BEST Amp Under $150 for YOU? Fender Champion 20 VS Orange Crush 20 (Review and Demo)

Are you looking for the BEST Amp Under $150 for YOU? In this video I will compare The Fender Champion 20 VS Orange Crush 20 and do a review and demo of each amp. I will give you Pros and Cons for each amp, and let you hear clean, crunch, and higher gain tones from both amps!
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Settings for the Orange Crush 20:
Clean Setting: Clean Channel, Dirty Volume X, Treble 5, Middle 6, Bass 8, Gain X, Clean Volume 3.
Crunch Setting: Dirty Channel, Dirty Volume 4, Treble 5, Middle 6, Bass 8, Gain 6, Clean Volume X.
High Gain Setting: Dirty Channel, Dirty Volume 4, Treble 6.5, Middle 8, Bass 7, Gain 10, Clean Volume X.
The Orange Crush 20 has two channels: Clean and Dirty, which can be footswitch controlled (footswitch not included). This 20 watt amp boasts a custom 8″ Voice of the World speaker and has 3 EQ controls (Treble, Middle, and Bass). The headphone output on the Crush 20 has a cabinet simulator feature (or CabSim) that emulates a 4x12 Orange Cab.
Settings for the Fender Champion 20:
Clean Setting (neck pickup): Gain: 1, Volume: 5, Voice: Tweed (Green indicator light) and Blackface (Green indicator light), Treble: 5, Bass: 9, FX Level: Off and 4, FX Select: Off and Reverb (Green indicator light), No TAP.
Crunch Setting (bridge pickup): Gain: 5, Volume: 4, Voice: British (Yellow indicator light), Treble: 5, Bass: 10, FX Level: Off, FX Select: Off, No TAP.
High Gain Setting (bridge pickup): Gain: 10, Volume: 3.5, Voice: Metal (Yellow indicator light), Treble: 5, Bass: 8, FX Level: Off, FX Select: Off, No TAP.
The Fender Champion 20 is a 20 watt amp (with an 8” speaker) that is perfect for practicing at your home. It sounds great at low volumes and it has a headphone jack!
The different sounds (voices) are phenomenal, ranging from Tweed, Blackface, British and Metal. In addition, the gain and volume knobs can be dialed in to explore each voice.
The treble and bass knobs let you color the sound, while the FX options are fantastic for such an affordable amp. These include reverb+chorus, chorus, flange, delay+reverb, wah, vibrato, and tremolo. A tap button is also included to customize the speed of your vibrato or tremolo.
To give you peace of mind, this amp includes Fender's 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.
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  • @5MinuteMusic
    @5MinuteMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Question of the Day: What else would you like to know about the Fender Champion 20 or Orange Crush 20? Are there any other amps in this price range you would like to see me review? Here is the Fender Champion 20 Tone Course Sale video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZ2B2tGAobngqMY.html

  • @marciopaivaRS

    @marciopaivaRS

    3 жыл бұрын

    marshall solidstate amps review pleasee

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@marciopaivaRS I am going to check them out, it just depends on my budget as to how soon I can get one! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @travelinman482

    @travelinman482

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@5MinuteMusic Orange Crush 20RT for the win as it has a built-in tuner, reverb knob, and headphones jack.

  • @hc4223

    @hc4223

    3 жыл бұрын

    @5 Minute Music Still undecided. Which one takes pedals better, and which one is more versatile for a wide variety of styles.

  • @danielwatkins877

    @danielwatkins877

    3 жыл бұрын

    Vox vx15 gt since you asked.

  • @theverseshed
    @theverseshed2 жыл бұрын

    A perfect example of an objective, no-nonsense, informative review. No flashy guitar playing, just simple examples with all settings and tones clearly defined. Exceptionally useful. I have the Fender. Bell rung.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting (and ringing the bell!)

  • @alienvolt7741
    @alienvolt77413 жыл бұрын

    orange has a very distinctive warm sound which i always loved, sold my crush 12L and got a fender 20 and they both are great amps.

  • @e.d.1642

    @e.d.1642

    5 ай бұрын

    I couldn't believe the difference on the crush tone. Orange's sound could straight-out be on the album

  • @starr_shine3060
    @starr_shine30603 жыл бұрын

    I'm an Orange fanboy, however, that Fender beat the Orange in every comparison except the high gain at the end. I was very impressed with the Fender.

  • @asathoor777
    @asathoor7773 жыл бұрын

    Thanx - very good comparison here. I had a 10w Blackstar amp with tons of effects, and changed to the Orange 35w RT. I really love the sound of the Orange amp, and did not look back. When I need effects I add them via the Fx-loop with a Boss thing; but mostly I enjoy the high qualyty sond frem the Orange combo. It's hard to compare higher quality sound vs tons of effects.

