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Noise Reduction Pedals

An electric guitar noise reduction pedal, also known as a noise suppressor, helps to cut unwanted hum from your tone. 
Noise reduction pedals are commonly used when you are playing with a lot of gain with pedals, amps, or both.
They can also be useful if your signal change has extra noise.

We carry noise reduction pedals from brands such as Rocktron, MXR, and Electro-Harmonix.

  • MXR M-135 Smart Gate

    MXR M-135 Smart Gate

    MXR Smart Gate Pedal M-135 FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Due to dealer agreements, we're unable to ship this item outside of the USA. Please click here for more details. If you're addicted to the indispensable juice of a high gain amp or a...
    $149.99
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  • Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger

    Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger

    Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! The Hum Debugger absolutely eliminates hum from any audio source. It's not a noise gate and it's not a suppressor. Select "normal" for most applications or "strong" for the most extreme...
    $161.50
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What does a noise reduction pedal do?

A noise reduction pedal (also known as a noise suppressor) attenuates a signal that drops below a certain threshold. If you are experiencing unwanted hum, a noise suppressor pedal will help.

What is the difference between noise gate and noise suppression?

A noise gate will completely block your signal until your volume threshold is reached. A noise suppression pedal will block hum and eliminate noise while still allowing some signal to pass.

Do noise suppression pedals affect tone on my electric guitar?

Noise suppression pedals do not impact your tone in any way.

Can a noise gate peal help with 60 cycle hum?

A noise suppresant pedal will decrease hum below a certain threshold. If you are wanting decrease hum while playing, you may want to try a Humbucker pickup. If you aren't sure if you should get a new pedal or a new pickup, we can help you make the best choice.