Every dog has his day. This morning I found a Champ.
'78 chassis with '79 xfmrs. Paid $225.00. Works fine, sounds good. Speaker is some kind of Chinese thing and needs an upgrade - suggestions welcome.
Here it is:
Oh yeah!!
Looks clean - I haven't looked inside yet:
It looks like it had some work done on it by Rover:
New Amp - Silverface Champ
- BadBluesPlayer
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Re: New Amp - Silverface Champ
Nice! Looks clean (except for "Rover's" work). Probably sounds good too.
If you are looking for a speaker, (I think that is an 8"?) I would look for a Jensen bluecone (NOS or reissue) or modify it for a Celestion G-10. (what I would do)
Looks like a good find.
If you are looking for a speaker, (I think that is an 8"?) I would look for a Jensen bluecone (NOS or reissue) or modify it for a Celestion G-10. (what I would do)
Looks like a good find.
"Throw yo' big leg over me Mama, I might not feel this good again!"
- ratfinkdan
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Re: New Amp - Silverface Champ
Very cool! Rovers work just adds to the mojo, maybe a webber for a speaker I'm sure they make something that would retain that vintage champ tone. Dan
Re: New Amp - Silverface Champ
Very nice amp, a bit of history really. My nephew has a seventies Vibrochamp which looks very similar. The two prominent makes of speaker would be Jensen or Weber I think oh and Eminence come to think of it. Anyway enjoy your new baby, it certainly looks good despite the canine customisation.
- HalfBlindLefty
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Re: New Amp - Silverface Champ
Aawww that's a real sweety :) Mhh, couldn't find no sound demo......
Congrats
Congrats
A long time ago, in the old forum : Registered: Mon, 27 Nov 2006. Wonder were the other old members all went....
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Re: New Amp - Silverface Champ
Looks good despite the canine attention - sure it'll sound good too. Hope we get to hear it when you've got it upgraded!
Good price too.
Good price too.
An improv a day keeps the demons at bay!
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Re: New Amp - Silverface Champ
I've decided to put a Weber 8A100T speaker in there. I can't wait for it. It'll take them about 3 weeks to make it.