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moosers
Published on 03/18/11 at 11:13
The Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty is an extremely unique guitar amplifier that goes beyond the standard features of what you'd expect with a guitar amp. The amp is unique because it's designed for players to play along with loops and backing tracks, as it's got a player in it that has presets and is expandable. It can also play mp3 tracks through it to play along to. It also connects to your computer via a USB connection so you can upload tracks to share with people and/or further manipulate. It also comes with Fender Fuse software for amp modeling in the box. As far as the hardware characteristics are concerned, the amp isn't all that stacked but it will get the job done. It's got 30 watts of power and is a solid state amplifier. It also has an 8" speaker and an impedance of 8 ohms. It has both a 1/4" input in the front and the back as well as an 1/8" headphone jack in addition to the aforementioned USB port.
UTILIZATION
Using the Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty isn't too hard, but it can do a lot so it will take some playing with to get fully comfortable. Using it just as an amplifier is really simple, but it's a little more in depth once you get into the backing tracks and plugging it into your computer and all. This really shouldn't be too hard but it just depends on what kind of level you're on. If you're new to the world of guitar amps in general it's probably going to be necessary to have the manual around, at least in the beginning.
SOUNDS
The general clean sound heard from the Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty is pretty good but it's nothing too special considering it's only got an 8" speaker. The good news is that the sound is pretty controllable being that it's got a ton of built in effects. The amp is definitely designed for the practicing player anyway, so it's not like most users are going to be using this for shows or recording, which I really wouldn't recommend doing. The G-DEC 3 should definitely be treated as a practice amp, and in this regard it's one of the best of it's kind.
OVERALL OPINION
If you're looking for an amplifier to practice with, the Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty makes it easier than ever. Of course it's the perfect size for practicing since you can move it easily and doesn't get too loud, but where it really comes in handy is for practicing to the presets it gives you and the expandable ones. It also has all sorts of built in effects to get your feet wet with, although I wouldn't say that they're up to the standard of being recorded with. However, those looking for the ultimate practice amp should look no further than the Fender G-DEC 3.
UTILIZATION
Using the Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty isn't too hard, but it can do a lot so it will take some playing with to get fully comfortable. Using it just as an amplifier is really simple, but it's a little more in depth once you get into the backing tracks and plugging it into your computer and all. This really shouldn't be too hard but it just depends on what kind of level you're on. If you're new to the world of guitar amps in general it's probably going to be necessary to have the manual around, at least in the beginning.
SOUNDS
The general clean sound heard from the Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty is pretty good but it's nothing too special considering it's only got an 8" speaker. The good news is that the sound is pretty controllable being that it's got a ton of built in effects. The amp is definitely designed for the practicing player anyway, so it's not like most users are going to be using this for shows or recording, which I really wouldn't recommend doing. The G-DEC 3 should definitely be treated as a practice amp, and in this regard it's one of the best of it's kind.
OVERALL OPINION
If you're looking for an amplifier to practice with, the Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty makes it easier than ever. Of course it's the perfect size for practicing since you can move it easily and doesn't get too loud, but where it really comes in handy is for practicing to the presets it gives you and the expandable ones. It also has all sorts of built in effects to get your feet wet with, although I wouldn't say that they're up to the standard of being recorded with. However, those looking for the ultimate practice amp should look no further than the Fender G-DEC 3.