I think it's great at what it does. I used it for years and it never let me down. Thanks for the comment Rick, hope all is well in the land down under! :-)
I think they're both great. I used the Boss for many tours and it never let me down, but the MXR is also very good. Both will do what you need I reckon!
I'd go with the Boss. I used it in a Hardcore/Metal band for ten years and it NEVER let me down. I expect people on here will disagree with me though, but it's only my opinion. Cheers
One little problems with this video is that the pedals are in the chain at the same time. I can't speak for the MXR, but I know that the Boss will color your signal as long as it's in the chain; it doesn't matter whether it's actually engaged or not. Like I said, I can't speak for the MXR, but the Smart Gate may possibly be more favorable to some players than what this video demonstrated.
Someone else may have said this and if so nevermind- maybe noise gate should be before dirtbox so there is less hum going into the gainbox in the first place where it is multiplied . Also the boss has a buffer and may work better with some stomps than others. Still very informative and I appreciate the comparison !
I owned an NS-2 for years & loved it but I used to run noisy stuff through the loop & this is where it shines. But in this application the MXR kills it, I mean the Boss was near on full while the Smart Gate was on zero & was still better. I find that every noise gate/suppressor has a use with someone.
My experience with NS-2 is that NS-2 cuts signal of my Pre-Amp and OD pedal and also cuts sustain of my guitar. I´am thinking about buing of MXR smart Gate cause of sustain and signal.
hi... Thanks Simon... nice video... now... can you please make up my mind for me? I'm a big fan of MXR (they usually have less knobs so more paying and less tinkering) but is it me, or was the boss less drastic... more natural a gate... if that makes any sense at all. All the best.
I have a jcm 800 full stack and the boss ns2 does the job to a t you just have to set it right and use its loop.Any way worked for me.Thanks for the excellent demo brother cheers from the land down under
this is not what these pedals do, you set the threshold to determine at which point the gate cuts in, if you are using a single coil guitar with gain you can adjust it to cut out the noise when you stop playing. I play with a lot of gain and emg 81/60 pickups, i use the mxr to control the level of noise/ feedback. Not all noise is bad imho and if u want it u just turn the pedal off!!
In Amplitude and Guitarrig you have your own dedicated noisegates, no need for this one. It wouldn't have worked, because the dry signal from the guitar is all you would have gated, not the wet signal from the simulated amp or pedals.
Is it me or the more you turned that threshold knob on the boss pedal around 4:25 ino it may be the playing on 1 string with 1 hand but it sounded like it lost...depth and balls to the tone, just thinner
Marko Borščak Know, a Rocktron is NOT a Noise Gate, but a Noise Surpressor. Threshold shouldnt be set above 12 oClock with this pedal, and you cant expect a perfect cut from a Noise Surpressor, other than from a Noise Gate.
nice video man! but what pedal do you prefer, the ns-2 or the smart gate? I´m thinking about buying one, but I don´t know which...what would be better for a gibson les paul with humbuckers?
I think the people who have the best ears for music and sound will go for the Sound Gate. To me it sounded better than the suppressor and like other people are saying it seems like it sucks away the tone! The suppressor that is.
Is this from your personal experience or from what you make of this video? I'm just curious, as the MXR IS rather more expensive as well, but I'd be willing to put in the extra money if I KNEW it was much better
I have the NS-2 which does work fine for me, yes, I know it's a Boss, but it does work really well cutting out noise from my Marshall TSL122. How does the MXR work with the overdrive channel of an amp?
I said it because the mxr sounded superior. Let me guess. You own the boss pedal. Typical blind loyalty to your brand. I prefer the sound of the mxr pedal. I don't have to justify what my ears prefer.
KILLNSFUN the MXR sure as hell better sound "superior," being that the Boss isn't hooked up right...I mean, how is that even fair when this guy hooked it up all wrong? Know your gear people...
Good day Simon, Glad to have came across your video. I am having this damned 'white noise' coming from my boss dd20 pedal, even when the pedal is on/off, or my guitar volume is down. It is just there. And the white noise goes up with the amp's volume. Which pedal would you advise me to get? MXR Smart Gate or ISP Decimator?
