| There's a great fun little amp that can help you over | | | | remove the bass, you can change the effects and |
| those playing plateaus you may have been | | | | keep playing... all in real time.It can really crank out |
| experiencing. I'll tell you about it in a moment.You | | | | some of those old Fender surf sounds (Dick Dale |
| see... I've been playing guitar for a while, and | | | | blast-back time) and it emulates other amps well. It's |
| sometimes it just gets to where I play the same | | | | got a little AC/DC in there, some Led Zeppelin, |
| songs over and over again. Some of the songs are | | | | Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen (well... kinda), Country, |
| ones that I was playing 10 years ago, even 20 years | | | | Jazz and Latin.I find that I take the amp songs and |
| ago.I've got an EVH Wolfgang and a VOX | | | | settings that I don't like (I used to not like latin, but |
| Valvetronix AD60vtx and they just go great | | | | with this amp I've changed my mind) and then play |
| together, but it felt like sometimes I'd play and have | | | | some songs there to add variety in what I play... by |
| fun... and sometimes things just wouldn't come | | | | doing this, I actually get a different kind of |
| together (couldn't play worth a darn, couldn't get the | | | | experience in my playing. You can also store another |
| right sound, or it just didn't feel "right"). Have you | | | | 50 of your own settings and the G-DEC has a MIDI |
| ever had times like that?But I found something simple | | | | input, so I've got a friend that is the absolute MIDI |
| and easy that has renewed my enthusiasm... and | | | | expert, and we're looking through his thousands of |
| expanded the depth of my guitar playing. Don't laugh... | | | | files to see what we want to add to this amp.The |
| but I'm going to tell you about the Fender G-DEC.I | | | | other night I was playing to the "surf" setting and |
| know it looks more like a kids toy than a serious | | | | before I knew it, a couple hours had passed. Then |
| amp. Afterall, you can't get much out of 15 watts... or | | | | we cranked out Clapton the next night. Last night it |
| can you?I found the amp is great for beginners and | | | | was Dixie Rock (I couldn't imagine ever playing this |
| even for those that have been playing for a while. | | | | style... now its enjoyable).There's no way that this |
| The box says it's got the "Drummer and Bassist | | | | amp can keep up with a real drummer in the room... |
| Included" and all that is need is you. It's true. My wife | | | | but when you're just by yourself, you can get almost |
| got it for me for Christmas (yes... I opened it early) | | | | "loud" and really enjoy the sound you get. With the |
| and I can't stop playing it. In fact, my legs want to | | | | door open, your neighbors walking down the street |
| give out from the hours of standing and playing this | | | | can hear it... and it's just loud enough to impress your |
| week.If you're a beginner... you absolutely need this | | | | friends.The Fender G-DEC amp runs about $300, |
| amp. It will make your playing sound balanced and be | | | | some places have it as low as $270. You can find the |
| a real boost to your confidence. I bought my 8 year | | | | description at Fender's website.If you didn't get |
| old a Fender Mini Strat and I know he's gonna have a | | | | everything you wanted for Christmas... sneak out and |
| blast with this amp... as it covers over a multitude of | | | | grab one of these little "babies." It's money well |
| sins.If you've got more experience, this truly makes | | | | spent and I believe you'll have a great time with |
| for a fun practice amp. It comes with 50 presets | | | | it.Copyright 2006.By Jessica Deets with her guitar |
| that you can fully customize and has lots of effects. | | | | friends. |
| You can change or remove the drums, you can | | | | |