Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor Pedal

Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor Pedal | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Boss NS-2 is a compact, essential pedal for any guitarist dealing with unwanted noise and hum — whether from high-gain distortion pedals, single-coil pickups, or noisy effects chains. Its unique noise detection circuit precisely separates the actual guitar signal from noise components, eliminating hum and hiss while preserving the natural attack and envelope of your instrument's sound. Threshold and Decay controls let you shape exactly how aggressively the NS-2 suppresses noise, and dual inputs and outputs make it equally useful in front of an amp or integrated into an effects loop. For players who want a clean, professional signal without compromising their tone, the NS-2 is a pedalboard staple for good reason.

Product Overview

Noise and hum are unavoidable byproducts of certain combinations of guitar pickups, high-gain pedals, and amplifier setups — single-coil pickups pick up electromagnetic interference, high-gain distortion and fuzz pedals amplify the noise floor along with the guitar signal, and long effects chains compound noise from every pedal in the chain. The challenge with suppressing this noise has always been that simple gating or noise reduction approaches tend to also affect the guitar signal itself — clipping off the attack of notes, cutting sustain short, or introducing audible "chopping" artifacts that are often more distracting than the noise they're meant to eliminate.

The NS-2's noise detection circuit is specifically engineered to avoid these problems. Rather than simply gating the signal based on volume level alone, the circuit is designed to precisely distinguish between the guitar's actual signal — including its natural attack transient and decay envelope — and the noise components present in the same signal. This allows the NS-2 to suppress hum, hiss, and noise while leaving the guitar's natural dynamics, pick attack, and sustain characteristics intact, avoiding the artificial, choppy character that lesser noise gates introduce.

Threshold and Decay controls give players direct control over how the NS-2 behaves. The Threshold control sets the level at which the noise suppression engages — set too low and quiet noise may slip through, set too high and quiet playing passages may be cut off; finding the right threshold for a specific rig and playing style is straightforward with the single control. The Decay control shapes how quickly the suppression engages once the threshold is crossed, allowing players to fine-tune the transition between "signal present" and "noise suppressed" states for the most natural-sounding result. Dual instrument inputs and dual 1/4" outputs give the NS-2 flexibility in how it's deployed — it can be placed at the front of a signal chain to address noise from the guitar and early pedals, or positioned within an effects loop to specifically target noise generated by high-gain amp channels and loop-based effects.

Ideal For

• Guitarists running high-gain distortion or fuzz pedals that introduce noticeable hiss or noise into their signal
• Players with single-coil pickups dealing with hum and electromagnetic interference, particularly in venues with significant electrical noise
• Musicians with long effects chains where noise compounds across multiple pedals
• Recording guitarists who need a clean noise floor for tracking, where even minor hum or hiss becomes obvious in a mix
• Guitarists in Idaho Falls looking for a proven, effective noise suppressor that doesn't compromise their tone's natural attack and dynamics

Key Features

Precise Noise Detection Circuit
Unlike simple noise gates that can clip note attacks or introduce choppy artifacts, the NS-2's detection circuit precisely separates the guitar signal — including its natural attack and envelope — from noise components, suppressing unwanted noise while preserving natural playing dynamics.

Threshold and Decay Controls
The Threshold control sets the level at which noise suppression engages, while the Decay control shapes how quickly suppression takes effect — giving players precise control over how the NS-2 responds to their specific rig and playing style.

Dual Inputs and Outputs
Two instrument inputs and two 1/4" outputs provide flexibility in how the NS-2 is deployed — usable at the front of a signal chain or within an amplifier's effects loop, addressing noise wherever it originates in a setup.

Compact, Road-Ready BOSS Construction
Housed in BOSS's signature rugged stompbox enclosure at just 1 lb. and a compact footprint, the NS-2 fits easily on any pedalboard while delivering the durability BOSS pedals are known for.

What's Included

• Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor Pedal
• Free standard shipping

Note: 9V DC power supply and battery sold separately.

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Noise Suppressor Today

The Boss NS-2 is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Whether you're battling hum from single coils or hiss from a high-gain rig, stop in to try it out or reach out online to order yours — clean signal, natural tone, no compromise.