Guitar Pedals

[TheMacDonaldMan]

I have a Line6 SpiderJam, and use a Boss CS-3 Compression/Sustainer (to be honest I don't think it comprrsses at all), and an NS-2 Noisegate. It massively helps with, of course, the reduction if that amp hum at higher volumes and help hold notes for longer. However, I seem to lose tone and volume when playing. Can I fix this by getting a Compression and Equalizing pedal or is there anything else I can do? It seem ls that for clean settings it is great but for heavy styled playing it is where the issues arrise

[TheChair]

If you are using a single effects pedal, then you shouldn't need a noise gate. If you find that the noise gate is required, then you should get the electrics on your guitar checked out.

[beso]

Compression inevitably causes distortion and makes the sound blah. It totally kills any crescendo. Learn how to use the dynamic range of your instrument properly.

A lot of it is in how you hold the plectrum.