WORST DEMO EVER? - Fortin Zuul

[@zackperkins6107]

The unprofessionalism in this video is uncanny....i love it.

[@scottnelle]

"I am the NoiseGateKeeper." "I am the KeyInputMaster." Turns out this is an awesome demo. Super clear explanation and a great demonstration.

[@Andrefv]

"Put the gay in front of the amp"...

[@techniqueswithtodd]

That's where the gay is best :)

[@bigupliquidchilli8709]

How dirty is the gay? And if they're very dirty, are they hi-gains?

[@mamifero.efimero]

literally first saw this comment while Ola was saying it

[@CassioLuizAoki]

6:12

[@shekador]

Some gays go in front, others in the back. You must experiment yourself to see where your gay works best, you might be surprised...

[@Wagoo]

Gozer the Traveler. He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!

[@BoyAditya]

“Ray, When Someone Asks If You’re a God, You Say YES!.”

[@johnstitt2615]

Wagoo ....hehehe......are you a God?

[@Wagoo]

*quickly blurts out "YES!!!"* I'm amused how it keeps gates and has a key(master) input, I'd buy this Zuul on the strength of their naming chops alone heheh

[@johnstitt2615]

Wagoo I come back to this.....I read.....annnd....lol.....funny as hellll

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Zoola

[@AndreiGrozea]

mhm, so this is how his videos look like unedited need more

[@AndreiGrozea]

w-what

[@AndreiGrozea]

NANIIII?!

[@cygnuscraft9544]

@@jsullivan2112 oh wow how perceptive you are to know that but not able to understand it's not literal.

[@LCW_01]

I think you are the first "demo'er" of this pedal to actually show it properly connected! Great vid as usual... keep rockin' Ola!

[@waywardsamurai667]

"That's too much... Lets Try even more"

[@ChristianIce]

I also have the ****** head, it's sure better than the ****** one, yet I want to try the ****** They say it's like the ******* but it costs less than the *******.

[@Xx_Feral_xX]

Cristianairte ma ti trovo pure sotto i video di Ola lol

[@bastaudio]

I use two or three noise gate simulations in my Line 6 Helix, both before and after the preamp section. I never thought a fully analog rig would ever be able to achieve digital tightness with just one unit. This is extremely impressive and wonderful.

[@sj8248]

The Skwisgaar is strong with you in this video

[@ChadBillAnderson]

Oh hey, I learned something new today! Didn't know a gate in my fx loop would help with the extra amp noise, brb adding gates to all my Helix patches lol

[@theliberation9061]

I actually always put mine in the FX loop (having only one). You can make up for the "input tightness" a little with proper muting, you can't do ANYTHING about that infuriating amp noise.

[@chris_2714]

Helix is great, just add a noise gate before the amp and the beginning of your fx loop for ultimate quiet. No messing with cables or buying extra pedals either! Just make sure it's the hard gate you're using.

[@SpongeBoss]

This Demo of the zuul is probably the best out there. Only here I really understood how the key-input works and where to get a signal for it. Every other video also did not put the gain over 9000. Thanks ola!

[@trevorphilips9484]

"Thats too much. Lets try even more". I like your approach, very much so 😂😂.

[@wakjob961]

Great job Mike! You always impress.

[@mikefortin430]

Thank you!

[@AndyLarson]

7:05 I love that you seems genuinly surprised by the good results! Gotta love honest videoes! Love from Norway!

[@aymericmarchand3472]

Loved every detail in this review, even the creaking chair.

[@johnyang799]

The p1 really brings back the memories

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

OLA I came way back to see this, because I got interested in noise gates. Extra distortion and all of the gain, and the Zuul handles it. I never wanted a noise gate and now I'm looking at prices - thank you OLA you absolutely fuckin rock. Best noise gate demo ever.

[@Guithulhu]

Glad you posted this so people know everybody has less than stellar days and we're all human. Except Zuul, of course.

[@FreddyGaming]

Hey Ola because of you I bought the Randall RD100 Diavlo and it's the best amp i've ever had thank you for your videos and reviews

[@Tzeenth16]

Didn't the Boss NS2 can do this since years ? It have a key input like the Zuul but with the appropriate output so you don't need the extra output of the tuner or whatever. Just place the pedal chain with the preamp in the NS2 loop and there you go.

[@pikkuarska]

Yes, it does this. It also raises the mids and cuts the high end if used in the loop. It works ok in front of the amp.

[@JorisGriffioen]

Yeah but the NS2 isn't really suitable for the effects loop, it changes the tone quite a bit. There's also the ISP G-String and a ton of other pedals that do this though.

[@zackk6402]

They all change the tone. Only the ZUUL is transparent.

[@JorisGriffioen]

That's a very blanket statement to make. I'm sceptical.

