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Fender G-DEC 30 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: GDEC30

30-watt Guitar Combo Amp, Guitar Digital Entertainment Center with a Single 10" Speaker and MIDI Accompaniment

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Practice and Play For Hours and Hours !

The FENDER® Guitar Digital Entertainment Center, or G-DEC, is a one-of-a-kind practice amp that'll keep you playing for hours and hours because it's so simple and fun! The G-DEC boasts more features than most full-sized amps, in a small, portable and familiar package. The newly upgraded features, along with more power and a larger speaker, make the G-DEC 30 a fine rehearsal or recording tool for the more discriminating guitarist; these include all-new backing tracks and presets in addition to the ones included with the original G-DEC, a "Composition Mode" that lets individual measures be combined into entire songs, a phrase sampler with overdub capability, and rear-panel speaker and line outputs. Optional four-button footswitch controls program selection and stop/start functions.

Fender G-DEC 30 Guitar Digital Entertainment Center at a Glance:
  • Built-in MIDI synth you can jam with
  • Loads of DSP effects and amp modeling
  • 28-second phrase sampler plus other sound-shaping features
  • Ideal practice tool for beginners or veterans

Built-in MIDI synth you can jam with
How about a jam session with just you and your G-DEC? Inside the G-DEC, you'll find a fully-functional MIDI synthesizer that is used for onboard drum loops complete with practice bass lines and even accompaniment from other instruments - each with their own volume control!

Loads of DSP effects and amp modeling
The G-DEC has as much digital signal processing power as any of Fender's Cyber-Series amplifiers. The G-DEC gives you 17 different amp types, 29 effects, 10 reverbs and tons more parameters to design and save your own tones - or simply spin the chrome knob and select from 50 Fender-designed presets, which include a drum loop with bass and accompaniment and an appropriate guitar tone to match.

28-second phrase sampler plus other sound-shaping features
The Fender G-DEC is loaded with additional features such as a flexible 28 second phrase sampler so you can practice difficult licks. Built-in filters allow you to focus on different instruments in any song played by an MP3 player or CD player through the auxiliary input. You can even perform "sound on sound" recording to layer loops.

Ideal practice tool for beginners or veterans
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. On the rear panel there's a "Teacher Input" so the teacher can jam along or help the student through difficult passages.

Fender G-DEC 30 Guitar Digital Entertainment Center Features:
  • 1-channel, with Extra "Teacher Input" on Rear Panel
  • Easy recall of guitar tones from heavy metal to jazz, punk to country - at the twist of a knob
  • Drum beats, bass lines, and other instruments provide musical backing in any style and tempo
  • 70 preset drum loops and metronome
  • 50 factory "Performance Presets" include drum loop, bass line, guitar amp tone plus effects; 50 more can be created by the user
  • Internal synthesizer with MIDI interface allows playback of MIDI song files via computer
  • Play all the backing tracks through the G-DEC, and every instrument from piano to percussion is in there!
  • MIDI keyboards can also be used to play the G-DEC's internal sounds
  • Easy-to-use Automatic™ guitar tuner
  • Portable CD or MP3 playerdevices can be hooked up with the G-DEC 30 for "play along" capability
  • Internal Phrase Sampler can sample the incoming guitar signal to create loops, or song soundbites from CD/MP3 may be captured for careful study
  • Phrase Sampler can do "sound on sound" overdubs
  • Left and Right line outputs have speaker-emulated response for stage or recording use; may be selected for ALL or SYNTH & AUX ONLY
  • 30 watts of power with a Special Design 10" speaker
  • Future software upgrades can be loaded via MIDI
  • External Speaker Output is selectable for ALL or GUITAR & PHRASE ONLY

Get more out of your practice sessions with a Fender G-DEC 30!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 235-0500-000

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Reviews

Fender G Dec 30amp

by wesley lapierre from Plains, Montana
July 28, 2009
Music Background: Guitar player
Well first off lets start where the amp left.. Thank you sweetwater Staff and shipping department. You could tell that the amp was taken care of all the way to montana..doubled boxed and all aswell as... read more [+] the cords and picks and some goodies inside.. So now lets start on the amp> WOW this Thing does it all,I have only had Marshall amps in the past this sound simple put jaw droping.. Plus all the goodies it does for ya and my 4 year old son can join in with yes guitar from the back. Its a great tool to have for any player and excel faster then before..

Thank you Fender and Sweetwater for giving us great 10 stars across..the board.. close [-]

If your alone, you need to own

by Gearjunky from Fort Mohave, AZ
May 30, 2008
Music Background: Drummer 45 years. Guitar, Bass, Keyboard: Hobby
I have a problem, I'm old and I don't like people, especially young musicians (to much energy for me).
I got sick and tired of having to start up another amp and drum machine for Solo.
I... read more [+] agree with the other pos. reviews.
This baby is a bit pricey, but well worth it, and I had it figured out in the first five minuets without looking at the instructions. Love it close [-]

Amazing Amp!!!!!!!!!!!!

by GuitarGod from St.Louis, MO USA
May 23, 2008
Music Background: Hobyist
This amp is the best out there for small gigs and practice. I just got mine after playing an original G-Dec at a friends house and this amp has it all; small enough size for easy storage but enough po... read more [+]wer that your neighbors will come across the street to find out what's going on. Anyone of any age can use this amp succesfully, every part of it is easy to use! close [-]

GREAT! Amp

by Chas from VA
November 18, 2007
Music Background: Hobbyist
REALLY Great Amp for practice and playing alone or for teaching. Plenty of power and tons of effects and midi to play with. The controls are not the easiest to use but with that many effects and midi ... read more [+]stuff it is to be expected.
You are supposed to be able to download even more from the Fender site but, the Fender site is either down or gone... I have to look into that, can't be... close [-]

Perfect amp for any solo artist - No backup band required!

by Chris from
June 26, 2007
Music Background: Pro Musician
I had to have this amp the more and more I read about it, so I gave it try and I am glad I did. I am a solo artist and this amp allows me to play all the songs I have created and any other Artists son... read more [+]gs. The MIDI function elimnates the need for a backup band. If you are new to midi you will have to learn it before realizing the G-dec30's full potential. I also added the ULT foot controller... this is a must for live performances. I also recommend using the line outs (into a PA) on the amp for live perfomances. close [-]
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