  • @robertanderson3141
    @robertanderson31413 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, Thanks for putting this video together. Really helped me decide between these two amps and I've landed on the Fender. The Orange combo looks so bloody beautiful, but the versatility of the Fender has definitely swung it. Cheers again

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure! Please let me know what you think about the Champion 20! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @lavenderburris3845
    @lavenderburris38453 жыл бұрын

    I really like your content, everyone doesn't experience, or support group to learn the basics on Amp dynamics. Keep it going.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words! Also, thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @zzzzzzzz8498
    @zzzzzzzz84983 жыл бұрын

    Good video thanks. For me, I am looking for the effects so go with Fender. I agree about the middle EQ feature though. It would put the 20 over the top. I have Traynor Stacks TS200 that I love. Old but awesome. For practice I wanted the effects and headphone feature. Thanks for your help. With stores all closed picking an amp without being able to check it out in person is tough. Glad for the videos

  • @strangetribe
    @strangetribe2 ай бұрын

    good video. very well done. organized, clear and definitely offers definite assistance in making a choice. Im subscribing. ty

  • @jacksonrich6398
    @jacksonrich6398 Жыл бұрын

    Great comparison. SUBSCRIBED 🤘🏼

  • @williamduvall2800
    @williamduvall2800 Жыл бұрын

    I purchased an Orange Crush 20RT with mini foot switch pedal as my first amp. After finding a Fender Champion 20 open box on sale, I decided to order one as my second amp. Both are equally as good and I am able to achieve all of the sounds, tones and effects between the two. Thanks for selling me on both models! 😉

  • @Southed

    @Southed

    4 ай бұрын

    What would you choose for nirvana tone? 😅

  • @carlweiderick
    @carlweiderick3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Very helpful.

  • @63stratoman
    @63stratoman2 жыл бұрын

    The Champion 20 is a super deal! Just picked one up at GC. I tried a bunch of other amps and was looking for simplicity and fundamental good tone so I might’ve been attracted to the Orange but it was not available for me to try. I really like the amp modeling but don’t care for the FX which is fine because I will use with my pedalboard. Played the Mustang amp too and considered it but didn’t need all the complexity. Another amp I checked out was an Acoustic which was selling for $99 and sounded alright but the Champion 20 was worth the extra $30 so that’s what I took home.

  • @daleschilling9855
    @daleschilling98553 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great video. Very helpful, much appreciated. I am a beginner buying my first amp. All in all I think I’m going with the fender. Mainly because of its appearance.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can get the Orange Crush 20 in black if you want. Does that make a difference?

  • @FOHguy
    @FOHguy3 жыл бұрын

    Back when we still had live music, my Fender 20 fit in my road case with tools, strings, tuners, etc. (I like to hear when I'm tuning). For the nights I'm staying in a hotel instead of the crew bus, it's perfect to take to the room if I want to play.

  • @djhall5
    @djhall53 жыл бұрын

    I got both. I use the Orange for a metal and hard rock sound, and the Fender for blues and classic rock.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is great to have both options! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @rathinsinha5646

    @rathinsinha5646

    5 ай бұрын

    Just a question. How good is orange for blues rock?

  • @oldmal60
    @oldmal602 жыл бұрын

    Very comparison review. Thank you.

  • @Thindoublechin
    @Thindoublechin2 жыл бұрын

    I'm a fender fan boy. Had a deluxe super reverb 4x10 but had to sell it to make rent when I was out of work due to covid. I got back into playing and got a crush 20 to noodle on. Im now an orange fan, I hope to get a bigger one someday.

  • @antneyfatts665
    @antneyfatts6653 жыл бұрын

    I've been doing a lot of research with many low wattage amps and as much as the Orange has been favored for awhile, this vid sort of changed my mind. Orange does sound warm as others have said in other comments, but it seems to be overwhelmingly warm. No brightness whatsoever with clean sounds like the Fender. I will be bringing my guitar to GC by the end of today and hear it for myself in person rather than rely on my crappy smartphone speakers. Great vid and I thank you immensely for the Orange vs. Fender comparison. Which ever amp is chosen, I'll reply to this and met you know.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please do! Also, be sure to let us know what kind of guitar you use and what settings you try (if possible). Could you film your trip to GC on your phone and upload it? I am excited to hear your experience in person! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @antneyfatts665

    @antneyfatts665

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@5MinuteMusic I've been playing bass since 83 and just happened to pick up the guitar a couple of years ago. I'll spare the world of KZread of the lack of guitar skills I have. I visited 2 GC's today and neither of them had anything remotely close. Tried a few other higher end amps, but more experienced guitarists drowned me out. Stopped by a few pawn shops along the way too. So, after coming back from wasting my time, I watched more vids with other amps and ended up taking a chance with the Katana mini. Though trying something out before making a purchase is something I always do, playing this Epiphone modern without one is taking its toll. If there was a way I could send you a vid in your inbox (KZread used to have that option) I'd be more than happy to send it to you after receiving it. Either way, I'll update in a few days with my take on the Katana. Once my skills improve with the guitar, I'll definitely be watching your vids and will call GC before wasting my time again. 😂 Thanks for replying to my comment and you have a new subscriber too!!

