ISP Decimator Pedal Review - Page 2

ISP Decimator Pedal Review
Rev2010
12-12-2005

I bought the Decimator pedal yesterday to stick in my effects loop to quiet down the typical premap noise. I have a Boss GT-8 (the Decimator comes last in the chain - after the GT-8 of course) and the GT-8's noise reduction is fairly decent but I have noticed a definite tone impact in the high frequencies when setting the threshold at my required levels. Now, with the GT-8's noise reduction even when fully gated there was a light high frequency hum that was still noticeable to be irritating though not too loud. So, disenchanted with the possibility of using the GT-8's reduction I went out and bought the Decimator on so many recommendations.

First thing I'll note about the pedal is how much it weighs. This thing is the heaviest Boss styled pedal I've ever came across. It feels like you're holding a solid brick. It's chrome which looks really hot and is made of sturdy metal. I wonder if it's the pedal construction that makes it heavy or a bunch of tightly crammed in...

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#25

By zimbloth on 09-06-2006, 10:17 PM

Yeah, the NS2 sucks if you switch to clean, but we really dont have many clean passages with my current band so it's not a big issue.

#26

By Jerich on 09-07-2006, 08:01 AM

ZIMBLOTH......why do i usually agree with you...? must be because you are a Freak like myself....hows that BC Jr comming along...I just saw Ernies...the new guitar player for Iced earths new custom Vixen the other day...really nice guitar....Boss's NS-2 is a disappointment in the effects loop...I.S.P. all the way!!!!
I wanna try thier Vector series cabs too!!!!

#27

By Rick on 09-07-2006, 04:58 PM

I picked up a Super C Hush but maybe I should sell it and save for the ISP.

#28

By zimbloth on 09-07-2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerich

Hey Jerich. The Custom Vixen 7 should be done any day now. I expect it in a week or so. I can't wait.

Yes the NS-2 in the loop isnt good. I use it in front of the amp and thats how you get the perfect results (unless you switch to cleans). I tried an ISP Decimator pedal and that's awesome too. I'd recommend the NS-2 or the ISP to anyone. I tried the Rocktron and it was just horrible.

#29

By urklvt on 09-08-2006, 06:11 AM

I've been using the Hush units for over 8 years, first the super C and now the pedal since it does what I need for half the price. I ALWAYS put the Hush first in the chain, even before the wah or boosters/overdrives I use occasionally. I have never had issues with needing different settings for clean and dirty.

I recommend that you guys try putting whatever unit you use first in the chain, before your amp, and see if it makes a difference for you. Most people don't believe me when I say what a difference it makes, but you just have to try it out for yourself.

#30

By Rev2010 on 09-08-2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urklvt

I recommend that you guys try putting whatever unit you use first in the chain, before your amp, and see if it makes a difference for you.

Well, when I first got the ISP I was curious and tried it a number of ways and I found the most useful was putting the ISP in the effects loop but before my effects unit (Boss GT-8) since if it came after the GT-8 it would cutoff delay and reverb tails. The GT-8 is a dead quiet processor so it didn't really make any difference putting it before the effects unit. Since I use the amps gain I put the ISP in the loop to cutout amp hiss from the gain that wouldn't normally be silenced putting the ISP between the guitar and amp.

Rev.

#31

By skinhead on 11-12-2006, 09:15 PM

I listened the demos on the web, it looks really good!

#32

By totaluntruth on 02-27-2008, 08:02 AM

Look this peadal is so sweet - just keep it where you need it and its like a god came down from heaven and pimp slapped sound out the frame! I have a decemator and an ns2. One for my guitty and the other for my loop. Its like this--- all unstomped = its raining blood -1 stomp on my ns2 and its drizzling blood -1 stomp on my decemator and its complete suicide SILENCE.

#33

By Wachu on 05-19-2008, 02:56 PM

I think I have a problem with my ISP, I run it with 6505+,and when I put in the loop, the sound is totaly muddy even when is off! When I run in front of amp I can set it max to -40, then is silence,but it strarts gets muddy, sound is clear at -50,but then it doesen't take a noise! my f. god! The amp is new,so I wondering meyby is something from him,I dont know. Anyone run ISP thru 6505+?any sugestions?

#34

By progmetal85 on 07-16-2008, 12:34 AM

I have a Peavy JSX and I had the same "muddy" sound and I think the cause of it was a dying battery. I put a new battery in the pedal, everything was fine until it started to do it again a couple days later after extensive playing. I hope its just the battery so i can just buy a power supply but im going to an amp repair guy to get him to take a look once he changes the tubes out for me.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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