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CONTENTS

Introduction

Control

Panel

Rear

Panel

Presets

Preset Basics

Editing

and

Saving

Presets 5

Editing Preset Amplifier Control Knob Settings

Replacing Preset Amplifier Models

List of Amplifier Models

List

Cabinet

Models

Editing Effects

Editing Effects Settings

List of Effects Types

Menu Functions

Setlists

WiFi

Use 32

Bluetooth

Use

Built-in

Tuner

Auxiliary and Headphone Jacks

USB

Connectivity 38

Line Out and FX Send/Return

Footswitch Use

GTX-7

Footswitch 39

Looper

EXP-1

Expression

Pedal

EQ & Amp Settings

Global EQ 49
Line

Out/USB

Gain 50

Preset

Organizer

Restore

Settings

and

Restore

All

About

this

Amp

Cloud

Presets

Backup/Restore for Presets and Setlists

Firmware Updates and Factory Restore

Fender

Tone™

App

Specifications

Summary of Contents for Mustang GTX Series

Page 1: ...MUSTANG GTX50 MUSTANG GTX100 EXPANDED OWNER S MANUAL REV A...

Page 2: ...Types 24 Menu Functions 28 Setlists 29 WiFi Use 32 Bluetooth Use 35 Built in Tuner 37 Auxiliary and Headphone Jacks 38 USB Connectivity 38 Line Out and FX Send Return 38 Footswitch Use GTX 7 Footswit...

Page 3: ...r and effect models It also includes step by step and fully illustrated instructions for using Mustang GTX s Setlist WiFi Bluetooth USB onboard tuner GTX 7 footswitch EXP 1 Expression Pedal and loopin...

Page 4: ...parameters amplifier and effects menus and other functions i e tuner menu functions etc J LAYER BUTTONS PRESET LAYER Highlights preset layer where presets are chosen SIGNAL PATH LAYER Highlights sign...

Page 5: ...he adjusted setting is not saved the preset will revert to its pre programmed control knob settings when returning to the preset after leaving it or when turning the amplifier off and back on again se...

Page 6: ...ects in some cases The amp model appears in the center of the SIGNAL PATH LAYER display Effects appear to either side of the amp model representing their position in the signal path pre to the left of...

Page 7: ...ferent position or cleared from the list of presets Further the entire list of presets can be restored to its factory state To perform these functions see Preset Organizer page 51 ROCK ROLL TWIN REVER...

Page 8: ...rn to the previous screen Note that when choosing SAVE AS NEW the preset will be saved in the next available open position 101 in the illustration below A favorite preset can be saved quickly and conv...

Page 9: ...ent speaker cabinet models are also included Scroll through select adjust and save these additional parameters in the same manner described directly above see illustrations below ROCK ROLL TWIN REVERB...

Page 10: ...eep completed edits Note that pressing the PRESET LAYER button corresponding to the circled X in the DISPLAY WINDOW closes the amp menu ROCK ROLL REVERB FUZZ TWIN REVERB AMPLIFIER To replace preset am...

Page 11: ...full wet reverb setting 60s Thrift Inspired by the garage classic 1960s Sears Silvertone prized by retro alternative players British Watts Inspired by the original 100 watt Hiwatt DR103 which is the c...

Page 12: ...head Uber Ideal for heavy aggressive music as inspired by the super high gain lead channel of the Bogner Uberschall head LIST OF AMPLIFIER MODELS CONT D LIST OF CABINET MODELS This table lists all th...

Page 13: ...ender Super Sonic cabinet directly above 4x12 SOL Based on a closed back Soldano cabinet with four 12 Eminence Legend speakers 4x12 FRD Based on a closed back Friedman 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Gree...

Page 14: ...a placeholder symbol consisting of a plus sign in a circle appears at the right and left ends of the SIGNAL PATH LAYER see illustration below This symbol indicates an open slot into which an ef fect c...

Page 15: ...hat the effect has been bypassed the box containing the preset num ber will change from blue to red indicating that a preset edit has been made and the SAVE utility button will illuminate With the eff...

Page 16: ...AVE utility button can be pressed to keep completed edits see illustrations below and on next page Note that pressing the PRESET LAYER button corresponding to the circled X in the DISPLAY WINDOW close...

Page 17: ...dits can then be made or the SAVE utility button can be pressed to keep completed edits see illustrations below and on next page MOVING AN EFFECT ROCK ROLL TWIN REVERB REVERB FUZZ POST FX 1 To move a...

Page 18: ...ity button will illuminate With the effect now added further edits can then be made or the SAVE utility button can be pressed to keep completed edits see illustrations below and on next page Note that...

Page 19: ...nal path by turning the ENCODER ROCK ROLL TWIN REVERB FUZZ WAH PRE FX 2 BABY After moving the newly added effect by turning the ENCODER press the ENCODER to select its new position in the signal path...