  • @ametdarbe
    @ametdarbe Жыл бұрын

    nice info, it helpsme to decide

  • @cj.lambert
    @cj.lambert2 жыл бұрын

    I started with a fender mustang (V1). Kind of big learning curve but I love the options/effects, it’s a modeling amp I now have the orange crush 20, with some basic pedals (reverb mostly) it’s slowly becoming my favorite. The “dirty” channel sounds v good, even better then with my cheap distortion pedal on clean

  • @megatar3

    @megatar3

    5 күн бұрын

    I've got the mustang V1 now (my first as well), and I'm long overdue for an upgrade which is why I'm here. Was there a big learning curve going from all those effects to having none? Also worried about the price having to buy a bunch of different pedals...

  • @cj.lambert

    @cj.lambert

    5 күн бұрын

    @@megatar3 no not a learning curve as much i feel less effects (more minimal setup ) is a lot less overwhelming then ALL those effects; My advice is to get an amp with at least built in reverb OR just get one reverb pedal if no built in. Let me know of any other questions @meg

  • @megatar3

    @megatar3

    5 күн бұрын

    @@cj.lambert yea I feel like the only things I care about is reverb and crunch and gain vs clean sound. I’m torn between the orange crush and the blackstar ID core, but haven’t gotten the chance to play on an orange. Thanks for the tips!

  • @egriffin6028
    @egriffin60283 жыл бұрын

    Dude these videos are great! I've been so stuck on what amp to buy and this video simplifies that lol

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Which one did you decide on? Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @egriffin6028

    @egriffin6028

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gotta say, the fender sounds great, and I plan on using some pedals so I feel like the clean tones will pair better!

  • @MilleniumTestimony
    @MilleniumTestimony3 жыл бұрын

    very good video. Thank you

  • @nickshaw6085
    @nickshaw60859 ай бұрын

    Love this demo, dude; thank you! Subscribed!

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    9 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! Thank you for subscribing!

  • @antwanelynch87

    @antwanelynch87

    5 ай бұрын

    Same here, bro. Just brought my Champion 20, and Im STR8 in Love with it...🎸🎼💪🏾💪🏾

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    4 ай бұрын

    @@antwanelynch87 Thank you! Do you still enjoy your Champion 20?

  • @gelatinous6915
    @gelatinous69152 жыл бұрын

    Champion 20 is amazing. I'm a mix engineer turned guitar player and I knew how to dial in a good tone well before going out and buying my own guitar and practice amp. I've worked in studios with classic Marshall and Fender amps and it blew me away how good the tones on the Champ for such a cheap little thing. I can't say the same about the Line 6, though...

  • @totljag1

    @totljag1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Champion better than the orange ?

  • @gelatinous6915

    @gelatinous6915

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@totljag1 Orange sounds better for the specific orange solid state tone. Champion is waaay more versatile.

  • @alejandromadrigal714

    @alejandromadrigal714

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess each amp has its own personality. I rather Orange and its crunchy and warm sound, a clean very descent (not a Roland clean but acceptable). Fortunately there is something beyond the Fender and Marshall and Vox sounds...your own preferences. Nice video, no pretentions

  • @alejandromadrigal714

    @alejandromadrigal714

    Жыл бұрын

    @@totljag1 A little bit "digitally" for me

  • @KerryFairbanks

    @KerryFairbanks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for experienced input

  • @victoriaboutza4358
    @victoriaboutza43583 жыл бұрын

    H Deric!! Great video!! ! How can I get a good indie tone on the fender champion 20 amp?

  • @Jay-st6sl
    @Jay-st6sl3 жыл бұрын

    This was pretty useful dude, thanks for taking the time to make it. Also, anybody ever tell you that you kind of look like a young Matthew Broderick?

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help! And, I have never heard that! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @electric5hadow

    @electric5hadow

    3 жыл бұрын

    SIMP!! Lol, j/k😂. Yes, he’s a good looking fella.

