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Post subject: G Dec
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:24 pm
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After I hooked up the supplied power cable and the lead to my guitar when I turn the amp on all it does it is flash the Fender Logo and says loading host? The start/stop button flash too and the save button is lite up Red? I think I need to download the owners amnual as this g Dec was a floor display in the local music shop. About the third time I powered up my unit this error went away and the amp has played well since. Any thoughts are welcome.


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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:17 pm
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Looks like I have the start up issue resolved. Are you able to hook up a footswitch to the G DEC with say a few of your favorite setting. This model has MIDI ports but nothing dedicated to a footswitch.


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Post subject: Re: G Dec
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:11 pm
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Hopefully it will work out in the long run.
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Post subject: Re: G Dec
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:46 am
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Here's some stuff you might find useful. You don't mention whether you have a G-DEC 15 or a G-DEC 30 so, I'll give links for both and let you sort them out.

Manuals and Information:


Software:

Fender provides software and firmware updates (if the amp hasn't already been updated) on this page. The "G-DEC Preset Editor" can be used with both the G-DEC 15 and 30 amps while the "G-DEC 30 Preset Editor" only for the G-DEC 30. This is simple software, not fancy like FUSE but it gets the job done.

The original G-DECs had no USB ports so none of the FUSE or G-DEC 3 downloads will be of any use to you. However, follow the link given for the JAMMER SongMaker by SoundTrek. You'll have to register to get the serial# to unlock the software but it is free. With SongMaker, you can easily create your own MIDI backing tracks by just typing in chords and choosing a style.

Incidently, if your also a GDEC 3 or Mustang amp owner, there is a program called SynthFont that allows you to render MIDI files to WAV format using soundfonts. I've had great luck with the AirFont 340.sf2 and ChoriumRevA.sf2 (found elsewhere on the web).


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Post subject: Re: G Dec
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:18 pm
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Another option is using fender's great warranty (5 years). I had a great experience with getting my G Dec replaced.


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Post subject: Re: G Dec
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:02 am
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oledad wrote:
After I hooked up the supplied power cable and the lead to my guitar chords when I turn the amp on all it does it is flash the Fender Logo and says loading host? The start/stop button flash too and the save button is lite up Red? I think I need to download the owners amnual as this g Dec was a floor display in the local music shop. About the third time I powered up my unit this error went away and the amp has played well since. Any thoughts are welcome.

A friend of mine also encountered the same start up issue with his G Dec. He really did want to return it back since every time he connects it to his guitar, it does nothing. And I heard and read of this start up issue as a problem of most G Dec.


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Post subject: Re: G Dec
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:59 pm
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Hello all. I have an original gdec 15 and I am looking for some custom presets but MYgdec.com is no longer up and running. Does anyone still have that pdf spreadsheet of the tones??? Or maybe steer me to some other links that have them? Thank you for your help!!


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