The Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is a Boss noise gate pedal, currently around $94.30. Close alternatives include the Ibanez PT Gate and the Boss RCL-10. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Boss · pedal
The Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is a noise gate that removes hum and hiss from a guitar signal chain while staying close to transparent, preserving the natural tone, sustain, and dynamics of the original signal rather than choking notes off abruptly like older, cruder gates. It is not quite as smooth as more recent noise-reduction units, but it does not noticeably suck tone even when left on for clean playing. A threshold control sets how much signal triggers the gate and a decay control sets how quickly it closes once the signal fades, letting players dial a middle ground between aggressive noise cutting and natural note decay. It has become a long-standing favorite for high-gain and metal players and for taming noisy vintage single-coil pickups.
What stands out
“Then I use the fx loop of my amp into the return of the pedal and use the output into my delay and other post fx … • Best Gate for the price, — I got this for 40€ (50$”
— from the community notes
“The Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is a noise gate that while staying close to transparent, preserving the natural tone, sustain, and dynamics of the original signal …”
— from the listing
“a threshold control sets how much signal triggers the gate and a decay control sets how quickly it closes once the signal fades”
— from the listing
“then through the send into my gain and chorus pedals then into the front of my amp”
— from the community notes
“— I got this to solve the chaos or cacophony which arises on my live rig once the DRIVE pedal is engaged”
— from the community notes
- gate
- noise gate
- noise
- decay
- return
- send
- natural
- dynamic
Good for
- Busking
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is commonly used in
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
22% matchRevv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 goes after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
26% matchWhat Beetronics Overhive brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchBeetronics Nectar leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
11% 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 Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
11% 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 Eventide Modulated Delay after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Cheaper alternatives
Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Fame
68% similarityShared character: gate, noise gate, noise
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
64% similarityShared character: noise, gate, noise gate
Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate
Pigtronix
55% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise
NuX NRN-1 Huminator Noise Gate
Nux
53% similarityShared character: noise, noise gate
Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
pedal
44% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise, transparent
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez PT Gate, the Boss RCL-10, the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp. Budget picks: Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate, Artec SE-NGT, Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate. Boutique upgrades: MXR M135 Smart Gate.
What pairs well with the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor cost?+
Around $94.30 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).