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Do I need a gate pedal?

WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
edited February 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hello all,

Ok, here's what my setup will be like in two weeks when my line6 stuff comes, about the only thing I might add is a whammy pedal, but I'm still not sure. Here's the signal path that I was thinking of going with...

Guitar---wah---ts9---mm4---dl4---volume/pan---tuner---'73 Bassman10

I've always put my wah before my distortion, but I'm not sure where to put the new line6 stuff. I know that's off topic, but should they go first then the rest? I was thinking of getting this gate pedal next, before the whammy...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040208050441204244154121335151/g=home/search/detail/base_id/60529

But I'm not sure if I need a gate or not...I'm assuming that with all the pedals, it would get rid of any hiss....

any advice appreciated. : )
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Don't buy it until after you get everything set up first to see if you need it. The MXR looks like a good one if you do need it.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    based on that pedal chain, it won't be necessary. the only thing that is going to make any appreciable noise when not playing is the TS9.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Most of the noise makers are the older analog types.

    or anything made by Electro Harmonix.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    Excellent. Thank you for the advice. Now, about my chain, where should I put the two line6 units? Or will it matter? Or is it like the wah---distortion vs. distortion---wah thing...just a matter of preference?
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    9-4-05 Calgary (10c Tix!)
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    Originally posted by WiLL75
    just a matter of preference?

    yep.

    i like wah/EQ etc. first. then modulation, then distortion then delay. but it's all preference.
  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    Originally posted by exhausted
    yep.

    i like wah/EQ etc. first. then modulation, then distortion then delay. but it's all preference.

    That's cool. I'll do some experimenting, hopefully soon.
    7-9-03 New York(MSG II baby!)
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  • loveboatcapitanoloveboatcapitano Posts: 6
    It's everything I ever needed. Ditched a whole bunch of effects pedals for this mutha. I play through a Mesa Pre-amp and Power-amp rack combination and the GT-6 gives me everything I need. The quality of effects are as good as any and the models of some of the effects I already have are spot on.

    I wouldn't bother with individual effects anymore - too much chance of fucking up. My band play loads of covers and need tons of sounds. http://www.myuglyfriend.co.uk if you're interested.

    I use a lot of different guitars but the GT-6 is ideal with any of them. I would definitely recommend checking out this unit before spending a forune on individual pedals. The tubescreamer model on it is actually nicer than the actual tubescreamer I have! The wahs are so much more versatile than the Dunlop 535 I have too - I used to be totally phobic of such units until I tried one - go on have a go! At worst you'll be very impressed.
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