It looks like my TC Electronics Sentry died. I'm pretty sure it's my fault... I think I fried it by haphazardly unplugging something else, and the power cable shorted to ground, and toasted it.
I may get another one, but what other gates are ya'll using?
I'd prefer something with a loop on it, as I'm running an old noisy preamp, the Mesa Studio Pre, and I want it gated.
Did you ever find any of the toneprint stuff useful? I loaded it up once, but I never really had the time to fiddle with it, nor did I have the need, since the other two switch positions always worked just fine for me.
I cringe every time any kind of Fortin product is mentioned. The strange thing is I have never tried and of his hardware. I feel the same way about Fishman pickups. I guess all the years of bullshit products have made me hate anything that is hyped up.
I've always liked the Boss NS-2 for the precise reason a lot of people hate it - it clamps so aggressively that it actually changes the tone and feel of the preamp slightly. It's a little tighter and a gives a tiny midrange bump. Works great with rectos (when they have series loops!) And 5150s.
Had isp prorack g stereo mod for 12/13 years. Never needed anything else. Still a superb gate, and doesn't affect dynamics either. If it died, i would buy another 100%
Another +1 for ISP, had the same rack as James and it worked magnificently. Only shifted it on when i wasn't using Tubes anymore, I would buy another one if I want that way again.
I never understood why anybody would run the gate out front.
I guess it depends if you want it to gate your playing and not just unwanted hums and buzzes. I only ever use a gate to minimise hum from noisy amps, particularly with heavy gain. Other than that I want it as open as possible and don't rely on it what so ever for my playing.
When I was still using tube amps live I ran the gate in front because I was more concerned with my guitar feeding back than the hum from the amp. Now with my Kemper I have a lot more control so it doesn't matter so much. When I track with my heads I run the gate in the loop for the reason you do.
For sure, but if it's in the loop then it's kind of gating both anyway :shrug: (due to the notion that whatever goes in the front is going through the preamp/loop)
The same can't be said for the other way around (i.e. just gating out front. It might hush buzzes and hums from guitars/pedals but won't quieten a humming amp)
I've only ever used the Sentry and NS-2 for pedal gates, and only ever in the 4-cm. I'm currently on the sentry and it works well, but I find it colours the sound in a more noticeable way than the NS-2 when engaged.
also i just found out this is a thing, and already feel like it's overpriced
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