what's the best noise gate for a 5150?

[kmanick]

what's the most effective gate out there (pedal) that I can run in the loop that won't kill my sound?
I've never used one before so I've been reading write ups on
Rocktron Hush -C (rack)
Mxr smart gate
ISP Decimator
I have a noise gate in my Boss ME50 but it doesn't really do shit, plus I'd rather run the ME 50 in front and not thru the loop

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

I have had many of the Hush units and never found them too amazing. Mostly cuz they are digital I think.

I've heard one of the best sounding analog units, is the old rocktron "Guitar Silencer"

[sworn_enemy]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

I've heard nothing but good things about the ISP Decimator pedal. And supposedly the rack unit is even better.

[kmanick]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

well going off of reviews I've read , I just grabbed one of of Ebay. I'll run it thru the loop to kill the 5150 lead channel noise. I can run the boss noise gate in front o kill feedback or get another decimator and run it in front.
the rack mount version lets you do bothat the same time but is over $400.00 so this will have to do.
I'll give a review once I get it.
thanks

[RacerX]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

I'll second the Decimator. I use a BOSS NS-2 myself, but my amp tech swears by his Decimator and I respect his opinions.

[Robotechnology]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

ISP Decimator pedal bar none. Very VERY impressive. I have the rack version and my friend has the pedal version. We were messing around with his SSH equipped Suhr through his MKIIC+ and it did GREAT cutting out the single coil hum whenever they were engaged WITHOUT effecting tone or sustain.

[DSS3]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

I use my NS-2 and have never had a problem with noise.

[hippietim]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

i have the decimator pedal and the prorack g - both are very good.

[toejam]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

I've got the Boss NS2 and the MXR Smart Gate... both work very well, but I seem to prefer the MXR.

[Inearthed]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

NS-2 + 4 cable method = No feedback

[horns666]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

HONESTLY...A G major..never heard a better hush unit EVER..and the Uber with the Gain Maxed is much noiser than any of my 5150s.

[aldog1330]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

ISP Decimator - works real well for the money. If I had the cash, I'd get the rack version.

[P I K A]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

The off switch with a 5150. That was THE noisiest amp I ever owned .

[kmanick]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

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The off switch with a 5150. That was THE noisiest amp I ever owned .

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Mine was too, before I swapped out those crap chineese tubes and put in JJ's.
Now it's not anywhere near as bad as it was, just on the
lead channel, if I turn the gain up past 6 and the volume past 3 , I ge that backgound hiss, that I can live without.

[kmanick]

Re: what\'s the best noise gate for a 5150?

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HONESTLY...A G major..never heard a better hush unit EVER..and the Uber with the Gain Maxed is much noiser than any of my 5150s.

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I thought about this too Bill, but the G-major is just overkill for what I'm doing (which isn't much at the moment)
If I ever get back into a band I will probably pick one of these up and just be done with it, effects wise.