It does everything well. I rarely use the onboard efx cause it takes pedals so well. If you don’t feel like lugging you’re board, they’re more than just useable. Just make sure you get the correct footswitch. I’m an old school metal head that’s mostly playing Americana country blues now. It does it all very well. I put casters and an upgraded eminence speaker in it. Not a darn thing wrong with the stock speaker though, just a preference. It’s only 17lbs so it’s super light but, my back is broken. It’s loud. Yes, gig loud. Unless your drummer is Bobby Rock, it’ll be more than enough. I wish it had an efx loop but…. After much debate, I’ve decided to get another one to run a stereo rig. I just can’t find anything else comparable in sound, weight, features, price and ... MoreIt does everything well. I rarely use the onboard efx cause it takes pedals so well. If you don’t feel like lugging you’re board, they’re more than just useable. Just make sure you get the correct footswitch. I’m an old school metal head that’s mostly playing Americana country blues now. It does it all very well. I put casters and an upgraded eminence speaker in it. Not a darn thing wrong with the stock speaker though, just a preference. It’s only 17lbs so it’s super light but, my back is broken. It’s loud. Yes, gig loud. Unless your drummer is Bobby Rock, it’ll be more than enough. I wish it had an efx loop but…. After much debate, I’ve decided to get another one to run a stereo rig. I just can’t find anything else comparable in sound, weight, features, price and now, reliability. It’s a GREAT amp!

Best Practice Amp I Have Found Yet

Overall:To be brief, I have a lot of Fender tube amps, two Twin Reverbs, one 1972 model that was owned by Jackson Browne as a stage amp. The other one is a 1981. A Blues Deluxe, Blues Deville 410, Deluxe Reverb, Musicmaster Bass amp, Fender PA100 and a Hot Rod Deluxe, that I am currently refurbishing. I also have an Egnater Tweaker 15.I currently own a Fender Champion 40 and just bought another one from ZzZounds, to run them in stereo with my Zoom multi effects pedals. I like the Champion 40 so much as a practice amp, it's simple, sounds good and it is plenty loud. Set it for a good clean tone and just play it. It saves wear and tear on my spendy amps, allows me to setup my Zoom pedals and also my gig analog pedal board, it really handles the vintage pedals pretty ... MoreOverall:To be brief, I have a lot of Fender tube amps, two Twin Reverbs, one 1972 model that was owned by Jackson Browne as a stage amp. The other one is a 1981. A Blues Deluxe, Blues Deville 410, Deluxe Reverb, Musicmaster Bass amp, Fender PA100 and a Hot Rod Deluxe, that I am currently refurbishing. I also have an Egnater Tweaker 15.I currently own a Fender Champion 40 and just bought another one from ZzZounds, to run them in stereo with my Zoom multi effects pedals. I like the Champion 40 so much as a practice amp, it's simple, sounds good and it is plenty loud. Set it for a good clean tone and just play it. It saves wear and tear on my spendy amps, allows me to setup my Zoom pedals and also my gig analog pedal board, it really handles the vintage pedals pretty well.Sometimes less is more and in this case the Fender Champion 40 fits that bill well. It's light, the stock speaker is fine after it is broken in well. I installed a well broken in Eminence Cannabis Rex in mine, it sounded good, but then I put the stock speaker back in it, it sounds fine also after it was broken in well. I did wire up an extension jack for it, so I can hook it up to speaker cabs, that works really well also.Miked up this thing sounds good in my headphones and I can also run the headphone out into my mixer. When I first played through the amp it had a few rattles at louder volumes, but I tracked them down and just tightened up a few screws, no issues now.I think this is a good starter amp or a good amp for someone that does not feel like having to fire up their big rigs just to do a little song writing or experimenting with pedal settings. Not sure if I would gig with it, but it would probably work fine for some coffee shop gigs or small stage stuff. I play a stereo Twin Reverb setup, or for smaller stuff a stereo rig with the Blues Deluxe and the Deluxe Reverb, so I know a little bit about volume.I almost pulled the trigger on a couple of the large Roland keyboard amps, which cost a heck of a lot more than two of the Champion 40's, but decided what the heck, I am gonna try two of these things first and see how it sounds. I know one of them already sounds really good with all of my Zoom pedals, I have a Zoom G5 with a tube, a Zoom G3Xn, a Zoom G3n and a $3000.00 analog pedal setup I have built through the years. All of those sound pretty damn good with that little Champion 40.The guitars I am playing through it mostly are my custom wired strats with Dimarzio pickups. I also play a 54 Gibson Les Paul and a Gibson ES339. Acoustic electrics sound pretty damn good in it also, so I am thinking having two in stereo is going to sound pretty awesome.BigSkyBluesBand

