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Wuchak
09-01-2009, 08:04 PM
The new issue of GW has an interview with Kerry King. They ask about his amps when he started out and says how he moved from a Fender Super Showman to Marshalls. Then he goes on to say, "My practice amp back then, which I still have today, is a Fender Super Champ. Those things are awesome!"
Alister
09-01-2009, 08:10 PM
And indeed they are.
dumbell78
09-01-2009, 08:39 PM
I can agree 100%, Ive had mine for about 2-3 weeks now and just love it.
MGSchindel
09-01-2009, 09:55 PM
I want to hear south of heaven through one!

I wanna hear Necrophobic! Haul out that Fender SC, Kerry! Makes me wonder if the live rig is all empty cabs and the FSC is under the stage with a little mic on it : )

Arise, Ghosts of Gear!
Wuchak
09-01-2009, 10:13 PM
I want to hear south of heaven through one!

One of the best opening riffs ever!
Matlock
09-01-2009, 10:34 PM
He's talking about the old super champ yeah? From the 80s I think?
Wuchak
09-01-2009, 11:05 PM
He's talking about the old super champ yeah? From the 80s I think?

That's the one.
Jahn
09-01-2009, 11:15 PM
had one, awesome, but broken footswitch frustrated me, couldn't access all tones without one, replacement for the switch was $175, funk that.
Wuchak
09-01-2009, 11:23 PM
had one, awesome, but broken footswitch frustrated me, couldn't access all tones without one, replacement for the switch was $175, funk that.

Apparently those footswitches used optical switching so it would be silent. Then Fender stopped making them. More info here in a nice history of the Super Champ, including a $95 solution. Still a lot for a footswitch but better than $175. http://www.geocities.com/soho/studios/6694/superchamp/
dr.morton
09-02-2009, 02:15 AM
I agree, the Super Champ is a great little amp.
IMO the footswitch is not needed. Although the lead sound of the second channel is good the amps shines in the clean channel. Adding a Skreddy Screwdriver or something similar makes the lead channel obsolete.
bbarnard
09-02-2009, 07:00 AM
Yeah you'll have to pry mine away from my cold dead hands.
bbarnard
09-02-2009, 06:59 PM
He's talking about the gainy little Riveras from the early 80s? He was trying to outdo Mesa Boogie with those...not your typical Fender I think.


That "gainy" little Riveras will also do a very great version of Fender clean plus it is a Deluxe in a very very small package watts wise.
Jahn
09-02-2009, 07:08 PM
That "gainy" little Riveras will also do a very great version of Fender clean plus it is a Deluxe in a very very small package watts wise.

ayep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBfPxXLr_cY&fmt=18

always liked the look of the woody cab ones.