FENDER G-DEC
Owner's Manual

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Introduction
G�DEC Guitar Digital Entertainment Center includes everybody in the band but you! Inside G�DEC you will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and flexible accompanist for virtually any style of music. And for you, the guitarist: G�DEC is a warehouse of amplifiers and effects, and what�s better�these are ready for your sound check! Turn the G�DEC Data Wheel to access a diverse collection of band setups. 50 permanent presets furnish a diverse collection always available to you. Another 50 rewritable presets store the bands that you create for your music and playing style. G�DEC is the ultimate practice tool whether you are just starting out or playing professionally. As a beginner, you can have an instructor plug into the rear input. To learn a new song you can plug your CD or MP3 player into the G�DEC and play along. For difficult licks you can record a phrase and play it in a continuous loop�at half speed if necessary! Seasoned players enjoy G�DEC as a songwriting partner or jamming buddy. G�DEC also has MIDI ports which allow you to link up with other G�DEC players to trade presets. Connect G�DEC to your computer* to backup presets or play General MIDI files through G�DEC! It�s time to jam�with G�DEC at your command!

*MIDI capable sound card (or MIDI-to-USB device) and MIDI software required.

Features
Each G�DEC Preset is a complete �band!� Modify any component or select another from the G�DEC arsenal: � 17 Guitar Amplifiers, each with Gain, Volume, Tone, Compressor, Timbre and Noise Gate parameters � 29 studio-quality Effects (many in stereo), each with 4 adjustable parameters � 10 Reverbs with adjustable levels � 70 Drum Patterns (+1 Metronome) with Tempo, Key, Drum Level, Bass Level and Accompaniment Level parameters G�DEC MIDI ports provide expanded functionality with your computer and other G�DEC players! � Trade and backup presets � Play MIDI files � Update G�DEC software if necessary � Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G�DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! � Second input jack for a friend or instructor � On�board digital chromatic tuner � Phones jack can be used with stereo headphones or as a stereo line out jack � Shoulder strap � 14-second Phrase Sampler � On-board General MIDI synthesizer

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