Noise gate patch cable

[MadAsAHatter]

Thought this was interesting and may have to try it. Basically the dude inserted 2 diodes on the hot wire of a patch cable and it reduces high gain preamp hum/noise. The one caveat is it introduces a little crossover distortion from the diodes. That doesn't seem to be noticeable with crunch & high gain, but you can hear it if you go clean.

 

[Code001]

It's like the Peavey "noise gate" all over again.

 

[sytharnia1560]

saw that yesterday, going to make one tonight to see if it works

 

[glpg80]

It changes the gain character. Nothing is free. Shit I wish noise gating in circuit was that simple. The one I have designed has over 40+ components and many opamps.