ISP Technologies Decimator Pedal V-II

Can't go wrong with this noise gate

I was looking for something to cancel out the noise when I bump the gain from my Friedman BE OD pedal and after some research I decided to go with the Decimator.

You will not be disappointed if you go with it. It is extremely simple to use and I turn the knob usually just above the 12 O'clock position to cancel the noise and my metal tone became really clear and when I lift my hands off the fretboard there is no static noise. It does everything I want it to.

It is used by one of my favourite bands Disturbed. Guitarist Dan Donegan has it as an irreplaceable part of his rig and if you are looking for a nice noise gate for a good metal sound, this is a top choice.

Build wise it looks solid, but the reflective metallic looks can make the text a bit difficult to read, not that you'll need to read much, but it's the only con I can think of.

Top of the top

It doesn't suck the tone as many other pedal do, you just have to adjust it to your needs. It can take a beating, the construction is very well made.

The battery can be switched with ease.

Where has this thing been all my life?

One knob to turn until no more buzz and hiss from guitar. Done. Sure it's not a cheap pedal, but even for a bedroom player like me with fairly high gain amps, this thing is fantastic.

Only downside I can find is the reflective mirror like surface which looks a bit silly. Matte would have been better. But its not like this is a major flaw in any sense...

Great & Simple

If you have feedback issues, put it in front of the amp. If you have noise issues, put it in the loop. If you have both, get the Decimator G.

This is the gold standard for taming noise in high-gain applications!

1 Star knocked off for the footswitch, I had to fiddle a bit recently to get it switching reliably, but it was just the actual microswitch being slightly too low, easy fix that I anticipate isn't present on all specimens.

Best noise gate I ever used

Tried Boss NS-2, MXR Smart Gate, Rocktron - this is the one to buy ;)

Flawless

Pretty much just the best noise gate there is. Simple controls, and no BS. Just works awesomely to clean up your sound and remove noise.

What a great pedal!

When it comes to noise reduction I doubt it comes more effective or simple than this.

The Decimator II from ISP has the same form factor as the BOSS pedal range featuring a large hinged footswitch rather than the usual button type latching footswitch. Finished in silver it looks rather tasty and the rugged metal housing is bomb proof.

There?s only one control, a single threshold knob (-70db to +10db) which makes the pedal a doddle to use. I?ve been using it as part of a home studio to tame extraneous noise with some fairly high-gain rock and metal tones.

My rig features a number of valve-based preamps and the Decimator II is able to eliminate most of the unwanted hiss and hum from the signal. All you need to do is rotate the threshold knob until you have the desired amount of noise reduction and you?re done. Fantastic.

I highly recommend this unit to anyone looking for an effective noise reduction pedal for their board.

Eliminate Unwanted Feedback.

I play in a metal band so a lot of the music involves quick stops and starts with the riffing. It also involves playing at high volumes. Nothing is more annoying than playing a riff and having to do quick stops only to hear a loud feedback noise inbetween the stops. I bought this item hoping to eliminate that issue and it works beautifully.

It's very easy to use. You just turn the dial clockwise until the feedback disappears. It doesn't affect the tone of your amp either. I use it in rehearsal and live situations and now that I have it I never want to go back to not using one.

It has a nice visual look to it too and is really simple to use.

Don't be a slave to feedback. Free yourself with this awesome item.

Item arrived in good time and perfect condition.

The best on the market

In my opinion the best sounding, and most clear NoiseReduction Pedal on the market. I tried few, but this blew me away. As good as no sound coloring when engaged. Almost impossible to notice any difference in sound. So if you need a noise gate, get definitely this one!!!

Features... they could add an additional button to control when the tone gets cut, and when it get released. Other than that it's a killer pedal.

Very transparent for usage in the loop

If your amp's loop is transparent and you don't have too much noise to begin with, the 'basic' Decimator is plenty good enough. It's very easy to use with just a Threshold knob, and it adjusts speed automatically with your playing.

The pedal has a buffered bypass, if that matters to you.