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  • Page 1 MUSTANG GT40 MUSTANG GT100 MUSTANG GT200 EXPANDED OWNER’S MANUAL REV. A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Bluetooth Use Built-in Tuner Auxiliary and Headphone Jacks USB Connectivity Line Out and FX Send/Return Footswitch Use MGT-4 Footswitch Looper EXP-1 Expression Pedal Amp Settings Global EQ Cloud Presets About This Amp Firmware Updates and Factory Restore Fender Tone™ App Specifications...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    USB, onboard tuner, EXP-1 Expression Pedal, MGT-4 Footswitch and looping functions. Mustang GT’s tonal possibilities are virtually endless, especially when paired with the Fender Tone™ app. Be sure to check back regularly for firmware updates that improve and enhance the Mustang GT experience (see page 49).

  • Page 4: Control Panel

    The Mustang GT top control panel consists of an instrument input, control knobs (seven on the Mustang GT100 and GT200; five on the Mustang GT40), a display window, three LAYER pushbuttons, an ENCODER wheel, four UTILITY pushbuttons, an auxiliary input (1/8”) and a headphone output (1/8”).

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    (see further info under “Editing and Saving Presets” pages 5-6). REAR PANEL Mustang GT100/GT200 rear panel seen here; Mustang GT40 rear panel has items N, O, P and Q only. N. POWER: Turns amplifier on and off.

  • Page 6: Preset Basics

    PRESET BASICS Mustang GT comes with more than 100 sequentially numbered presets, and users can create and add even more. Each preset has three “layers” that appear in the DISPLAY WINDOW. These are the PRESET LAYER (top), SIGNAL PATH LAYER (middle) and CONTROLS LAYER (bottom); the three LAYER BUTTONS provide access to each layer (see illustration below).

  • Page 7: Editing And Saving Presets

    The CONTROLS LAYER of each preset displays information on whatever amp or effect is highlighted in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER. Amp control knob settings are displayed by default (see illustration below); effects con- trol settings are displayed when an effect is highlighted in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER. Amp and effects controls are selected by turning the ENCODER.

  • Page 8: Editing Preset Amplifier Control Knob Settings

    If an edited setting is not saved, the preset will revert to its previous settings when returning to the preset af- ter leaving it, or when turning the amplifier off and back on again. To save a preset edit, press the illuminated SAVE utility button to get three options (see illustration below): SAVE (keep preset as edited), RENAME (save preset with a new name in its current position) and SAVE AS NEW (save preset in a new position with a new name).
  • Page 9 Once in the CONTROLS LAYER, turn and press the ENCODER to scroll through and select a specific digital amp control knob. Then turn the ENCODER again to change that control’s setting. When a control setting is changed, the box containing the preset number changes from blue to red (indicating that a preset edit has been made), and the SAVE utility button illuminates.

  • Page 10: Replacing Preset Amplifier Models

    REPLACING PRESET AMPLIFIER MODELS To replace an amplifier model within a preset, access the SIGNAL PATH LAYER by pressing its LAYER BUTTON. The preset amp model will be highlighted. Press the ENCODER to access and scroll through a menu of amp models;...

  • Page 11: List Of Amplifier Models

    Triple-speaker Fender narrow-panel tweed ’57 Bandmaster classic known for crisp highs One of Fender’s greatest tweed amps, which began life as a bass ’59 Bassman® amp before being adopted by countless guitarists From the “Brownface” era of the Fender Deluxe, this amp splits ’61 Deluxe...