Champion 40v2, Made in China, Good Deluxe Reverb Substitute

I received the amp from MF in December 2017 and it is marked manufactured in China in July 2017. While the major cosmetics match the Indonesian version pictured on MF's website, many minor details are different (the chassis mounts with two top screws plus two back screws, 1 screw per side handle, different 12" speaker with a 4-leg spider, all the various visible screws in the chassis are different, and it is marked Type PR 4222).To my ears trained on Fender tube combos, the clean Twin channel and the overdrive Black Face Deluxe both with spring reverb exactly meet my expectations. For 1/6th the price and half the weight, you get everything you need from a real tube Fender Deluxe Reverb. I've not got enough experience with Fender Tweed amps or Marshals to comment ... MoreI received the amp from MF in December 2017 and it is marked manufactured in China in July 2017. While the major cosmetics match the Indonesian version pictured on MF's website, many minor details are different (the chassis mounts with two top screws plus two back screws, 1 screw per side handle, different 12" speaker with a 4-leg spider, all the various visible screws in the chassis are different, and it is marked Type PR 4222).To my ears trained on Fender tube combos, the clean Twin channel and the overdrive Black Face Deluxe both with spring reverb exactly meet my expectations. For 1/6th the price and half the weight, you get everything you need from a real tube Fender Deluxe Reverb. I've not got enough experience with Fender Tweed amps or Marshals to comment on the other amp models. The amp models are arranged in groups of three going from lower to higher preset gain. Presumably that makes sense as the models go from the most powerful to the least powerful amp (you would likely turn the smaller amp up higher to get to the same volume) and the model selection sort of works like a distortion knob plus equalization update most notable as you cross a grouping of three.There are no mounting bolts for a transformer where the power cable attaches and the amp likely has a switching power supply (light weight). The chassis gets warm when you play and that indicates the power amp is likely a class A-B module (instead of a class D switcher and pushed to the absolute limits it might distort more musically). The amp will work with a standard mono guitar cable latching footswitch. The two options will be channel 1 no effects and channel 2 with effects. If you are handy with a soldering iron, adding a series 1K ohm resistor with the switch will change the options from channel 1 with effects to channel 2 with effects.

Classic Amp for Great price

Delivery was superfast! Starting up playing guitar again and purchased Fender Stratocaster ,this is an ideal companion! Full range of tone,effects and packs a punch! Fender also provide foot pedal with amp! Its slim and doesn't weigh a ton! Excellent value and fab seller!

Great amp for a great price!

Overall:When I first bought this amp and set it up I did not like it at all. I put it aside for a month and went back to it and I'm happy to say my first impression was not correct. This is indeed a great little amp and for the money it's a steal. I even used it for some small to medium sized gigs (pop, 50's and 60's rock and current styles) and it performed wonderfully. Volume was fine for all the gigs I have done and I find the reverb and clean tones rival my Super and Twin Reverb. I play mainly clean so I don't use effects that much but the ones I have tried out sounded fine to my ears. The amp is also very durable. Mine fell off of a cart twice and landed in dirt and on a concrete floor and nothing happened except the Fender sign on the front cracked but the ... MoreOverall:When I first bought this amp and set it up I did not like it at all. I put it aside for a month and went back to it and I'm happy to say my first impression was not correct. This is indeed a great little amp and for the money it's a steal. I even used it for some small to medium sized gigs (pop, 50's and 60's rock and current styles) and it performed wonderfully. Volume was fine for all the gigs I have done and I find the reverb and clean tones rival my Super and Twin Reverb. I play mainly clean so I don't use effects that much but the ones I have tried out sounded fine to my ears. The amp is also very durable. Mine fell off of a cart twice and landed in dirt and on a concrete floor and nothing happened except the Fender sign on the front cracked but the sound and controls were not effected at all. I LOVE the weight of this little amp so easy to carry compared to my other tube amps. If you want a easy to carry amp that packs lots of tone and sounds look no further. This is the deal and I own many amps, Fenders, Marshalls, Organe, Vox etc and this is the one I use the most. I play my Fender Teles, Strats, Jazzmasters, Les Pauls and ES 335 through it plus may other guitars including my Martin and Yamaha and Gibson acoustics and they all sound great! Buy one you will not be disappointed at all!

