Fender GDEC 30 ... Anybody using one for practice or recording?

Redfish1

Joined: Nov 02, 2012
Posts: 4
Woodland, CA
United States

Posted on Nov 02 2012 05:48 PM

Hey Gang...

I'm looking to get the Fender GDec 30 amp which caries presets and the ability to record directly into a laptop. It is hard to get people to Jam Surf with and I really want to work on my chops.

Has anybody ever used this amp? can anybody tell me things good or bad about it?... Please let me know.

Fish

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wfoguy

Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2118
United States

Posted on Nov 02 2012 06:24 PM

I use one but I'm an absolute beginner. It has the capabilities of doing so many things for teaching such as recording, tempo change, playing backing tracks, plus all the possibilities of settings.

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LordWellfleet

Joined: Jul 12, 2012
Posts: 171
Cape Cod, USA
United States

Posted on Nov 03 2012 08:27 AM

I have the 15, and really like it as a practice amp. It's fun to fool around with the various emulations, too, when I get the (rare) yen to step outside the surf zone for a while. I found a deal on it through Musician's friend--$100. Couldn't pass it up at that price and have been quite happy with it.

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stratomatic

Joined: Jan 11, 2012
Posts: 114

Posted on Nov 03 2012 09:48 AM

Make sure you get the 2nd gen gdec. I almost pulled the trigger on one untill I realized it was outdated. The 2nd gen models have added a usb output and they worked with proffessional musicians to create some great backing tracks.

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wfoguy

Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2118
United States

Posted on Nov 03 2012 12:15 PM

When you see G-Dec3, that is the new version.

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Supercompdad

Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois

Posted on Nov 03 2012 12:49 PM

I've got one, I'm not too computer savvy and haven't used many of the features. I've found some tones I like but sometimes it would be nice to have a reverb knob to turn. I was hoping for a good forum like this for the Gdec3 haven't found it yet.

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Stringer

Joined: Oct 02, 2012
Posts: 51

Posted on Nov 03 2012 01:06 PM

I have the first generation GDEC. I'm a beginning surf guitarist and find the GDEC to be a great practice amp. I use the drum and bass settings as a metronome, and on the "Surf Dawg" and "Surf's up" emulations to jam. My neighbors and my wife really appreciate the headphone jack as well.

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Redfish1

Joined: Nov 02, 2012
Posts: 4
Woodland, CA
United States

Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:26 PM

Thank you everyone for your great advice... Now.. can someone convince the "Girlfriend" that this a wise "pre engagement ring purchase?....

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:32 PM

Hey, it's a terrific pre-engagement purchase! I just wish I'd thought to register at a guitar store before I got married.

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wfoguy

Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2118
United States

Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:37 PM

Supercompdad , I assume for your forum name you have a child in super comp. The way to your success with the g-dec. is using the usb cable and the software. It will take a little trial and error but when you find the all the settings that you can do with it, you will be smiling. This is like "happiness is running on the index".

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Supercompdad

Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois

Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:43 PM

wfoguy, 100% correct. My daughter drives our rear engine dragster. That's the only reason I'm not sporting a 62 re-issue jazzmaster. The engine wants the $$. I will take your advise and work on the Gdec more. Thanks

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Spud

Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 666
Oz
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Posted on Nov 20 2012 11:11 PM

I've had a G-Dec for years now (1st Gen) and it was brilliant up until the grandkids decided to play "Spin that Dial" after that happened, all the settings went to hell in a hand basket and haven't come back.....

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Supercompdad

Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois

Posted on Nov 20 2012 11:38 PM

My granddaughter plays spin the dial too. Worked OK for her until one day she did it when it was turned on and then she strummed the guitar. Scared the heck out of her. I about split a gut laughing. She wasn't traumatized because she still does it.

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Pappa_Surf

Joined: Oct 28, 2008
Posts: 671
Winnipeg, Canada
Canada

Posted on Nov 21 2012 01:13 PM

I was considering one for my son and upon researching it, found that they have a very poor reputation for reliability. So much so, that they no longer make them, now replaced with the Mustang series which have apparently corrected the reliability problem and still have all the computer connectivity and Fender software that comes with them.

