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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Nadz1lla on January 01, 2013, 04:07:38 PM

Title: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: Nadz1lla on January 01, 2013, 04:07:38 PM

I grabbed myself a Boss NS-2 a couple of months ago and was pleasantly surprised by an additional effect on my tone. It has somehow boosted the low-end a bit, giving my sound just that little bit more meat when the pedal is active.

That was a rather happy accident! I now don't turn it off when using it for recording, it's become an integral part of my sound, heh.

Anyone else had similar experiences with this pedal or any others? Share the unexpected secrets!  :D

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on January 01, 2013, 04:38:32 PM

Nothing really for me specifically, but I know that Angus Young's tone was definitely boosted by the wireless systems they used. Nothing to complain about there!

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: Nadz1lla on January 01, 2013, 08:13:21 PM

Wow that's really weird, but totally cool! Another happy accident, heh.

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on January 01, 2013, 11:45:46 PM

My noise gate also gives some extra fullness to the sound that I really love. It grinds a bit more.

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: dave_mc on January 02, 2013, 10:59:49 AM

yeah from what i can remember the ns2 gave me a bit of a boost too.

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on January 03, 2013, 05:41:06 AM

I'm kinda jealous, I wish my gate boosted my tone

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: juansolo on January 03, 2013, 08:56:16 AM

If it's a Decimator it has a trimmer inside that sets the pedal at unity when it's bypassed (which it never is...) and effects it's output both ways. Though adjusting it back to unity is not easy without a switchable loop.

Title: Re: Pedals and their un-expected side effects!
Post by: GuitarIv on January 03, 2013, 09:57:29 AM

Same for me, don't know why but I like the coloring the NS-2 gives to the tone, tried an ISP Decimator in my local music store and didn't like it at all compared to the Boss...