Category: Compressors, Noise Gates & EQ

Dynamics and tone-shaping tools that clean up a signal rather than colour it dramatically: compressors even out picking inconsistency, noise gates tame hiss and hum, and EQ pedals correct or sculpt frequency balance. These typically sit early in the chain, right after the guitar and before gain pedals, to control what hits your drive stages.A transparent compressor preserves dynamics while a noise gate should be set carefully to avoid clipping sustain.