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Gibson G FORCE Owner's Manual 2.32
Gibson Brands
Revision 1.05

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  • Page 1 Gibson G FORCE Owner’s Manual 2.32 Gibson Brands Revision 1.05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    24 Appendix 2: Minimum and Maximum String Frequencies for Alternate Tunings 25 Appendix 3: Custom/Alternate Tuning Tips and Shortcuts 27 Appendix 4: Charging the Gibson G FORCE™ Battery 28 Appendix 5: Gibson G FORCE™ Legal and Safety Information P a g e...

  • Page 3: Basic Gibson G Force™ Functions: Start Here

    LED. Pluck each string individually until its LED is green, and Gibson G FORCE goes automatically to the next string. 3. When all LEDs are green, all strings are tuned to the currently selected tuning. Gibson G FORCE turns off. C) Here’s The Really Great Part!! Play In a Different Tuning 1.

  • Page 4: Main Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings

    Main Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings Red Main Tuning Preset bank string standard DADGAD whole step drop D E flat double drop D Green Main Tuning Preset Bank string open E open A open D open G dobro all 4ths Blue User Tuning Preset Bank string blue...

  • Page 5: Low Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings

    Low Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings (Low Tuning Preset Banks) string C tuning low C C sharp B tuning dropped C dropped B (Low Tuning Preset Banks) string open C open C6 open B double drop C# double drop C double drop B Magenta User Tuning Preset Bank...

  • Page 6: Re-Stringing Guitars With Gibson G Force

    Re-Stringing Guitars with Gibson G FORCE™ For proper Gibson G FORCE operation, re-string your guitar following these instructions. To maintain a constant neck tension, Gibson recommends changing strings individually. Bass Side Guitar Stringing for Gibson G FORCE 1. Unscrew the machine head cap.
  • Page 7 Do not overtighten! 6. Use String Up mode (see page 11) to tune the string. Treble Side Guitar Stringing for Gibson G FORCE 1. Remove the machine head cap. 2. Looking at the headstock from the top and with the treble strings toward the right, the machine head’s right recess should be between 1:00 and 2:00 o’clock, and the left recess between 7:00...
  • Page 8 String slot shaft (where to feed the string up toward the thread) with an approximate 45 degree angle. 5. When you wrap the string around the top part of the post, wind it directly on top of the flange, not partway up the upper part of the post. Wrap two full turns for the B and high e strings.

  • Page 9: Changing The Gibson G Force Battery

    Appendix 5 (page 27) for information about proper battery care and charging. To remove the battery: The battery compartment is located in the Gibson G FORCE controller on the back of the headstock. Push down on the rectangle that’s visible at the top of the controller (between...
  • Page 10 Press the Back button again, and Gibson G FORCE is in Tuning Selection mode.  Press and hold the On (Off) button to turn off Gibson G FORCE (if G FORCE doesn’t turn off, release the button then press and hold again).

  • Page 11: Tuning Functions ( Category)

    LED indicates the string is close to the pitch defined by the last completed tuning. Gibson G FORCE takes over, tunes the string to pitch, then moves automatically to the next string. (If tuning starts but does not complete, pluck the string again.)

  • Page 12: Reference Tuning

    Custom Tuning and follow the steps in Custom Tuning above. Do not use Pitch Assist. 1. With Gibson G FORCE off, tune one string to the new reference pitch. 2. Press On three times. Press Enter.

  • Page 13: Battery Level

    5. Press Enter to store the offset temporarily. Note: Gibson G FORCE applies this offset when you tune using the current tuning preset. Loading a new tuning preset reverts to the 440 Hz standard. To retain the offset until you change it, see the category, Tuning Offset Mode (Permanent or Temporary) on page 18.

  • Page 14: Reset Function (Red Category)

    6. To reset additional banks, repeat steps 3-5. Master System Reset (Red Category) Restore Gibson G FORCE to original factory settings (also highly recommended when changing string gauges) Note: This procedure erases all custom tunings. 1. With Gibson G FORCE off, press On three times.

  • Page 15: Advanced Hardware Functions ( Category)

    1. With Gibson G FORCE off, press the On button. 2. Strum the open strings once. 3. When all LEDs are green, all six strings are tuned. Gibson G FORCE turns off automatically (if any LEDs aren’t green, pluck those strings individually).

