Not sure how to do that? I got the routing suggestion off the Roland blog page: https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/how-to-use-boss-ns-2-noise-suppressor-in-your-rig
Definitely understand. It's not cheap (to me though, worth it). Black Friday deals are done but perhaps can find it used. There's another that is supposed to be similar, a bit cheaper, but double sized pedal... the Highwind Phalanx noise gate. If I didn't have the Zuul, I'd be getting one of these: https://highwindamplification.bigcartel.com/product/highwind-phalanx-preorder
I get this... This would be typical.. Don't know why the guitar would go through right from the start. This last one is kind of unappealing.. Never thought of it, but would like to try it just to hear it.
The idea for the last one is to remove the instrument noise first (guitar to input) and then remove gain pedal and preamp noise separately (pedals/preamp to return). It may be a bit excessive really. I am tending to think that NS last in the chain before first time based is enough. Also separate NS pedal for high and low gain pedals/preamps.
Putting the guitar first into the NS2 is just killing the guitar right from the start. Its good to have options, but I would think that would be the least interesting thing to do. I'm more for guitar straight in to the amp, and the NS2 in the loop being the last pedal if time based effects are being used. This is for using your preamp for your dirt tones, kills the excess/unwanted noise before the power stage. If one is using a pedal for dirt tones then I would do/try this. Time based effects on a whole, should not be a noise problem for an effects loop. Depends on the quality of the pedal though. EQs could bring some noise in play in the loop, maybe when pushing the gain/level control to high.
I agree, but think I would need 2 different NS pedals for the differing gain levels I want to achieve, and LS-2 to switch loops. Thinking: Loop A:[Guitar>BD-2>Amp preamps>FX send>NS-2]>TB effects>FX return. Loop B:[Guitar>MT-2>TC Elec. Sentry]>TB effects>FX return. LS-2 will have output from each loop to the TB effects.
I just never thought about the NS2 being first in line, that being the guitar goes first into it. This whole signal chain intrigues me, and if I had the pedals and the NS2 I would try it. Looking at it more, its actually the 4CM, just using individual pedals instead of a processor. Absolutely Cool!
Part of the reasoning for placing the NS2 first is it sets the noise threshold to that of the guitars pickup which is very low to begin with. This arrangement will gate the shit out of any noise.
Out of curiosity , why the need for the MT-2W ? When to me there is nothing better than a tube driven cranked Marshall that covers all the bases for me .
The way I see it: Gate first works the same for all following levels of gain. But does nothing for high gain preamp noise. Gate last silences everything in the chain to that point. But can't cope with wide differences in gain. This must be why some pedals have the in-built loop, but will always fail to cope with wide gain differences.
I share SkyMonkeys understanding. I never thought of the gate first, especially for high gain amps. I am not arguing with you anitoli, I'm learning something new here and appreciate it. I'm eager to try these things but don't have pedals at this time. Do like the knowledge. Interesting video, do you anitoli agree with this...