Hi mate. I would say that neither of these pedals will fix this. Sounds like your delay pedal is in need of either fixing or replacing unfortunately...
Hey Simon how are you mate, I'm back in the game again, playing with a new band, playing hard rock and I mostly use single coil guitars, it's what I like and I just didn't want to swap the pick ups for their quality but they are very noisy on all my guitars I only have and use Strats and Teles so I tried a bunch of noise gates and finally settled on the NS2 by far the best....for me at least. Cheers, Mike.
Nice one mate. Glad the band's going well dude. The sound of a strat is incredible. Have you checked out the EHX Hum Debugger? Meant to be pretty good.
Simon Smith What's up super simon, nice to hear from you...no, but I've seen the Hum Debugger on sale and I never related the name to a noise gate, since EHX has so many weird pedals I thought it was just another pedal that made weird sounds. Cheers, Mike.
Noise gates always tend to suck the signal path...I found using a 7 band equalizer helps enormously ..Loading bottom end distortion controlling mids and increasing sustain..
глупый тест. байпасс босса ест чистый звук это факт - как же понять различие если педали в одной цепи ? у меня были обе педали,вернее,гейт есть и сейчас. isp g-string лучше всех!
It works if you add it to your amp's FX loop (if it has one)guitar-> NS2 in , ns2 send -> distors pedals -> amp in, amp send -> ns2 return, ns2 out -> FX pedals-> amp return.
Good video, though both pedals really need to be tested separately and not wired through each other or to the same amp. All else being equal, the MXR seems to be true to the original tone. While the Boss does a great job knocking down the noise, it does also muffle the tone a bit.
Matt Honnor I don't think the fuzz factory would like it. Put any pedal in front of it and doesn't seem to behave well. The only thing I have in front of mine is tuner, but it's true bypass.
Just thought I'd put my two cents on here.... Bought a boss ns-2 brand new recently, tested it at home at low volume, and thought it was ok. THEN, came to jam with it a couple of days later at full volume, and realized it took all the balls out of my tone. Have since bought an mxr smart gate, and am awaiting its arrival. I will say this though, I've heard boss pedals have gone downhill in quality, and this may have attributed to this, as I have av RV-3 from '94 and it's awesome.
+capeheartriz I believe multi-band gate pedals are good for your problem. 😊 The TC Electronic Sentry Noise Gate is pretty good at dealing with specific unwanted sounds. 😊 Look into a few reviews of it and see if it'll help with your problem.
I listened to this comparison on headphones the distortion( Hum buzz.) was still there when you were playing , so i think you have a ground earth issue you need to fix first and do the tests again but not both in line so sorry to say your test generated lots of views but was a waste of time and the MXR is double in price for what?
I think it's great at what it does. I used it for years and it never let me down. Thanks for the comment Rick, hope all is well in the land down under! :-)
Aren't you suppose run the pedals through the ns-2 loop (send -> return) for it to be more effective?
His amp may not have an effect loop
the_bacon it's a peavey classic 50, this amp has one.
No you want the noise suppression IMMEDIATELY from the guitar. I’ve tried it in the loop and for noise gating it’s best immediately from the guitar
not necessarily
Wow these are pretty cool fx and can be used creatively. I've always had kind of a taboo against them but they are pretty awesome
Thanks mate. Personally I prefer the NS2. Having used them both live, I think it just performs better.
I think they're both great. I used the Boss for many tours and it never let me down, but the MXR is also very good. Both will do what you need I reckon!
Is that a T-shirt or a tattoo ?
Yes, as long as the reverb is AFTER the noise gate, otherwise it has a tendency to suck it up.
I'd go with the Boss. I used it in a Hardcore/Metal band for ten years and it NEVER let me down. I expect people on here will disagree with me though, but it's only my opinion. Cheers
Simon Smith actually i want to copy ur pedalboard setup which hav a tuner mt2 and noise suppressor...