  • Page 12: Editing Effects

    EDITING EFFECTS In addition to amp models, each preset also features various combinations of effects. Effects can be edited in several ways—they can be bypassed, replaced, moved, added or deleted. Further, the individual settings of each effect can be modified. Each option is explained below and on the following pages. Editing the types of effects in use and their position in the signal path happens in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER.
  • Page 13 BYPASSING AN EFFECT There are two ways to bypass effects. The first is a general on-off feature that simply turns off all effects in all presets with a single press of a button. The second lets users bypass specific individual effects within a preset. To turn off all Mustang GT effects in every preset (and turn them back on), press the X FX utility button.
  • Page 14 REPLACING AN EFFECT To replace an effect, highlight the effect to be replaced in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER and press the ENCODER. Select “REPLACE” from the menu of effects placement options and press the ENCODER again. Select one the four effects categories that will appear—Stomp Box, Modulation, Delay or Reverb—and press the ENCODER to access the effects in that category.
  • Page 15 ROCK & ROLL SAVE POST FX 1 RANGER TWIN FUZZ BOOST REVERB With the effect replaced (as indicated here by white arrow below it and label above it), continue editing other parameters or press the illuminated SAVE utility button to keep completed edits. MOVING AN EFFECT To move an effect to a different position in the signal path, highlight the effect to be moved in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER and press the ENCODER.
  • Page 16 ROCK & ROLL PRE FX 2 TWIN REVERB FUZZ REVERB After moving the selected effect by turning the ENCODER, press the ENCODER to select its new position in the signal path. ROCK & ROLL SAVE PRE FX 2 TWIN REVERB FUZZ REVERB With the effect moved to a new position (as indicated here by white arrow below it and label above it), contin-...
  • Page 17 STOMPBOX MODULATION DELAY REVERB Select an effects category by scrolling to it and pressing the ENCODER. SIMPLE COMP back COMPRESSOR TOUCH WAH RANGER BOOST Select an effect by scrolling to it and pressing the ENCODER. ROCK & ROLL POST FX 1 TWIN FUZZ REVERB...
  • Page 18 In the second method of adding an effect, highlight an existing effect in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER and press the ENCODER. Select “ADD FX” from the menu of effects placement options and press the ENCODER again. Select one the four effects categories that will appear and press the ENCODER to access the effects in that category.
  • Page 19 ROCK & ROLL POST FX 1 TWIN FUZZ REVERB BABY The newly added effect, highlighted with a white arrow below it and label above it, appears in an green box indicating that it can be left in place or moved to a different position in the signal path by turning the ENCODER. ROCK &...

  • Page 20: Editing Effects Settings

    BYPASS REPLACE MOVE ADD FX DELETE Select “DELETE” in the effects placement options menu by scrolling to it and pressing the ENCODER. ROCK & ROLL SAVE AMPLIFIER TWIN FUZZ REVERB The SIGNAL PATH LAYER will then show the effect has been deleted (as indicated by white arrow), either by replacing it with a plus-sign placeholder symbol (as seen here) or by shifting another effect (if present) into its position.
  • Page 21 ROCK & ROLL POST FX 1 TWIN REVERB FUZZ REVERB LEVEL DECAY DWELL DIFF TONE In the CONTROLS LAYER, highlight an effect control by scrolling to it using the ENCODER; each effect control turns blue as it’s highlighted. ROCK & ROLL POST FX 1 TWIN REVERB...
  • Page 22 USING THE TAP TEMPO BUTTON In presets that include Modulation effects, Delay effects or both*, the TAP utility button flashes in time with the default rate of the first delay effect in the signal path (or first modulation effect if no delay effect is present). This rate can be left as is, or it can be modified using the TAP utility button.

  • Page 23: List Of Effects Types

    STOMPBOX EFFECTS Distortion effect inspired by the ’60s-era Dallas Rangemaster Ranger Boost Treble Booster Overdrive Versatile Fender overdrive specially designed for Mustang GT Overdrive effect inspired by the original late-’70s Greenbox Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer Blackbox Distortion effect inspired by the Pro Co RAT Yellowbox Distortion effect inspired by the ’70s-era MXR Distortion Plus...

