ISP Decimator vs. Boss NS-2?

[155]

after testing every gate on the market at nausium ...the g-string rules..but its gotta be in a series effects loop...the ns-2,mxr,rocktron all alter tone . The gstring works with the cleans as well and dosent cut off the signal when you change channels or volumes its stays the same

 

[RazorDave]

Ive had both, and preferred the ISP much more. I dont use any noise gates now, but if I had to, ISP.

 

[bananaladonpcp]

Hate the NS2 but love the ISP. As stated above you do have to turn up the gate when using the ISP in the effect loop. I have ran a ISP in the front and in the loop for both my Diezel Herbert and Engl Fireball 100 and I found the Engl still has some slight static when I'm not playing but the herbert is DEAD silent. Another thing about the ISP is that it doesn't cut your sustain out especially when you are using controlled feedback! That's a huge plus.

-Alex

 

[eljodon]

The ISP G string works great for me. I use one on my pedalboard with the pedals in the loop and another as for effects loop or in between my dummyload then going to my amp mixer. I found that using 2 it's better so the units doesn't work to hard trying to get rid of the noise from the pedals plus the noise from a high gain amp.

 

[Mattfig]

Glad to see this discussion coming around... In all honesty, the ISP G series stuff is pretty idiot proof and perfect...When I switch it on and off while playing- I don't hear ANY difference...But man, when you stop and your rig is silent..It is beauty...There is nothing in noise redux I will ever need....I have one for almost every rig I use...

So long as you have a series loop to use it in, it should work as well for everyone...If you are an NS-2 guy and haven't tried it, please do....I you are an NS-2 guy and favor it...I gotta ask, how???

 

[guitarman967]

I use the prorack but the gstring works amazing well.

 

[James Lugo]

I am by no means a noise gate expert but I just got a Decimator for my live rig last week and it is absolutely perfect.

 

[zepplin490]

I have no issues with the NS-2 chopping anything out of my tone, the only difference from when its engaged and when its not is the noise and feedback, and this is running it out in front of the amp.
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[AmpliFIRE]

NS-2 is junk IMO. Cuts off your highs to severely. The ISP is the only gate where I didn't feel like my tone was being compromised.

Try turning the knob up when its in the loop.

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[blackba]

 

[leib10]

I had both, and the ISP definitely changed my overall tone less.

 

[JimmyDoomsday]

I now have an ISP that I've had a year or so. It seems to work better up front, than in the loop. However, it seems like my NS-2 worked better in the loop, and cut more noise. What's the consensus with others who have tried both? I'm thinking about another NS-2..

I do the exact same thing on my Engl Savage: NS2 in the back to kill the amp buzz, ISP in the front to kill guitar feedback (same combo also worked well on my 6505+). The variability of the NS2 works much better in the loop as far as containing amp noise, and the single knob of the ISP is perfect for the instrument so as to not completely kill your tone with more features than you actually need.

*NOTE* I don't use any effects/pedals in this setup; just the amp, the noise suppressors, and the instrument.

 

[D-Rock]

I now have an ISP that I've had a year or so. It seems to work better up front, than in the loop. However, it seems like my NS-2 worked better in the loop, and cut more noise. What's the consensus with others who have tried both? I'm thinking about another NS-2..

I do the exact same thing on my Engl Savage: NS2 in the back to kill the amp buzz, ISP in the front to kill guitar feedback (same combo also worked well on my 6505+). The variability of the NS2 works much better in the loop as far as containing amp noise, and the single knob of the ISP is perfect for the instrument so as to not completely kill your tone with more features than you actually need.

*NOTE* I don't use any effects/pedals in this setup; just the amp, the noise suppressors, and the instrument.

Yup me too. With my UL, I use an NS-2 in the loop to silence the SSSHHHHHH noise and an ISP in front to keep the front end quiet. Otherwise, no other pedals.