MXR from this presentation seems to preserve the original tone of the guitar better
Yes. I used the NS-2 for years. And it did color my tone a bit.
Both are good. I lean slightly toward the Jim Dunlop-MXR Noise Gate.
The ns-2 sounds more digital. The smart gate sounds more organic
Man you are using NS-2 in wrong way....
Clodoaldo, Thats the first thing i noticed Too.
You put it into input, then put it into send, then return, and only then by pass out.
One little problems with this video is that the pedals are in the chain at the same time. I can't speak for the MXR, but I know that the Boss will color your signal as long as it's in the chain; it doesn't matter whether it's actually engaged or not. Like I said, I can't speak for the MXR, but the Smart Gate may possibly be more favorable to some players than what this video demonstrated.
The MXR-M135 is advertised as a true bypass, but as you said, the boss will color your sound, because it is not.
Did a ghost move that knob @ 2:02?
Someone else may have said this and if so nevermind- maybe noise gate should be before dirtbox so there is less hum going into the gainbox in the first place where it is multiplied . Also the boss has a buffer and may work better with some stomps than others. Still very informative and I appreciate the comparison !
Thanks Alan. Glad it helped.
Amptweaker did it with their TightMetal Pro, works like a charm :)
...no?
I used it in a metal band that had one sound. Full on high-gain. I didn't need a great tone, just a loud, nasty one!! :-)
I owned an NS-2 for years & loved it but I used to run noisy stuff through the loop & this is where it shines. But in this application the MXR kills it, I mean the Boss was near on full while the Smart Gate was on zero & was still better. I find that every noise gate/suppressor has a use with someone.
I use the Boss NS-2 and it works fine with active pickups and a high gain amp. It tightens the low end nicely while chugging and palm muting
Never used the Noise Clamp, so not really sure. I expect they are similar as far as effectiveness goes...
SIMON SMITH... your voice ... you have no idea that you can be a hypnotist in 5...4...3...2...1...
Maybe I should try that!
Sorry bud, I have no idea.
This needs further analysis.. this should be on a visible graph so we can physically see what is going on.
My experience with NS-2 is that NS-2 cuts signal of my Pre-Amp and OD pedal and also cuts sustain of my guitar. I´am thinking about buing of MXR smart Gate cause of sustain and signal.
hi... Thanks Simon... nice video... now... can you please make up my mind for me? I'm a big fan of MXR (they usually have less knobs so more paying and less tinkering) but is it me, or was the boss less drastic... more natural a gate... if that makes any sense at all. All the best.
Thank you for this video!
Hands down! MXR kicks Boss' ass. IMO, Friends don't let good friends buy Boss.
The Noise clamp cuts pedal noise. It's not a gate. Basically a hum eliminator. That's how MXR describes it.
NS2 Is not hooked up correctly.
can you explain why?
thanks
No my friend, it won't.
MXR Smart Gate is light years better than Boss. Boss = tone sucker
Unfortunately not...
so fucking slow . nevrmnd jeezush!
I have a jcm 800 full stack and the boss ns2 does the job to a t you just have to set it right and use its loop.Any way worked for me.Thanks for the excellent demo brother cheers from the land down under
this is not what these pedals do, you set the threshold to determine at which point the gate cuts in, if you are using a single coil guitar with gain you can adjust it to cut out the noise when you stop playing. I play with a lot of gain and emg 81/60 pickups, i use the mxr to control the level of noise/ feedback. Not all noise is bad imho and if u want it u just turn the pedal off!!
I would get a Fret Wrap for that.
A sock or rubber band works too.
i hope you can make another video of this and add ehx silencer...
My pleasure Chris!
The compression on the mic is so annoying D:
Me too!
mxr better than the boss?
will the noise gate pedals stop your strings from buzzing if you like accidentally hit one while youre playing something
In Amplitude and Guitarrig you have your own dedicated noisegates, no need for this one.
It wouldn't have worked, because the dry signal from the guitar is all you would have gated, not the wet signal from the simulated amp or pedals.
