Detail 01
5 watts
The lower-power design supports exploring its available tones in studio use.
Product detailSKU #1500000016884
Fender'57 Custom Champ 5W 1x8 Tube Guitar Amp Lacquered Tweed
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The ’57 Custom Champ is a handwired 5-watt tube guitar amp built around Fender's 5F1 circuit, a 12AY7 preamp tube, a 6V6 power tube, and an 8-inch 4-ohm Weber Special Design alnico speaker. Its circuit is designed for heightened dynamic response and sweet tube overdrive when pushed; at high volume, the power section brings natural compression and even-order harmonics. The 5-watt format lets players explore the amp's available sounds in the studio without overloading sensitive microphones or their ears. Lacquered tweed, a leather handle, and Bassman grille cloth give it a classic visual presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio sessions exploring the amp's full sound range around sensitive microphones.
- Players who want power-tube compression and even-order harmonics with the volume cranked.
- Guitar setups centered on the handwired 5F1 circuit and an 8-inch alnico speaker.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
8-inch, 4-ohm Weber Special Design alnico speaker
The speaker is designed to retain the classic Champ sound and compress at higher levels.
Detail 03
5F1 circuit with 12AY7 and 6V6 tubes
Creates heightened dynamic response and tube overdrive when pushed.
Detail 04
Weight: 16.53
Listed product weight is 16.53.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What speaker does the amp use?
It has an 8-inch, 4-ohm Weber Special Design alnico speaker.
02What happens when the volume is cranked?
The power tube produces natural compression and rich even-order harmonics at peak output.
03What is the amp's power rating?
It is rated at 5 watts.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 16.53