  • Page 16: Machine Head Delay

    Note: Raising this setting to six lit LEDs may increase performance but make the e and B strings more susceptible to incorrect tuning, even if G FORCE indicates they are in tune. If this occurs, lower the Interference Filter setting to three or four lit LEDs.

  • Page 17: Advanced Software Functions ( Category)

    The default is recommended. 1. With Gibson G FORCE off, press On three times. Press the Left button twice to select 2. Press Enter twice. The Left/Right buttons select the gain amount. More lit LEDs = higher gain/greater system sensitivity.

  • Page 18: Activate Low Tunings And/Or Additional User Tuning Preset Banks

    (Blue Category) on page 20 for details. 1. With Gibson G FORCE off, press On three times. Press the Left button twice to select 2. Press Enter. Press the Left button three times to select the string LED. Press Enter.

  • Page 19: Per-String Pitch Offset (Magenta Category)

    Pitch offset will remain applied to this tuning until you change its pitch offset, reset the bank, or reset the system. 1. With Gibson G FORCE off, press On three times. Press the Left button three times to select magenta G.

  • Page 20: Block/Unblock Banks For Custom Tunings (Blue Category)

    1. With Gibson G FORCE off, press On three times. Press the Left button four times to select blue 2. Press Enter. The Left/Right buttons select the color of the bank to write-enable or write-protect.

  • Page 21: Capo Mode

    Capo Mode Adding a capo often requires retuning a guitar. Gibson G FORCE can detect a capo in the range of the to 6 frets, then tune while taking the capo position into account. Yes, this is amazing. Enter Capo Mode 1.

  • Page 22: Combine/Morph Tunings

    6. You can now turn the system back on and save this as a custom tuning (see Custom Tuning Custom Tuning with “Pitch Assist” Mode on page 11). Gibson recommends using “Pitch Assist” mode when saving the morphed tuning as a custom tuning.

  • Page 23: Appendix 1: What The String, Bat, And Menu Leds Colors Indicate

    Appendix 1 What the String, BAT, and MENU LEDs Colors Indicate  While a string is tuning, the string LED color shows the string’s status.  The BAT LED displays three levels of battery strength.  The Menu LED indicates the currently selected Function. String LEDs (E –...

  • Page 24: Appendix 2: Minimum And Maximum String Frequencies For Alternate Tunings

    Appendix 2 Minimum and Maximum String Frequencies for Alternate Tunings Please note these are guidelines that will vary depending on the string gauges you use. The maximum recommended string gauge is 0.013 for high e to 0.056 for low E. Minimum Frequencies Lowest Corresponding Note for Low Tunings...

  • Page 25: Appendix 3: Custom/Alternate Tuning Tips And Shortcuts

    4. After plucking each string individually until its LED is green, all six strings are tuned to a custom tuning. Gibson G FORCE turns off. Now save this custom tuning using “pitch assist” so G FORCE compensates for any errors introduced by fretting the string.
  • Page 26 8. When all six LEDs are green, all six strings are tuned. Gibson G FORCE turns off. When you tune using this tuning, G FORCE will apply the stored pitch correction. Note: Alternate tunings can change the neck tension. After the single-string tuning, “refreshing” the tuning in Multi-String mode can compensate for this.

  • Page 27: Appendix 4: Charging The Gibson G Force™ Battery

    Changing/Charging the Gibson G FORCE™ Battery A new or infrequently used battery could have a reduced capacity, and need recharging several times to restore full capacity. When the battery level is low, the Gibson G FORCE BAT LED located on the controller flashes red.

  • Page 28: Appendix 5: Gibson G Force™ Legal And Safety Information

    Improper connection can result in risk of electric shock. NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Do not allow children to play with G FORCE, because it contains small parts that could become detached and create a choking hazard.
  • Page 29 Do not crush, puncture, incinerate or short circuit external contacts.  Do not put the battery in a pocket with metal objects (keys, coins, etc.) BATTERY RECYCLING Your G FORCE battery must be disposed of properly and never placed in municipal waste. 29 | P a g e...

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