Does anyone know if using the MXR Smart Gate will stop Fuzz Factory oscillations? Just want to decide if it's worth buying one
Hi mr simon smith. Which is the best for you? Is it boss ns2? Coz ur pedalboard last time u use mt2 tu and ns2 right...
Is it me or the more you turned that threshold knob on the boss pedal around 4:25 ino it may be the playing on 1 string with 1 hand but it sounded like it lost...depth and balls to the tone, just thinner
aww man, I'd hate to have to buy a reverb pedal. Boss should make a noise gate/reverb, that'd be awesome! Thanx for the answer.
How much does the noise gate affect the sound? I used a Rocktron Hush and I must admit it takes the noise but it also affects the sound!
I wouldn't say it affects the sound at all. Just chokes it a bit if you set it too high.
Simon Smith That's it! It chokes the sound. I'll try from scratch. Thanks
Marko Borščak
Know, a Rocktron is NOT a Noise Gate, but a Noise Surpressor. Threshold shouldnt be set above 12 oClock with this pedal, and you cant expect a perfect cut from a Noise Surpressor, other than from a Noise Gate.
nice video man! but what pedal do you prefer, the ns-2 or the smart gate? I´m thinking about buying one, but I don´t know which...what would be better for a gibson les paul with humbuckers?
I think the people who have the best ears for music and sound will go for the Sound Gate. To me it sounded better than the suppressor and like other people are saying it seems like it sucks away the tone! The suppressor that is.
Is this from your personal experience or from what you make of this video? I'm just curious, as the MXR IS rather more expensive as well, but I'd be willing to put in the extra money if I KNEW it was much better
Decimator.
Andy James recommends the BOSS.
So do I!
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I cant believe you're recommending the NS-2. Apperently it sucks the tone to ground zero.
I have the NS-2 which does work fine for me, yes, I know it's a Boss, but it does work really well cutting out noise from my Marshall TSL122. How does the MXR work with the overdrive channel of an amp?
how does it work with a wah pedal thats always on but not necessarily using it
Question!!!question!!! Does these pedals work with things like Amplitube or GuitarRig? :O
Does this cut out access string noise as well? (String rumbling,sloppy playing etc.)
whats the difference between the mxr noise clamp and smart gate?
Mxr all the way.
I said it because the mxr sounded superior. Let me guess. You own the boss pedal. Typical blind loyalty to your brand. I prefer the sound of the mxr pedal. I don't have to justify what my ears prefer.
KILLNSFUN the MXR sure as hell better sound "superior," being that the Boss isn't hooked up right...I mean, how is that even fair when this guy hooked it up all wrong? Know your gear people...
I believe that the most of the boss pedal have good sound quality except some cases of course
I thinh that the MXR is very better than the Boss
Good day Simon,
Glad to have came across your video. I am having this damned 'white noise' coming from my boss dd20 pedal, even when the pedal is on/off, or my guitar volume is down. It is just there. And the white noise goes up with the amp's volume.
Which pedal would you advise me to get? MXR Smart Gate or ISP Decimator?
Hi mate. I would say that neither of these pedals will fix this. Sounds like your delay pedal is in need of either fixing or replacing unfortunately...
It’s still in your sound while your playing though.
excellent video, but can you use reverb with a noise gate?
I realize mxr gates are pure shit... had to sell mine.
Why do people feel the need to announce there gear in a douche way?😂😂😂
The MXR Smart Gate is way better IMO.
Fantastic demo! I would have chosen differently if I had not watched (listened to) your video!
Thanks Lathe. Glad it helped!
so which do you like better?
Hey Simon how are you mate, I'm back in the game again, playing with a new band, playing hard rock and I mostly use single coil guitars, it's what I like and I just didn't want to swap the pick ups for their quality but they are very noisy on all my guitars I only have and use Strats and Teles so I tried a bunch of noise gates and finally settled on the NS2 by far the best....for me at least. Cheers, Mike.
