach_]

what kind of guitar do you have?

[@denizkisa]

I have a fender jaguar CP HH and I wonder how would it sound with a big muff pi /w tone wicker. Aiming for pink floyd solos maybe? Or fuzzed up smashing pumpkins rhytms? Idk any piece of advice would be great.

[@Seventh540]

this or mustang or marshall code 25?

[@gshep42]

All probably just as good depending on what you paid for each. This I got used quite cheap.

[@rozlee2175]

I have a ? do you no anything about the 100 watts.w.r bass amp. it turns on but all i get is a humming noise and sound very low any idea's I always use fender i got his one for free and trying to figure out what it could be. thank you☮

[@gshep42]

Hmmm not sure, maybe take it to an amp tech?

[@jesushmt]

Is it normal that this amplifier makes the pop sound when you turn it off? I'm kinda new with this things :)

[@gshep42]

Unfortunately, yes it is normal. I forgot to mention that in the video. I played a new one in the story the other day and it did the same thing…

[@Theiron2142]

​@@gshep42that's useful info for a beginner like me, I thought I might have been doing something wrong turning my amp off

[@randi-i3g]

How to set for sweet child of mine

[@gshep42]

Probably one of the British gain settings would be best

[@PrettyChickitta]

How can I achieve Cigarettes after sex tone with this amp? I’m a total beginner and will buy Squier Stratocaster HSS to learn and looking for a budget beginner amplifier with a good reverb to achieve their tone. Would appreciate your help!

[@gshep42]

This would do it for you I bet! Lots of great reverb sounds in here. If you don’t need it to be loud I’d say this is a good choice.

[@PrettyChickitta]

Appreciate your reply, thanks a lot! Will go for it!

[@dozerblade]

I bought on of these and it doesn't sound anything like this, in fact it is crap and I'm sending it back, it gives a hell of a loud crack everytime I switch it off.

[@gshep42]

They all do the crack when you turn it off, unfortunately.

[@muhammadsteinberg]

​@@gshep42 Yep! Mine has the nasty loud pop!

[@paulhensley5572]

a workaround would be to plug your headphones in before switching off.@@muhammadsteinberg

[@martinbraden7110]

If a person bought 8 of them and hooked them together, would it be enough for a stadium... but a lot cheaper than a professional concert amp?

[@gshep42]

I like your thinking! It would get loud for sure lol

[@bonnieiaucter7226]

Hi Gabe

[@gshep42]

Hello Thatcher!!!

[@Ba_A]

Actual title should've been..."I have no idea, let me check out what these knobs do" 😅

[@gshep42]

Lol learning as I go! Better idea that way than someone who hasn’t had the chance to try it out!

[@DonovanMcNabb5]

I just got one for $40 used last night

[@gshep42]

Awesome! Congrats!

[@larryburwell8550]

i bought one new for 99 bucks, i keep the instruction book handy. too many setting to memorize

[@billyrocca9029]

These leds look like they'll blind you in 5 seconds!

[@mindfield9832]

01 Fender Bassman 02 Fender Tweed Deluxe 03 Fender Tweed Champ 04 Fender Twin-Amp 05 Fender Deluxe 06 Fender Princeton 07 VOX AC30 08 Marshall 1959SLP (Super Lead Plexi) 09 Marshall JCM 800 10 Fender Super-Sonic 11 Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 12 Peavey 5150

[@gshep42]

Thanks for that! Super useful list right there.

[@JacubWhite38]

everytime i see that blackface setting i can't help but giggle a little

[@kelvinsmith6854]

Stop going on about ' breaking up'...total nonsense !

[@gshep42]

Forgive me! What term would you use? Lol

[@kelvinsmith6854]

@@gshep42 ...I have the three versions of this amp, 20, 40, 100 ..amp has never broke up...I think it's all in your mind.... consider yourself forgiven. 😉

[@diegopalominoss]

you might be deaf ​@@kelvinsmith6854

[@benwright6330]

I got one used, for $100 bucks. ..it came with an Epiphone SG, the bolt on neck kind, ...not the g400, ..in an Epiphone es335 Dot archtop hardcase. ..was that an ok deal? ..🤷 ..🍍🏌️

[@gshep42]

Sounds pretty good to me!!! A whole rig for $100 doesn’t come around everyday.