Compressor and noise gate

I've come to the point where my pedalboard is full 8 pedals on there atm I have a few more floating around. So now the plan is to bump a couple off and replace with a comp and also a noise gate.

I'm using a strat and a couple of fuzz pedals so I'd like to tame the noise a bit, also would love a nice comp for sustain and occasional twangy picking stuff.

Here's what I think I would like, mxr noise clamp and the mxr custom comp. Is the standard dynacomp true bypass?

I'm not against having cheaper pedals as long as they do what they are supposed to, don't introduce more noise and don't suck the tone too much. All my pedals are true bypass except for the hot cake and the tc hall of fame which I have set to buffered output at the end of my chain.

Any input would be helpful, I don't want to drop the cash only to be disappointed.

Dont do the noise gate if you can help it. Tried one for awhile, and somethiing
was always missing..
Just IMHO..others may vary

A noise gate will, by it's very nature, reduce your sustain. Not saying you shouldn't use one if that's what you want, but be warned...

If you have a lot of noise issues try to add a power conditioner to your gear. You would be surprised how much this can help. Note that pedal compressors usually add a bit of noise. You can try switching to a each mount compressor. The dbx brand are pretty good for the money and don't add much noise.

I'm using a strat and a couple of fuzz pedals so I'd like to tame the noise a bit, also would love a nice comp for sustain and occasional twangy picking stuff.

Here's what I think I would like, mxr noise clamp and the mxr custom comp. Is the standard dynacomp true bypass?

I'm not against having cheaper pedals as long as they do what they are supposed to, don't introduce more noise and don't suck the tone too much.

What measures have you taken to reduce noise at its sources rather than artificially through a noise gate? Have you shielded the strat? That would be my 1st move. What amp?

The standard dynacomp , iirc, is not true bypass. The biyang compress x is a lower noise clone with all high quality components especially for its price - about the same as the dc- and true bypass. Look up the threads about it.

I have been looking at noise gates casually for a minute, and I certainly am not familiar with all models and their pros and cons... the old dod noise gate looks pretty cool. But I would be more inclined to just practice good strat technique, which to me means shield the guitar and roll off the volume between songs and during silent passages. With shielding and proper cables pedals and amps your SNR (signal to noise ratio - playing with pickup height addresses this too) should be more than good enough that your playing completely drowns out the noise, and you can just turn down the volume when you're not playing.

What measures have you taken to reduce noise at its sources rather than artificially through a noise gate? Have you shielded the strat? That would be my 1st move. What amp?

The standard dynacomp , iirc, is not true bypass. The biyang compress x is a lower noise clone with all high quality components especially for its price - about the same as the dc- and true bypass. Look up the threads about it.

I have been looking at noise gates casually for a minute, and I certainly am not familiar with all models and their pros and cons... the old dod noise gate looks pretty cool. But I would be more inclined to just practice good strat technique, which to me means shield the guitar and roll off the volume between songs and during silent passages. With shielding and proper cables pedals and amps your SNR (signal to noise ratio - playing with pickup height addresses this too) should be more than good enough that your playing completely drowns out the noise, and you can just turn down the volume when you're not playing.

You brought up few good points, first things first I'm not playing live anymore so this is strictly playing at home.

I'm playing through an orange dual terror set to clean and I run all my pedals that way.

Main noise is the strat hum on the bridge pickup coupled with the fact I like to use fuzz pedals a lot. Fuzz + hum = noisy. But I love fuzz!!!

I do have a biyang fuzz star that I enjoy so I'll check out their comp for sure, I don't mind a cheaper option. True bypass is a bonus too.

The Boss ns2 and mxr noise clamp both have the 4 cable loop which is what I'm interested in using to take the fuzzes out of the signal path.

I use the NS2 and it was one of the best purchases I ever made. Run the loop only to your ODs and Compressor if you use one and it works like a charm.

I use the NS2 and it was one of the best purchases I ever made. Run the loop only to your ODs and Compressor if you use one and it works like a charm.

Do you run the guitar into the ns2 loop out the ods etc back into the ns2 then the out of the ns2 into your mods and delays etc?
I was intending to do that, the problem is I like my mod before the od should I put them in the loop as well?

Also will that change the dynamics of the fuzzs rolling back the volume on the guitar etc?
The only thing stopping me from getting the ns2 is non true bypass and I had one a long time ago that actually made more noise when using a wallwart.. Worked fine with batteries though.