Members Exdeath Posted May 2, 2008 Members Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'm planning on getting an ISP Decimator, since the new place I moved to has some really nasty mains hum that messes with my single coils. It's either that or replace the pickups. I'm just wondering how it'll work with clean and dirty channels, each with a different amount of hum (also od/fuzz pedals adding some into the mix too) - is it possible to set the threshold too high and sound good on one channel and suck on the other, or something like that? I'm not too familiar with noisegates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members petejt Posted May 3, 2008 Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 is it possible to set the threshold too high and sound good on one channel and suck on the other, or something like that? I'm not too familiar with noisegates.An ISP Decimator Stereo ProRack G will get around that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exdeath Posted May 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 An ISP Decimator Stereo ProRack G will get around that problem. Kinda expensive for what I was thinking, though. Same thing for the G-String pedal.I'm just wondering what kind of problems I'll have with the basic Decimator, if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted May 3, 2008 Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 I've never had a problem changing between very high gain and clean with the Decimator. The threshold simply sets the level you want the sound to be at for the gate to kick in and I found it easy to find a setting that I was happy with both dirty and clean. If you're getting extra noise due to your supply though, it may be worth investing in a power conditioner adapter first. That may sort out a lot of the 60hz hum problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exdeath Posted May 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'm reading ISP's site now - from what I'm getting from their primer, it should be fine if I frontload it instead of sticking it in the effects loop - I only need to get rid of single-coil hum, not high gain noise. Anyone own one and care to confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted May 3, 2008 Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yes it would be fine. I use mine in front because I use all my amps loops in parallel mode so a gate in the loop would be useless. And when I need it, it works fine for me. Must admit though that I don't need to use it very often because I use humbuckers more often than not and a power conditioner for the mains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FuzzShifter Posted May 3, 2008 Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 For the single coil hum, up front should work fine. If your amp hisses on high gain, put it in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exdeath Posted May 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 3, 2008 Awesome. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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