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I recently bought this amp to replace my Crate V32. I'd been having constant repair problems with the Crate and simply got tired of the cost of maintaining a tube amp. While I love the sound of a tube amp, its expensive to upkeep. I have to say that I was blown away by the performance of the Champion 100. The clean channel is very clean and perfect for my pedal board. I like the sound of the amp models but I use the overdrive channel as simply a clean boost. And it works perfectly for that. Overall, the tone of this amp is very good, with plenty of volume for clubs. It sounds great mic'd. Its an extremely easy to use amp. I bought it on a Saturday afternoon and only had a few minutes to play through it in the store. I gigged with it that night and it did not let me down. This amp is very well worth the money and its very reasonably priced, putting it in a price range for anyone to be able to afford a reliable, great sounding guitar amp. I would recommend this amp to any guitar player.

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I've had this amp for about a month and I absolutely love it. Beautiful clean tones and the reverb makes me happy every time. Not only is the amp great but I highly recommend zzounds. The first amp I received had a noticeably large crack in it. The return process was simple and easy. One day shipping on the replacement made the whole thing much smoother and I had a new one in no time. Don't hesitate on zzounds if the price is right!

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I bought my Champion 100 not too ago and have done a couple of gigs with it. It has a great sound. Nice and clear, even my pedals sound better. I like the fact that you can set both channels the way you want them. I play a Strat and the true sound of a strat comes through. The price was good and it has already paid for itself.

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This Amp is everything I wanted and expected. You can achieve any sound you desire with the effects. I finally am able to reproduce the exact sound of some of my favorite tunes I like to jam. The included foot switch makes it a breeze to switch from the clean channel right over to some raunchy distortion. Easy to transport to jam sessions and awesome to jam at home. This thing is loud, rude and aggressive! And you can't beat the price! I highly recommend this Amp.

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For the money, this amp is fantastic! I have a 1970 Twin Reverb, a Vox Valvetronix 120 with 99 presets, a Fender Mustang IV also with 99 presets, and a Fender Deluxe 112Plus which is SUPER powerful, and to be honest, the weight and sound of this Champion is A LOT more user-friendly than the others, I do smaller gigs so I would rather lug 45 lbs of amp versus 70+. The effects and the different amp sounds in this amp are fantastic and for the money you just can't beat it. No, it's not the same as a tube amp like my Twin, but for what I am doing, no one but me can tell the difference. It has become my "go to" amp for most of my gigs....

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I tried this amp in my local music store, through a Fender Classic Player Stratocaster and I had to have it after I tried it. I went back home, and ordered it from zZounds. The amount of amp models you can choose from offers great versatility, and they all sound pretty good. (not too big a fan of the ultra-high gain amp models on here, but I am playing through a tele) I would probably use a different amp, if I were playing modern metal. This amp also hosts a good selection of effects, which will save you some $$$ on pedals, unless you really want a certain effect. The two 12" speakers on here put out TONS of volume, and fill a decent sized room at 2-3 volume, on most amp models. Most of the models on this amp sound like tube amps, which I was really impressed with. Tldr; this amp is great.

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This is the first decent amplifier I've owned. Though I've owned several guitars since 1964, I had only mastered enough chords to allow me to lead church groups and do a few church solos vocally with my guitar accompaniment. This amplifier, with all the different sounds and reverb, not only make me sound accomplished, but it give me the drive to take out my guitar and learn more! I recently sold my 1956 Gibson ES125 because it didn't motivate me to play. I purchased a Gretsch 5422 and then this amplifier and am now motivated. My callouses are now built up again and I can play for extended periods of time. I try to pick up something new each week and play those licks over and over each day. I have a loving wife who puts up with the loudness and a couple of times has said "that's sounding good!". I cannot thank zZounds enough for carrying such tremendous equipment and selling it for such great prices. Since I'm now 68 years old, I don't expect to ever see my name in lights, but I'm going to be a star in my own eyes! The two 12 inch speakers really give depth and punch to my pickin' & strummin'. I know for sure that I'll never need anything better. It may take a few years to find all the settings on these two channels but I'm willing to give it a try.

