BOSS NS-1X

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screamindemon said:
It’s been a while since I’ve used it but I think it knocked off some high end.
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Yep, this. Long ago I tried one(NS2)...returned it quickly. Grabbed a used Decimator pedal and haven't looked back. If it changes the tone, I don't hear it when I unplug it/then plug back it for a comparison. Maybe mine is modded?
 
anomaly said:
Really? I hardly ever use a gate anymore, I don't use so much gain that I'd really need one though. I always thought the NS-2 sucked some of the signal out of the cable when set up to where it cut the noise right.
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That’s exactly why I love it . Then you can can push your amp harder . After you set the gate and it sucks some of your signal you reset your gain and and eq until it’s back to where it was . Once you do that the amp is richer because you used more of it . And as a bonus the ns2 adds a tiny bit of chunk while doing this . It’s the best . And many good tones we love are doing this. Even angus young has a gate and does this
 
The One said:
You're probably the first person i've ever heard say this....EVER. Most of the players i know HATE the NS2 For the Tone Suck it provides.
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Check out my answer to anomaly . Why I ever hates I fix and use that to make my tones better
 
I'm loving my Sentry. I'm just using for hard gating for djent percussive tight chugging. It does the job extremely well. Never used Boss gate.
 
I'm looking at the REVV 8 and Zuul+. There is a few others. But both do the modern fast hard gate.

BOSS claims the NS-1X is faster than any other gate. Fluff in the video says the NS-1X is not fast enough.
Be interesting to know if it is actually as fast ....

I pretty much use the 4 cable method out in front of the amp for overdrive, boost and fuzz. I don't usually use it 4 cable method in the amp effects loop.

The NS-2 is fairly fast. Not as fast as some. The tone changes it does never was a issue for me. All of the pedals effect the tone somewhat.
 
stephen sawall said:
I'm looking at the REVV 8 and Zuul+. There is a few others. But both do the modern fast hard gate.

BOSS claims the NS-1X is faster than any other gate. Fluff in the video says the NS-1X is not fast enough.
Be interesting to know if it is actually as fast ....

I pretty much use the 4 cable method out in front of the amp for overdrive, boost and fuzz. I don't usually use it 4 cable method in the amp effects loop.

The NS-2 is fairly fast. Not as fast as some. The tone changes it does never was a issue for me. All of the pedals effect the tone somewhat.
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I Need to learn to connect my Sentry 4 cable method, so that i can run my TS9, Reverb & Chrous in the front & my DD6 in the loop while using the gate to kill the noise from the front & the loop.....I Honestly have no idea how.
 
The One said:
I Need to learn to connect my Sentry 4 cable method, so that i can run my TS9, Reverb & Chrous in the front & my DD6 in the loop while using the gate to kill the noise from the front & the loop.....I Honestly have no idea how.
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Hi there, I have a Sentry noise gate as well and use it in 4 cable method. I found this video quite helpful:



What's nice is with this set up everything is silent until a note is played.
 
Akira said:
Hi there, I have a Sentry noise gate as well and use it in 4 cable method. I found this video quite helpful:



What's nice is with this set up everything is silent until a note is played.
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Thank you!
 
Techdeth said:
That’s exactly why I love it . Then you can can push your amp harder . After you set the gate and it sucks some of your signal you reset your gain and and eq until it’s back to where it was . Once you do that the amp is richer because you used more of it . And as a bonus the ns2 adds a tiny bit of chunk while doing this . It’s the best . And many good tones we love are doing this. Even angus young has a gate and does this
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Bro don’t throw pearls to swine as the good book says.
 
Techdeth said:
That’s exactly why I love it . Then you can can push your amp harder . After you set the gate and it sucks some of your signal you reset your gain and and eq until it’s back to where it was . Once you do that the amp is richer because you used more of it . And as a bonus the ns2 adds a tiny bit of chunk while doing this . It’s the best . And many good tones we love are doing this. Even angus young has a gate and does this
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You like the tone suck hey, well that's new. lol. If I want some tone suck, i'll just throw a OD in front, takes out some high and lows and narrows the frequency spectrum just right for thrashy stuff... but then a gate is almost nessessary. Only time I used a gate was when I went through my Dimebag phase when I had all of his gear. It's certainly nessessary with that kinda tone.
 
anomaly said:
You like the tone suck hey, well that's new. lol. If I want some tone suck, i'll just throw a OD in front, takes out some high and lows and narrows the frequency spectrum just right for thrashy stuff... but then a gate is almost nessessary. Only time I used a gate was when I went through my Dimebag phase when I had all of his gear. It's certainly nessessary with that kinda tone.
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The tone suck just happens when you just turn it on. Once you add more gain and eq your literally back to the same spot but tight and quiet . I don’t like the tone suck. I use to my advantage to make a better tone . Like I was saying angus even uses one . But every metal tone we all love is gated too . And Gus like Jon Petrucci use it . Aldo once your him is up more and the eq is up more your amp gets used in its full glory . It’s just full and rich while what was once perceived as a tone suck is gone because you adjust it bs j to your sane time after tweaking
 
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