Great amp for jazz

First, I'm not comparing this amp to a Polytone, Henriksen, or any of the high end jazz only amps on the market. I have a Twin Reverb but needed something smaller for practicing in my home or use for a small gig. I needed an amp that has a clean sound; I don't mean crispy Telecaster clean, but an amp that would not distort very easily. I generally play clean with a D'Angelico New Yorker or a 335; clean and mellow. I first tried the Super Champ X2 which sounded great but had an annoying rattle and buzz heard on the low E string around notes B and C. I returned it and got another one that had the same issue. I then purchased a Hot Rod Junior IV which sounded okay in the store but when I took it home, it sounded a bit thin, nasally, and distorted too soon. I tried the ... MoreFirst, I'm not comparing this amp to a Polytone, Henriksen, or any of the high end jazz only amps on the market. I have a Twin Reverb but needed something smaller for practicing in my home or use for a small gig. I needed an amp that has a clean sound; I don't mean crispy Telecaster clean, but an amp that would not distort very easily. I generally play clean with a D'Angelico New Yorker or a 335; clean and mellow. I first tried the Super Champ X2 which sounded great but had an annoying rattle and buzz heard on the low E string around notes B and C. I returned it and got another one that had the same issue. I then purchased a Hot Rod Junior IV which sounded okay in the store but when I took it home, it sounded a bit thin, nasally, and distorted too soon. I tried the Champion 40 and it sounded great in the store, particularly the Tweed voicing on the second channel. I can get it to sound close to that of the Twin Reverb; just not as loud. The reverb sounds good. I haven't tried to use the gain control for attaining distortion, I have distortion-overdrive pedals for that but again I usually play clean. The stock Fender speaker sounds good as is but I may experiment and place a higher quality speaker sometime down the road. Right now it sounds very nice as is. Can't beat this amp for under 200 bucks.

Great little amp for jazz

I bought my Champion 40 as a lighter, solid-state alternative to my tube setup (Egnater Tweaker head and cab). I found this amp doesn't really sound great out-of-the-box, which is why I knocked off a star. It's very scooped, with the highs/lows bordering on the realm of obnoxious. And that's with nearly every model in the digital section, as well as the regular clean channel. However, a simple speaker swap brought it to life. Enter the Eminence Cannabis Rex. It warmed this amp right up, and added that almost 3d richness in the midrange that really works well for jazz and cleaner styles. The higher-gain models still sound pretty rough, but the entire left half of the modeling knob has a new lease on life. I knocked off a star because it *does* require a speaker swap ... MoreI bought my Champion 40 as a lighter, solid-state alternative to my tube setup (Egnater Tweaker head and cab). I found this amp doesn't really sound great out-of-the-box, which is why I knocked off a star. It's very scooped, with the highs/lows bordering on the realm of obnoxious. And that's with nearly every model in the digital section, as well as the regular clean channel. However, a simple speaker swap brought it to life. Enter the Eminence Cannabis Rex. It warmed this amp right up, and added that almost 3d richness in the midrange that really works well for jazz and cleaner styles. The higher-gain models still sound pretty rough, but the entire left half of the modeling knob has a new lease on life. I knocked off a star because it *does* require a speaker swap to get the most out of it...but otherwise is a simple, straightforward and reliable amplifier that performs as advertised.I have been playing jazz through it on my Ibanez AF71F (loaded with a handwound Kent Armstrong "Johnny Smith" floater, Graphtech tunematic, and flatwounds), and it sounds great for lead lines, chord/melody, comping, you name it. It also takes pedals extremely well...I run a short chain of TC Electronic pedals straight into the input (reverb, spark booster, tuner) and it doesn't lose anything in terms of sound quality. The built-in effects are also pretty nice, but you have to experiment to find just the right setting...it gets to be too much past about 3-4 on the FX level knob.I like mine so much I'm picking up a second (along with the CRex speaker) to run in stereo. I'm relegating the Egnater rig to rock/metal use and/or larger gigs where it can really shine.

