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12-08-2012, 02:55 PM
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Is the Fender G-DEC 3, 30 Watt .. too much amp for a beginner ? I'm new to electric.
I found one, brand new.. the price is within budget.
What I'm trying to figure.. after watching a couple of u tube demos. Is this modeling amp too much of a machine for a beginner ? I don't know much about electric guitar.. just purchased a used mex fender the other day If you have an opinion ? please share .. thanks.. all
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12-08-2012, 03:39 PM
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cut to the chase ? I have no idea what you are writing about
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12-08-2012, 03:55 PM
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the amp has all kinds of switching, with modeling, backing tracks, etc.. I got thinking that it may be too complicated for a beginner electric player...
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12-08-2012, 04:55 PM
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I have a similar Fender amp, and end up using two or three of the preset models for most playing. I plug it into the computer if I want to do more than that, like hunting down the right amp and effects combo for songs like 'Born On The Bayou'. You should be fine starting out in a similar fashion with a preset or two, and still have room to play around and see what you like later. Nothing wrong with a 5 watt Fender Champ if you want simple either. That is a nice amp, and not super loud either.
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12-17-2012, 06:03 PM
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Clintj plus one.
I wish this was my first amp 15 years ago. I have one and use it every day for practice. When I got it home, at first I thought it was too complicated but within an hour of playing I found it was so simple to use. 100 presets and fuse software to add more tone possibilities...what's not to like. If you are just startng out this amp will last you for many years until you are ready for the big costly amps. I have a handful of favorite patches but enjoy all the other presets as well. I plug in my ipod and play along to my favorites or the set list of song my band plays. The ipod accessory channel has its own volume control so you can blend it to match your guitar. Built in tuner is a big plus. Light weight and not too loud for at home, but can be pushed to rockin' loud levels in your living room or bedroom. I was so impressed I have added a Mustang III and Fender Mustang Floor to my tool box and I was a tube guy for the past 15 years. If you are buying from a place like Guitar Center I would take the warranty since there is a little computer in there doing all the work and computers can fail........so a liitle money spent for the insurance policy is in my opinion advised.
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12-17-2012, 06:56 PM
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Nah...not too much. Start simple and just enjoy playing. Get to know the features a little at a time. I just bought something similar, although larger (wish I saw this before that...), and really love it. I think you'll enjoy it, and you'll continue to grow and improve faster because the amp will make practice more fun. If it's in your budget, grab it!
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12-17-2012, 10:05 PM
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30 watts is LOUD, brother. What are you using the amp for? If you just want a good practice amp you can play around the house and make some small gigs with, a Fender Blues Jr. or a Fender Princeton amp, at 15 watts, has got all the power you could want. I used to gig with my Fender Deluxe Reverb amp, and that's only 22 watts. So, unless you've got a lot of theater-sized gigs all lined up, a smaller amp will do you just fine.
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12-17-2012, 10:25 PM
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The G-Dec is a solid state amp like my Mustang, so it should quiet down nicely. They don't need to be cranked up a minimum amount to sound good. But yeah, my tube powered HR Deluxe is amazingly loud once it is turned up enough to not sound muddy and it's only 50 or 60 watts of tube power.
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12-17-2012, 10:28 PM
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Quote:
Just because it has ten thousand settings doesn't mean any are good 
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