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[engage757]

Posted by Scott Ian. Stay tuned.

 

[glip22]

Very cool. From what I hear Mike might be hanging up all modding. I wonder what direction he will go in

 

[Metal1977]

I got the first one ever made a couple of months ago. Awesome noise gate! Even better than the Decimator II i had before.

Chris

 

[maddnotez]

I got the first one ever made a couple of months ago. Awesome noise gate! Even better than the Decimator II i had before.

Chris

Cool, was wondering what it was and I am in the market for a gate. Depending on the price I may get one of these or another Decimator.

 

[eternal_idol]

Interesting, Very interesting.

I just so happen to be looking into whats current for noise gates.

 

[Metal1977]

Plus you have extra input jack on the side (under the key) to track your signal.

 

[ibanez4life SZ!]

Stuff likes this makes me want to get away from the Axe FX and start doing pedals again

 

[Oblivion DC]

Plus you have extra input jack on the side (under the key) to track your signal.

Please. Explain like I'm five...

 

[eternal_idol]

Plus you have extra input jack on the side (under the key) to track your signal.

Please. Explain like I'm five...

If it works like the Decimator G string.

one set of inputs an outputs is for your guitar, this "stage" for all intents an purposes is transparent.

the output of this section would go in to your boost pedals or the front of your amp.

if you were using boosts this would go after the boosts before the amp or in the loop

and if you are a straight in guy if you have a loop stick it there if not. *shrug* where ever works for you?

the second part or section is the part doing the gating the first part if doing the "trigger"

it allows for more dynamics in playing without being cut short by a noise gate. the second set of inputs gets gated once the first set of inputs input falls below your set threshold

 

[maddnotez]

Plus you have extra input jack on the side (under the key) to track your signal.

Please. Explain like I'm five...

If it works like the Decimator G string.

one set of inputs an outputs is for your guitar, this "stage" for all intents an purposes is transparent.

the output of this section would go in to your boost pedals or the front of your amp.

if you were using boosts this would go after the boosts before the amp or in the loop

and if you are a straight in guy if you have a loop stick it there if not. *shrug* where ever works for you?

the second part or section is the part doing the gating the first part if doing the "trigger"

it allows for more dynamics in playing without being cut short by a noise gate. the second set of inputs gets gated once the first set of inputs input falls below your set threshold

That is pretty awesome. Hopefully it's not the same price as the G string.

I had two separate Decimators as well as a G string 2. TBH I could not hear any tonal or "release" difference between using two Decimators or 1 G string 2.

I kept the G string out of convenience however.

 

[Metal1977]

Yes, it's supposedly a trigger like the G-string. But only a input, no output. So it's not a loop. Like from a volume pedal output for tuner, in for tracking the signal and tell when to shut the gate down. At least, that's how Mike told me to use that option.

To be honest, i've never felt the need to use it like that.

I've tried almost every noise gate on the market. For me, it's the best product out there for high volume playing with a band. I use it to tame the squealing from high output pickups + boost + high gain amp. Slightly ahead of the Decimator II for that purpose.

By the way, Scott Ian replaced his Decimator for the ZUUL. That's what this picture is all about.

 

[maddnotez]

Yes, it's supposedly a trigger like the G-string. But only a input, no output. So it's not a loop. Like from a volume pedal output for tuner, in for tracking the signal and tell when to shut the gate down. At least, that's how Mike told me to use that option.

To be honest, i've never felt the need to use it like that.

I've tried almost every noise gate on the market. For me, it's the best product out there for high volume playing with a band. I use it to tame the squealing from high output pickups + boost + high gain amp. Slightly ahead of the Decimator II for that purpose.

By the way, Scott Ian replaced his Decimator for the ZUUL. That's what this picture is all about.

Should be pretty cool then.

I just picked up a 5150 combo so am in need of another gate.

 

[errrrrl]

Wow... I just picked up a g-string a few weeks ago, I'm curious if this is better and how much.

 

[eternal_idol]

Yes, it's supposedly a trigger like the G-string. But only a input, no output. So it's not a loop. Like from a volume pedal output for tuner, in for tracking the signal and tell when to shut the gate down. At least, that's how Mike told me to use that option.

To be honest, i've never felt the need to use it like that.

I've tried almost every noise gate on the market. For me, it's the best product out there for high volume playing with a band. I use it to tame the squealing from high output pickups + boost + high gain amp. Slightly ahead of the Decimator II for that purpose.

