I really dont need an amp for gigs as i usually just play acoustic when the band gets together, but at some point in the distant future id like to play my electric with the band. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. New cover for fender gdec 3 15 amplifier, 0079547000. The g dec is an ideal amplifier system for beginning guitarists who can easily learn to play in time and have fun from day one, and is great for the experienced musician as a songwriting tool or just a fun practice amp that will keep you playing longer and more frequently. With the fender tone app you can quickly and easily access your favorite tonesperfect for gigs, rehearsals and lessons. Fender forums view topic gdec 3 thirty speaker upgrade. Fender audio owners manuals current fender audio owners manuals archive fenderaccessories owners manuals.
These upgrades will be transferred from your pc or mac to the gdec. Fender audio owners manuals current fender audio owners manuals archive fender accessories owners manuals. Make me an offer features 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. Learning to play guitar can be hard, but g dec makes it easy and fun.
The fender gdec junior guitar digital entertainment center has 15w power, an 8 special design speaker, 16 amp types, 15 special effects presets, and 15. I wouldnt think its really meant for anything else like good tone or a live. Fender gdec guitar digital entertainment center guitar. Check your fender g dec 3s screen for update progress. Product owners manuals download copies of owners manuals for current and archived fender products. The only reason im selling it is i havent played it in over a. For example on the valvetronix series you can reset the amp by holding down two buttons power off and then turning on the amp. You can load your gdec 3 amp with different ampeffects combinations, tweak. The amp is unique because its designed for players to play along with loops and backing tracks, as its got a player in it that has presets and is expandable. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents. Fender gdecpr520 manual amplifier owners guitar pr520. Gdec midi guide midi overview the gdec is well equipped to handle a number of useful.
Page 3 play midi files update gdec software if necessary front panel midi in and midi out ports gdec delivers worldclass fender tone and worldstandard fender quality. Fender gdec guitar digital entertainment center 15watt practice amplifier. Mustang gt firmware version release notes fender tone. The fender gdec 3 thirty is an extremely unique guitar amplifier that goes beyond the standard features of what youd expect with a guitar amp. As simple to learn as a new video game, the gdec has lots to offer for brandnewbies, guitathletes, and songwritertypes alike. Search and browse the included genrespecific presets using the fender tone app, while tone.
Theres no better, easier way to tweak your sound to unlock your creativity. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. The fender g dec guitar digital entertainment center is a family of teaching and practice amplifiers, manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation, that all feature amp modelling and effects, drumbass patterns, teaching and performance backing loops, internal synth with midi interface, tuner, phrase sampler. Fender keyboard amplifier owners manuals archive fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and schematics hard copy archives. Fender gdec guitar digital entertainment center musicians. Click here for complete instructions on how to update the firmware of your mustang gt amplifier. Fenders gdecs are average sounding amps until you give them an easy upgrade. Did upgrade to the new fender mustang series but still holding on to this as it offers. I can sympathize with you, and while not answering your question, it gives me a chance to rant about the lack of an extension speaker output on the g dec 3 thirty amps. The fender g dec executive guitar digital entertainment center has a sumptuous sunburst finish on a real wood cabinet that fits into surroundings where the standard g dec might look out of place.
Unfollow fender g dec to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The g dec is an ideal amplifier system for beginning guitarists who can easily learn to play in time and have fun from day one, and is great for the experienced musician as a song writing tool or. For information on using fender fuse, ableton live or amplitube, please see. This manual is your stepbystep guide to all the advanced features found on your gdec 3 amplifier. Fender gdec 15 easy steps to upgrade it and make it even better. Customizing individual presets is quick and easy, and you can hear your changes instantly. These upgrades will be transferred from your pc or mac to the g dec. The fender gdec executive guitar digital entertainment center has a sumptuous sunburst finish on a real wood cabinet that fits into surroundings where the standard gdec might look out of place. The g dec executive also makes learning guitar easy and fun. One of the things i picked out was a used fender gdec 15 not the newer gdec 3. The gdec is an ideal amplifier system for beginning guitarists who can easily learn to play in time and have fun from day one, and is great for the experienced musician as a songwriting tool or just a fun practice amp that will keep you playing longer and more frequently. Gdec guitar digital entertainment center includes everybody in the band but you. The gdec executive also makes learning guitar easy and fun. The sonic ability is there within the amps brain, it just has.