[@stimpsonjcat26]

I doubt the isp changes the tone

[@smackingrid]

Ola, I just bought this gate, it will be here Saturday. I am really a bass player but I’m now recording guitar. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@ktulhu2011]

0:44 happiness is actually spreading from your eyes and irradiating the room i'm sitting in

[@johnyang799]

ktulhu2011 And his mercuriall reaxis vid.

[@jmcsquared18]

9:40 That's got to be the most evil chugging ever. 🤘 😈 🤘

[@PARAMONARIOS]

Thanks for explaining the KEY input!!!

[@NickolaiDuddits]

Holy shit Ola, you just blew my mind. Definitely going to have to try this.

[@behindthen0thing525]

Did you try it

[@RobChappers]

Ha ha this was awesome:-)

[@NaturePursuit]

Family discount on your awesome guitars?

[@e.g.systems6146]

Hmmm... what a simple yet clever idea, to control the gate from your guitar, but let it kill both stages of gain when gating. Damn you, Ola, that's ANOTHER thing on my ever-expanding "must have when I can afford it" list :O)

[@forgottensky]

You can also do this with the ISP Decimator G-String. It also has key input to it AND splitter built in to the pedal. I use it for years until now.

[@mikefortin430]

Yes, but some players notice the high end roll off on the ISP where the ZUUL does not. Whatever works for you, go with it.

[@forgottensky]

Mike Fortin i see.. that makes me curious about trying.. :D

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

same response from the mini pedal version?

[@riffsnreviews]

Glad to see back on to the videos :D

[@riffdude]

ZUUL THE GATEKEEPER OF GOZER

[@jamesshields9912]

fuck yes ghostbusters.

[@Mattseak]

Best demo ever! Hang in there Ola!

[@ivanbailon7161]

Sooo great noise gate! Is the noise gate!!!Amazing.

[@EvilDragon666]

I wish you played a long sustained unison bend on high frets... this is the litmus test for noise gates as far as I'm concerned. Gated chugs are easy to get and the key input trick has existed for years, it's been done before... But I am more interested in how would this method work with those long decaying notes and at which point would it chop off the release altogether, or would it not do that. Y'know?

[@johnseymour5970]

It doeant chop the notes off. The key input is reading the signal ungated

[@Mark-OutWest]

Why not the TC Electronics Sentry? That has more features and has editable frequency ranges. Plus it's half the price of this thing. This Zuul is even more expensive than Glen's Cock Blocker that just came out.

[@MatiCastro024]

The tone of the Solar guitars and the Randall is so fucking perfect In my opinion, the best tone in KZbin is this. Good test!

[@kma5699]

Did I notice ground hum when Ola turns guitar volume on at 5:53, 6:04 and 6:07? Strange his Solar guitars would have ground hum unless not soldered cleanly.

[@poulwinther]

All the way back in the 90's I had my Boss stereo gate modified to exactly that - except one of the channels now works as cue/key straight from the guitar without needing an additional output from somewhere else. Seems I should have sold that idea...

[@elkvis]

The ISP Decimator G-String II does the same thing, and you don't need anything to split the signal, because it has two full signal paths - one for the sensor, and one for the control. the sensor goes in front, the control goes in the loop. I have one, and I will never use another gate.

[@mikefortin430]

Cool, if you are happy with them, that's all that is important.

[@TheMisanthropist432]

Fortin = Quality

[@mickstrait6951]

Fortin also = Expensive

[@CapriMikeC]

I have a couple of those Ikea barstools. Very comfy.

[@MilianMalivukMusic]

Is that Mini-Satan not a production model? I can't find it anywhere.

[@daniolus]

Not production, no.

[@enenraofficial1033]

with Randall basically going out of business, and Ola now selling his own guitars, perhaps he should also make signature amps with Fortin and finally release a 50watt Satan head via this new company.

[@BananaManPL]

what do you mean "Randall basically going out of business"?

[@TheKevinHermon]

Wojtyła Yeah, enenraofficial, tell us more!

[@Julian66666666666666]

Now it is!

[@zombie9516]

I use GString 2 for main noise gate and Precision Drive for 2nd gate and punch..gives the amp a tiiiiiiiiiiight sound

[@telecasteroil]

This was super funny Ola, never saw you so sleepy , like watching a foreign movie dubbed, new album Svart is awesome 👏

[@silentstormstudios]

Best demo ever. I was laughin' through the whole thing. Very entertaining. I'm buying the ISP G-string pedal, but great video!

[@fourthlayer]

What speakers are you using? Amazing sound!

[@crust616]

I did this with my Boss NS-2 And peavey 5150 years ago! guitar too input, return(amp) too output(pedal), send(amp) too return(pedal), send(pedal) too input(amp).

