Fender Champion II 50 12" 50-Watt Guitar Combo Amp

The Fender Champion II 50 is a 50-watt digital guitar combo amplifier built around a single 12-inch Fender Special Design speaker. It provides a self-contained amp and speaker solution for electric guitar players who want straightforward controls with clean, overdriven, and higher-gain sound options. Its two-channel layout supports quick movement between a clean sound and a second channel with gain and voice controls.

This combo is suited to home practice, rehearsals, and players who need a portable amplifier for band use. Channel 1 uses a dedicated volume control, while Channel 2 adds gain, volume, and voice controls for shaping different amp-style sounds. Master treble and bass controls provide broad tone adjustment for the overall amplifier.

The Champion II 50 combines Fender clean and overdrive sounds with British and modern distortion voicings. Its 12-inch, 8-ohm Fender Special Design speaker is housed in a compact MDF cabinet, helping it deliver the fuller response associated with a larger combo format. The 50-watt output gives players usable volume headroom for a range of playing situations.

Built-in effects reduce the need for separate pedals when starting a simple guitar rig. Available effect types include reverb, delay/echo, chorus, tremolo, Vibratone, and additional combinations. The TAP control adjusts delay time and tremolo speed to match a song's tempo.

The Champion II 50 includes a 1/8-inch auxiliary input for connecting an external audio source and a 1/4-inch headphone output for private practice. A rear-panel USB port is also provided. Players who want remote channel and effects switching can add Fender's optional two-button footswitch, part number 0071359000.

Key Features

• 50-Watt Combo Format: Delivers guitar amplification through an integrated 12-inch speaker.
• Two Channels: Separates clean volume control from gain-equipped Channel 2 sounds.
• Selectable Amp Voices: Provides Fender, British, and modern distortion sound options.
• Built-In Effects: Adds reverb, delay, chorus, tremolo, and Vibratone without separate pedals.
• TAP Control: Sets delay time and tremolo speed by tempo.
• Practice And Playback Connections: Includes aux input, headphone output, and rear USB port.

Design & Installation

The amplifier uses a 7-ply, 3/4-inch medium-density fibreboard cabinet with black textured vinyl covering. It has a silver grille cloth, black front panel, black plastic and knurled chrome control knobs, and a molded plastic strap handle with nickel-plated caps. At 19 pounds, the combo is designed as a portable single-speaker amplifier.

Place the amplifier on a stable surface with room around it for normal ventilation, then connect an electric guitar to the single 1/4-inch input. Use the auxiliary input for an external playback device, or connect headphones to the 1/4-inch headphone jack for private practice. The optional Fender 0071359000 two-button footswitch can be added for channel selection and effects on/off switching.