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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
 Posted - 05/07/2009 : 17:26:43
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I know the Ns-2 is good, but mine seems to hate me. I want to suppress my dirt section:
Cs-3 > Od-3 > Ds-2 > Md-2 > Ge-7.
Ive heard 'using the input/output method' works but It doesnt help me unless the threshold is as close to 5 oclock as possible - thus eating away my MD-2s tone.
So Im thinking about Send/Return ing them and i am wondering has anybody/does anybody suppress this many pedals? I guess Ill have to buy a custom length patch for it all, is it a good idea to suppress this many ? :S
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2009 : 17:44:57
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I used to put the pre-amp in the loop of the ns-2, maybe this works for you.
So, if I'm correct:
guitar + effects -> input ns-2
output ns-2 -> effect return amp
effect send amp -> return ns-2
send ns-2 -> input amp
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2009 : 17:46:57
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Not an answer to your question, but regarding the custom length cord... ya gotta get yourself a soldering iron my friend. As you change your board around (and around) you will have the need for more and more cables of different lengths and with different connectors (straight, right angles). Much cheaper and easier to make your own.
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nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
376 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2009 : 20:12:47
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Originally posted by Laurie
Much cheaper and easier to make your own.
+1. I buy cable by the reel (20, 50 or 100m) and jacks in bulk (10, 25 or even 100 if I feel flush). It's a hefty outlay sometimes, depending what you go for, but it's worth it in the long term. I tend to buy Switchcraft jacks these days, but they're pricey, so the cheaper Neutrik ones are my budget recommendation (not the tapered ones, they're clumsy IMO). Rapid here in the UK do decent enough cable and jacks. Maplins aren't great, but their cable does at a push. Those cheap hobby irons from Maplins are fine for the job too, but make sure you get a couple of spare small tips. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 00:02:03
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kelmaur
Gold Member
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 01:11:51
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Originally posted by zerksies
i use it as the first pedal in my chain
if it is first in your chain ..i dont understand how it is "suppressing" anything
i have mine at the end of my loop A which consist of (in this order)"
TU-2>
PH-3>
CS-3>
SD-1>
MT-2>
GE-7>
NS-2>
DD-7> (which is shared by loops A and B) |
Edited by - kelmaur on 05/08/2009 05:40:42 |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 06:42:41
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I keep all my compression and drive in the NS-2 loop. I've had up to ten to twelve in the loop and had no problems. So I think it would be fine.
I just wonder if I should put my EQ section in there too? |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 19:07:13
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I have mine after all dirt pedals, compression, wah and modulation which is 6 pedals at the moment. But I only turn the pedal on when using distortion/overdrive, as I can sometimes loose some sustain when playing clean with the NS-2 on.
The only reason a large number of pedals would affect the suppression quality would be if you had like all your dirt pedals on at the same time, I don't think the NS-2 would handle that much hum. |
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August West
Bronze Member
USA
137 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 21:29:14
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| I use my NS-2 with the send/return method with a somewhat similar set of pedals to yours - GE-7 - Rt 66 OD and Compressor - BD-2 - MD-2. I also have a DD-6 and a Line 6 Verbzilla which are not in the loop. I find the NS-2 works well for this in terms of getting rid of noise at low playing volumes although with my current setting it does tend to cut off very quiet playing a bit more quickly than I would like. That's probably my fault and not the pedal - I just haven't screwed with it enough. |
Edited by - August West on 05/08/2009 21:29:53 |
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 11:11:44
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Just added an NS2 to my set up.
Had one years ago, but sold it about 7 years ago when I first switched to amp simulators.
I'm still using amp simulation (a Tech21 Sansamp DI box) with a Tech21 analogue overdive pedal and needed things a bit quieter.
The overdrive and my HF2 are in the NS2 loop.
The input is pretty much from the guitar.
Output is to my volume pedal and then the Sansamp.
Noise is now non existant (even at high gain) |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 12:24:58
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My ns-2 is great - its my teles grounding issues causing bad feedback  |
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BossBrasil
Bronze Member
Brazil
129 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 03:42:33
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| this pedal only works correctly linked in the way SEND / RETURN.... I have NF-1 (noise gate) that could be linked as first in the chain or after the distortions |
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Do you use the Ns-2?
