SeriesFender G-DEC

I only wish this amps or something like it was around when I first started playing the guitar. I think these amps are some of the best practicing and teaching tool available for learning the guitar. This is basically an amp made out of a computer hardrive. Everything is computer and software based as far as editing and usbaility on this amp. Fender G-DEC 3 Fifteen 15-watt Combination Guitar Amplifier with MP3/WAV Playback Features: Amp Type: Solid State Inputs: 1/4" Guitar input, Second input, USB, Aux input for CD/MP3 player, Footswitch input Output:15-watt Line Out: Dual-purpose 1/8" headphone/stereo line out Impedance: 8 ohms Speaker: 8" Fender® Special Design® speaker Amazing artist presets and loops let you play along with the world's greatest musicians MP3 and WAV Šle storage & playback 15-watt Guitar amp with 8" Special Design® speaker 100 factory and user presets with digital amp modeling & DSP effects USB connection for user programming and audio recording output USB cable included SD card slot for unlimited storage of presets and audio content Onboard phrase sampler with overdub and export functions Onboard chromatic tuner Covering: Black Vinyl Effects: Digital amp modeling & DSP effects UTILIZATION Details Type Solid State Number of Channels 1 Power 15W Speakers 1 x 8" Special Design Effects Yes Reverb Yes EQ Yes Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 100 Presets, 22 Amps Number of Tubes 0 Preamp Tubes No Tubes Power Tubes No Tubes Inputs 1 x Instrument Outputs 1 x Headphones (1/8") Footswitch I/O Yes No Effects Loop Height 13.75" Width 15.25" Depth 7.25" Weight 21.5 lbs. SOUNDS What is fascinating about this amp is the ability to change tones and edit via your computer. When you hook this thing up to your home computer the screen shows the exact same control knobs as you would see on your actual amp. The tones on this amp are digitally based so you won't have that real tube feel or sound. You also won't have that air that gets thrown from a tube speaker cabinet. There really isn't a guitar that doesn't sound good with this amp. There are enough sounds and genre specific amp models that accompany single coil guitars as well as humbucking style guitars. I prefer the sound of the humbuckers with this amp. The editing possibilities are really endless with this amp. OVERALL OPINION At new these amps come in at around $300, which isn't that bad for the computer based amp. The FUSE software is very cool and probably the best feature that comes with this amp. You can also login online and share presets and tone with other users of this amp. Playing with an iod or Mp3 player via the storage playback if very cool. So that helps you play along with out having a drummer and also learning or creating riff to your favorite songs.

30W power 10" Special Design speaker Teacher input on rear panel Easy recall of guitar tones Special effects 85 preset drum loops plus metronome 100 Performance Presets (50 factory, 50 user) Special Composition Mode Internal synthesizer with MIDI MIDI song file storage Guitar tuner CD or MP3 device input 28-second Phrase Sampler with overdubs Future software upgrades loaded via MIDI Optional footswitch allows remote access to select features Left and Right line outputs with speaker-emulation External speaker output 19.5 lbs. 17"W x 15-3/4"H x 8-1/4"D This basically a guitar teacher's perfect amp for teaching a student as far as I know. I wouldn't think it's really meant for anything else like good tone or a live gig etc as most of the features are not live-gig oriented. UTILIZATION Pretty simple to use in terms of a guitar amp. There are actually less knobs for the guitar amp part of this amp than there are other knobs that do other things. However it's quite easy with the big display in the middle and the scroll knobs that would help you scroll through songs/tones etc. SOUNDS I don't think anything sounds particularly good but I don't think anything sounds particularly bad either for what it is, a practice amp or a teacher's/student's amp for learning. If you think about it that way, then yes it's quite alright. I don't think it sounds better than my 80's peavey banditt that I once had for practice but that's just from memory. However these amps almost all sound the same at this price point, there really isn't much difference aside from features, of then which also depends on the purpose of the amp. OVERALL OPINION The G-DEC, while intentionally marketed towards teachers/students/just learning guitar players or not, this amp is definitely built for that. There's a lot of presets and a lot of built in songs to play around with and learn with, however these aren't full songs, they're more like loops. Though you can upload your own songs I believe. Overall it's quite easy to use and it has drum sounds as well so you can get that full band feel when practicing, which is always a good thing, everybody wants a full band feel all the time don't they? I know I do!