Page 20: ...eset number will change from blue to red indicating that a preset edit has been made and the SAVE utility button will illuminate With the effect now added further ed its can then be made or the SAVE u...

Page 21: ...eep completed edits see illus trations below and on next page 19 ROCK ROLL TWIN REVERB FUZZ WAH PRE FX 2 BABY After moving the newly added effect by turning the ENCODER press the ENCODER to select its...

Page 22: ...will change from blue to red indicating that a preset edit has been made and the SAVE utility button will illumi nate With the effect now edited further effects control edits can then be made or the...

Page 23: ...VERB POST FX 1 ROCK ROLL TWIN REVERB LEVEL FUZZ DECAY DWELL DIFF TONE REVERB POST FX 1 Turn the ENCODER to edit the selected effect control to preference ROCK ROLL FUZZ SAVE TWIN REVERB LEVEL DECAY DW...

Page 24: ...corresponding layer button and scroll to the time parameter to be changed using the ENCODER Press and turn the ENCODER to select and adjust the desired time value during which the window containing t...

Page 25: ...le note half note dotted half note half note triplet quarter note dotted quar ter note quarter note triplet eighth note dotted eighth note eighth note triplet sixteenth note dotted six teenth note six...

Page 26: ...s control Round Fuzz Inspired by the classic late 1960s Fuzz Face Octobot Synth like combination of octave down effect plus octave up fuzz Ram Fuzz Distortion effect inspired by the Electro Harmonix B...

Page 27: ...s whose tones and sounds were studied during sound model development for this product The use of these products and trademarks does not imply any affiliation connection sponsor ship or approval betwee...

Page 28: ...cal of smaller spaces and classic echo chambers Large Room Warm sounding kind of reverb heard in larger rooms that aren t halls such as many nightclubs Small Plate Resonantly metallic reverb with more...

Page 29: ...the funktastic 1970s Mu Tron III Step Filter Rhythmically choppy modulation effect that dices notes into distinctly alternating steps Pitch Shifter Simple pitch shifter that adds another note above or...

Page 30: ...SETS Enables cloud preset storage and use pages 54 55 WIFI BLUETOOTH For turning WiFi on off selecting and connecting to a network and adding a password pages 32 34 Also for accessing and using Mustan...

Page 31: ...ENU utility button and use the ENCODER to scroll to and select SETLIST A green plus sign box will appear press the ENCODER on it to create a new Setlist A blue box labeled SETLIST 1 will appear press...

Page 32: ...t use the ENCODER to scroll to the Setlist to be cleared then press the CON TROLS LAYER button corresponding with the gear icon CLEAR SETLIST will appear in a blue box press the ENCODER on it to clear...

Page 33: ...eset in FAVORITES simply press and hold the ENCODER for a few seconds until the preset number block turns from blue to gold The preset is automatically added to a Setlist titled FAVORITES which can be...

Page 34: ...then prompt the entry of a password To spell out a password press the ENCODER once to activate the cursor and turn it to choose a character Press ENCODER again to enter that char acter and move to th...

Page 35: ...o scroll through available networks select a network by pressing the ENCODER on it MENU ADD HIDDEN NETWORK NETWORK 3 NETWORK 2 NETWORK 1 back A network can be accessed manually by scrolling to and sel...

Page 36: ...memory To re establish a connection with a forgotten network follow the steps for ADD HIDDEN NETWORK pages 32 33 MODIFY For modifications to the current network s displayed SSID PROTOCOL and PASSWORD...

Page 37: ...LAYER button corresponding to the gear icon in the DISPLAY WINDOW and using the ENCODER to enter each character in a new name as shown on page 6 Pressing the PRESET LAYER button enables closing out of...

Page 38: ...ang GTX can be controlled using the volume control on the external device itself or by using the BT AUX VOLUME menu function To use this function within the BLUETOOTH menu use the ENCODER to scroll to...

Page 39: ...ppear on both sides of the display When the note is in tune the center vertical bar will illuminate in green When finished tuning exit tuner mode by pressing the PRESET LAYER button Note that tuner us...

Page 40: ...udio streaming page 35 can not be used simultaneously A gain control for the USB is located in the EQ AMP SETTINGS menu Press the MENU utility button then use the ENCODER to scroll to and select EQ AM...

Page 41: ...000 Each pedal can be used individually by connecting to the FOOTSWITCH jack on the amp s rear panel or both pedals can be used simultaneously by chaining them together The GTX 7 Footswitch has seven...

Page 42: ...preset in use see illustration below in which preset 3 is active Note that when activating PRESETS mode the GTX 7 Footswitch will automatically set itself to whatever MUSTANG GTX preset is already set...

Page 43: ...ffects are assigned to FUNCTION button FX5 Note that the Dynam ics EQ effects category can not be assigned to the footswitch To use this EFFECTS mode setting press the MENU utility button on the amp c...

