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Old 02-09-2008, 04:46 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Maximizing sustain?

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Originally Posted by drewbertca View Post
a compressor will also raise the noise to more audible levels.....maybe try using the noise supressor before the compressor if possible.....filter the noise before it gets to the compressor...
Definately! Noise gates can cancel out your compression, and people usually put them last in the chain, and the compressor first.

I don't use noise gates at all, and my compressor is always my first pedal as to not increase the noise of other pedals in the chain. Always sounds great!
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