  • @Alfredo78666

    @Alfredo78666

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah man, he's Eli Roth younger brother

  • @Las_cacas

    @Las_cacas

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking Harry Connick Jr

  • @tugginalong
    @tugginalong Жыл бұрын

    I just ordered the fender through your link, for my stepson Xmas present.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I hope he enjoys it! Be sure to get him the Fender Champion 20 Tone course if he is new to this amp or amps in general: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZnepqdqHqNmnedo.html

  • @lancefraijo8585
    @lancefraijo85852 жыл бұрын

    excellent video. Both are great amps

  • @mattwilliam4803
    @mattwilliam48032 жыл бұрын

    -I like the effects on the Fender.. plus, I grew up in the 70's around Fender amps, and it just has that old, vintage "Rock" sound that I love !!

  • @ansmfella
    @ansmfella2 жыл бұрын

    Yo! Great, concise, straight forward and fun review Also,., Love, LOVE that Ibanez RG BLK w/Maple neck!!! Been searching for one like that since 1990's. What model, year is it and would you consider selling?

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! The guitar is an RG550, and I think it is a 1990 or ‘91 model. I got it in 1991. I don’t think I could sell it at this point.

  • @Morrisonlovesrockguitar
    @MorrisonlovesrockguitarАй бұрын

    I own the Orange Crush 20 and love it, but I tried the Champion because 2 of my friends have it so I thought it would be good. To say the least, I wasn’t very impressed at all and the distortion felt more forced out but the Crush was just a warm crunchy tone that I love in rock. Nice review!

  • @thiccrubberduck
    @thiccrubberduck2 жыл бұрын

    dude the comparison content is good

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kevintaylor8055
    @kevintaylor80552 жыл бұрын

    Grate review Derrick thanks for me it has to be the fender

  • @thedaways
    @thedaways2 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel your reviews have helped so much, informative and well presented. Thank you so much.

  • @zigzagerman7420
    @zigzagerman7420 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info I'm thinking fender

  • @arigreen5845
    @arigreen58453 жыл бұрын

    Which one would you say is best for rock music?

  • @MrMjp58
    @MrMjp5810 ай бұрын

    I’ve just got a Fender 20, second hand. I only ever play clean sound. It’s quite good. A clear and deep reverb and very full bodied for a small amp. The only slight drawback is a slightly noticeable mains hiss, though it’s perfectly acceptable.

  • @akhileshkant2390
    @akhileshkant2390 Жыл бұрын

    hey great review! Q. can we connect Fender Champion 20 to an audio interface for recording in one of the channels?

  • @ToniVarga
    @ToniVarga3 жыл бұрын

    I really like the fender sound. Thinking of going with it

  • @SuperTrojan2

    @SuperTrojan2

    3 жыл бұрын

    I made this same decision before this video had came out, between these 2 amps. I gotta say the fender has not let me down. The ability to get the voices of basically 4 amps is great. I would however recommend maybe going up to the champion 40. Not much more money, and you get that effects channel switch that the orange has.

  • @gentelmanjunkie542
    @gentelmanjunkie5422 жыл бұрын

    I just bought a Champ 20 and like it, but I'm wondering if you can get a SLAYER tone from the Crush without a petal the way I can with the Champ? Cause I really liked the Crush sound....

  • @mikemonahan8227
    @mikemonahan82273 жыл бұрын

    What do you think about the Roland Cube 10GX?

  • @marciopaivaRS
    @marciopaivaRS3 жыл бұрын

    I do feel that in high gain orange wins hands down against fender champion. For cleans and low gain, fender sounds better. What your thoughts about?

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Orange high gain is special, no doubt about it! I love the versatility of the Fender though, the cleans with some reverb are great! Thank you for watching and commenting!!!

  • @JioLLLL
    @JioLLLL Жыл бұрын

    i find myself having this weird habit of buying things and then looking up reviews while i wait for them to arrive 😅 i am happy to see that i've seemingly bought a great value amp, as you are comparing the fender to something twice the price as of 11/30/22. and since i don't play in a band (i'm starting out) looks like i got the right amp for my use case. glad i spent the extra $25 over the frontman 10g

  • @aaronmason6658

    @aaronmason6658

    Жыл бұрын

    How’s the amp ??

  • @JioLLLL

    @JioLLLL

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aaronmason6658 it's great! i initially had some trouble finding the right settings for the sound i wanted, but i'm very happy with it now. my only problem is that it's a little too loud for me haha

  • @e.d.1642

    @e.d.1642

    5 ай бұрын

    I read all reviews, buy something without trying it then don't feel comfortable with it, lol...