The gdec is an ideal amplifier system for beginning guitarists who can easily learn to play in time and have fun from day one, and is great for the experienced musician as a song writing tool or. Future software upgrades loaded via midi optional footswitch allows remote access to select features left and right line outputs with speakeremulation external speaker output 19. Testing the gdec junior recently proved more fun than slashs stag night, so we have high hopes for its big brother. How are you determining that your a half step up to be in tune. There are two ways to update the firmware, either through fender fuse or from the fender gdec 3 unit itself. Inside gdec you will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and. The 15 watt g dec has as much digital power as their cyb series amps, so practice along with inboard midi drum loops and bass lines in many styles and speeds, create your own guitar loops with the internal phrase sampler, stream midi files from your pc and use the auxiliary input and filters to zero in on different instruments in any song from. Squier affinity series strat hss with gdec junior amp.
My only concern is that they all seem to have only one input. The gdec exec is a 15 watt amplifier with an 8 speaker but in threecolor sunburst maple cabinet, with an oxblood grille cloth and various accessories. Based on the highly popular warmtoned, moderately powered 1x12 fender combo with overdrive and. Its amazing how much you get in the small fender gdec 3 thirty. Save fender gdec amp to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Or would you get something that is not discontinued like a mustang ii, or iii v2. Fact is, fender has a long list of do not repair products, where they prefer to send you a new one. Fender gdec 3 fuse software demo with greg koch sweetwater. Fender gdec 15 modeling solid state practice amp reverb. Upgrading my mexican strat fender stratocaster guitar forum. Fender g dec exec guitar digital entertainment center features. Gdec 3o gdec 3o 3 gdec 30 guitar digital entertainment center is an upgraded version of the awardwinning, megapopular original gdec.
Inside gdec you will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and flexible accompanist for virtually any style of music. I took it home and was really getting into it, it is a blast to play, granted the speakers fender ships their amps with are super, super cheap that is. Gdec is a warehouse of amplifiers and effects, and whats betterthese are. I bought this brand new in 2008 and have only used it to practice at home. Fender gdec pr 520 15watt combo amplifier new condition. Skip to main content skip to footer site5127474181617170850 new 480868 fender g dec guitar digital entertainment center. Exact procedures for these upgrades may vary and exact instructions will be included with the upgrades when they appear. Bass off may be selected to allow only the drum sounds to be activated, tempo knob allows settings. Has some light surface scuffing but is in overall great condition and functions properly. Page 2 fender musical instruments corporation fender, gdec other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Like the original, it includes everybody in the band but you. Page 1 owners manual page 2 fender musical instruments corporation fender, g dec other trademarks are property of their respective owners page 3 play midi files update g dec software if necessary front panel midi in and midi out ports g dec delivers worldclass fender tone and worldstandard fender quality.
Fender gdec 3 fifteen 15w 1x8 guitar combo amp musician. The 15watt gdec has as much digital power as our cyberseries amps, so practice along with onboard midi drum loops and bass lines in many styles and speeds, create your own guitar loops with the internal phrase sampler, stream midi files from your pc and use the auxiliary input and filters to zero in on different instruments in any song from. The g dec 3 fifteen is an amazing, greatsounding new amp for practicing and recording. Amp update reserved for future gdec software updates. It includes builtin backing tracks for you to jam along to and practice. Gdec through real speakers telecaster guitar forum. Open fender fuse and choose utilities update firmware. Upgrading my mexican strat discussion in stratocaster discussion forum started by bigspice, aug 15, 2009. Works with fender fuse software editor, and has built in sd card. Fuse is a software made available by fender that links this and other fender amps to ones computer.
