The Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is a Boss noise gate pedal, currently around $98.06. Close alternatives include the MXR M135 Smart Gate and the Ibanez PT Gate. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp 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.
- gate
- noise gate
- noise
- decay
- return
- send
- natural
- transparent
Good for
- Busking
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is commonly used in
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
26% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
28% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Beetronics Overhive gives it medium gain to fill it with
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Nobels ODR-1 brings the medium gain it's missing
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
13% matchPut Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the signal chain, clear of Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
13% matchPut Mr. Black Bloodmoon after Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor in the signal chain, clear of Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchBoss NS-2 Noise Suppressor leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchBoss NS-2 Noise Suppressor leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Boss OD-3 Overdrive wants
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchBoss NS-2 Noise Suppressor leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp wants
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Fame
73% similarityShared character: gate, noise_gate, overdrive_pedals
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
71% similarityShared character: noise, gate, noise_gate
Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate
Pigtronix
66% similarityShared character: noise_gate, noise
NuX NRN-1 Huminator Noise Gate
Nux
65% similarityShared character: noise, noise_gate
Similar character
MXR M135 Smart Gate
MXR
74% similarityShared character: reduced_noise, pedal, gate
Ibanez PT Gate
Ibanez
73% similarityShared character: output, noise, gate
Boss RCL-10
Boss
70% similarityShared character: gate, noise_gate, noise
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
70% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, noise, chorus
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
67% similarityShared character: input, noise, transparent
Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
pedal
67% similarityShared character: noise_gate, noise, transparent
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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 MXR M135 Smart Gate, the Ibanez PT Gate, the Boss RCL-10. Budget picks: Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate, Artec SE-NGT, Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate.
What pairs well with the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head gives it mid-forward to fill it with.
How much does the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor cost?+
Around $98.06 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).