  • @michaelfox2989
    @michaelfox29893 жыл бұрын

    Fender Champion 20 got the tone I like..Thanks

  • @brunomillalaf8553
    @brunomillalaf85535 ай бұрын

    Damn, I was leaning towards the orange at first, but you sold me on the fender.

  • @gokhanemrecitak
    @gokhanemrecitak2 жыл бұрын

    I have a question for you. I’m irig and bias fx 2 user. So have lots of tones. I want a practice amp to use with my setup. Amp settings will be on only clean tone. I want to hear cristal clear the sound but both of, clean tone and dirty tone. For example if I go with fender, can I get lots of great tones with clean channel of the amp? Which one is better for me? What do you think? I tried that before blackstar ht1r and was great 👍

  • @johnalles6760
    @johnalles6760 Жыл бұрын

    I tried both amps and ended up buying the fender. I use reverb and Delay mostly with a clean or just slightly overdrive tone. The fender is great for that. I do think that for metal type music that the Orange sounds better.

  • @woriguela6360

    @woriguela6360

    Жыл бұрын

    you think fender is useless for metal?

  • @RefRMart10
    @RefRMart10 Жыл бұрын

    Well I've had a crush 35t for a couple years now and just bought a champion 20 yesterday on black Friday. I'm thinking I'm gonna like the fender better!!! I'm actually really excited about it. Maybe I'm just tired of the orange. I use blackstar tube with celest speaker so the crush not having effects just reminds me of a cheap tube. So the fender seems to just have more to offer

  • @dangeloc.9861
    @dangeloc.98613 жыл бұрын

    should I go for the fender champion 20 for 121€ or the vox vt20x for 167€

  • @carlosjrf
    @carlosjrf3 жыл бұрын

    Im considering any of these for size and volume, but id like to know if i just set any to clean and run a o/d and a phaser or wah? Which one would take better to pedals?

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    My guess is that both would do great on their clean channels. However, I have never tested that so I can’t say for sure. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @andreacuccu2575
    @andreacuccu25753 жыл бұрын

    what about The background noise or hum They got?I purchase fender and Sent it back cos it was.in really noisy and With lot of hum even at clean minimum volume

  • @criticalframes3450
    @criticalframes34502 жыл бұрын

    which one is best for nirvana???

  • @stevenmike1878
    @stevenmike18782 жыл бұрын

    id go fender just because of those extra clean tones you get with the amps, you can always find a 20-50$ pedal for that extra special tone/gain profile to layer on. an amp can always get dirtier but you cant make it cleaner,

  • @poopstink1781
    @poopstink17813 жыл бұрын

    great video man, really helps me in deciding what to get after I refund my Marshal MG15fx ...

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @koushiro86

    @koushiro86

    3 жыл бұрын

    What was wrong with the Marshall?

  • @xrzaynixers6884

    @xrzaynixers6884

    2 жыл бұрын

    Whats wrong with the Marshall?

  • @JakeStrange66

    @JakeStrange66

    4 ай бұрын

    What's wrong with the Marshall? It's a Marshall. 😂 Seriously though, I've had nothing but problems with Marshall amps. My 2nd amp was a Marshall 2x8 combo. Cost $350 - 400 new in 1998. I loved it at first; sounded amazing. But within 2 years, it started to sound worse than the worst, tiniest, cheap, crap amp I've ever heard. Spent quite a bit of money trying to get it repaired but nobody could fix it. Nothing made it sound any better. Those things cost way, WAY too much to not only have serious problems in such a short amount of time, but problems that can't be fixed. That's still a lot of money, at least for me, but that was really a lot of money for back then. I doubt I'll ever own another Marshall.b

  • @poopstink1781

    @poopstink1781

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JakeStrange66 the MG series had an off clean tone. like even with no effects and no gain it would sound chorus-y and like it had a slight delay on it. glad I ditched it, I replaced it with an Orange 20w and its my favorite.

  • @sandman0123
    @sandman01232 жыл бұрын

    I think the sound of the Orange amps (combos) is an acquired taste. Some people love it, some don't. As for me, I think the Fender _crushes_ it, especially on cleans. ;-) It probably doesn't clearly come through here because of the mic used but I've heard them before and that's what I thought. Not having separate mids control never seriously bothered me.

  • @cdghostman
    @cdghostman2 жыл бұрын

    To sum it up, if you play more clean tone, the best option is the Fender. If you want some crunchy clean tone and a thick drive and some high gain playing with a humbucker guitar, the best one is the Orange.