Inspired by the isp technologies decimator ii g string pedal. Decided to try to pick the guitar up again after many false starts the last one about 7 years ago or so with a cheap acoustic. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive this article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. Page 22 section 4 upgrading gdec software from time to time fender may release newer versions of gdec software. I can sympathize with you, and while not answering your question, it gives me a chance to rant about the lack of an extension speaker output on the gdec 3 thirty amps. The amp is in excellent cosmetic condition and perfect working order. Page 22 section 4 upgrading g dec software from time to time fender may release newer versions of g dec software. The gdec 3 fifteen is an amazing, greatsounding new amp for practicing and recording. The fender gdec junior is a pintsized 15watt, 1 x 8 combo amp that has 16. As simple to learn as a new video game, the g dec has lots to offer for brandnewbies, guitathletes, and songwritertypes alike. Nov 30, 2011 testing the gdec junior recently proved more fun than slashs stag night, so we have high hopes for its big brother. Nov 21, 2007 at its heart the gdec is a modest 15 watt modelling amplifier with an eightinch speaker and single tone and volume knobs, but it has as much signal processing power as fender.
Shop for the fender gdec guitar digital entertainment center and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Gdec 3 gdec guitar digital entertainment center includes everybody in the band but you. Fender gdec executive guitar digital entertainment center. Find great deals on ebay for fender gdec amp and fender gdec guitar amplifier. Just be grateful that they still make deluxe reverbs and twins. G dec problems im not familiar enough with the g dec to give an intelligent answer, but if the g dec is based on some dsp type chips maybe theres a way to reboot the amp. This manual is your stepbystep guide to all the advanced features found on your g dec 3 amplifier. I did a few other upgrades and now i prefer my callaham mim over my american standard. Guitaramp pak with affinity strat hss, gdec junior amp, gig bag, and cable candy apple red. Gdec junior is a 15 watt amplifier with an 8 speaker but sporting a simplified, stripped down control interface. But i am sure they meant it to be that way, allowing customers to replace it with a speaker of their choice. It does seem odd that when they get something that folks like, like this g dec, it gets discontinued and instead, we get gretas and such. It features 16 amp models, 15 special effects presets delay, chorus, flanger, etc, 15 drum and bass accompaniament loops, a metronome, and builtin tuner, and more. Inside gdec 30 you will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and flexible.
Fender gdec 15watt 1x8 guitar amp 2000s wmanual reverb. A midi connector allows streaming files from a computer and future software upgrades. Learning to play guitar can be hard, but the fender g dec guitar digital entertainment center makes it easy and fun. Fender g dec junior guitar amp sandman guitar centre online. Gdec problems im not familiar enough with the gdec to give an intelligent answer, but if the gdec is based on some dsp type chips maybe theres a way to reboot the amp. The fender gdec junior guitar digital entertainment center has 15w power, an 8 special design speaker, 16 amp types, 15 special effects presets, and 15 accompaniment loops, including metronome. Fender g dec junior guitar amp sandman guitar centre. Learning to play guitar can be hard, but the fender gdec guitar digital entertainment center makes it easy and fun. If you had the chance to buy a mint condition fender gdec 30 would you. Make me an offer features 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 28second phrase sampler with.
Packed with features, it includes digital amp and effects models for every playing style, 100 presetsmany created by the worlds top artists and session aces, and a huge collection of music to practice and play over. Its in excellent cosmetic and electronic condition. The original gdec is a 15 watt device with an 8 speaker. Thanks to fender tones intuitive, onetouch interface you can use the app to change settings and hear the results in realtime. Packed with features, it includes digital amp and effects models for every playing style, 100 presetsmany created by the worlds top artists and session aces, and a. Update gdec 30 software if necessary rear panel midi in and midi out ports. The g dec 3 fifteen also includes the exclusive fender fuse software interface, which lets the amp connect to a computer as easily as a digital camera, without need for any special adapters or hardware. Fender gdec exec guitar digital entertainment center features. Includes carrying strap, ac power cord and original instruction manual. Its loaded with 50 performance presets that each include a drum loop, bass line, guitar amp tone, and effects so you can start jamming right away. Download the file containing the latest fender g dec 3 firmware here. It seemed like a really cool amp with the backup tracks and all the options given by the included software.