[@thegreatconsummation6939]

I'm sold on it brothers! I love it! Does it fair well with germanium transistors? Thank you!

[@ariets]

Not only this gate has a side chain, Boss NS-2 for example has it too. And you don't need another pedal (like tuner) with second output if you will use NS-2. So Zuul is cool but not "gate of the gates" in my opinion. Love this channel, thank you, Ola.

[@mikefortin430]

Key input is not a new concept. Boss NS-2 affects the tone, Zuul doesn't. What ever works for you, go with it!

[@ariets]

I like Zuul more, really awsome pedal, but it's very expencive for me. Joyo is my choice))

[@kellyjackson7889]

So we'll see a one channel mega amp from Fartin called the 'Gozer'

[@rationalityfirst]

To reject a call on ios, you double click the power button. (not very intuitive for the "most intuitive" mobile os is it?)

[@SaschaRissling]

but what lav mic are you using, sir 😟

[@aztonstudio8507]

Hey Ola, Thanks for the great and inspiring videos. I'm using some delay and reverb pedals in my effects loop, so I want to know where in the loop chain should I put this noise gate? Greetings from Iran

[@FRANANGELICOONA]

Now it comes with the Neural DSP plugin!

[@tydings6623]

Best demo ever lol love you bro! Thanks for thorough demos on everything you review💪

[@nicksteinhoff8117]

Awesome video Ola! "Question!" Would there be any advantages to running 2 of these (one in front, another in the loop) without using the key input on either???

[@zackk6402]

No, you would have zero reason to do that. You use the single ZUUL for front end and loop! It covers both!

[@tonalblasphemy6879]

There is no Dana, only Zuul.

[@davestanekmusician572]

Ola, I know this video was made in 2017. But do you think this is the best noise gate to purchase today in 2020? Please let me know. Thanks.

[@ryansaunders683]

Ola, you are awesome...those jeans though, not so much.

[@alyusdickey9561]

Sooo CHUNKYY!!! love it! by the way, what amp is that? i didn't see it in the description

[@alyusdickey9561]

Robyn Njui oh wow, thank you!

[@metalandstuffz6129]

I use 2 decimator II's works like a charm. You can also link them together so the loop gate always lets your front gate pass. Ideal for noisy amps.

[@ayeapprove]

Or use one NS2 with 4 cable method

[@metalandstuffz6129]

I also own an NS2. And the decimators are way better, but so is the price tag.

[@buzzsaw63]

MetalAndStuffz yes the decimator is the best

[@ayeapprove]

buzzsaw63 the old 19" hush c are also great

[@zackk6402]

Both the Decimator and NS2 color your tone like CRAZY and neither has a key.

[@TheControl696]

great tone !! fortin amplification rules !!

[@Whydyoucare]

One o' your best pedal review. One of the best pedal you reviewed. One o' your funniest video at all.. rest, Ola!

[@camai75]

Awesome...not sure how to use the Key imput though. If I have a tuner, how do I hook it up? Guitar to Tuner. Zuul in loop....Tuner (2nd out) to Zuul key input?

[@bolinthebronco]

Mr Amp is a beautiful name for your amp!

[@Metalfreak-vv2yc]

Almost got that Metalzone tone dialed in!!

[@LordFingers1]

Hello Ola. This is a very important question. Your answer could have a profound effect on my financial well being. Is your amp stock? Or, has Fortin been inside of it? Or, did Fortin build the thing himself? Please respond as soon as you can.

[@gitarmats]

All gear demos should be like this.

[@evilasreligion]

I asked Mike for some of those badass pedals , ya know donations for my happiness . He said whenever i send the cash.

[@97warlock]

I paid 37.00 on amazon for this new Chinese made Noise gate & its incredible. No tonal change, just filters the hiss noise. Was gonna buy a Decimator as Ive had it before, Glad I bought this one for better than half the price. Best China made product Ive ever had.

[@stanolapin1994]

97warlock ismyname hi, please whitch one exactly did you buy, many thanks

[@97warlock]

Caline is the brand. Ive done 3 gigs with it so far, very satisfied with it. Does nothing special, except cut out that background hiss coming from my pedals. which is great

[@stanolapin1994]

97warlock ismyname many thanks 😀

[@Hushman61]

man you are so funny when you're tired as fuck haha the title is actually pretty great for that particular video ! good job Ola :)

[@paflyfishsallen5594]

I like this pedal but it looks like it only comes in the silver in black instead of black and white. Is this true?

[@ayeapprove]

I use the ISP Decimator for the guitar noise and a cheap 25 EUR Noisegate for the preamp noise. Works great, but this pedal is also a great idea. It doesn't cut as smooth as I'd wish it would though

[@zackk6402]

It's WAY smooth, and doesn't color your tone in the slightest. The ISP does to a ridiculous degree. Scott Ian from Anthrax heard ZUUL, and literally ripped 4 ISPs out of his rigs/backups, and went with ZUUL.