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Love this amp! Has everything you need for small to large sized venues. Great price and zZounds always comes through on customer service. Plug in any guitar, any pedal board an you will not be let down.

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The Fender Champion 100 has "blown" me away! I can now tune in and and get similar sounds like the guitarists I admire so much! I never dreamed I would be able to achieve these sounds from 1 amp! Awesome I say, AWESOME! Great people do work with as they are knowledgeable about the equipment they sell. The 2 day shipping is overrated as I have never received any item less than 5 days from order date.

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Excellent Modeling amp. The range of different amp sounds is killer. There aren't many sounds you cant reproduce with this amp. Very easy to use and the sound is amazing. The amp is light enough to carry to gigs but powerful enough to fill up a large space with sound. The two 12s really rock. I cant turn it up past 5 or 6 when playing at the house, It rattles the windows. And as for price, It cant be beat. I highly recommend this amp to anyone.

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The fender champion 100 is by far your best bang for you buck. The effects and amp simulators that are built in have amazing tone and you replicate just about any sound out there.

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Fabulous combo with just the right amount of "voices" and EASY to set and forget FX settings. I have stereo guitars as well as three primary "flavors" of guitar types, for concert or jam - I've got the power and features! For studio or small venue work I rely on the Mustang series coupled with computers and "Fuse" software - but that's too complicated for where I use the Champs. 2x-100's, 1-plain 20 (not the tube version (yet)), 1 - 40, so you could easily say the entire Champion line works well for me, but the 100 is the standout for electronic emulation, tone (speakers are awesome (worth noting that my two 100's have different factory speakers - can't tell much difference)), power and features.

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(DON'T LET THE $399 TRICK YOU)When dialed up there are so many different fender amps you have here. First off the blackface style clean channel is just amazing. id say that its a twin or deluxe especially when you dial in the spring reverb only thing missing to call it that are the speakers/tubes but fender has made it very clear they can accumulate that sound with out the tubes . I know the tubes will make a difference but not much to this amp unless you have the trained ear for tubes you can't tell.The 2nd channel with all the voice modeling Id say every setting is 99.7 spot on with the models . I love this amp .After watching a few videos online of the 100 I decided to go with it .My friend has the champion 50 so I have already played through this style of amp. When I saw the 2x12 combo version with a double channel pedal it was set in stone . I love combos more than any kind of amp . I came on zZounds looking for an amp to hit the road to the higher states of the new England area of the states in November and December and a long ride from New Jersey to Chicago and Milwaukee in January . the amazing price for a well build and sounding amp there was no way i wasn't gonna leave the website with out another toy.So after adding to the card I headed over to guitars and ordered the squier 70s classic vibe jaguar .One of my favorite things about this amp is I don't have to change out the speakers to get that sound I want. its easy for me to use because I know how to dial in the right sounds to get the sound of the amps in amp unit.

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Nice Fender Cleans, on both channels and it will get loud, and it was packed awesomely no problems at all with it, great job fender and a awesome company zZounds and the play as you pay deal is wonderful too, great way for poor musicians to get great gear, thank you guys..

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This amp is perfect for the beginner as well as the pro on a budget! Start out by finding your sound in the digital samples provided. Develop your sound . Once you've done that change the speaker to the sound that you are looking for and you'll have an amp that you can practice, gig with etc. All this with the looks, low maintenance and durability to go with it. If you start with this amp it'll be hard to out grow it, especially because its so adaptable. I evetually changed the speaker to 2 Man o wars, with a band of gypsy's pedal, rat, and delay in front and the thing is a true monster of rock! Enjoy!

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Great amp, from a great company. Couldn't be happier. I play at home, so I cant say how it would be be for gigging, but for personal use, it is great. Some of the settings can be a little overwhelming for the new player, but with a little trial and error, it doesn't take long to get it all set up. I play an epiphone les paul Gothic through it, and it does great for me. I feel like it would be a great amp for me to grow with.