  • Page 24: Modulation Effects

    Classic late-’60s/early-’70s Fender effect with a Vibratone rotating speaker baffle Classic Fender “stuttering” photoresistor tremolo, as heard in Vintage Tremolo Fender amps such as the Twin Reverb Smoothly pulsating tube bias tremolo, as heard in amps such as...

  • Page 25: Reverb Effects

    DELAY EFFECTS Note that the TAP utility button works with Mustang GT delay effects, and flashes when a preset using one or more delay effects is in use. All non-FMIC product names and trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective owners and are used solely to identify the products whose tones and sounds were studied during sound model development for this product.
  • Page 26 (and pool table-sized) EMT 140 ’63 Spring Classic early-’60s standalone Fender reverb effect ’65 Spring Fender reverb effect built into classic mid-’60s Fender amps Simulates the long-trailing reverberation typical of Arena large stadiums and arenas Subtle reverb effect typical of notably smaller spaces (even...

  • Page 27: Menu Functions

    MENU FUNCTIONS Just to the right of the ENCODER is a vertical column of four utility buttons. The third one down is the MENU utility button, which enables access to a variety of Mustang GT special functions (see illustration below). These functions are referenced elsewhere in this manual;...

  • Page 28: Setlists

    SETLISTS For individual convenience, presets can be grouped together in “Setlists. ” These are user-created groups con- taining any arrangement of presets ideal for a particular situation—a gig or rehearsal, a favorites list, genre, artist list, etc. Simple to create and edit, Setlists personalize and streamline the Mustang GT experience so that users can access multiple presets quickly and easily.
  • Page 29 The selected preset is now added to SETLIST 1; repeat the previous two steps to add additional presets to SETLIST 1. Once multiple presets have been added to SETLIST 1, use the ENCODER to scroll through and acti- vate different presets within the selected Setlist: 1 - PRESET 25 - PRESET 50 - PRESET...

  • Page 30: Wifi Use

    “DELETE” will then appear in a blue box; press the ENCODER on it to delete that preset. Alternately, press the PRE- SET LAYER button corresponding to “back” in the DISPLAY WINDOW to not delete the preset from the Setlist: back DELETE MENU To create subsequent additional Setlists, repeat the steps on pages 26 and 27.
  • Page 31 AMP SETTINGS ABOUT THIS AMP WIFI MENU BLUETOOTH SETLIST Use the ENCODER to scroll through the menu to “WiFi,” then press the ENCODER to access WiFi settings. back WIFI OFF MENU The default WiFi setting is “off” (labeled in a red box); press the ENCODER to turn WiFi on (labeled in a green box). back WIFI ON NETWORK 1...
  • Page 32 back ENTER PASSWORD: ******* MENU After selecting “CONNECT,” enter a password by turning and pressing the ENCODER to add each character. done ENTER PASSWORD: A B C D E F G MENU When password is complete, press the PRESET LAYER button (corresponding with onscreen prompt “done”). back WIFI ON NETWORK 1...

  • Page 33: Bluetooth Use

    BLUETOOTH USE Mustang GT amplifiers feature Bluetooth connectivity for easy pairing with streaming audio devices and the Fender Tone™ application. Favorite music streaming applications from the user’s audio device can be used to stream audio to Mustang GT. To enable Bluetooth, press the MENU utility button and use the ENCODER to scroll to “BLUETOOTH, ” then press the ENCODER to access Bluetooth settings.

  • Page 34: Built-In Tuner

    BUILT-IN TUNER To access Mustang GT’s built-in chromatic tuner, press and hold TAP utility button for two seconds, or press the MENU utility button and select TUNER by turning and pressing the ENCODER. When a note is sharp or flat, its letter name will appear in a yellow circle either to the left (flat) or right (sharp) of the vertical center line, along with a precise numerical pitch value (in cents) that appears at the bottom of the DISPLAY WINDOW.

