The Artec SE-NGT is an Artec compressor pedal, currently around $56.67. Close alternatives include the Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate and the Boss RCL-10. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Artec SE-NGT
Artec · pedal
The Artec SE-NGT is an analog noise gate pedal from Korean manufacturer Artec that mutes the signal once it falls below a set threshold, using a Low-Impedance mute system to eliminate hiss and line noise picked up from high-gain effects earlier in the signal chain. Designed to stay sonically transparent while open, only engaging between notes and phrases rather than coloring the tone, it suits high-gain guitarists running noisy fuzz, distortion, or boost chains who want a clean, quiet noise floor without an audible mute artifact.
What stands out
“Tone: a well-set noise gate is transparent between gates; the SE-NGT mutes signal when input drops below threshold,”
— from the community notes
“Signal-chain interaction: best placed at the end of the signal chain after all gain stages; the low-impedance mute output specifically addresses noise generated by downstream high-gain effects”
— from the community notes
“The low-impedance mute is a technical detail that matters practically, as high-gain effectors downstream can generate audible hum that a standard high-impedance mute leaves untouched”
— from the reviews
“The Artec SE-NGT is an analog noise gate pedal from Korean manufacturer Artec that mutes the signal once it falls below a set threshold, using a Low-Impedance mute system to”
— from the listing
“designed to stay sonically transparent while open”
— from the listing
- noise gate
- noise
- impedance
- high gain
- gate
- transparent
- hum
- note decay
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Artec SE-NGT
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Gate hum and noise with the SE-NGT before the Mark I's high-gain, creamy preamp, so noisy chains stay quiet between hits.
Comes later in the signal chain
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Ampeg SVT-CL leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar TV-10 BH
Blackstar
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Blackstar TV-10 BH brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Crush Bass 50
Orange
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Keep the SE-NGT ahead of the Crush Bass 50 — it silences noise before the amp's own punchy practice-level EQ kicks in.
Comes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
Phil Jones
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Run the SE-NGT ahead of the BG-400 to gate out hiss before the amp's own articulate, clear bass midrange reacts.
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Keep the SE-NGT ahead of the Cube Street EX — it silences noise before the amp's own busking-ready stereo voice kicks in.
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Artec SE-NGT
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Nobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
J. Rockett The Dude
J Rockett
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
J. Rockett The Dude leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Fender Hammertone Reverb after Artec SE-NGT in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Artec SE-NGT — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Aguilar Grape Phaser (Bass Analog Phaser)
Aguilar
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Aguilar Grape Phaser (Bass Analog Phaser)'s own modulated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Aria
Keeley
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Keeley Aria leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Fame
70% similarityShared character: noise, gate, noise gate
NuX NRN-1 Huminator Noise Gate
Nux
65% similarityShared character: noise, noise gate
Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
pedal
42% similarityShared character: noise, noise gate, signal chain
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Artec SE-NGT?+
The closest matches in character are the Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate, the Boss RCL-10, the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate. Budget picks: Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate, NuX NRN-1 Huminator Noise Gate, Rocktron Hush Noise Gate. Boutique upgrades: Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, Ibanez PT Gate, MXR M135 Smart Gate.
What pairs well with the Artec SE-NGT?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Ampeg SVT-CL, Blackstar TV-10 BH — Gate hum and noise with the SE-NGT before the Mark I's high-gain, creamy preamp, so noisy chains stay quiet between hits..
How much does the Artec SE-NGT cost?+
Around $56.67 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).