Fender Super Champ (Deluxe)

March 14, 2011 in Amplifiers
Champ_Super
Schematic(s) SuperChampSch.pdf
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Model/Circuit Number: Super Champ, Super Champ Deluxe
Years of Production: 1982 – 1985
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Configuration: Combo
Controls: Black or brown (deluxe only) forward facing w/ white labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 – 10
Faceplate

  • Front: In, Vol/Lead, Treb/Mid, Bass, Reverb, Lead Level, Master – Power Sw, Pilot Lamp
  • Rear: Fuse(1A), Speaker, Line Out, Pedal Red, Pedal Plain, Reverb Out, Reverb In, Hum Balance

Cabinet

  • Dimensions: 16 7/8 x 13 7/8 x 8 3/8
  • Hardware: Small Chassis Straps 3 5/8”
  • Handle: Black Plastic Strap or leather
  • Feet: Chrome Glides
  • Corners:

 

Covering Material

  • Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex or natural oak (deluxe only)
  • Grill Cloth: Silver sparkle or brown (deluxe only) grille cloth

Logo: Grille mounted, raised, chrome & black, script
Weight: 29 lbs.
Speaker

Effects: Reverb
~Watts: 18 watts
Tubes

  • Pre amp: 7025
  • Power: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias: Fixed, nonadjustable
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: Some Super Champs do not have a speaker jack, the speaker wires exit the chassis on the rear channel where the speaker jack normally would be.

  • Gene Dunn

    If you carefully review the schematic, you’ll see you missed several tubes in your tube listing.  The listing should read:

    Preamp: 7025 or 12AX7, 
    Reverb Driver:  12AT7
    Reverb Return & Phase Inverter:  6C10 Compactron
    Power:  2x 6V6GT

    Geno Dunn

  • Coath_5

    Can anyone help me: I have an old fender champ 12 that used to be my dad’s. Until very recently it worked fine but about 4 months ago it completely stopped working and now simply emits a low buzz when plugged into the power. Switching the on/off switch makes no difference and the power light doesn’t come on. I recently dismantled the chassis to see if there were any obvious loose connections and to ceck all the fuses inside, but everything I could see seemed fine. I also gave myself an electric shock doing this, which as I had completely unplugged it I found a little confusing.

    I’m guessin g it’s not an issue with the speaker unit as surely that wouldn’t affect whether the light was turning on/off? Any help/advice on how to fix this, or what might be the problem, would be enormously appreciated! Either reply on here or drop me an email at coath_5@hotmail.com. Many thanks, Harry

    • Ron95818

      Harry,
      The fact that you didn’t know how to discharge the capacitors (yes- this is why/how you can get shocked from an unplugged amp!) indicates that you lack the basic knowledge needed to go any further with this diagnosis/repair.  IMHO you’re done everything that you could reasonably do yourself. Take the amp to a trusted music store and have them repair or they suggest someone to do the repairs. Its likely you can get it fixed for under $100. 
      Good luck,
      Ron