By the way, Scott Ian replaced his Decimator for the ZUUL. That's what this picture is all about.

for me, and my experience with the Decimator and Decimator II, it did certain things REALLY well, and did other things better then the rest at the time but still more than an annoyance on certain things.

What are consider High output these days anyway? I'm using 400mv Dimarzios, it seems Mid to high output. so i'm sure you mean something hotter then this right?

I've not had much chance to check out many of the smaller winders... only the ones that happen to let the feces smear the fan...

the Decimator seemed pretty wicked at the time, if i didn't get the biggest kick out of stacking all my boost pedals and just going to town every once in awhile, I'd still likely be using a plain Decimator II still. the Rack and G-string version are too rich for my blood. starting to poke back into Older Pro audio gates

I miss my old furman quad gate

 

[Metal1977]

Yes, it's supposedly a trigger like the G-string. But only a input, no output. So it's not a loop. Like from a volume pedal output for tuner, in for tracking the signal and tell when to shut the gate down. At least, that's how Mike told me to use that option.

To be honest, i've never felt the need to use it like that.

I've tried almost every noise gate on the market. For me, it's the best product out there for high volume playing with a band. I use it to tame the squealing from high output pickups + boost + high gain amp. Slightly ahead of the Decimator II for that purpose.

By the way, Scott Ian replaced his Decimator for the ZUUL. That's what this picture is all about.

for me, and my experience with the Decimator and Decimator II, it did certain things REALLY well, and did other things better then the rest at the time but still more than an annoyance on certain things.

What are consider High output these days anyway? I'm using 400mv Dimarzios, it seems Mid to high output. so i'm sure you mean something hotter then this right?

I've not had much chance to check out many of the smaller winders... only the ones that happen to let the feces smear the fan...

the Decimator seemed pretty wicked at the time, if i didn't get the biggest kick out of stacking all my boost pedals and just going to town every once in awhile, I'd still likely be using a plain Decimator II still. the Rack and G-string version are too rich for my blood. starting to poke back into Older Pro audio gates

I miss my old furman quad gate

The Decimator is a downward expander, it does the same thing but a little differently than a noise gate, but i'm sure you already know that. I'm not bashing the Decimator, it's a very good product. It really depends on what you want to accomplish, what's in your rig and how you will use it. I use EMG's, can get pretty noisy at loud volume with a boost.

 

[eternal_idol]

Yes, it's supposedly a trigger like the G-string. But only a input, no output. So it's not a loop. Like from a volume pedal output for tuner, in for tracking the signal and tell when to shut the gate down. At least, that's how Mike told me to use that option.

To be honest, i've never felt the need to use it like that.

I've tried almost every noise gate on the market. For me, it's the best product out there for high volume playing with a band. I use it to tame the squealing from high output pickups + boost + high gain amp. Slightly ahead of the Decimator II for that purpose.

By the way, Scott Ian replaced his Decimator for the ZUUL. That's what this picture is all about.

for me, and my experience with the Decimator and Decimator II, it did certain things REALLY well, and did other things better then the rest at the time but still more than an annoyance on certain things.

What are consider High output these days anyway? I'm using 400mv Dimarzios, it seems Mid to high output. so i'm sure you mean something hotter then this right?

I've not had much chance to check out many of the smaller winders... only the ones that happen to let the feces smear the fan...

the Decimator seemed pretty wicked at the time, if i didn't get the biggest kick out of stacking all my boost pedals and just going to town every once in awhile, I'd still likely be using a plain Decimator II still. the Rack and G-string version are too rich for my blood. starting to poke back into Older Pro audio gates

I miss my old furman quad gate

The Decimator is a downward expander, it does the same thing but a little differently than a noise gate, but i'm sure you already know that. I'm not bashing the Decimator, it's a very good product. It really depends on what you want to accomplish, what's in your rig and how you will use it. I use EMG's, can get pretty noisy at loud volume with a boost.

The old quad gate I speak of was more of an expander than a full on gate, one knob per channel and 4 channels. sounded completely different from the later multi knob per channel rack gates furman was doing.

And ya, not trying to defend the Decimator, nor am i trying to down Fortin, I've not seen a single thing Mike has done that isn't way above the bar in terms of quality (that he built himself)

I tend to mod my boosts, atleast to achieve a low noise floor and a powerful boost. so that when I run a gate in-front of the boost, the boost isn't making noise on its own.

and if said boost is noisy, and SMT.. it goes onto the chopping block