This amplifier is a special edition model based on Fender's bestselling G Dec modelling platform. For 2011 Fender has released several new G Dec models paying homage to various stylistic genres. This particular model is the "Country" edition and is geared towards people who wish to have a spankin' tone that would fit right in in a Bakersfield nightclub or a Texas roadhouse. The G Dec itself has too many features to list of my own accord, so here's what Fender says about the G Dec: Model Name: G-DEC® 3 Thirty COUNTRY Series: G-DEC® Amplifier Type: Solid State Color / MSRP* / Part # : N/A $549.99 235-4500-800 Electronics Inputs: 1/4” on front, 1/4” on rear (for teacher or friend), Aux input Auxiliary Input: 1/8" stereo for media player, USB connection Channels: One channel (second input on rear panel); 100 presets Power Handling: 30 Watts Horn Tweeter: Hi-Frequency Tweeter Controls: Analog: Guitar Tone, Band Level, Volume. Digital: Start-Stop Button, Quick Access Button, Tap/Tuner Button, Phrase Sampler, Display Screen, Four Soft Keys, Save Key, Exit/Utility Mode Key. Hardware Cabinet Material: Western "Cowboy Tooled" Textured Vinyl Handle: Molded Black Handle Amplifier Length: 8.25" (21.6 cm) Amplifier Width: 16.75" (42.5 cm) Amplifier Height: 16.25" (41.3 cm) Amplifier Weight: 27.3 lbs. (12.4 kg) Effects: Digital amp modeling & DSP effects Speakers Speaker: Special Design 10" 8 Ohm Impedance: 8 Ohm There are many features on this amp that make it excellent for a grab and go amp or a great practice tool for anyone needing that sort of thing. This one specializes in country tones but you can coax other things from this amp. UTILIZATION So far I've only tried the stock presets in this amp, but I feel that they're great and very well matched to the backing tracks that they're mated with. The band tracks are live, so they sound very authentic and 'real,' which is a definite bonus overall. I have used the standard G Dec as well and created my own patches on that one and I can say the interface, once you figure it out for yourself is very intuitive and makes patch creation and storage a very fun activity. There are many great amp models and effects types within the G Dec, so even in a country edition version like this, there are still many great tones that ape many classic amps and effects and do a good job of it. The amp, being geared towards country players, has most of the stock presets being very twangy Tele loving tones. However, I've put the amp through its paces with some of the other tones that it offers (as an example, I tried the G Dec with a seven string EMG loaded Jackson into a modern metal preset and was suitably impressed with the tones I was getting.) If you're into another stylistic genre other than country, it might be wise to look into another version of the amp, but even though it's called the country edition, that doesn't mean the amp can't do other tones. SOUNDS I've primarily tried the amp with various Fender guitars (Strats, Teles, the odd Jazzmaster) as well as a few others for variety (Gibson Nighthawk, Jackson Soloist 7, etc). As I expected, the amp excelled with the Fender style guitars that I tried (the top two were a stock Fender American Standard Telecaster and a new model Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster with Duncan Designed pickups). The vast majority of the preset tones in the amp were very bright, glassy sounding tones designed to ape those classic Fender tube country tones of yore. There were a few cool presets utilizing some effects like vibrato or chorusing as well as delay and reverb on occasion. The few higher gain presets that existed within the amp in its stock form were fairly decent as well, though I would have definitely wanted to tweak them given more time. That all being said, this amp's function was designed for chicken pickin' tones... the high gain demon tones should lie in its sister amp, the Fender G Dec Metal edition... OVERALL OPINION Overall I would say the amp is a great sounding piece for sure, but this edition is only for those who want country tones primarily. For me I love an amp like this to continue to mess around with those wicked country licks and phrases as it's a stylistic area that is newer to me, so I'd like to hone my chops playing it. The tones are great for those chicken pickin' type licks for sure, and you can also pull off some other styles. I'm sure if you dialed in your own presets you'd have no problem getting any style out of the amp tone wise, since tone is a subjective thing. I would have to say my favourite thing about the amp is the live backing tracks... they really sound great and are far superior to any of the free country tracks I've found online. I found particular enjoyment with the Greg Koch type speedy country tracks that allowed me to throw some quasi rock/blues licks in here and there where I could mix them in. I also applaud Fender for matching the tones and backing tacks very well... it's a great mix. If you are looking for a great grab and go sort of practice amp/tool and have an affinity for country licks and tricks, you cannot go wrong with the G Dec Country Edition from Fender. If you want something different, you could try the G Dec Metal, G Dec Blues, or even just the regular G Dec Thirty. All of them are excellent amplifiers/practice tools to be sure.

