John --
I've got a question about the Boss NS-2.
I have the same pedal, but I originally bought it when I was playing out of a combo amp with a Metal Zone pedal for my distortion.
Now, I have a 5150 half stack, using the head for distortion and no pedals of any sort. Can I still effectively use my NS-2 with this setup to cut down on noise? It appears that you are using it for your head's distortion, which I don't really understand. Do I just run the pedal in between the head and the cabinet?