Glass Audio Vault: The Remaking of a Champ

Introduced in 1948, the Fender Champ single-ended 5 W guitar amplifier is “the” classic tube practice amplifier and it has been remade a few times over. In 1992, Kirk Elliott shared his take on the design, transforming the stock Champ into a quieter, safer, and more reliable studio amplifier. This article was originally published in Glass Audio Volume 4, Number 2, 1992.