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Originally Posted by dialectic  If in my quest to obtain a vintage Champ I happen to find one that power up ok but produce no sound would this likely to be anything more serious than a simple tube or speaker replacement? Just want to be prepared. |
If it fails to operate correctly, it is such a simple amp circuit, that ANY COMPETENT (operative words) amp tech should be able to give the amp life again. It may not be overly collectable, but I believe Fender has made some version of the tube Champ from the mid-1948 to about 1982...Buy it broken and save money if you have a tube amp repairman at your disposal.
I just did a gear swap and got a 1979 in average condition. It's a mono 5 watt Class A circuit. Go in peace and buy used...
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