Nice one mate. Glad the band's going well dude. The sound of a strat is incredible. Have you checked out the EHX Hum Debugger? Meant to be pretty good.
Simon Smith What's up super simon, nice to hear from you...no, but I've seen the Hum Debugger on sale and I never related the name to a noise gate, since EHX has so many weird pedals I thought it was just another pedal that made weird sounds. Cheers, Mike.
My pleasure!!
Have you thought about doing a head to head between the boss and the ISP Decimator?
Don't have the ISP, but if I find a cheap one I might do it yes.
the tone seems brighter after going through the smart gate.
mxr is analog and boss is digital?
I want your guitar. Although I like tobacco burst
:-)
boss is more comfortable
Noise gates always tend to suck the signal path...I found using a 7 band equalizer helps enormously ..Loading bottom end distortion controlling mids and increasing sustain..
Does it actually surpress acoustic feedbacks??
CombatCoookie Don't think so... It would play havoc with your tone as well.
Tolong Informasi ny donk efek noise yg cocok buat metal head pakai merk apa y gaes..
глупый тест. байпасс босса ест чистый звук это факт - как же понять различие если педали в одной цепи ? у меня были обе педали,вернее,гейт есть и сейчас. isp g-string лучше всех!
Маттиас Ябс
I agree!
do the pedals only get rid of noise from the other pedals or can it help when you have the amp on a distortion setting?
It works if you add it to your amp's FX loop (if it has one)guitar-> NS2 in , ns2 send -> distors pedals -> amp in, amp send -> ns2 return, ns2 out -> FX pedals-> amp return.
Will these pedals work with the bass too?
+Jorge Miranda Yes
Wonderful comparison! Thank you for this!
Good video, though both pedals really need to be tested separately and not wired through each other or to the same amp. All else being equal, the MXR seems to be true to the original tone. While the Boss does a great job knocking down the noise, it does also muffle the tone a bit.
He is using the NS-2 wrong.
Joshua Taylor how do you use it right?
I missed it if it was said in the video, but this is before the guitar hits the amp, right? It's not in the FX loop.
How much would the smart gate effect a Fuzz Factory self oscillation?
No idea I'm afraid :0(
How about feedback?
Matt Honnor I don't think the fuzz factory would like it. Put any pedal in front of it and doesn't seem to behave well. The only thing I have in front of mine is tuner, but it's true bypass.
Just thought I'd put my two cents on here.... Bought a boss ns-2 brand new recently, tested it at home at low volume, and thought it was ok. THEN, came to jam with it a couple of days later at full volume, and realized it took all the balls out of my tone. Have since bought an mxr smart gate, and am awaiting its arrival. I will say this though, I've heard boss pedals have gone downhill in quality, and this may have attributed to this, as I have av RV-3 from '94 and it's awesome.
Adrian ....Yo Adrian...what have settled with these last 6 years...care to share ( not because sharing is caring)
Interesting thanks
No worries Mr OD! Thanks for commenting.
I think Ns2 did the job
will it reduce sustaining base notes?.....my mustang just won't quit....
+capeheartriz Not bass specifically. It will cut everything out if you turn it up enough
ok, thanks
+capeheartriz I believe multi-band gate pedals are good for your problem. 😊 The TC Electronic Sentry Noise Gate is pretty good at dealing with specific unwanted sounds. 😊 Look into a few reviews of it and see if it'll help with your problem.
thanks Dan
How would use the return and send on the pedals?
Send into the noisy pedals out to the return.. Guitar in input & output to amp
Boss keeps tone integrity!
I listened to this comparison on headphones the distortion( Hum buzz.) was still there when you were playing , so i think you have a ground earth issue you need to fix first and do the tests again but not both in line so sorry to say your test generated lots of views but was a waste of time and the MXR is double in price for what?
Every 3rd person almost has the same opinion.
You should put the distortion between the send and return on the NS-2 to make it work better, but seems that it still can handle the nose very well.
nice video. wish the noise gate could cut the hiss on your terrible british accent...
I think is NS-2 is much better
terrible way to test these