Well I have a Solid State amp, and when I plug in my MT-2 there is some guly noises comming from it, so I think I need one of these magical boxes, but I don't really know what ones are better, I was thinking of getting a boss one, but they are not in stock at the local music store, and it will be close to a month untill they have some back. So heres my question sould I get a different brand? Witch brand is the best? And im not looking to spend more than $100.

Thanks!

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they weaken tone.....still want one?

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yup, and i could bring that tone back by putting thelevel up on the MT-2/volume on the amp.

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mine doesnt do that have you tried a different cable with your guitar?

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My amp can be pretty noisey some times but I usualy play right next to my computer when its on. So that makes that annoying humming noise.
Make sure there aren't any other high voltage units running such as a computer.

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All distortion pedals noisy.And no the boss NS-2 noise suppressor doesnt weaken your tone. Go to musciansfriend.com and check there.

The good news.

The best Noise/gate pedal I have ever used, and now own, is the ISP Technologies Decimator. Kicks the hell out of even the Rockington Hush; because the same dude that made the Hush made this thing after he split from Rockington. This pedal or the rack version will be in my rack space once I complete getting my rack system together. Right now, it's in my amps serial FX loop. It's wonderful, because you don't even know it's on until you turn it off and hear the back ground noise, so no tone sucking! It's so sweet.Decimator pedal

Bad news.

Don't think you will find one for less than $100 USD even used. They are worth the money though, ime.

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You mean Rocktron. That decimator looks awesome, I think i'll be putting on of those in my rack whenever I get around to putting one together.

\m/

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Rocktron Hush sucks, not hard to beat that pos. Duncan MXR Smart Gate

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+1. nothing else should be even considered.

boss NS-2 thats it ........ owns everything! in its price class imo.

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Do these suppressors block all that annoying feedback and humming? My amp does that a lot when im not blocking the strings or have my guitar turned down all the way.

That unwanted feedback and hum will be gone forever, even while you are not blocking the strings. The ISP pedal is a dream. Best thing I have ever used.

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no they don't... unless:
A.you paid $15 for a no name brand one
B.you're stupid and you don't know how to work it
or
C.it's broken

i personally like the ns-2 alot... having previously owned one, and my guitarist uses it.
now i'm using a rocktron hush super c which beats the hell out of the hush pedal. and more than rivals the ns-2.
i've heard nothing but good about the mxr smartgate, but i havent actually used one in a gigging environment so i'm not sure.
i'm thinking about exploring other rocktron devices and i've been eyeballing the decimator as of late.
my hush super c is great..... but if there is better for my pricerange then why should i settle for the super c?
i'm limiting myself to a 1u space rack noise supressor though as i want no more pedals and my rack has no more space.

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Im sure any rack unit will be better than a pedal, but the MXR smartgate has to be the best noise supressor pedal ive ever used.

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Ahem
the line6 dm4 is has a built in noise gate and let me tell you it is the quietest thing ever.

hehe.... to bad those line 6 modelers have huge tone sucking problems and volume drops... even the non distortion based ones.

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the "heavey distortion" patch on the pedal rules, as soon as local band "gruesome feast" put out there album i will post an Mp3 so people can hear it

how much for a relatively good one of these?

really good noise suppressors are active pick ups....

not really.... they don't work like a noise suppressor/gate at all, but certain pickups will feedback worse than others i.e. going from an emg 60 in neck position to a seymoure duncan invader in the bridge position is kinda like putting a light o.d. pedal in front of your amp. although an emg 60 wouldnt work in the same guitar as an invader without alot of adjustments, but you get the point.

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can somebody please just tell me how much one of these will cost? My setup feedbacks quite a bit

ebay

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they suck out more tone than a bad noise supressor, at least emgs do.

Dammit, can't you look up the price yourself? We can't do everything for you.
You have a list of good noise/gate FX, now go find one you like. None of them cost more than $130 USD at max, but will be much cheaper on E-bay.

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i'm selling my hush super c, $90 plus shipping, PM me if you want it, but it's a rackmount noise suppressor not a pedal....

boss noise suppressors
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3732737200&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3732517762&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3732552975&rd=1

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/151331/

mxr smartgate

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3731833200&rd=1

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/151112/

rocktron stuff

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/180605/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/154221/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3731700890&rd=1

now be quite(get it! )

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hhahahahahaha, yeh right

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They dont suck out tone.. they just ignore tone woods

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