The Rocktron Hush Noise Gate is a noise gate pedal, currently around $49. Close alternatives include the Boss RCL-10 and the Keeley Bassist. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
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The Rocktron Hush Noise Gate is a compact noise gate pedal eliminating unwanted hum and noise. Its footswitchable design and adjustable threshold provide flexible noise suppression. The Hush appeals to high-gain players seeking clean, transparent gating.
What stands out
“[Pros] ✓ Effective at ✓ Works well with low to medium noise pedals ✓ Small footprint, easy to fit on pedalboards ✓ Simple one-knob operation for threshold adjustment ✓ Maintains signal integrity …”
— from the reviews
“Its footswitchable design and adjustable threshold provide flexible suppression”
— from the listing
“easy to fit on pedalboards ✓ simple one-knob operation for threshold adjustment ✓ maintains signal integrity ✓ excellent for cleaning up raw guitar input ✓ can be adjusted to minimize treble loss at the amp”
— from the reviews
“the rocktron hush noise gate is a compact noise gate pedal”
— from the listing
“transparent gating”
— from the listing
- treble
- noise gate
- transparent
- simple
- raw
- cut
- cleaning up
- treble loss
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
24% matchDumble Steel String Singer leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
23% matchUsed together by 1 artist
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W goes after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate in the chain
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Orange Terror Bass after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing goes after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate in the chain
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gibson GA-50 after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl goes after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
17% matchGreer Mizuki blue leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
17% matchCatalinbread SFT's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
T-Rex Junior Roomate
T Rex
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run T-Rex Junior Roomate after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Rocktron Hush Noise Gate — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
14% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Rocktron Hush Noise Gate — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive in front of Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo belongs after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes after Rocktron Hush Noise Gate: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal goes in front of Rocktron Hush Noise Gate in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
56% similarityShared character: noise, signal chain, simple
Keeley Compressor Mini
Keeley
48% similarityShared character: small footprint, noise, simple
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Boss
44% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise, transparent
Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Noise Gate
Pigtronix
42% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise
Similar character
Boss RCL-10
Boss
52% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise, signal chain
Keeley Bassist
Keeley
51% similarityShared character: simple, transparent
Chase Bliss Clean
Chase Bliss Audio
43% similarityShared character: noise gate, noise, simple
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
42% similarityShared character: noise, noise gate, signal chain
Keeley Compressor Good Ol'Edition
Keeley
89% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Rocktron Hush Noise Gate (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Rocktron Hush Noise Gate?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss RCL-10, the Keeley Bassist, the Chase Bliss Clean. Budget picks: Fame LEF-319 Noise Gate. Boutique upgrades: MXR M102 Dyna Comp, Keeley Compressor Mini, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor.
What pairs well with the Rocktron Hush Noise Gate?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — Dumble Steel String Singer leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Rocktron Hush Noise Gate cost?+
Around $49 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).