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Post subject: Amp 4 the olguy?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:49 pm
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OKAY, DO I GET MYSELF A GDEC-30 OR SAVE UP AND GET A POWERED MIXER, MONITORS, SPEAKERS ETC. I'M JUST STARTING OUT, NOT BOOKED FOR ANY GIGS YET :wink: BUT I'M SICK OF THE MISERABLE SOUND OUT OF MY 15W CRATE WITH NO DRUM MACHINE/METRONOME. I'VE READ TONS OF REVIEWS ON THE GDEC-30 ( FROM PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SELL ME ONE) BUT WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ADVICE FROM THE PLAYERS ON THIS FORUM. THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL OPINIONS.
OLGUY


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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:42 pm
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Hi,
I started out with a Gdec 30, still have it and use it quite often. After I got to be a better player, I got myself a Hot Rod Deluxe and an attenuator (HRD to loud for the house). The Gdec is for practice and is a lot of fun. but my HRD just has the tone I like. I think a good case can be made to have a Gdec, but another way to go is to find a Tube Amp and purchase a drum machine.
Anyway, this is just my opinion, and you know how they are :D Remember, half the fun is the investigation and test driving of the gear...
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:04 pm
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I have a GDec 30 and it's fun. The Midi tracks get boring after a while though but it's a good practice tool. Take a look at the Line 6 Jam. It covers a lot of territory, has live jam tracks and you can record with it. It also has 75 watts.
It just depends on what you need and want.


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Post subject: Get one you will like
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:14 am
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I have a gdec which i use from time to time but the line 6 i also had but had a lot of problems with it maybe it was just my amp but its gone and the little gdec is still hear. In the long run the Gdec was the better buy as for the future yu will want a tube amp i have several and each is as different as there name, Fender, Vox, Crate i find the crate the most supprising small price 159 for a fifty watt amp and the vox for pure power and flexability. But for guitars Fender or even squire are very good guitars, i have a Fender Tele Nashville which i love and a squire strat which is a really good guitar, anyhow i hope this helps a little take care and jam, Abe


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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:15 am
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The gdec is a great practice and learning tool. You get to practice with or without simple backing tracks and drum machine. You can play along with recorded music. You can learn who to get different sounds from different amps and effects. There isn't another place to get as much information and fun.

At some point you will learn what you really want. Then you can get the amp that fills your needs and your heart and not have to spend lots of dollars trying different amps to find your dream.

It may be tube driven, it may not. First learn what you want to sound like, then find the sound. Don't chase a particular type of equipment, you won't find what you are looking for that way.


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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:20 pm
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+1 on a great practice amp / learning tool. (I originally had a G-DEC-15 and got lucky and purchased a like-new G-DEC-30 for a $150. I then sold my G-DEC-15 for $125 so the upgrade cost me $25 overall).
Anyway, although you could possibly gig a small venue with the G-DEC-30, It's best to keep it as a practice amp. My personal feel is that it doesn't have the durability/reliability to take "on the road".

If/when you get to that point that you get with a group and may even get into some serious performing, you'll want a better,and more reliable amp, but I'll guarantee you'll still keep the G-DEC as a practice amp.


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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:32 am
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I'd say get yourself the G-DEC 30. As mentioned, it is a great learning tool. Also, you're not limited to just using the backing tracks on the G-DEC. They will soon become boring, that's why there is an audio input jack on the back for a CD or mp3 player.
If you can get used to the sound of MIDI, by connecting your computer to the G-DEC you can use a MIDI player to trigger the G-DEC's sound module (which sounds pretty good, BTW). That can open up a lot more options for playing along with MIDI backing tracks that you can find more easily than the audio versions.
The 30 is powerful enough to use for basement or living room jams with friends, and you could conceivably gig with one, plugged into a venue's p.a. system. It's been done before.
Good luck! :)


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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:10 am
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...just an added note. Looks like the G-DEC-30 has been discontinued. So if you are still in the market, you might have to look harder.
Could mean a bargin closeout deal or just finding one on the used market.
(Haven't seen many lately)


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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:45 am
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I had a GDec 30...didn`t like it and got a Blues Jr. instead....


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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:50 pm
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OLGUY, Just what exactly are you looking for? If it's for gigging then I would not suggest any g-dec (except maybe the G-3) I have a Gdec Jr. that is just fine for practice. It's simple and basic, no data wheel problems. Throw in a new jensen speaker and it sounds really good. But it's still for practice. If you looking for a one man band setup your really gonna need something with computer based software to have any real versatility. so your looking at a PA setup too. The Blue Jr is excellent for small venues or ran thru a PA. Boss has a new eband JS8 Guitar trainer audio player that sound kinda neat but I'm not sure if it's the answer either.

I played professionally for many years then life kinda got in the way. Now that the kids are grown I getting back into playing but I'm stuck with my day job until I retire in a few years. Hopefully by then my playing will be back in shape and I've replaced the truckload of equipment I used to have. Ha Ha ( I'll need a bunch of young kids to pack around ) NOT


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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:52 pm
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I just got my G-Dec 30 around 3-4 weeks ago, after the initial firmware upgrade problems due to the Midi interfaces not being compatible, I was away laughing once I sorted all the issues out. I have a couple of big Amps a Marshall and a Mesa, but they are too big for what I want to do (low volume practicing to backing tracks/Mp3/Midi or drum beats) I found a Tom Schultz Rockman on a local auction site for $80 and was using that more than anything else, plugged into a small set of stereo monitors, and was plugging a cd player or mp3 player into the extra input. My brother told me about the G-Dec 30 and I freaked out thinking what a Great Idea?? Not realising it was on the market so long and the interface technology was so old school. I couldn't find them on the Fender site so bought one I found in a shop down here thinking they would not be available soon. Oh well its still a kick arse little amp, with some great features.

For this purpose the G-Dec 30 is awesome! Its so light weight I can carry it into any room in the house and not need to hook up a bunch of processors or boxes and extra monitors for other devices like drum machines etc.

I just finally tried the rca inputs and was playing backing track MP3's through my ipod, it sounds terrific! Had Hot 4 Teacher I grabbed off the net the one with the guitars wiped from VH, and had to plug my Charvel in and whale away!! Man this thing Rocks!

Like some of the others said, what are you looking for??¿¿?? If its a pretty perfect practice Amp a G-Dec is a pretty great option. I would personally go for a G-Dec 3 as the Midi interface stuff is old technology and a time waster IMO. USB, connectivity, and SD storage capacity along with some of the other software features @ US $400 sounds like a bargain if this is what you are looking for?

Good Luck!

Cheers from Down-Under, I'm gonna break the lil beast out, since it's Friday I may turn it into a G-Dec 100 plug it into my big amp. :twisted:


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