noise reduction units

[markD]

hi. i want to start using some of my single coil guitars on stage BUT i don't want to change the pickups to hun cancelling. specifically i want to use my P-90 Hamer special and my quarter pounder loaded telecaster. i play with a distorted amp and most of the clubs we frequent have/provide me with A LOT of 60 cycle hum. i want to get a noise reduction unit that will help lower the ratio of 60 cycle hum, without strangling the sustain.

here's what i've been looking at:

boss NS-2
rocktron hush rack thing
PA type noise gates

any input? anything that would work that i haven't mentioned? thanks for your help.

[toejam]

Re: noise reduction units

I've got the Boss NS2 and the MXR Smart Gate. They're both very good, but I think the MXR is a little better.

[markD]

Re: noise reduction units

do you use it in the loop or in front of the amp?

[parntz145]

Re: noise reduction units

If you want the best one on the market go with the ISP technoligies Decimator. They make them in rackmount and also pedals. This was invented by the guy who invented the hush units. Check out this site for info and prices. www.rocksolidamps.com

[yabba]

Re: noise reduction units

^ I'll second the decimator recommendation; I have the pedal and I think it's better (more transparent, etc) than the boss and mxr equivalents (IMO)

[Inazone]

Re: noise reduction units

The best noise reduction I've ever used was the rackmount Rocktron Guitar Silencer, which I believe was built back before Rocktron actually owned the HUSH technology. It has HUSH, but it is separate from the actual noise gate, and is very transparent. I never found the Boss or Rocktron pedals to be very effective.

If the Decimator does what the marketing folks claim, it's probably the best unit for the price...the pedal anyway.

[XSSIVE]

Re: noise reduction units

i have an ns-2 and it works just fine for me to keep my righ quiet. for it to stop the hum of a noisy guitar you want it last in the chain in front of the amp, not in the loop.

-Mike

[toejam]

Re: noise reduction units

I've used mine both in the loop and in front with the same results.

[XSSIVE]

Re: noise reduction units

yeah, i tried mine in the loop and in ront of the amp last in the chain and it seems to be a bit more effective of quieting a guitar when it's in front of the amp rather than in the loop. maybe it's just me or my setup but it seems to work best there for me.

-Mike

[markD]

Re: noise reduction units

yeah, that ISP pedal seems pretty cool. thanks so far!!

[atilla]

Re: noise reduction units

The MXR I have works pretty well, but I rarely ever use it. I don't have any effects at all, so I don't get much unwanted noise.

[markD]

Re: noise reduction units

i need it to keep my single coils from buzzing!!

[parntz145]

Re: noise reduction units

I always put it right after the amp. That way you are killing the noise and not any of your effects. To this day the only one that hasnt killed tone is the decimator. Every other one I have tried just takes that edge away.

[veliyasin]

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I always put it right after the amp.

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You mean you put it behind the head and the cab? Care to elaborate?

[yabba]

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I've been using my decimator in front, I'll have to try it in the loop and see how that compares