[@ayeapprove]

I can't notice the ISP colouring my tone at all. But then again using 2 Noisegates usually lets you dial in less dB cut.

[@mikefortin430]

Don't use the Key input and the gate works smoother

[@leonardodelionio9303]

Great demo!

[@DJ7tringGuitar]

Ola Englund could do a comparison of the Zuul and the TC Electronic Sentry?

[@dustrider9306]

Less coffee, get up earlier, sleep less (or not at all). That was awesome! MOOOOOORE!

[@comand0Metalero1]

ZUUL reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo screaming that shit

[@sega.milkis]

"I have a fun sweater in. I keep on touring". Was that what you said in the beginning?

[@mikedixon8830]

Somehow you have made the best video ever by going with the flow, and saying fuck all. Genius!

[@lbonvillain-wm4ds]

So if you dont have a splitter theres no point in putting it in the effects loop?

[@gibsoadstudios648]

Ola can u amp match your Randall Satan and put it on Bias!!! I would love to cover one of ur songs

[@philippeclement0999]

Gibsoad Studios i have one and i think i’ll do it some time soon!

[@anthonystark9390]

Philippe clement you're a saint.

[@gibsoadstudios648]

Philippe clement oml boi! I’ve been trying to get it for a while now! You are god send

[@david.avalanches]

Don't be offensed, but I really enjoy this video, worst is best ?? Thumb up. And I'm still enjoying my Engl Savage 60 (with kt77) because of you. In fact, it seems that I'm really enjoying things these days.

[@TheMetalOG70]

Why are noise gate pedals so complicated? I just want one that I can use before or after my pedals in from of the amp or only in the noise gate, not both - I don't want to have a bunch of cables running up and down my amp.

[@danitwisted7300]

I just love your insanity. You are great! But how do you manage to do so many things and in the same time be an amazing father as well? Whars the key? Cheers from Bulgaria

[@nandy9285]

I'm confused, do I need to have a separate pedal with 2 outputs to get the noise gate to work at it's best? If so, are there noise gates that don't need that so I don't have to buy an extra pedal?

[@edouardbleed1682]

I have a question : If your switch to a clean or a crunch channel did the zuul eat the signal of the guitar ? Like if you play softer.. Did we must turn it off

[@SamThredder]

its a no brainer really. to be in full control of a fully cranked and saturated as fuck pedal chain into a clean amp would be my main application. would be sick in the studio too

[@MetalJamesK]

Ola, where did you get those jeans???

[@brokusstudios]

Ola, you should play Skiwsgar in a Dethklok live action movie.

[@Anthonybrother]

So the Zuul basically cuts high frequencies ? Forgive my noob question, first time I ever hear about noise gates

[@MosheAlvarez]

Ola, what bridge pickup do you use?

[@XChristianNoirX]

The Decimator G string has the "key" built in. Also, sometimes you want two noisegates.. on in front and one in the loop to kill all hiss, because loops like in the 5150 bleed preamp hiss even when clamping the FX loop.

[@fushiryuu_deathlessdragon]

Ola couldn't find a tuner so he used a distortion pedal instead, and before recording the video he couldn't find a hair tie so he used what looks like possibly a sock instead of that. I like this "anything goes" sort of style that we've got going on here. XD

[@Ryan_Messenger]

Ola, please respong. What is your fart mic signal chain?

[@gojero732]

Does Zuul shows up in your fridge now and then?

[@SWizz871]

Do I HAVE to use the Key input for the pedal to work?

[@malcowicz]

Cool! It fits for reamp

[@markgalvezkorff9854]

What does the little slider switch do next to the keyinput?

[@webwarsgaming9326]

Do you need really a noise gate for this tight and percussive effect or is it a way to cover your flaws when it comes to play clean and tight?

[@MatthijsvandenHoven]

Web Wars Gaming Even if you’re the cleanest and tightest player, a noise gate will just make you sound even tighter.

[@webwarsgaming9326]

Great thanks buddy! I need to try one then!

[@philippeclement0999]

Not just that, amp noise is so annoying sometimes

[@alexanderdenison2950]

If you're playing a high gain tube amplifier at gigging volumes I'd say it's a definite necessity. I leave my gate off when I'm practicing at bedroom volumes because at that point your technique should be enough unless you are play with super hot pick ups and TONS of gain (that way your technique doesn't get sloppy letting the gate do the work), but at high volumes (especially with a stacked pedalboard) noise can build up quickly, and no matter how tight of a player you are it will start to sound pretty messy.

[@webwarsgaming9326]

Do we really need two then in case you can't afford a zuul?