Fender EC Vibro-Champ

Fender GBI's Product Specialist Damon Chivers runs through the new EC Vibro-Champ

http://www.fender.com/products/clapton/models.php?prodNo=8161500

The tweed Fender Champ amp of the late 1950's is a terrific practice amp, prized by countless pro players for its great sounding, low output, easy-to-record capabilities. Guitarists often turn the amp's volume up high, and manipulate the guitar's controls for a variety of sounds from pristine clean to swampy overdrive.
Rock legend Eric Clapton, who recorded some of his biggest hits with a tweed Champ, still uses one today. Eric requested a special model with a couple of unique features: '50s era output tube bias tremolo, with a more "throbbing" pulse than later Fender tremolo circuits; and a switchable power attenuator to reduce the speaker's output if desired. The EC Vibro-Champ amplifier is designed and built to EC's exact specifications.
This interesting variation of the '57 Champ amp is a must for Clapton fans, tone seekers, and for any player seeking the ultimate in low-powered, top-quality tube performance.

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[jeTTa002]

@chmusiclessons I tried it yesterday. It's not very loud, but it's louder than I expected, maybe you can play with it with drums, but not playing gigs. The sound it's pretty good, bright, nice overdrive, but not worth 950€. Yes' it's only one stage attenutator. I like the tremolo, very good for some swamply slide blues things.

[chmusiclessons]

nice playing does it get loud enough for small clubs without mic? how round is sound and is it a drawback without tone switches? is the attenuation just a half power switch??

[Lovemylovething]

@chymist66 if you want sweet vintage tube tone at volumes that won't have the neighbors calling the Fuzz, try a Champion 600, or if you like distortion, a Vox AC4. With the money you'd save over buying the EC, you could buy a really nice Guitar to go with it.

[tombuttner]

Skip the EC version, and get the real deal, vintage Blackface Vibro Champ. I happen to have a great one for sale… sounds better than this one.

[chymist66]

That has got to be the sweetest sounding small amp with a massive sound I've heard on the tube. I'm looking for a low wattage tube amp, this has just made my short list. You didn't have it mic'd is it as loud as it sounds. These 5W amps have some serious balls don't they. I presume the 12Watt Tremolux is too loud for the house. I'm a 40-something Novice whose doesn't not want to upset the neighbours. Mid-life crisis I guess. Nice playing mate.