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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: phsyconoodler on September 14, 2011, 06:22:18 pm

Title: super champ inside photo
Post by: phsyconoodler on September 14, 2011, 06:22:18 pm

I'm un-stupifying a Super Champ that some bonehead gutted and turned into a high-gain rattle trap and I need a clear photo of the positioning of the DR. I had to totally rebuild the amp and I can't find any clear photos or a clear enough layout to see how it's positioned.Does anyone have one of those amps that would like to share a picture of?

Pretty please! :worthy1:

Title: Re: super champ inside photo
Post by: topbrent on September 14, 2011, 07:27:19 pm

http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/Schematic_SC.jpg (http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/Schematic_SC.jpg)
http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/Super%20Champ%20Wiring%20Diagram.jpg (http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/Super%20Champ%20Wiring%20Diagram.jpg)


(http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/Super%20Champ%20Wiring%20Diagram.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/StevenEsq/Super%20Champ/DSCN1380.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/StevenEsq/Super%20Champ/DSCN1385.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/StevenEsq/Super%20Champ/DSCN1375.jpg)

Title: Re: super champ inside photo
Post by: eleventeen on September 14, 2011, 11:58:03 pm

I've never priced these out. Used, they seem to go for about $220. Brand new, $300. I have never messed with one, they appear to be essentially a Princeton Reverb on casual glance.

Anyone think they could build one of these for less than $220 in parts? That seems darned close to parts cost.

Title: Re: super champ inside photo
Post by: topbrent on September 15, 2011, 05:12:48 am

Quote from: eleventeen on September 14, 2011, 11:58:03 pm

I've never priced these out. Used, they seem to go for about $220. Brand new, $300. I have never messed with one, they appear to be essentially a Princeton Reverb on casual glance.

Anyone think they could build one of these for less than $220 in parts? That seems darned close to parts cost.

You must be thinking of the newer Super Champ XD.  They go for 150-200'ish used.

The 80's Super Champs regularly pull $600.00-$900.00+   Big, big difference...

Title: Re: super champ inside photo
Post by: eleventeen on September 15, 2011, 09:19:28 am

Thanks for pointing that out. I wasn't aware of the difference. With cabinet and speaker and reverb can, what's pictured in this post could not be built for $2xx as far as I can tell.

Title: Re: super champ inside photo
Post by: phsyconoodler on September 15, 2011, 05:49:04 pm

Thanks for the photos! The diagram is still unclear around the power section but much better than the one I have.

Title: Re: super champ inside photo
Post by: LooseChange on September 16, 2011, 05:28:04 am

What is your concern around the power section?