Boss Noise Surpressor Pedal

FBloke

FBloke

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Has anyone tried one of these? I'm running a rig that includes putting an ES335 through high gain - the feedback is controllable when using the amp's overdrive pedal but as soon as I stomp on a pedal for a gain boost I unleash screechy hell. I'm guessing that putting a noise pedal in the chain after the distortion pedal may fix this.

Your thoughts are most welcome.

Mike.
 
Re: Boss Noise Surpressor Pedal

Noise pedals deal with the amp hiss while you're not playing. If you're getting that uncontrollable screech that comes from too much gain I don't see a pedal helping at all as that's a sign of a microphonic pickup.
 
Re: Boss Noise Surpressor Pedal

Hollow, and semi-hollow bodies are going to make a bit of noise when using a bunch of gain. Goes with the territory.
 
Re: Boss Noise Surpressor Pedal

I know exactly what you're talking about. I had that happen when I would use multiple boosts in front of my amp. I think I read that some guys, like Satch did that. The only way to mitigate it is with a noise supressor. Or don't use multiple boosts or that much gain haha! I have the Boss pedal and it does the job specatularly.

The thing with the Boss, and may all noise supressors, is that they tend to cut off notes. This isn't a huge issue if you're playing high gain stuff or even clean, but it makes rolling back your volume for semi-dirty/clean/rhythm work not really a viable option. It doesn't sound right and just..cuts off I guess is the best way to describe it.
 
Re: Boss Noise Surpressor Pedal

Noise suppressors are designing to shut off the hisses and hums that are exposed whenever notes die away.

By definition, microphonic/howlround feedback is likely to exceed the threshold at which the gate opens and closes.

My suggestions are;
1) work on your string damping technique.
2) make a feature of the screeching sounds.
 
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