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Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty
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Published on 12/09/10 at 00:37
For specifications, see the Fender site. But Me, it's pretty comprehensive. Both in terms of inputs (we play at 2 above) at output level ... nothing missing except an effects loop, but this kind of modeling amp does not need it. I put a 9.

UTILIZATION

Level of use there are pros and cons.
The +: Can not find his sound. Between the potential "internal" and those of the NET, all sounds are available.
In addition, the support and the possibility of backing tracks on SDcard can really have fun and start to believe it! I have not yet tested the looper, but it is obviously a plus, considering the price of a dedicated pedal ..
The -: almost an obligation to have a PC connected to shape the sound is a handicap. No knob to adjust gain, acute, middle, bass ... Therefore: either go through the menus of the G-dec (it's long and tedious), or directly on the PC (which I do) And you need a PC with a screen big enough: my notebook with its 10-inch screen does not display the entire screen of the software (fuse). And no elevator to scroll the screen.
The manual is pretty amber.
The use of the pedals is recommended for live, of course.
I put 6, the Fender would make things more accessible for those n (not afford to have a pc connected ... at home, or live, and then add a few knobs for tuning the simplest.

SOUNDS

Regarding sound, I repeat, the range is very wide. As a beginner, I found all the sounds I need to make the recovery.
This amp is mainly intended for "worker", since everything has been designed to facilitate the work, but fun.
I play with Jim Root Telecaster, equipped with EMG 60 and 81, and yet, I find very good clean sounds and jazz with my 60, and of course distos until death, helped by 81.
Very good for me because I look more into his music again that I do (I'm trying to do) rather than searching my sound of death that is that I who paseque chui an artist .. .

So a 9 for me.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several weeks and have a blast. Yes, I am a beginner (I start my 3rd year of scratching) I had multiple multi-effects, some amps, with or without lamp, several guitars, and there I finally found the solution for me. It is "small amp anyway.
OCCAZ bought is a bargain. In nine, I find the price a can too expensive. A slightly higher power, and an HP 12 "would have been welcome.
The direct competitor is the Line 6 SpiderJam. 75W, HP 12 ", a look of real amp settings and knobs are facilitated via the benefits do not have the G-December
The major advantage of G-dec is its openness and versatility, thanks to its PC connectivity and software fuse, the backing tracks and accompaniments (a download https://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/) MP3 Wave or easily accessible.
Here, an 8 overall because I find much myself, and I am crazy advice purists who swear by tube amps of 100W! View test Judge Fred ... when you can play, any amps or guitars sound ... I know not play like him, but it sounds like I hoped!