This update strictly relates to the noise gate function of the MM. I plugged this in without other pedals, just a stand alone application. Guitar in use was an RG550 with a D'Activator X pickup on board.
The threshold here was designed to accommodate other pedals in the lineup. In this application, the gate becomes ultra sensitive past 9 o'clock. In fact, any faint strumming would fail to get signals through. Past noon, the gate becomes super sensitive so this would benefit those who are using noisy, active pickups. Beyond this, you actually need a boost pedal or any drive-type unit (eg. Tube Screamer / OD-3) to push things through. If you are relying on an external noise gate unit in the mean time, it's unnecessary once you are set on switching to this MM as a primary distortion source.
I will give this pedal a full appraisal as I pipped it against the HM-2w today & noted some interesting observations.
2 comments:
Thank u for the review on noise gate sensitivity. Seems its very sensitive which is good 👍 meaning can hookup and stack more drive/booster pedals for incremental gain stages mwahaha😁. No need separate gate pedal cos dont wanna use extra cable just for send/return loop on a noise gate, goal is to have compact board without compromise of getting rid of gain noise😄. im also lookin at mxr 5150 od and horizon devices but too $$$$ and the mxr fullbore but its gate adjustment is internal trimpot so nope.
The 5150 was a disappointment to me. I have the amp drive performance expectations but I guess the pedal wasn't conceived to replicate that.
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