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Got this today (just ordered it two days ago). If you are thinking of buying this amp....DO IT! Sounds great, has many features and sounds. Love this thing, and love zZounds!

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This amp is classic Fender. Warm clean tones with many bells and whistles to keep you busy.I especially enjoy the fact that it has 2 channels , both allowing you to tweak in some effects.The amp is built very well and I like the fact that they give you a 2 channel foot switch included.

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This amp is really nice, i gave up tube amps after close to 15 years of lunging them around and having them brake down 1 out of every five gigs they would brake down, I'm serious i used a fender twin reverb then i switched to a marshal jcm900 reverb. They were both great amps but they brake so easy and if you are giging its a pain. I Was always lucky enough to have a friend with a solid state Carvin head and like i said i would wind up using his head 1 out of five gigs.. So after a while i had a friend build me a custom solid state amp and when it came time to get a new one i went right to fender all the best of fender in a solid state amp i tell ya i would also use this amp in recording it is very versatile!

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First let me say, that I rated the features 4,sound 3.5 and the wow factor 4.5 because this amp has digital reverb! I have a Fender Frontman 212 100 watt solid state amp that has spring reverb,that's the same size as the Champion 212 100, way to drop the ball on the Champion fender! That being said as a solid state amp this amp is impressive! The amp models are excellent some better than others,especially the Tweed and Blackface when set on dirty & compressed, the clean Blackface is awesome, the effects are very usable as well. The foot switch is a plus! This amp can get very loud and retain clarity as well! I have only used it with my Ibanez AM73B which has humbuckers, will try it soon with my single coil late, im having too much fun with the buckers right now, I have briefly tried the British, and metal amp models so I won't speak of them now. I do wish the effects on the clean channel had a settings knob like the Lead channel(which I use for rhythm because of that reason). If you play Jazz good luck on that amp model I couldn't dial in a Jazzy sound. Over all I'm very satisfied with this amp, except for no spring reverb, I have to say the digital reverb sounds better when you use one of mixed effects(chorous/delay/reverb). Will I recommend this buying this amp, try one first and make your own decision, not everyone likes the same thing. I will say ply with the tone settings on this amp on both channels I think you will be surprised with what you find, it can be muddy with too much bass, however, i believe you will find the a bass setting just right! I use the lead channel only, to me the treble setting is a bit too much set on 6 on this channel, although its not tinny, it is very chimmey, my settings on this channel are treble just a bit past 5, mids between 4&5 more toward 5 and the bass set at 5, my guitar has the tone knob all the way on treble, the volume knob I adjust to preference. I use Tweed/dirty/compressed, Blackface/dirty/compressed and plain Blackface for the amp models. You will need to experiment with the dirty/compressed amp models to get the dirt you want, I have my volume set on just past 3 and the gain at 3+ with my guitar volume on 5 for the grit I like. Would I gig with this amp? Yes! Now then why did I buy this amp, simple I have a Vox VT40, which I like , so after pricing the pedals I wanted, I decided to give this amp a try. As far as solid state vs tube amps, I have both and this amp is impressive sounding when it comes to sound like a tube amp as far as modeling amps go, this amp is very surprising! Final word, like every amp I have ever owned and own now, it has its pluses and minuses, work with it, I believe you'll find your settings!

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Great amp, used to own one. Got talked into selling it, and getting a Boss Katana 50, BIG mistake. Now Fender has dropped the financing, and some folks, me for one, can't come up with that much money at once. I hope Fender goes back to the finance program, till then, I'm stuck with a computer, instead of a amp.

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The amplifier is beautiful, and is a "throw back" to a 60's Twin Reverb. The perfect amp to "map" different sounds, for different songs. The ability to quickly set, models and effects, allows for a wide variety of sounds. Perfect for a working musician or garage band that needs a variety of different sounds.

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Hands-down the single most versatile, loud but glassy clear amp on the market. I've tried a thousand different combo amps. I am mainly a jazz musician but do play other genres at home. The modeling is so impressive. The mids are crisp, bass is clear and trebles are bell-like. Perhaps the only genre it may not lend itself to without a pedal board is extreme detuned metal. I've never had it at max volume and at 7 holds it's own against a digital piano, upright bass and five piece jazz drum set. This amp is used in a medium-sized upscale restaurant and it serves well. Do yourself a favor. The price cannot be beat, the effects are quality and the amp build itself is top-notch.