  • @Fr0z0rz
    @Fr0z0rz Жыл бұрын

    Like usual, you Crushed this review. Answered all my answers like a Champion. ;) They both seem like great amps, and have nice sounds. I don't think you can really go wrong, and it's a matter of preference. Thanks for the video! **clicks affiliate link**

  • @_007B
    @_007BАй бұрын

    This guy wrote the book on reviews. This is a perfect video!

  • @pramesh.gurung
    @pramesh.gurung2 жыл бұрын

    Can we run through hx stomp as effect pedal in these amps??

  • @miedzymorze
    @miedzymorze4 ай бұрын

    Hey! I have ibz10gv2-u should i need to upgrade orange crush 20? I'm new at guitar so my friend recommended me ibz10gv2-u. i really enjoy playing with distortion and my purpose is: playing guitar to my friends and start a band with my friends. do you think i should upgrade?

  • @terrancemattoon6869
    @terrancemattoon68692 жыл бұрын

    I just had my Champion 20 delivered this afternoon so far I’m impressed by the sound.What do have a concern about is when I turn off the amp I get a loud pop.Is that something I should be concerned about?The MG 30 I just sold used to do that but it went away after awhile.

  • @finalhell

    @finalhell

    2 жыл бұрын

    That loud pop is electrical discharge I had mine for over 2 years now and it always done that it's normal

  • @graemeoddy2600

    @graemeoddy2600

    Жыл бұрын

    Put a 3.5m plug in the headphone socket before turning it off.

  • @silverenigma7729
    @silverenigma77292 жыл бұрын

    I own a Champion 20 and it ok for a practice amp (when i played in a band years ago) i was used to a Marshal double stack so was tough to get used to, but something most reviewers seem to leave out is that each guitar will sound very different due to quality, pick up style/design, quality of the pots, ect.

  • @gelatinous6915

    @gelatinous6915

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very true. Each guitar and each amp has a learning curve to find the best tones.

  • @alvarovoos7292
    @alvarovoos72922 ай бұрын

    What is neck pickup end bridge pickup setups ?

  • @creativitycell
    @creativitycell2 жыл бұрын

    Small point: the angled knobs on front off fender are ergonomically better if you jamming in garage band, you don't have to bend over amp n looks straight down like the orange to see or change dial settings! Utubers never mention that!🙏😎

  • @thephonegamer7798
    @thephonegamer77982 ай бұрын

    Speaking of pedal option I recommend fender mustang LT 25 it’s right around the same price as those 2 amps buddy

  • @mangmiketeamtaiaha7256
    @mangmiketeamtaiaha7256 Жыл бұрын

    Seen a Orange Crush 20L for £40 is this worth it?

  • @sarasegador8998
    @sarasegador89983 жыл бұрын

    This video was very helpful, but could you do the same comparison to the orange crush 20rt Vs Fender champion 20

  • @soul2squeezy439

    @soul2squeezy439

    3 жыл бұрын

    20rt stands for reverb and build in tuner. Same as in this video.

  • @sarasegador8998

    @sarasegador8998

    3 жыл бұрын

    Okay thanks

  • @soul2squeezy439

    @soul2squeezy439

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sarasegador8998 no problem :)

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do want to review the 20rt but it will depend on my budget! It does cost $50 more, but the reverb and tuner may be worth it, I just won't know until I get one for myself. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @sarasegador8998

    @sarasegador8998

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@5MinuteMusic no worries dude, if you do get it I'll watch it if not it's alright! Great video by the way.🎸

  • @smoothassmooth
    @smoothassmoothАй бұрын

    How do you play in a band with a drummer when they are solid state and only 20 watts? A 20 watt tube amp would be loud enough for a band.

  • @yosh9586
    @yosh95863 жыл бұрын

    What is the best amp for r&b and funk?

  • @hermannliivik7856

    @hermannliivik7856

    3 жыл бұрын

    orange if u have money for pedals

  • @ilhamsd9246
    @ilhamsd9246 Жыл бұрын

    i have a question, i have a champion 20 and it makes noise when i raise the volume up and i am not sure if it's the amp or the cable? please answer

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it a crackling noise when you turn the volume knob? If so, it could be dust in the knob. Just spend a minute turning it up and down for a bit, then see if that helps. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @ss_whole
    @ss_whole8 ай бұрын

    This guy reminds me of Todd Gack from Seinfeld, good review Todd.

  • @creativitycell
    @creativitycell2 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting the Fender 20 cus 1) I bought a Fender Telecaster 2) I like seeing all the knobs and lights on the front aesthetically, especially at night. 3) Orange just isn't a rock n roll colour, love their warmer fuller sound, but I can't get over the fact they look like big toy blocks! But I'll still get one at some future point. More knobs n lights I see, the more I can see wat I'm paying for!🤣🤣🙏😎

  • @ce152capt100
    @ce152capt1002 жыл бұрын

    I’d like to see you compare these with the Marshall mg15.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do want to review that amp! I think it would be a great amp to compare with the others. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @user-wp2ej5mn4c
    @user-wp2ej5mn4c2 ай бұрын

    I have a fender 20 . but hearing the orange I like also . how about Marshall.

