Ultimate Guitar Noise Gate Showdown

Description
Thanks to ‪@zZoundsMusic‬ for lending me most of these noise gates to test! 🤘
Get the gear here:
ISP Decimator II G-String - www.zzounds.com/a--3980937/it...
Boss NS-2 - www.zzounds.com/a--3980937/it...
Boss NS-1X - www.zzounds.com/a--3980937/it...
TC Electronic Sentry - amzn.to/3PYPoRO
Arcade Audio KO - www.zzounds.com/a--3980937/it...
Electro-Harmonix Silencer - www.zzounds.com/a--3980937/it...
MXR Smart Gate - www.zzounds.com/a--3980937/it...
Fortin Zuul Mini - fortinamps.com/products/forti...
Timestamps
00:00 - The Criteria
01:29 - Introducing!
02:21 - Size and Connections
04:25 - Controls
05:30 - Noise
07:18 - Cutoff Response
08:03 - Attack
10:06 - Decay
12:14 - Tone
13:32 - Samples
17:19 - Best Settings
17:47 - Conclusions

[@WhiskeyxFuneral]

Honestly, one of the best reviews of anything guitar related I've ever seen on KZbin. Fantastic job not only presenting the information in a highly effective way, but also showing a deep understanding of what you were testing. Thank you for making an ACTUAL review and not just a sales pitch like 99% of the gear related channels on here.

[@HellcatsUnited]

I bought the Gdecimator ll because of your recommendation years ago, and i don't regret, this pedal is awesome

[@ey870]

I ended up with the TC Sentry - works really well for me

[@fstjeanm]

In terms of review structure, clarity of information, supporting visuals, this review is absolutely amazing and sets a benchmark for me across a sea of bs online. Definitely subscribed, amazing work!

[@jamiebuchanan1500]

I have tried the silencer (no good), the MXR (also no good and I'm a MXR fan-boy so was pretty bummed) and then used a NS2 for years (which was OK). Finally, I latched onto Stone Deaf FX "Noise Reaper". Unbelievably good - similar to the ISP in that it only has one knob but works very very well indeed (in the FX loop). As I tend to mostly play single coil Teles into an Orange Rockerverb 50, I was keen to reduce or eliminate the hiss as much as possible. Noise Reaper works perfectly. Great comparison and this objectively proved to me my anecdotal findings on the ones I had used in the past.

[@lynyrddeville]

I think your testing was spot on and my EHX Silencer is going bye bye tonight

[@christianutter5383]

Good job! High quality content.

[@unknown_user_2023]

Great video!!!

[@berndkiltz]

Wow, that was a VERY well made Video! Thank you!

[@CrazedFandango]

What an amazing review. Thank you!

[@Shodanrua]

Very informative! I own the sentry!

[@danilor.pavonchavez5192]

What a Great video man , just one thing the Revv 8 should have been there! Keep going man!

[@michaelallen981]

THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@yogavibe2516]

great review !!

[@LincolnCountyBand-st8yn]

well done video 👍

[@DeformedDevices]

Thanks for this. I bought a cheap noise gate and I hate it. This helps me make the right choice.

[@joeymiller2633]

Lichtlaerm Audio, the key and the gate, noise gate. one knob, set forget. does not ruin your cleans, its as if it is off. reacts to your playing. lead playing shines through. best noise gate on the planet ! made by a metalhead for metalheads. built in volume/signal booster, if required, evens out your effects loop if needed, or increase a few decibels for long cable runs or just because you can. I'll never look back.

[@curdt...967]

what a amazing quality.

[@posthard-coreshorts]

Actually there's a hidden mode on the Boss NS2. Plug it in as normal, set it to mute, disengage the pedal, and you'll see the reduction light is still on but you're signal is still coming through, and then you'll also notice the difference in how it gates the signal, the normal way is better but I found this method completely by accident. Hope this helps

[@lennylewismusic]

Everybody sleeps on the Hum Extractor + DECIMATOR G because of the price, that thing is insane.

[@boimesa8190]

Just sucks that its so bulky

[@lennylewismusic]

@@boimesa8190 that and the power supply is not compatible with most of the modern Cioks and alike power supplies I had to use a separate ac10 Cioks power supply on my board just for that. Switched to the Revv G8 and when using single coils I have Emg’s now so I don’t have to worry about hum like before. Still a great gate/hum pedal though.

[@sgg74]

I would really like to see the Revv G8 in the mix...

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Ibanez just brought out the Pentatone Gate. One knob and a switch for very high noise. It has the 4 jack system with an in/out and an in/out to loop in the noise source. The price is $100.00 USD.

[@DeformedDevices]

If you could share your matrix somewhere that would be awesome.

[@MrGruenrock]

I turn a lot my volume pot on the guitar to get clean sounds and in between… Does the BOSS work for that or does it cut off the signal when turning down the volume pot? Which one can handle that?

[@harshgarrett]

what about the Zuul plus?

[@billy_pirie]

🎯

[@rottingcorpse6002]

If you're the player who always complains about how a gate changes your amps tone, seriously consider dialing in your amp with the gate on. (Can't believe I had to post this)

[@andytrendy4841]

in my country used ns-2 costs 50-60$, i thinks its best choice for budget

[@sirduckoufthenorth]

12:52 ok sign instead

[@sirduckoufthenorth]

Pretty good video by the way

[@Airtrooper719]

Dude you look like Eugene from Jinjer 😮

[@NotAnotherSatchFan]

NS1X > NS2 just saying... only 2 I have 😅

[@TheOlmecindian]

That MXR one sucks

[@eatadick4127]

My preferred set-up has become a Noise Decimator G-String through the FX Loop at the front of the chain with a NS-2 at the end of the chain.

[@ManBunMetalHead]

That's interesting 🤘