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Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
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«  A Noise Gate-effective! »

Published on 09/02/12 at 10:05
For specifications, we note that the inner loop processes the effects more "talkative" such as overdrive and high-gain distortion. Mute mode in which the action of the pedal completely cut the signal. Those who have never changed guitar on stage can not understand the usefulness of such a device ...
I agree, I unplug my jack, I change my guitar and I rappuie ... not a crack devastating to baffles and ears! And I still mode Noise-Gate. The other mode is a classic on / off effect.
The case is in the classic boss, indestructible and easy to fit on a pedalboard. 9v battery or power adapter with output 9 v to chain another pedal.

UTILIZATION

For use, it is almost plug-n-play, provided that we understand that this "effect" is used to mitigate or remove noise much. By no means a miracle will happen! Basically, the threshold will adjust the threshold beyond which the effect will pass the signal from the instrument and destroy all the buzz résiduels.Le decay determines the time that must be put in effect acting: either a very brutal is progressive with a gradual rise in his.
On an amp with a clean sound with a guitar electronics correct, no need noise gate. With single coils and a little crunch to your amp, a very soft setting can improve things especially when we stop playing. On distortion free, it becomes essential at high volume on stage as the audience will take the buzz as much as music.

SOUND QUALITY

The noise gate is effective although I find its useful range relatively small and somewhat progressive. The best is obtained by passing the distos in the loop as recommended by Boss, the guitar is simply plugged into the "in" of the pedal.
The sound is consistent with what is found in almost all competitors, a slight loss of high frequencies, so a noticeable slowdown of the spectrum and dynamics attenuated. Nothing insurmountable, this corrects the EQ. In reality, only a little more Decimator preserves the signal from the instrument. It's subtle, perhaps too subtle to be really critical when using a huge distortion that compresses and kills the dynamic design.
I use it on my pedalboard NS2 to calm the ardor of my HTdual.Le NS.2 is permanently activated.
Nothing to say! its clear, without touching anything, my signal is preserved and my sustain. In overdrive, it is equally effective cost of a slight loss of sustain acceptable, but high volume is very comfortable for your ears. With the gain on the bottom Blackstar, we understand the usefulness of the device, the signal is preserved but the game must be sharp and precise.

OVERALL OPINION

I repeat, if your aim is to play at moderate volume on a Stratocaster plugged into a JC120 or Twinreverb, the NS2 is not for you. Archi useless as all his peers!
If you do the scene with a more muscular and chaining pedals important, I do not see how the impasse. Between models Rocktron Hush rack type, and very upscale mentioned above, this small Boss NS2 to its usefulness. So much so that since I got it, I had almost forgotten except to use his "Mute" function when I needed changes guitars on stage.
However, I find this product quite expensive. It is disturbing to drop 82 euros for a fact ... that is not one.