1979 Fender Champ Hand Wired Combo Tube Amp Amplifier Silver Face

1979 Fender Champ Hand Wired Combo Tube Amp Amplifier Silver Face

The 1979 Fender Champ is a vintage, 6-watt all-tube combo amplifier from the "Silverface" era, widely celebrated for its simple hand-wired circuit and legendary recording tone. While originally marketed as a student model, it has become a staple for professional studio use due to its warm cleans and smooth overdrive at manageable volume levels.

Key Specifications & Features

• Tube Complement: utilizing a 6V6 power tube, one 12AX7 preamp tube, and a 5Y3 rectifier tube.
• Speaker: Features it's orignal single 8-inch Oxford speaker.
• Controls: Minimalist interface with Volume, Treble, and Bass controls.
• Tone Profile: Known for a "boxy" but perfect small-box sound.

The pots are a little scratchy and should clean with use.