Page 44: ...To record a loop step on the MODE button green arrow in illustration below until LOOPER mode is activated the MODE LED directly to the right of the label LOOPER will illuminate in green see illustrat...

Page 45: ...r an overdub is recorded step on FUNCTION button 3 green arrow in illustration below to start playback of all recorded parts press FUNCTION button 4 blue arrow in illustration below to stop playback W...

Page 46: ...luminates red When tuning is complete step on any button to exit tuner mode Note that GTX 7 Footswitch tuner use mutes speaker output 44 To activate the GTX 7 Footswitch tuning function step on and br...

Page 47: ...to select one PRESET SETTINGS is used to assign the EXP 1 to a specific amp or effect within a particular preset in which a wide variety of parameters can be modified depending on the amp or preset in...

Page 48: ...ameter adjustment is complete press the SAVE utility button to keep parameter changes see illustration below 46 MENU EXP 1 PRESET OFF LEVEL EXP PARAM HEEL TOE GREEN BOX VOLUME VOLUME back To assign th...

Page 49: ...the configured parameter is restored to the value stored in the preset when switching from Expression mode to Volume mode using the toe switch DEFAULT MODE Configures initial EXP 1 mode Volume or Expr...

Page 50: ...ssing the ENCODER AGAIN after which the label box will return to blue with the current selection in place HEEL VOLUME and TOE VOLUME are used together to set a volume range covered by the pedal the de...

Page 51: ...by pressing the MENU utility button green arrow and using the ENCODER to scroll to and select EQ AMP SETTINGS and then GLOBAL EQ Scroll to and select any of the nine options presented see illustration...

Page 52: ...t a new USB gain value Use the ENCODER to scroll to and select GLOBAL EQ MENU PRESET ORGANIZER LINE OUT USB GAIN RESTORE ALL ABOUT THIS AMP RESTORE SETTINGS GLOBAL EQ BRIGHT CUT back MENU FLAT EQ GUIT...

Page 53: ...croll to and select MOVE PRESET see illustrations below Use the ENCODER to scroll to and select a preset to be repositioned the preset s box will turn from blue to amber Turn the ENCODER to reposition...

Page 54: ...numbered slot is shown as EMPTY see illustrations below If NO is chosen not shown users are returned to the previous screen To restore the entire list of presets to the original factory configuration...

Page 55: ...R to scroll to and select the YES NO prompts under each not shown The RESTORE ALL function is also accessible as a start up option detailed in the Firmware Updates and Fac tory Restore section page 60...

Page 56: ...mp see illustration below The code only needs to be entered once the user remains logged in once the code is en tered Use the ENCODER to enter each code character page 6 54 MENU WIFI BLUETOOTH FOOTSWI...

Page 57: ...contents of the preset along with a green cloud symbol in place of the number that accompanies the onboard presets The green cloud identifies the preset as a cloud preset that has not been saved to t...

Page 58: ...top right of the screen or from the Tone app by tapping My Account in the settings screen BACKUP FOR PRESETS AND SETLISTS To backup all presets and Setlists to the cloud first connect to Fender Tone...

Page 59: ...then prompts the user to select CON TACT SUPPORT which directs the user to the Tone app support portal on the Fender website or to select GOT IT which returns the user to the BACKUP RESTORE screen Ba...

Page 60: ...RE A list of the backups already created will appear select the one to be restored from the list A screen detail ing the backup will then appear select RESTORE or DELETE For maximum certainty when sel...

Page 61: ...selecting TRY AGAIN a second RESTORE FAILED screen then prompts the user to select CONTACT SUPPORT or GOT IT which returns the user to the BACKUP RESTORE screen When DELETE is selected the steps are s...

Page 62: ...ng the amplifier on The DISPLAY WINDOW will then indicate that Mustang GTX is searching for the latest firmware update fol lowed by indication that the firmware update is downloading see illustrations...

Page 63: ...r RESTORE ALL page 53 WIFI UPDATE RESTORE ALL To combine a firmware update and the start up option directly above RESTORE ALL simultaneously press and hold the ENCODER and the PRESET LAYER button for...

Page 64: ...e Preset searching navigation filtering and selection Creation and sharing of new presets Preset signal path editing re ordering additions and deletions Amp and effects model parameter adjustments Bro...

Page 65: ...OK 2310603000 240V AU 2310607000 100V JP 2310613000 240V MA 2310604000 230V UK Mustang GTX100 TYPE PR 5749 POWER REQUIREMENTS 300 watts POWER OUTPUT 100 watts INPUT IMPEDANCE 1M guitar 18k aux SPEAKER...

Page 66: ...a California M xico RFC FVM 140508 CI0 Servicio al Cliente 01 800 7887395 01 800 7887396 01 800 7889433 Fender and Mustang are trademarks of FMIC Other trademarks are property of their respective owne...

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