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"Sweet Combo Amp - Performance Belies Size and Price"

Overall: I had a difficult time deciding between the Super Champ X2 and the Laney Cub 12r.I previously had a Cub 10, so I knew with the Laney I'd be getting a great sounding amp. Thing is, I already have a Marshall DSL5, so I didn't need another British amp, I needed clean American sound. So I took a swing at the X2 and couldn't be happier. I was expecting a good, balanced sound based on enthusiastic reviews, but honestly didn't think it would be THIS good. The upside...Light weight, front mounted knobs, amp modeling (great modeling through the first 8 or 9, the high gain, not so much), great built in digital effects that are actually usable.The tone and feel of the tubes (valves) is fantastic. There's plenty of headroom and squish.I honestly love this thing and have no regrets on this purchase. Period.Somehow even the rather cheap and flimsy stock speaker sounds good with decent bass.My only quibble is it's inability to pull off high gain. It's really not this amps forte, but can be easily be remedied with a speaker swap, without losing the clean chimey-ness.If you don't get one immediately, plan on a future purchase of an Eminence Ragin Cajun 10" to bring this amp from merely mortal to god-like status. It now sits square in the realm of my Marshall DSL/Celestion Gold G10 when it comes to being a killer tone machine. I believe the X2 is gig worthy with the speaker upgrade within the context of the right music genre.Usefull for Blues, Modern Jazz, Classic Rock and maybe country in a intimate setting or small club where the quality of the music is more important than trying to blow out the audiences eardrums. It can get plenty loud and sound good doing it.I've played around with the Fuze software and if your a knob tweaker and enjoy experimentation, this will be up your alley. Contrary to other review I've seen, you CAN save the adjustments made in Fuze permanently to the amp, so you don't need to remain plugged in to the software at all times to enjoy your self-made presents.This amp has made me a convert. I used Marshall exclusively in the past, but now I have a complete tonal pallet to choose from with this addition. Extremely satisfied with this amp. Way to go Fender!

Style of Music: Blues, Progressive Instrumental Guitar, Rock in All Forms.