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I was concerned that the Fender Champion 100 2x12 amp would have problems, as I am not too keen on reviews regarding issues many Fender amps have ongoing. And I am more a tube fan, so I hesitated buying this amp. BUT this amp is worth far more then anything in it's price range and has impressed me with all it's features and how well it sounds. Not one problem with it and it gets a lot of use in my household and when performing gigs.The features on the amp help cut down the need for a lot of pedals, you can dial in almost any voice or effect needed to get the job done, I do use a Wah and fuzz tone but that's it! You should seriously consider buying this amp, it rocks!

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Cheap little monster of a amp

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I had been planning on buying myself a VOX AC30 (and I still *do* hope to buy one at some point, some day), when two things happened. I fell in love with a particular guitar that I just *had* to have... AND My girlfriend had sparked an interest in synthesizers and keyboards... I decided I'd tuck the AC30 back safely into my dreams and grab the guitar, a microKORG for my girl, and then... just some... other amp of some form, with whatever I had left. I'd all but decided on a Bandit 112-- I'd owned one before, in the 90's, and I loved it. It was in the price range, it sounded great, it was in the bag; a no brainer! But then I saw the Champion 100 online. I couldn't find any decent video reviews, and I don't much rely on them anyway, but nevertheless I was now torn. I *had* to find and play one. After finding nothing but forties everywhere I tried, I finally tracked one down. Bonus points, they had a Bandit 112 on hand, as well! After playing the both of them, I was no longer torn. The Bandit 112 is an awesome amp, and I'd still love to own one, but the Champion 100 far surpassed what I was looking for or expecting at this newer, much more narrow price point. Far from simply being a matter of "two speakers means it's better than one speaker", the broad variety of features provided a much more robust set of tonal capabilities and offered a more inspiring set of possibilities. Is it an AC30? No. Am I *at all* disappointed in my purchase? No. No. No. No. No. No. NO!

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Let's get the shtick out of the way, I never leave reviews on products but just had to blah blah blah. Now let me just say this amplifier is absolutely amazing. This f***er is LOUD. The big issue with loud amps is the feedback and the degrade in sound quality. So far this guy is holding up pretty nice sound quality wise when cranked up to 10. Now obviously it's a fender so it's real well made. The effects on this are beautiful, saves you a ton of money you'd spend on pedals and switches. Only wish it had a looper but whatever, I'll live. I play blues guitar and love that BB king style of dull yet bright with that bit of Ecco(reverb) and could never hit his sound spot on. The second I started playing this amp I instantly hit his sound spot on, needless to say I fell in love with it. Haven't gigged with it yet but I'm sure it'll get the job done. Comes with a nice foot switch to turn on effects or switch to Ch. 2 hands free. Comes with a chord, which is a nice plus. All and all its a great product and zZounds is a great place that'll fit all your musical needs. Thanks to them and thanks to fender for never failing to release a great product.

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I been playing since I was 12, Now 57. I bought this Amp because I had a champion 15, small Amp but the sound was amazing. On a PA or just practice in the living room just the Amp itself. The champion 15 was a total kick but Amp. I decided that I would buy the Champion 100 because the 15 was kick butt and wanted some more watts. So I bought the champion 100. Opened it up on arrival, plugged it in. I was disappointed at first on sound and power so I gave it a chance and played with it to see if it was just me. Wasn't impressed at all after giving it a chance. The next day, Did the same deal. Played it, tried adjusting, tried everything to get the champion 100 to sound like I wanted. Still wasn't impressed, Actually it pissed me off to have the champion 100 VS the champion 15,(Very Small amp) kick the champion 100's ass in sound so much I returned the Champion 100. Said the hell with it and bought the Blackstar 40 all tube for double at least what the Champion 100 was. After that, I have an awsome sound and powerful 40 Watt tube Amp that is 5 times louder and tone out of this world. I guess if you want the loud and versatile awsome sound don't try and go cheap, You get what you pay for. I'm a customer of zZounds for at least 7 years. Bought 3 Taylor's, 2 electric Gibsons, 2 PA systems, tuners, cords, about everything musical I can think of. zZounds is my go to for anything musical... love zZounds. zZounds will always have my business 100%....

