Dr.Mavashi
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So any verdicts yet? Been a while
Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
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Duke of Metal
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
I have had the Boss Ns-2, ISP Decimator and ISP Decimator G-String.
out of the 3, the ISP G-string is a winner for me. No tone suck and doesnt affect the sustain what so ever. Its pretty much similar configuration to the Boss NS-2. Guitar input and output and effects loop and send.
Its more expensive than the Boss but to me, it was worth the investment.
Good luck
I have had the Boss Ns-2, ISP Decimator and ISP Decimator G-String.
out of the 3, the ISP G-string is a winner for me. No tone suck and doesnt affect the sustain what so ever. Its pretty much similar configuration to the Boss NS-2. Guitar input and output and effects loop and send.
Its more expensive than the Boss but to me, it was worth the investment.
Good luck
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HeadBanginologist
Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
should the noise gate be placed in the effects loop of the amp?
should the noise gate be placed in the effects loop of the amp?
Duke of Metal
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
The ISP Decimator has an Input, Output, ISP Send, ISP Return.
The way to connect it is:
Guitar --> ISP Input --> ISP Output --> Amp Input
Then:
ISP Send --> Amp Effects Loop Return --> Amp Effects Loop Send --> ISP Return.
That way, it sorta cleans up noise coming from the guitar and cleans up noise from the amp's preamp section.
Its designed to work that way.
ISP Tech guys done a really well job in the design of this pedal.
I've had mine since about 3 or 4 weeks after it came out and has not let me down at all.
Depending on the model.
The ISP Decimator has an Input, Output, ISP Send, ISP Return.
The way to connect it is:
Guitar --> ISP Input --> ISP Output --> Amp Input
Then:
ISP Send --> Amp Effects Loop Return --> Amp Effects Loop Send --> ISP Return.
That way, it sorta cleans up noise coming from the guitar and cleans up noise from the amp's preamp section.
Its designed to work that way.
ISP Tech guys done a really well job in the design of this pedal.
I've had mine since about 3 or 4 weeks after it came out and has not let me down at all.
Dr.Mavashi
neonderthalotonalogist
Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
wait I thought that pedal did not have the loop feature, only rack version did, ISP has same loop feature as NS2?
Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
If you can afford to go ISP, to be honest the NS-2 isn't even up for consideration.
It's like comparing a Pentium processor to a Quad Core Extreme CPU.
The ISP is just so much further ahead performance wise.
If you can afford to go ISP, to be honest the NS-2 isn't even up for consideration.
It's like comparing a Pentium processor to a Quad Core Extreme CPU.
The ISP is just so much further ahead performance wise.
wickenspoet
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
Does the ISP G-String with the loop hook up the same way as the NS-2?
I wonder what makes the ISP better or different than the NS-2.
Does the ISP G-String with the loop hook up the same way as the NS-2?
I wonder what makes the ISP better or different than the NS-2.
Duke of Metal
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
Yep.. they released it later. Its called the ISP Decimator G-string.
http://www.isptechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:decimator-g-string&catid=6
edals&Itemid=64
Yep.. they released it later. Its called the ISP Decimator G-string.
http://www.isptechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:decimator-g-string&catid=6
edals&Itemid=64
Duke of Metal
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
Probably how it processes the signal inside Circuit wise and also probably components used inside.
Probably how it processes the signal inside Circuit wise and also probably components used inside.
Duke of Metal
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guitarded
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
Depends what the problem is. I put mine in the loop to cut off amp hiss. This setup was hurting my cleans, so I put in a midi control switcher which takes the isp out for my clean patches. I use a Rocktron Hush for my cleans which is less effective for high gain but subtle enough for cleans. I HATE!!!! tube amp hiss.
Depends what the problem is. I put mine in the loop to cut off amp hiss. This setup was hurting my cleans, so I put in a midi control switcher which takes the isp out for my clean patches. I use a Rocktron Hush for my cleans which is less effective for high gain but subtle enough for cleans. I HATE!!!! tube amp hiss.
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guitarded
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
The regular Decimator does not, but you can put it in the loop. You just have to dial it differently. If all you are trying to do is quiet single coils or noisy front of amp pedals, you put it in front of the amp. If you want to quiet preamp hiss as well, put it in the loop.
Or check out the G-string model which which has ins and outs for both locations simultaneously.
The regular Decimator does not, but you can put it in the loop. You just have to dial it differently. If all you are trying to do is quiet single coils or noisy front of amp pedals, you put it in front of the amp. If you want to quiet preamp hiss as well, put it in the loop.
Or check out the G-string model which which has ins and outs for both locations simultaneously.
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TSE
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
When I had both pedals in the transition to the ISP over the NS-2 I listened to the signal coming from each pedal via headphones and the NS-2 sucked a lot of lows and dulled the overall tone when it was off and when it was engaged it seemed to take these attributes to a higher level, but it was silencing noise and doing its job.
The ISP seemed to add a bit of noise when it was off, maybe that's just the buffer added output. When it was engaged it shaved such a tiny bit of lows off that would go virtually unnoticed when in use with an amp. The small amount of added noise when disengaged made me think wow my rig is really noisy, but check it out when the gate is on it's dead quiet, amazing! I use the regular Decimator and yes, it is in every way superior to the NS-2. I think boss will realize this down the road and come out with their own version of an advanced NS-2 to better compete with ISP. I'm sure they would call it the NS-3 or something. I love healthy competition!
When I had both pedals in the transition to the ISP over the NS-2 I listened to the signal coming from each pedal via headphones and the NS-2 sucked a lot of lows and dulled the overall tone when it was off and when it was engaged it seemed to take these attributes to a higher level, but it was silencing noise and doing its job.
The ISP seemed to add a bit of noise when it was off, maybe that's just the buffer added output. When it was engaged it shaved such a tiny bit of lows off that would go virtually unnoticed when in use with an amp. The small amount of added noise when disengaged made me think wow my rig is really noisy, but check it out when the gate is on it's dead quiet, amazing! I use the regular Decimator and yes, it is in every way superior to the NS-2. I think boss will realize this down the road and come out with their own version of an advanced NS-2 to better compete with ISP. I'm sure they would call it the NS-3 or something. I love healthy competition!
XSSIVE
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
where's your noise problem? the amp or pedals? i had both an NS2 and now the decimator and the decimator sucks far less tone when you turn it up. i use mine at the end of the pedal chain in front of the amp and works like a charm since i stack overdrives and have several pedals which cause my noise problem.
-Mike
where's your noise problem? the amp or pedals? i had both an NS2 and now the decimator and the decimator sucks far less tone when you turn it up. i use mine at the end of the pedal chain in front of the amp and works like a charm since i stack overdrives and have several pedals which cause my noise problem.
-Mike
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Dr.Mavashi
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Re: Boss NS2 vs ISP decimator
Crap, I really wanted to avoid the gate thing, but my amp is noisy at the level that I love my tone at. How about Hush, I know that ISP guys are basically ex Hush, and Hush was suppose to be better than NS2 at the time .... no?
Crap, I really wanted to avoid the gate thing, but my amp is noisy at the level that I love my tone at. How about Hush, I know that ISP guys are basically ex Hush, and Hush was suppose to be better than NS2 at the time .... no?
