One of the best alternatives to the Champion 40 is Champion 50XL. I had a chance to review the Fender Champion 50XL recently, and I have to say, it was a lot of fun to use. The major difference is the 50s’ new visual paired with a selection of new effects. These new effects suit players looking for a better overdrive or distortion tone without using pedals. Fender upgraded the speaker in the 50XL to a Celestion Midnight 60 G12N-60, and it’s a welcomed upgrade over the old generic Fender speakers found in other amps. It is well made, is tough enough but light enough to make transporting it easy, and it has a whole load of onboard functions and effects and has a great sound. A portable size and weight, making it ideal for transporting to rehearsals, but still offering a lot of power.

And remember that it’s powerful enough to annoy your neighbors, so that’s definitely a good sign too. FAQ Where is this combo made? HiWatt, also in London, and previously known as Sound City, followed. And the music scene for those making a lot of noise became focused on what the Brits were producing.If your budget is a bit higher, you can also consider getting the Peavey Classic 30. This is a high quality tube combo that can be efficiently used for home practice, band rehearsals, live gigs and recording in the studio. I have to admit that this is one of my all-time favorites, so I can totally confirm that this tube amp offers a truly amazing quality. In addition to their fantastic uncolored sound, many Fender amps come equipped with onboard effects that convey a versatile wealth of tonal coloring, atmospherics and textures. Includes reverb, delay, chorus, tremolo and much more.

One tempting feature that you're likely to appreciate if you choose the Champion 40 is the seamless transition between sound channels when utilized with a pedal switch. This is a significant improvement over the Champion 20, which is still a wonderful amp but doesn't work as well with a foot switch. Speaking of channels, if you want a clean tone when playing guitar, this amp should be at the top of your list! The Fender Champion 40 is loud enough for small cafe and club gigs.This is loud enough to keep up with a drummer, either with a smaller kit or someone not playing above 50% maximum volume. If you need more volume, you can easily mic up the amplifier and go through the PA system at a gig. Champion 40 12″ Speaker 8-ohmsWhen you think of British amplifiers, you immediately think of VOX and Marshall. The British tones sound much more like a VOX than a Marshall amplifier to my ear. These tones are scooped in the mids and have more high-frequency than the Fender amplifiers would natively. Metal: