Two Questions About Fender Champs/Vibro Champs

[playdabluze]

1) Is there enough room in a Champ or Vibro Champ for a 10" speaker?

 

2) Will a Champ or Vibro Champ sound like a bigger tube amp on stage if it's mic'd or will it sound like a toy?

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[Kap'n]

There's room for some 10" speakers, depending on the depth. Speakers with big magnets can hit the output transformer. Of course, you will need to recut, or replace the baffle.

A Champ through a 2x12 can sound really big. I've done some recording like that.

[blinz]

I've got one for sale that has been moved to a larger cabinet with a 12" speaker. It sounds huge. Just not quite what I need right at the moment. Email me if you're interested (coachlinz@hotmail.com). I've got pictures I can send you.

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Originally posted by playdabluze 1) Is there enough room in a Champ or Vibro Champ for a 10" speaker? 2) Will a Champ or Vibro Champ sound like a bigger tube amp on stage if it's mic'd or will it sound like a toy?

 

 

 

I think you could do some mods to get a 10" in there also, you might look around for a replacement cab.

 

I used a cranked up champ through a G-Flex 2-12 believe me, it didn't sound like a toy it roared like a lion.

[cliffS]

A Champ is a real versatile little amp. I have a couple of them - When I bought the first one it was already heavily modded with a bigger transformer, 2 6V6's and 2 12AX7's, and a 10" speaker. The one I bought later is completely original but pushes a 15" Electro Voice speaker nicely. It is a loud 6 watts! Hint: If you are going to place a 10" speaker in that Champ, pull the chassis out first. It is tight in there and if the chassis is left in you risk poking a hole in the speaker cone.