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Fender G-Dec 3 Amplifier: First look

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By Matthew Parker
Published 25 May 2010

We ring the bells and blow the whistles on Fender's new modelling amp

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Sitting pretty

Sitting pretty

Here are some early pictures of the new Fender G-Dec 3 guitar amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".

The amp - which was featured in our Hot 10 For 2010 (TG199) - will allow players to play along to a variety of audio samples and manipulate their tone with myriad digital effects and amp models. Not to mention, the ability to upload your favourite presets to the web and share them with other users using the included Fuse software.

Check out TG203 (on sale 11 June) for a full review.

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The controls

The controls

Here are some early pictures of the new Fender G-Dec 3 amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".

The amp - which was featured in our Hot 10 For 2010 (TG199) - will allow players to play along to a variety of audio samples and manipulate their tone with myriad digital effects and amp models. Not to mention, the ability to upload your favourite presets to the web and share them with other users using the included Fuse software.

Check out TG203 (on sale 11 June) for a full review.

View more First Look posts

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The presets

The presets

Here are some early pictures of the new Fender G-Dec 3 amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".

The amp - which was featured in our Hot 10 For 2010 (TG199) - will allow players to play along to a variety of audio samples and manipulate their tone with myriad digital effects and amp models. Not to mention, the ability to upload your favourite presets to the web and share them with other users using the included Fuse software.

Check out TG203 (on sale 11 June) for a full review.

View more First Look posts

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The backing tracks

The backing tracks

Here are some early pictures of the new Fender G-Dec 3 amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".

The amp - which was featured in our Hot 10 For 2010 (TG199) - will allow players to play along to a variety of audio samples and manipulate their tone with myriad digital effects and amp models. Not to mention, the ability to upload your favourite presets to the web and share them with other users using the included Fuse software.

Check out TG203 (on sale 11 June) for a full review.

View more First Look posts

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Inputs and outputs

Inputs and outputs

Here are some early pictures of the new Fender G-Dec 3 amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".

The amp - which was featured in our Hot 10 For 2010 (TG199) - will allow players to play along to a variety of audio samples and manipulate their tone with myriad digital effects and amp models. Not to mention, the ability to upload your favourite presets to the web and share them with other users using the included Fuse software.

Check out TG203 (on sale 11 June) for a full review.

View more First Look posts

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Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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