  • Page 35: Auxiliary And Headphone Jacks

    No external driver is needed to connect to an Apple computer. To connect to a Windows-based computer, the user must download the ASIO driver setup with Fender Mustang device, available at www.fender.com/support/articles/fender-universal-asio-drive. Note that USB audio and Bluetooth audio streaming (page 31) can not be used simultaneously.

  • Page 36: Footswitch Use

    Two foot-control devices can be used with Mustang GT amplifiers—the MGT-4 Footswitch and the EXP-1 Expression Pedal. The four-button MGT-4 Footswitch comes with Mustang GT200 and is optional for Mustang GT40 and GT100. It enables convenient remote foot control of several functions, including the built-in tuner, amp pre- set selection, Quick Access preset selection, effects bypass, 60-second looper and more.
  • Page 37 MGT-4 FOOTSWITCH: MODES The MGT-4 Footswitch offers four special Mustang GT modes—QUICK ACCESS (“QA”), PRESETS, EFFECTS and LOOPER. To choose one, cycle through them by stepping on the MODE button (A) at the far left of the footswitch repeatedly until the desired mode is reached, as indicated by its illuminated MODE LED (D). QUICK ACCESS MODE QUICK ACCESS mode(“QA”) enables the user to select three presets and assign them to each of the three FUNCTION buttons.
  • Page 38 99 - PRESET back 100 - PRESET 01 - PRESET MENU 02 - PRESET 03 - PRESET Use the ENCODER to scroll to and select a preset for the preset slot chosen in the preceding step. ASSY. P/N 7710238000 MODE BANK DOWN BANK UP HOLD...
  • Page 39 ASSY. P/N 7710238000 MODE BANK DOWN BANK UP HOLD TUNER PRESETS EFFECTS FX 1 FX 2 FX 3 LOOPER REC/DUB MGT-4 PLAY/STOP UNDO Step on the footswitch MODE button (green arrow) to cycle through modes until red “PRESETS” MODE LED illuminates. A “bank” of three presets containing whichever preset is already set on the amp is assigned to FUNCTION buttons 1, 2 and 3 (yellow arrows), each with its own red FUNCTION LED to indicate use.

  • Page 40: Looper

    LOOPER MODE LOOPER mode enables the user to record loops up to 60 seconds long and overdub subsequent parts. Any number of overdubbed parts can be layered over the original recorded part; however, only the last overdub created can be undone. To record a loop, step on the MODE button (green arrow in illustration below) until “LOOPER”...
  • Page 41 Alternately, when finished playing the first musical passage, step on FUNCTION button 1 (yellow arrow in illustration below) again to go straight into overdub mode; the red FUNCTION LED above FUNCTION but- ton 1 will continue flashing and the DISPLAY WINDOW will show “DUB, ” indicating that the LOOPER is now in overdub mode and a second musical passage can be recorded over the first.
  • Page 42 MGT-4 FOOTSWITCH: TUNER The MGT-4 Footswitch can also be used for hands-free tuning. To do this, step on and briefly hold FUNCTION button 3 (labeled “HOLD TUNER” for this purpose; yellow arrow) to activate the chromatic tuner. The note closest to the sought-after pitch appears in the DISPLAY WINDOW;...

  • Page 43: Exp-1 Expression Pedal

    EXP-1 EXPRESSION PEDAL The EXP-1 Expression Pedal is a dual-mode foot controller that enables the user to control master volume (“Volume” mode) and various amp and effect parameters (“Expression” mode). Switch between Volume and Expression modes by stepping on the toe switch (at the top of the pedal).
  • Page 44 Once an amp or effect is highlighted in the SIGNAL PATH LAYER, the CONTROLS LAYER below it will show several configurable EXP-1 items for that particular preset. Press the CONTROLS LAYER button to enter the CONTROLS LAYER (see illustration below). EXP-1 (PRESET) back GREEN...
  • Page 45 Several other EXP-1 modes reside in the CONTROLS LAYER. Use the ENCODER to scroll among and select these modes and the options within them. These modes are: VOLUME MODE (“VOL”): Turns off the EXP-1 Volume mode (green LED) pedal function (see illustrations below). EXPRESSION MODE (“EXP”): Allows three different assignments.
  • Page 46 GLOBAL SETTINGS As noted, GLOBAL SETTINGS is used to assign the EXP-1 to all presets. After pressing the MENU utility button and scrolling to and selecting “EXP-1 SETUP, ” press the ENCODER again and scroll to “GLOBAL SETTINGS” (see illustration below). back GLOBAL SETTINGS PRESET SETTINGS...

