Gibson G FORCE User manual

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

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Contents
03 Basic Gibson G FORCE™ Functions: Start Here
04 Main Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings
05 Low Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings
06 Re-Stringing Guitars with Gibson G FORCE™
09 Changing the Gibson G FORCE Battery
09 Overview: How to Choose, Access, and Edit Advanced Functions
11 Tuning Functions ( Category)
11 String Up/Down
11 Custom Tuning
11 Custom Tuning with “Pitch Assist” Mode
12 Reference Tuning
12 Firmware Version
13 Battery Level
13 Temporary Global Tuning Offset
14 Reset Function (Red Category)
14 Master System Reset (Red Category)
15 Advanced Hardware Functions ( Category)
15 Calibration Mode
15 Accuracy
16 Machine Head Delay
16 Machine Head Speed
16 Interference Filter
17 Advanced Software Functions ( Category)
17 Gain
17 Guitar Type
17 Pitch Window
18 Activate Low Tunings and/or Additional User Tuning Preset Banks
18 Tuning Offset Mode (Permanent or Temporary)
19 Per-String Pitch Offset (Magenta Category)
20 Block/Unblock Banks for Custom Tunings (Blue Category)
21 Capo Mode
22 Combine/Morph Tunings
23 Appendix 1: What the String, BAT, and MENU LEDs Colors Indicate
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

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Basic Gibson G FORCE™ Functions: Start Here
A) Multi-String Tuning
1. Press On button. Strum once. G FORCE tunes to the currently selected tuning.
2. When all LEDs are green, all six strings are tuned. Gibson G FORCE turns off
automatically. (If any LEDs remain red, mute then pluck those strings one at a
time until they turn green.)
B) For a Little More Precision (Single-String Tuning—Spend a Few More
Seconds, Tune One String at a Time)
1. Press and hold the On button until the red ELED lights.
2. Pluck the string with the red 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. Press the On button two times.
2. Press Up/Down to scroll through tuning preset banks (red, green,
blue)
3. Press Left/Right to get to individual tunings.
4. Press Enter briefly—wait until all LEDs are red—strum once (the
tuners start working when you press Enter).
5. When all LEDs are green, all six strings are tuned. Gibson G FORCE
turns off.
6. The new tuning is now your default. Just do either (A) or (B) to get
back in tune to the new default tuning.
D) Return to Standard Tuning
1. Press the On button two times.
2. Press Up/Down for the red tuning bank, then press Left/Right until
the red E LED is on. Press Enter; strum once. Standard tuning is now
the default (currently selected tuning).
E) You can turn off Gibson G FORCE by pressing and holding the ON button
Do’s and Don’ts
Don’tuse string winding tools. Besides, Gibson G FORCE’s string up/string down function is better.
Don’t tune manually while Gibson G FORCE is on.
Do read Appendix 5 and Appendix 6 for important safety information about Gibson G FORCE.
Do recalibrate the guitar (page 15) after changing string gauge or string type.
Do check the BAT LED periodically. Green = charged, = acceptable, red = time to recharge.
Do charge the battery before using Gibson G FORCE for the first time.
Do read the rest of the manual to take advantage of the optional advanced Functions.
Do visit www.gibson.com/gforce for news about the Gibson G FORCE system.

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Main Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings
Red Main Tuning Preset bank
string
E
A
D
G
B
e
LED
E
standard
E
A
D
G
B
E
A
DADGAD
D
A
D
G
A
D
D
whole step
D
G
C
F
A
D
G
drop D
D
A
D
G
B
E
B
E flat
Eb
Ab
Db
Gb
Bb
Eb
e
double drop D
D
A
D
G
B
D
Green Main Tuning Preset Bank
string
E
A
D
G
B
e
LED
E
open E
E
B
E
G#
B
E
A
open A
E
A
E
A
C#
E
D
open D
D
A
D
F#
A
D
G
open G
D
G
D
G
B
D
B
dobro
G
B
D
G
B
D
e
all 4ths
E
A
D
G
C
F
Blue User Tuning Preset Bank
string
E
A
D
G
B
e
LED
E
A
D
G
B
e
The blue user tuning preset bank defaults to standard tuning (E, A, D, G, B, e).
Use the chart to write in custom tuning names and tunings.

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Low Tuning Preset Bank Default Tunings
E
(Low Tuning Preset Banks)
string
E
A
D
G
B
e
LED
C tuning
C
F
A#
D#
G
C
low C
C
G
D
G
A
D
C sharp
C#
F#
B
E
G#
C#
B tuning
B
E
A
D
F#
B
dropped C
C
G
C
F
A
D
dropped B
B
F#
B
E
G#
C#
(Low Tuning Preset Banks)
string
E
A
D
G
B
e
LED
open C
C
G
C
G
C
E
open C6
C
A
C
G
C
E
open B
B
F#
B
F#
B
D#
double drop C#
C#
G#
C#
F#
A#
C#
double drop C
C
G
C
F
A
C
double drop B
B
F#
B
E
G#
B
Magenta User Tuning Preset Bank
string
E
A
D
G
B
e
LED
E
A
D
G
B
e
The magenta user tuning preset bank defaults to standard C tuning (C, F, A#, D#,
G, C). Use the chart to write in custom tuning names and tunings.