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Fred Wright
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Minocqua, Wi USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 7:43 am |
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Can anyone give me the proper settings on the new Fender G-Dec amp to get a good PSG sound. I realize it doesn't compare with the quality and sound of the more expensive amps, but I'm just learning and it's all I can afford right now. Also, which might help with your answer, I'm practicing on a Carter Starter.
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Robert Porri
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Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 8:11 am
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Fred,
I really like my Fender G-DEC for teaching guitar. I haven't really tried it much for PSG. But, know that you only have that one tone control on the front of the amp for sort of treble and less treble. I'd say first find one of the presets that you like and adjust that one control. Then, for more control in the parameters, you can hit the button marked AMP and get to more bass and treble controls and amp selections. As you said, this is not the ideal steel amp (not a performance amp at all) but you can have a real blast with it nonetheless. I find it great for teaching because of the midi backing things and generally OK guitar sounds you can easily get. Keep in mind also, if you have a larger amp or PA, you can output to that for a much better sound than the internal speaker can get.
I'll post back if I have a chance to fool with some steel sounds for it. Or, email if you want.
Bob P. |
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Fred Wright
From:
Minocqua, Wi USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 8:43 am
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Thanks Bob, appreciate your help. I've tried the pre-settings [country, western, etc, etc.] and the amp, fx, and utility settings but haven't found what I'm looking for. I settled on the U01 Country setting, Amp Acoustic, Tape Delay, Small Room, Drum 62 Bpm, [F Country]. But I finally came to the conclusion it was because I'm a beginner with poor hand technique and It wasn't the amp or guitar. Fred
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Robert Porri
From:
Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 12:17 pm
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Fred,
I just spent a few minutes playing with some settings on the G-DEC. You might want to try some of these and go from there.
I started from the Latin Jazz #38 just to begin with a fairly clean amp sound. But I'm sure you can get to these from any of the presets.
AMP TYPE Acoustic
Gain and Amp Volume 5 or 6
Bass Middle and Treble start each at about 5 and fool around.
Compressor OFF
Timbre Acoustic
Noise Gate OFF
In the FX area I turned FX type to NONE but just went with a little small hall reverb.
I was getting a little distortion still when I added volume with my volume pedal, but I pretty sure that can be fixed by spending more time with the Gain and Amp volume.
Or you could just buy a Peavey Nashville 112  .
Hope some of all that might help a bit. I'm not sure how many Steel players you're gonna find with a G-DEC.
Bob P.
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Fred Wright
From:
Minocqua, Wi USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 3:07 pm
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| Thanks again, Bob. I'll try your settings and see how they sound. I'm sure your right about not many PSG players using a G-Dec. If I wasn't retired and thought I could learn to play the PSG reasonably well, I'd go for the top of the line PSG and amp too. Who knows, I might even surprise myself. The one thing I do have is the DESIRE to learn. I practice 2+ hours every day, and after two weeks of serious practice,I see progress. I hope my will to learn continues. Fred |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 3:19 pm
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| Moved to "Electronics" section because this is an amplifier topic. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 6:23 pm
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I use one for most "bedroom" practice. It's an incredible tool. My favorite settings:
Taking 5 with no adjustment for straight steel.
Chicago Blues with the Leslie setting on and some light distortion for blues. reset it to different keys for fun.
"Think Floyd" - when I want to just play sustainy, liquid rock lines, this one is really fun.
"Bakersfield" and "Trainbily" I've tried to mess with country....not my main thing...and I just don't get along with those very well.
I have a ton of special user settings I've tweaked. this is on of the best guitar or steel tools ever. I can't imagine anyone NOT wanting one and at the price, it's amazing.
The only thing it does't do is take overdrive and fuzz pedals well. Typical of solid-state amps.
But the internal patches are good enough anyway. Really a cool practice tool.
And the drummer never shows up drunk. |
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Robert Porri
From:
Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 11:07 pm
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Cool Jim. Neat that you have one and like it a lot too. I have fun with that Trainabilly setting and playing stuff on my Tele. (Slightly off topic, but sort of related.) There are some decent overdrive presets too like the Chicago Blues one etc.
Bob P. |
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Fred Wright
From:
Minocqua, Wi USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2006 5:37 am
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Jim,
Thanks for the great suggestions. I've tried most of them before, but never the Taking 5. I'll give it a try.
Fred |
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Dave Sky
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 May 2006 6:13 pm
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I practice with a G-Dec with a lap steel.I replaced the speaker with an Eminence Alpha 8a. I had to leave the back off the amp as the cabinet rattles with it on. Even with an open back, the new speaker has better bass and more definition. The drums and bass really come through now. I run my ipod through it and it sounds great.
Dave |
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