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Redfish1 Joined: Nov 02, 2012 Posts: 4 Woodland, CA	Posted on Nov 02 2012 05:48 PM Hey Gang... I'm looking to get the Fender GDec 30 amp which caries presets and the ability to record directly into a laptop. It is hard to get people to Jam Surf with and I really want to work on my chops. Has anybody ever used this amp? can anybody tell me things good or bad about it?... Please let me know. Fish Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on Nov 02 2012 06:24 PM I use one but I'm an absolute beginner. It has the capabilities of doing so many things for teaching such as recording, tempo change, playing backing tracks, plus all the possibilities of settings. Top
LordWellfleet Joined: Jul 12, 2012 Posts: 171 Cape Cod, USA	Posted on Nov 03 2012 08:27 AM I have the 15, and really like it as a practice amp. It's fun to fool around with the various emulations, too, when I get the (rare) yen to step outside the surf zone for a while. I found a deal on it through Musician's friend--$100. Couldn't pass it up at that price and have been quite happy with it. — Everybody up! https://www.facebook.com/TheHydronauts https://thehydronauts.bandcamp.com/album/interstellar-clambake Top
stratomatic Joined: Jan 11, 2012 Posts: 114	Posted on Nov 03 2012 09:48 AM Make sure you get the 2nd gen gdec. I almost pulled the trigger on one untill I realized it was outdated. The 2nd gen models have added a usb output and they worked with proffessional musicians to create some great backing tracks. Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on Nov 03 2012 12:15 PM When you see G-Dec3, that is the new version. Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Nov 03 2012 12:49 PM I've got one, I'm not too computer savvy and haven't used many of the features. I've found some tones I like but sometimes it would be nice to have a reverb knob to turn. I was hoping for a good forum like this for the Gdec3 haven't found it yet. Top
Stringer Joined: Oct 02, 2012 Posts: 51	Posted on Nov 03 2012 01:06 PM I have the first generation GDEC. I'm a beginning surf guitarist and find the GDEC to be a great practice amp. I use the drum and bass settings as a metronome, and on the "Surf Dawg" and "Surf's up" emulations to jam. My neighbors and my wife really appreciate the headphone jack as well. Top
Redfish1 Joined: Nov 02, 2012 Posts: 4 Woodland, CA	Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:26 PM Thank you everyone for your great advice... Now.. can someone convince the "Girlfriend" that this a wise "pre engagement ring purchase?.... Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:32 PM Hey, it's a terrific pre-engagement purchase! I just wish I'd thought to register at a guitar store before I got married. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:37 PM Supercompdad , I assume for your forum name you have a child in super comp. The way to your success with the g-dec. is using the usb cable and the software. It will take a little trial and error but when you find the all the settings that you can do with it, you will be smiling. This is like "happiness is running on the index". Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Nov 05 2012 06:43 PM wfoguy, 100% correct. My daughter drives our rear engine dragster. That's the only reason I'm not sporting a 62 re-issue jazzmaster. The engine wants the $$. I will take your advise and work on the Gdec more. Thanks Top
Spud Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 666 Oz	Posted on Nov 20 2012 11:11 PM I've had a G-Dec for years now (1st Gen) and it was brilliant up until the grandkids decided to play "Spin that Dial" after that happened, all the settings went to hell in a hand basket and haven't come back..... Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Nov 20 2012 11:38 PM My granddaughter plays spin the dial too. Worked OK for her until one day she did it when it was turned on and then she strummed the guitar. Scared the heck out of her. I about split a gut laughing. She wasn't traumatized because she still does it. Top
Pappa_Surf Joined: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 671 Winnipeg, Canada	Posted on Nov 21 2012 01:13 PM I was considering one for my son and upon researching it, found that they have a very poor reputation for reliability. So much so, that they no longer make them, now replaced with the Mustang series which have apparently corrected the reliability problem and still have all the computer connectivity and Fender software that comes with them. — https://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=9353f9155b5ff32e14c998495fd00da4&#!/rich.derksen.7 Top

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