This is the best version of the G deck practice amps. I love the tones and the high gain sounds you get from this amp. This amp is basically a computer. There is an mp3 player hookup in the back as well and an SD card input on the front panel. It has two in puts for guitars so if your jamming with another guitar player then you both can play at the same time. It is a neat little practice amp. Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty Metal 30-watt Combo Guitar Amplifier with MP3/WAV Playback * Features at a Glance: * Covering: Camo * Amp type: Solid state * Inputs: 1/4" guitar input, second input, USB, aux input for CD/MP3 player * Footswitch input * Output: 30 watts * Line out: Stereo outputs * Impedance: 8 ohms * Speakers: 10" Fender special design with high-frequency tweeter * Effects: Digital amp modeling and DSP effects * 100 factory presets made by members of Anthrax, Cannibal Corpse, Hatebreed, Sepultura, and other aggressive metal bands * Dozens of loops covering aggressive punk, metal genres, and "redneck rock" * MP3 and Wav file storage and playback * 30-watt Guitar amp with 10" Special Design speaker and high-frequency tweeter * USB connection for user programming and audio recording output * USB cable included * SD card slot for unlimited storage of presets and audio content * Onboard phrase sampler with overdub and export functions * Onboard chromatic tuner * Stereo line outputs for performance and recording UTILIZATION Detail Type Solid State Number of Channels 1 Power 30W Speakers 1 x 10" Special Design, Hi-frequency Tweeter Effects Yes Reverb Yes EQ Yes Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 100 Presets, 22 Amps Number of Tubes 0 Preamp Tubes No Tubes Power Tubes No Tubes Inputs 1 x Instrument Outputs 1 x Headphones (1/8") Footswitch I/O Yes Effects Loop No Effects Loop Height 16.25" Width 16.75" Depth 8.25" Weight 27.3 lbs. Notes SD Card Slot, USB Port SOUNDS There are lot of cool tones available in this version of the G deck series. From hard rock to death metal there are tones here that will fill the need of your guitar playing desires. I like using a Les Paul or another humbucking style guitar to play the deep and thick gainy distortion riffs from the amp. The amp can handle drop tuning as well. So don't be afraid to lower those strings to match your favorite drop tunings. OVERALL OPINION I like these amps the more i learned about them. They are not meant to be play out at a gig or anything like that but just to get better with your guitar wielding skills at home. At new these units come in at around $400 which is kind of steep but it has a tone of features that you may or may not want. They have a software that come with the amp called Fuse and that allows you to control your amp from you computer, get updates, and share files and backing tracks with other users online. I would recommend this amp to anyone who wants to get better as a guitarist and needs all the practice he can get without having a real band. great tool!

Fender has a somewhat new modeling series called the G-Dec 30 series. They have four different models to choose from depending on your musical tastes. This one is geared towards the blues side of music. So most of the presets will be catered towards lighter rock and blues distortion tones. You won't find high gainers here but more tones fitted for the vintage era of guitar playing. There are many usable playing styles in this amp so don't think you can only play blues or classic rock. It is still fairly versatile and with the USB port you can update and add using their FUSE software. Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty Blues 30-watt Combo Guitar Amplifier with MP3/WAV Playback * Features at a Glance: * Covering: Vintage blond vinyl with oxblood grille cloth * Amp type: Solid state * Inputs: 1/4" guitar input, second input, USB, aux input for CD/MP3 player * Footswitch input * Output: 30 watts * Line out: Stereo outputs * Impedance: 8 ohms * Speakers: 10" Fender special design with high-frequency tweeter * Effects: Digital amp modeling and DSP effects * 100 factory presets and dozens of loops covering blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and more vintage styles * MP3 and Wav file storage and playback * 30-watt Guitar amp with 10" Special Design speaker and high-frequency tweeter * USB connection for user programming and audio recording output * USB cable included * SD card slot for unlimited storage of presets and audio content * Onboard phrase sampler with overdub and export functions * Onboard chromatic tuner * Stereo line outputs for performance and recording UTILIZATION Details Type Solid State Number of Channels 1 Power 30W Speakers 1 x 10" Special Design, Hi-frequency Tweeter Effects Yes Reverb Yes EQ Yes Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 100 Presets, 22 Amps Number of Tubes 0 Preamp Tubes No Tubes Power Tubes No Tubes Inputs 1 x Instrument Outputs 1 x Headphones (1/8") Footswitch I/O Yes Effects Loop No Effects Loop Height 16.25" Width 16.75" Depth 8.25" Weight 27.3 lbs. Notes SD Card Slot, USB Port SOUNDS I'm not much of a blues player and not really into vintage tones that much anyone, However, there is certainly a good warmth to those classic tones that sustains the guitar in an almost perfect way for lighter rock applications. Some of these early Fender tones are just remarkable. Makes me wanna grab a Fender Stratocaster and playing through some old deluxe presets. With over 100 presets and 22 amp models you will have plenty of options to fill your guitar pallet. Personally I like this amp with a Strat or a Tele for some nice clean vintage tones. If you throw a Les Paul in front of it you won't be disappointing. OVERALL OPINION Not a bad little amp if you are a blues guy and what a endless supply of tonal operation. At new these units come in at around $400 which to me is a little bit high for an amp modeler. You can find a plethora or amp modeling amps for around $100-$200. I personally like the Peavey stuff and the Roland and Vox modelers around $100.