After a buzzy gig (singles coils plus loud on-stage volume plus overdrive pedals), I am getting a noise reduction pedal.
It'll be either the Boss NS2 or the very similar but much cheaper Behringer version, both with send and return as well as in/ out.
So, my understanding is that the pedal ideally wants to go after the gainy stuff, where it will reduce the unwanted noise they generate, but before things like reverb/ delay, so as not to unpleasantly chop off the end of reverb tails etc.
Easy so far, if you have all your pedals in one chain. But I put my time/ modulation pedals into my FX loop, with the gainy stuff straight into the front end, as I believe those people who, unlike me, actually know what they are talking about call it.
So, where does the noise gate pedal go in such a set up? Or should I use the send/ return loop that the pedal itself offers? If so, why? What does that even do?
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Advice is much appreciated!
now, if only the Amazon dude hadn’t lost my noise gate pedal in transit….darn it.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
HI all. After the gain. If you're using pedals for gain you can stick them in the loop of the pedal - if it has one. If not, put in the amp FX loop. If you use reverb / delay, put the gate *before* them as the gate will cut off some of those nice repeats / trails.
BTW - if you're interested I have a TC Sentry going spare that has a built-in loop. It's a pretty good gate. PM me if so.
Truth. This is a why I have the Sentry going spare. I sorted my issue with power and shielding the inside of my strat. If you play super-hi-gain type stuff you may still need a gate though.
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