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THATS RIGHT YOU GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH WITH THIS AMP. SOUNDS GREAT,MP3 FOR BACKGROUND, MANY SELECTIONS. DONT WAIT ORDER NOW

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zZounds sent this amp so quick it was like i went to the store lol...Arrived in top condition and it is so powerful,,,i used it for our band on 4th of july and the people loved the sound and also the folks 2 b locks over was calling to say turn it down and that was way before sun set....The fender 1oo amp is just perfect ,,thx zZounds,,,!!!!

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I've been Playing, Guitar, Bass, Keys, and all other string Instruments for over 50 Years and this Amp is Just The Ticket!! It Provides Everything I need to continue to perform And it's always nice to have a Professional Looking Amp that Sounds as good as it Looks, Fantastic Job FENDER.

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I ordered this amp and it was delivered right on time. I took it out of the box and it was beautiful! I loved all the functions on it and the sounded great. I expected it to be louder, like my old Fender amp, but oh well. After a little use, the sound went lower and higher all on it's own. I called zZounds.com and sent it back. They were kind and offered to send me another one. I had them to delete it from my order as I was afraid of the same thing all over again. Perhaps it was just a lemon? At any rate, I'm using my Marshall half stack and will order another set of 4x12's to make it a full stack. It has fewer dials, however, it has 4 times the sound. Thanks zZounds for being there when I needed your help! Fender needs to re-work this one. I liked it's looks, size and all the different functions, too bad it wasn't consistent in volume and sound.

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This Amp is Fantastic for just about everything!You can Pedal away with confidence that your sound will come Through like you Want.

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I had a few fender amps in my life time, this certainly holds up to all of them. Could not be happier with it. Does everything I need it to do. The combo of tones and effects seems almost limitless.

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By far exceeded all my expectations. It's like owning most Fender amps rolled into one. Variety of tones and effects have a quality that you would usually pay much more for.Heavy duty constructed foot pedal unlike the cheap plastic ones in the 1960's.This amp is definitely worth the purchase price.I can't say enough good about this amp.

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This amp surpassed my expectations.It's all Fender amps rolled into one! Incredible Fender sound and effects. Great for the road or studio. I recomend this for first time buyers to experienced musicians. I have played for 50 yrs and wish this had been around years ago.

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This amp is cheap. Cheap Chinese transformers and cheap Chinese speakers, just poor quality all around and it sounds awful from someone who is used to both tube and solid state amps.

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By far exceeded all my expectations. It's like owning most Fender amps rolled into one. Variety of tones and effects have a quality that you would usually pay much more for.Heavy duty constructed foot pedal unlike the cheap plastic ones in the 1960's.This amp is definitely worth the purchase price.I can't say enough good about this amp.

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By far exceeded all my expectations. It's like owning most Fender amps rolled into one. Variety of tones and effects have a quality that you would usually pay much more for.Heavy duty constructed foot pedal unlike the cheap plastic ones in the 1960's.This amp is definitely worth the purchase price.I can't say enough good about this amp.

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It's hard to find words to describe the Fender Champion 100, so bear with me if I am a little fantastical concerning this amplifier. My first amp was an expensive (you mean I need an amp for sound) deal I found on the net. After getting better with guitar playing, I realized my amp sucked. It's no secret that classic rock was mostly Marshall or Fender as the box of choice. Both are great amps so I finalize my decision based on the knowledge the Clapton used a Fender amp paired with a Les Paul in his Blues Breakers days. I wanted that same tone so I just bought the setup closest to it. So my advice, don't take my advice, listen to Clapton with the Blues Breakers and he will even give you a demonstration.

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