  • @ashleyrodriguez9225
    @ashleyrodriguez92253 жыл бұрын

    To get a more nirvana or red hot chili pepper sound which of these would u suggest?

  • @hermannliivik7856

    @hermannliivik7856

    3 жыл бұрын

    orange? maybe

  • @rozzer666

    @rozzer666

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ds1 or big muff distortion for nirvana. Youl love the sustain on the distortion

  • @TEENAYY1590
    @TEENAYY15903 ай бұрын

    I have both, but I prefer the crush 20 by a mile

  • @ocmolina83
    @ocmolina833 жыл бұрын

    How do they compare when using pedals for effects? I liked the "crunchiness" of orange, it sounds brighter and, well, "crunchier".

  • @jmaksi

    @jmaksi

    3 жыл бұрын

    Usually Fender amps have always been very pedal friendly, but I just got an Orange Crush 20 and with my selection of pedals they work excellently. I'd say it's just about which one you like more.

  • @ozman6602
    @ozman66023 жыл бұрын

    I agree I like the mids I was just sent the Fender on accident I bought a Marshall opened the box and it's a fender champion 20 I like marshall so I couldn't settle especially when there's a 50 dollar price difference what I paid for the Marshall and the fender but all is good I called up there where I purchased it they took care of it right away so can't complain shit happens plus I got to try out this amp I had the same problem no mids the mids makes a huge difference on the tone the depth of the tone warmer etc so definitely a huge factor for me as well but other than that I thought it sounded pretty good.

  • @leafnugget2958
    @leafnugget29583 жыл бұрын

    The orange sounds louder to me in every demo. Why do you think this is?

  • @grupaboemiofficial
    @grupaboemiofficial2 жыл бұрын

    What's the model of guitar?

  • @aaronmason6658
    @aaronmason6658 Жыл бұрын

    Which one is better for like green day songs and nirvana ??

  • @kimolaesnovelonovelomusiko7046

    @kimolaesnovelonovelomusiko7046

    5 ай бұрын

    Orange all day

  • @davemack6384
    @davemack63842 жыл бұрын

    I'm not really down with the build in modelling effects etc. Just give me a simple amp that is switchable and also can take pedals. probably better if a 10" speaker but decent. great amp for an apartment.

  • @sabbatus
    @sabbatus3 жыл бұрын

    i bougth fender 20 champ amp and i think it sounds fine specially cleans and biritish it just needs an overdrive and eq pedal also if you change the fenders speakers to some decent ones you will have an amazing amp for 200 dollars

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree! I am looking into replacing the speaker with an 8 or 10" Jensen (or maybe another brand). I think it will be a huge upgrade!

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @yomchaeljoe

    @yomchaeljoe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I put a Jensen in my daughter's Champion 20. It's a different amp now, dirty channels are impressive. It's worth $40 for the speaker upgrade.

  • @fabienlouvel5536
    @fabienlouvel55362 жыл бұрын

    Champion with crunch setting nailed it

  • @ratplissken7293
    @ratplissken72933 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the advice. I purchased the Crush through your affiliate.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I hope this amp serves you well for years to come! I love mine! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @danieldrouin314
    @danieldrouin3143 жыл бұрын

    I bought the fender champion 20, It's a great little amp. One question, is it normal for the speaker to make a pop sound when I turn it off? If not what could be wrong?

  • @zeljkopejcic684

    @zeljkopejcic684

    3 жыл бұрын

    My friend has one and he says it is normal for the speaker to make pop sound

  • @danieldrouin314

    @danieldrouin314

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zeljkopejcic684 Thank's man you are a friend.

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine pops too! No worries!

  • @lukejohnston6632
    @lukejohnston66323 жыл бұрын

    Do you use any pedals for these demos?

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    No. All you hear is the guitar and amp recorded with a Shure SM57, into a MOTU 1248, into my MacBook Air, mixed in Logic. I do not add any FX or EQ in Logic. I want to capture the sound of the amp just as you would hear it if you were playing it (the best that I can).

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @lukejohnston6632

    @lukejohnston6632

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@5MinuteMusic thanks :)

  • @VioletMidnightProductions
    @VioletMidnightProductions3 жыл бұрын

    I like the effects of the Fender 20

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    They are solid! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @billjohnson8353
    @billjohnson83532 жыл бұрын

    I'm learning from your content. What pickup volume do you use on the guitar for the crunch. I'm an old guy but new to guitar. Maybe add that information to new videos or direct me to some of your content that covers it. Keep up the good work!

