ISP Decimator Pro rack g

[midget donkeys]

This is probally really old news to many of you, but I used the Pro rack G for the first time last night with my 5150.

It is the bee's knees. It made the amp so silent I could hardly tell it was on until I hit a note. It really does do as advertised. No cutting off notes, cleaning up between stop and go riffs etc.

Also super duper transparent. I a/b compared it by completely disconnecting it and was very impressed.

It is way better than my old morley smart gate or my old rack mounted hush unit.

Anyway it has the Donkey stamp of aproval for whatever that is worth.

 

[amarshism]

love mine

 

[ttrentt]

+2 best noise gate ever

 

[bryan_kilco]

I've only ever used the Boss NS-2. How does it compare? Can you post a clip? I'm really interested in one of these. My thing is - sometimes I want feedback to ring out, so with the NS-2 pedal, I can just stomp it on/off. With a rack unit, that isn't quite doable. Unless, of course, its THAT badass.

 

[ttrentt]

I've only ever used the Boss NS-2. How does it compare? Can you post a clip? I'm really interested in one of these. My thing is - sometimes I want feedback to ring out, so with the NS-2 pedal, I can just stomp it on/off. With a rack unit, that isn't quite doable. Unless, of course, its THAT badass.

I am able to coax feedback out of it. As long as the unit sees an incoming signal, you can work with it, so basically I can get that awesome solo bend note to transgress into that saxy style feedback by keeping with a very strong vibrato. You have to learn how to "work" with the unit and your particular guitar and settings.

I also had a G-string, which would solve your problem if you really want to be able to switch it off. The units for me functioned exactly the same, the only reason I switched to the rack unit was that I scored one in a deal for some other gear.

 

[bryan_kilco]

I am able to coax feedback out of it. As long as the unit sees an incoming signal, you can work with it, so basically I can get that awesome solo bend note to transgress into that saxy style feedback by keeping with a very strong vibrato. You have to learn how to "work" with the unit and your particular guitar and settings.

I also had a G-string, which would solve your problem if you really want to be able to switch it off. The units for me functioned exactly the same, the only reason I switched to the rack unit was that I scored one in a deal for some other gear.

See, if I set my NS-2 right, I can get the same effect.....I don't notice it sucking tone until the battery is going dead, or if I'm on the clean channel and playing softly, it cuts notes a lot. But, I run my NS-2 in front of my amp....and I hear it's best to run in the Loop?

 

[ttrentt]

See, if I set my NS-2 right, I can get the same effect.....I don't notice it sucking tone until the battery is going dead, or if I'm on the clean channel and playing softly, it cuts notes a lot. But, I run my NS-2 in front of my amp....and I hear it's best to run in the Loop?

Well, since the decimators work in front of the amp AND in the loop, you get the best of both worlds. When correctly setup you can have a TS on MAX, and all KNOBZ ON 12 and the amp will sound like it is off, and then when you hit a note its holy shit, somebody punches you in the chest, and then goes back to insane silence once stopped.

I have limited experience with the NS-2, but I never was able to get anything like described above.

 

[midget donkeys]

Like trentt said the Pro Rack G acts in front of the amp and in the effects loop. The noise reduction in the effects loop is based off of the input signal of the guitar before it hits the amp.

The Pro Rack G actually makes my 5150 near dead silent inbetween playing notes, the contant white hiss noise is gone. For instance my amp would make noise without a guitar cable plugged in, not now. I am probally not doing a good job of describing it.

The down side is the price. I got my used. Otherwise they want an arm and leg for it.

 

[kvoid]

I've been wanting one forever. It's a little steep for a noise gate. Anyone know if the rack version and g-string pedal share identical circuitry?

My JVM isn't the quietest amp in the world either. And my TS is hissy with level maxed. I don't know if all screamers are like that so I'd appreciate if someone chimed in

 

[amarshism]

I wouldn't play out without it. Easily justifies the $400 price tag. If you run a rack, you can insert the loops into control loops on a gcx or g sys like I do and they become switchable.

 

[ttrentt]

I've been wanting one forever. It's a little steep for a noise gate. Anyone know if the rack version and g-string pedal share identical circuitry?

They share the same design, but not same circutry. The rack version has individual setups for each channel, plus a Filter Tracking mode, and the pedal is only 1 knob. Either way, I had the pedal and it kicks ass. You wouldn't be disappointed.