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the_Chris · 14th January 2008

I've used the Boss NS-2, the ISP Decimator and even tried one of the Electro Harmonix Hum Debuggers when they first came out (owned a HUSH Super C too, but that's rack gear).

The most transparent one I've used is the ISP Decimator. When you absolutely, positively don't want to mess with your tone at all (besides cutting out some unwanted noise), that's the best I've personally found. The NS-2 probably cuts out a bit more noise, but the tradeoff was a change in playing response with the pedal engaged. I didn't notice the feel change until the second time I purchased the pedal and really started doing A/B comparisons.

Don't even bother looking at a Hum Debugger, far too many glitches/bugs to even be considered. It is complete garbage and IMHO, EH was foolish to have ever had it leave the bench.

14th January 2008	#10
the_Chris Gear addict Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	I've used the Boss NS-2, the ISP Decimator and even tried one of the Electro Harmonix Hum Debuggers when they first came out (owned a HUSH Super C too, but that's rack gear). The most transparent one I've used is the ISP Decimator. When you absolutely, positively don't want to mess with your tone at all (besides cutting out some unwanted noise), that's the best I've personally found. The NS-2 probably cuts out a bit more noise, but the tradeoff was a change in playing response with the pedal engaged. I didn't notice the feel change until the second time I purchased the pedal and really started doing A/B comparisons. Don't even bother looking at a Hum Debugger, far too many glitches/bugs to even be considered. It is complete garbage and IMHO, EH was foolish to have ever had it leave the bench.