  • Page 47: Amp Settings

    AMP SETTINGS “Amp Settings” is a MENU utility button function (see page 25) that enables quick and easy restoration of fac- tory presets and amplifier settings. To do this, press the MENU utility button, then use the ENCODER to scroll to and select “AMP SETTINGS.

  • Page 48: Global Eq

    GLOBAL EQ “Global EQ” is a MENU utility button function (see page 25) that provides access to different equalization curves for easier adjustment of overall amp response to different acoustic environments. This is particularly helpful when users have all their favorite presets and settings dialed in, but then find themselves in, for ex- ample, brighter- or boomier-sounding rooms, halls, outdoor areas, etc.

  • Page 49: Cloud Presets

    After selecting “CLOUD PRESETS” from the menu, follow the instructions in the DISPLAY WINDOW to enter a log-in code, which the user obtains online by going to tone.fender.com and clicking on “Set Up Amp” (see illustration below). The code only needs to be entered once; the user remains logged in once the code is en- tered.

  • Page 50: About This Amp

    EXP-1 AMP SETTINGS ABOUT THIS AMP MENU WIFI BLUETOOTH After selecting “ABOUT THIS AMP, ” the DISPLAY WINDOW will show the amp model and firmware version information (see illustration below). back MODEL: MUSTANG GT40 VERSION: 1.0.59 BASE VER: 1.0.38 MENU...

  • Page 51: Firmware Updates And Factory Restore

    FIRMWARE UPDATES AND FACTORY RESTORE As noted in the introduction, Mustang GT users should check regularly for firmware updates that improve and enhance the Mustang GT experience. To perform a Mustang GT firmware update, put the amp in WiFi update mode by pressing and holding the ENCODER for five seconds (yellow arrow in illustration below) while turning the amplifier on.
  • Page 52 When performing a firmware update, the user might encounter three scenarios in which a firmware update cannot be initiated. In such cases, the DISPLAY WINDOW will indicate that Mustang GT’s WiFi connectivity is not configured, no update is available, or the amplifier update server is unreachable (see illustrations below). AMPLIFIER UPDATE SERVER WIFI NOT CONFIGURED NO UPDATES AVAILABLE...

  • Page 53: Fender Tone™ App

    Fender Tone—the ultimate companion app for Mustang GT amplifiers—is available as a free download from the Apple App Store (iPhone) and Google Play Store (Android). Fender Tone users can have convenient control over existing Mustang GT functions, plus access to additional content from Fender and the Fender Tone user community.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Specifications Mustang GT40 TYPE PR 4399 POWER REQUIREMENTS 118 watts POWER OUTPUT 40 watts (2x20 watts in stereo) INPUT IMPEDANCE 1MΩ (guitar) 18kΩ (aux) SPEAKER Two 6.5” full frequency range FOOTSWITCH MGT-4 (optional, PN 0994071000) EXP-1 Expression Pedal (optional, PN 2301050000)
  • Page 55 311 CESSNA CIRCLE CORONA, CALIF. 92880 U.S.A. AMPLIFICADOR DE AUDIO IMPORTADO POR: Fender Ventas de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. Calle Huerta #279, Int. A. Col. El Naranjo. C.P. 22785. Ensenada, Baja California, México. RFC: FVM-140508-CI0 Servicio al Cliente: 01(800) 7887395, 01(800) 7887396, 01(800) 7889433 Fender®...

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