Helix

I knew the the product, I appreciated the spec….. but I had no idea there was such a shop!As an internet buyer I can’t speak for the face to face abilities of the staff but if the service is anything to go by they areAmazing!I ordered the combo on a Sunday morning to find out it was coming from Germany…..it arrived 2.5 days later.Amazing!Finally, the price. Talk about value for money….. I was looking at the best price being 20% more than I found it for at DV….. when I found it at DV of course there was no turning back - an Amazing price!All in all the purchasing experience with DV has been A1.I absolutely recommend these guys for your instrumental needs

Smooth tones, easy to use, worry free construction

As a very happy owner of the smaller Champions 20 and 40 I wanted to get this largest variant, too.This 100 Watt model adds separate effects adjustments for both channels, Jazz amp type plus an effects loop. It comes with the pedal.These Champion amps are all straightforward to use and the tones you get are very satisfying.No computer games with this amp. Regular pots on the front panel. You see what you get at a glance.The price is nice and being solid state they are practically maintenance free.I have several tube amps but still use these different size Champions for impromptu playing sessions.I play at home as a hobby.

Surprising Tone and Versatility In a Light Package

With 12 voices and 12 FX, this is a very versatile guitar amp. At this price, it's ridiculous. Like most modeling amps, most of the loud volume is reserved for the high distortion voicings. Conversely, again like most modeling amps, the clean and near clean channels lack ultimate volume. If you use a humbucker guitar and prefer the higher distortion settings, this 40 watter might be adequate in a rock band. If you play a Tele or Strat into this, you'll get less volume, especially in the first 7 voicings (the 70s British and hotter voicings really crank with increasing built-in gain). So with my Tele, I turned the volume up to 10 on the clean channel and the '65 Twin-Amp second channel. The tone got a bit wobbly, but it was still pretty clean. But the volume all the ... MoreWith 12 voices and 12 FX, this is a very versatile guitar amp. At this price, it's ridiculous. Like most modeling amps, most of the loud volume is reserved for the high distortion voicings. Conversely, again like most modeling amps, the clean and near clean channels lack ultimate volume. If you use a humbucker guitar and prefer the higher distortion settings, this 40 watter might be adequate in a rock band. If you play a Tele or Strat into this, you'll get less volume, especially in the first 7 voicings (the 70s British and hotter voicings really crank with increasing built-in gain). So with my Tele, I turned the volume up to 10 on the clean channel and the '65 Twin-Amp second channel. The tone got a bit wobbly, but it was still pretty clean. But the volume all the way up was not impressive.I already used this amp in my current band but it's a lower energy unit without a drummer. It did just fine but even there, I was up to volume 8 on the clean channel. I sought a workaround to give me more headroom for the cleaner voicings. I purchased a clean boost pedal and used it before this amp. Ta-da! It improves the roundness of tone and gives needed headroom for those cleaner amp voicings. Works well for the more distorted voicings if you need very high volume. Unlike a Roland Cube I had awhile back, I like several of these voicings and don't have to constantly fiddle. I hear no unwanted SS anomalies in the trailing tones. It has good sustain overall. The tri-color indicators are a great help. All the FXs sound good to me, although you have to adjust the FX levels from one to another.All in all, I would recommend this amp for practice or gigs if you want to use a solid state modeling amp.