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    I always set my guitar volume and tone knobs to 10 for all of my videos. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is a great suggestion! I have been doing that in my newer videos.

  • @sebastianvega6310
    @sebastianvega63103 жыл бұрын

    I want something that I can mainly jam with my friends who play bass and drums, I like the fact that the champion had effects but I’m not sure?

  • @Crucizer

    @Crucizer

    3 жыл бұрын

    which one did you bought?

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    What songs do you like to play? If those songs have a lot of effects, or if they are more rock and roll with less effects, that could make a difference for you. What do you think? Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @sebastianvega6310

    @sebastianvega6310

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@5MinuteMusic I like to play the smiths and the cure!

  • @sebastianvega6310

    @sebastianvega6310

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Crucizer fender Champion 40

  • @mateoolivera2348

    @mateoolivera2348

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sebastianvega6310 you’ll need a flanger or chorus + reverb with a delay for getting the cure sound. Fender champion might be the best choice for u. Other option is getting the orange crush and a cheap multifx (mooer, zoom), they have good quality on modulation effects

  • @scotthoover6689
    @scotthoover66892 жыл бұрын

    The way you had them eq'd the fender sounded better on every sound. There's gotta be some other (maybe better) options out there for under $200 these days. Also I don't think that style Ibanez is a great choice for clean tones either. But hey I don't know diddly squat about anything. Loll

  • @NickLoTurco
    @NickLoTurco4 ай бұрын

    If i were looking for a white stripes/black keys bluesy sound, would the orange do the job? I do want a warmer sound, had a small fender before and it seemed a tad tinny and harsh. Thoughts?

  • @Da_Publick

    @Da_Publick

    2 ай бұрын

    The Orange is too rough for that. The Fender would be a better choice, even though all it does is run the same voicing through different circuits.

  • @NickLoTurco

    @NickLoTurco

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Da_Publick I already got the fender, sounds great! 👍

  • @Da_Publick

    @Da_Publick

    2 ай бұрын

    @@NickLoTurco If the Orange had a low Gain option, instead of the Gain starting at crunch halfway up, it would've been better.

  • @cheerfulsoulph
    @cheerfulsoulphАй бұрын

    try nux mighty 20bt or the mk2 version

  • @kawligabranson
    @kawligabranson3 жыл бұрын

    Which one would you recommend for slipknot?

  • @River_Medd

    @River_Medd

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was watching a video earlier and Jim root was using an orange

  • @yeoldefoxeh254
    @yeoldefoxeh254 Жыл бұрын

    Orange and the rest of the top-controls are always getting a lower score from me when talking about practice amps. Most ppl don't put them on the ground but on a table or nightstand etc. This means that using the top is way worse than having a front side. PS: Fender had the bass overpushed = bad settings.

  • @chucklee2995
    @chucklee29953 жыл бұрын

    To me the orange was thicker, fuller, the fender was just so thin and plunky, but the way our ears are, if we wasn't comparing those side by side the fender would probably have sounded really good ,, but victory orange,😁

  • @EXSENTRIX

    @EXSENTRIX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Seems the fender amp could make any guitar sound like it has single coil pickups! 😆

  • @PicadorCriminal
    @PicadorCriminal7 ай бұрын

    Well, i think it's kinda funny he said "Led Zeppelin tone" on the fender champion when he had actually the orange in the other side, amp used by Jimmy Page haha

  • @5MinuteMusic

    @5MinuteMusic

    7 ай бұрын

    That is true, Jimmy Page did use Orange Amps! I am still surprised that the Fender could get a tone that reminds me of Led Zeppelin. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @me-pj9ck
    @me-pj9ck3 жыл бұрын

    gahh I cant choose. I'm leaning towards the orange because I was recommended it by someone and it sounds cleaner to me, but i really want the effects that the fender has like reverb and etc. Not really sure what to go with here.

  • @eggplantbear

    @eggplantbear

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go with the orange

  • @bruh-gn5kc

    @bruh-gn5kc

    2 жыл бұрын

    Go with Orange and add pedals after maybe

  • @MrWins11
    @MrWins113 жыл бұрын

    Hi could you tell me if a fender frontman 10g amp would be good for playing metal?

  • @tsukidoragonx

    @tsukidoragonx

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's horrible for metal, I would recommend something more like the Orange Crush 12, Marshall Mg10 or a Boss Katana mini

  • @voiceofexperience

    @voiceofexperience

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's just horrible. Period.