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Post by jiujitsu on Jul 16, 2007 21:00:13 GMT -4
I am in dire need of a proper noise gate pedal for my new amp, as the inbuilt noise gate on my RP80 is more or less useless. Are there any models that you guys would particularly recommend? I've heard the Boss NS-2 is pretty bad for tube amps - is there any truth to that?
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Post by Mr. G. on Jul 16, 2007 21:58:10 GMT -4
Is the amp itself noisy, or is it the RP80 that's causing the noise? Have you played through the amp by plugging your guitar straight into the amp, and does it still make the noise then?
My Valveking was one of the quietest amps (noise, not volume) I've ever played through. It is the last amp that I would think needed a noise gate.
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Post by jiujitsu on Jul 17, 2007 1:42:53 GMT -4
I play it with the guitar plugged straight into the amp (I don't often use the RP anymore, and when I do, it's in the effects loop), so it's definitely the amp. I don't get unwanted noise when I'm actually playing, but the volume's up past about four and I stop for three seconds or so, it starts feeding back. Is a noise gate what I need to get rid of that problem - just whack it on when I stop playing and turn it off when I start back up again - or is that something that you've just got to live with?
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Post by Mr. G. on Jul 17, 2007 7:37:55 GMT -4
It would probably help stop the feedback before it starts. Are you standing close to the amp, or/and are you set up in a fairly small room? Both of those can help cause feedback.
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Post by jiujitsu on Jul 17, 2007 18:07:28 GMT -4
Check and check... but my band's new practice space is really big, so maybe in there it won't be such a problem after all. Cheers Eric!
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Post by Mr. G. on Jul 17, 2007 18:13:16 GMT -4
a larger room won't always help, but being able to get a little more distance away from your amp will help you be able to control feedback. I always make it a practice to turn the volume off on my guitar whenever I'm not using it, if I'm on a distortion setting.
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Post by hdj on Nov 27, 2007 13:25:58 GMT -4
a larger room won't always help, but being able to get a little more distance away from your amp will help you be able to control feedback. I always make it a practice to turn the volume off on my guitar whenever I'm not using it, if I'm on a distortion setting. Just what I was about to suggest, just turn the volume down when not playing....A volume pedal will be cheaper than a Noise Gate.
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