The Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate is a Fame compressor pedal, currently around $34.49. Close alternatives include the Boss RCL-10 and the Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
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The Fame LEF-319 is a noise gate pedal from Fame, a brand primarily distributed through the German retailer Musik Produktiv, designed to clean up unwanted hiss, hum, and buzz from a guitar signal chain, particularly useful for players running significant gain or several stacked drive pedals where noise accumulates noticeably during silent passages. As a dedicated noise gate rather than a multi-effect unit, it functions as utility gear positioned to silence the signal below a set threshold, letting through the actual playing dynamics while cutting the noise floor between notes and phrases.
What stands out
“Budget-conscious generally view accessible noise gate pedals like the LEF-319 favorably for solving a genuinely common problem, unwanted noise from stacked gain stages,”
— from the reviews
“The Fame LEF-319 is a noise gate pedal from Fame, a brand primarily distributed through the German retailer Musik Produktiv, designed to clean up unwanted hiss, hum, and buzz from a guitar signal chain, particularly useful for players runni…”
— from the listing
“As with any noise gate, proper threshold setting is essential to , a skill players need to develop regardless of which specific gate they choose”
— from the reviews
“As a dedicated noise gate , it functions as utility gear positioned to silence the signal below a set threshold, letting through the actual playing dynamics while cutting the noise floor between notes and phra…”
— from the listing
“and pedalboard builders discuss dedicated noise gates like the LEF-319 as essential but unglamorous problem-solving tools, since stacking multiple gain stages or drive pedals inevitably introduces noise that becomes especially noticeable du…”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In a chain a noise gate typically sits at the end of the drive and distortion stages, right before any time-based effects like delay or reverb, so it can clean up the noisiest part of the signal before it gets smeared across the ambient eff…”
— from the community notes
“Fame's broader catalog, distributed primarily through Musik Produktiv, positions the brand as an accessible, budget-friendly alternative to premium noise gate options from more established boutique or major manufacturers”
— from the reviews
- noise
- noise gate
- gain
- gate
- stage
- hum
- cutting
- dynamic
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Alternative Rock
Amps that pair well with the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
PRS MT100
PRS
20% matchPRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
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 Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate in the chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Pedals that stack with the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
21% 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 Nobels ODR-1 brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
21% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C
Dunlop
10% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
What Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
9% 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 Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
9% 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 Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Boutique & premium upgrades
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
70% similarityShared character: noise, gate, noise gate
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Boss
68% similarityShared character: gate, noise gate, noise
NuX NRN-1 Huminator Noise Gate
Nux
64% similarityShared character: noise, noise gate
MXR M135 Smart Gate
MXR
59% similarityShared character: gate, noise gate, noise
Ibanez PT Gate
Ibanez
58% similarityShared character: noise, gate, noise gate
Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
pedal
45% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss RCL-10, the Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate, the Artec SE-NGT. Boutique upgrades: Artec SE-NGT, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, NuX NRN-1 Huminator Noise Gate.
What pairs well with the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — PRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate cost?+
Around $34.49 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).