Fender 57 Champ Owner Manual - Page 6

'57 Champ® Amplifier The Fender Champ amp of the late 1950s is well known as the small-but-mighty tone machine that belongs in every serious guitarist's collection. The tweed Champ is a terrific practice amp, and has been a prized possession of countless pro players for its great sounding, low output, easy-to-record capabilities. Most people like to turn the amp's volume all the way up, and to manipulate the guitar's controls for a variety of sounds from pristine clean to swampy overdrive. It's a uniquely inspiring, complex reed-like voice. This faithful recreation of the 1957 Champ amp is not just for collectors or retro-minded guitarists. Any player seeking the ultimate in low-powered, top-quality tube performance need look no further! Features include: • Hand-wired all-tube circuitry on eyelet board; premium components throughout • Late 1950s 5F1 circuit - produces about 5 Watts • Single "chicken head" volume control - work everything from the guitar's controls! • 8" Weber® speaker with Alnico magnet - for dynamic, sensitive response • Groove Tubes™ 6V6GT output tube, 12AX7 preamp tube, and 5Y3GT rectifier tube • Disconnectable internal speaker - allows use of external 4 Ohm speaker enclosure • Finger-joined solid pine cabinet resonates with a warm, woody tone • Genuine lacquered tweed covering with vintage brown/gold grille cloth and leather strap handle • Deluxe fitted cover is included • Designed in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Made in Corona, California, USA. 5 year warranty (US and Canada, other territories may vary) The World's Most Popular Instrument Amplifiers . . . Since 1946 Top Panel A. POWER SWITCH-Turns the amplifier ON-OFF. B. POWER JEWEL-Indicates when the amplifier is ON. C. VOLUME-Adjusts the loudness of the amplifier. D. INPUT 1-Full sensitivity input for most guitars. E. INPUT 2-Lower sensitivity input (-6dB) to provide highoutput guitars with cleaner response. NOTE: Both inputs become equal in sensitivity when used simultaneously. 6 f e n d e r. c o m