4 Cable Method For Your Noise Gate | Stop Guitar & Amp Feedback, Noise & Hum with 4CM on a TC Sentry

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Hey friends, quick video here on how to get the most out of your TC Electronic Sentry (or any other Noise Gate that has an input, output, send and return). In this video I explain how to use the 4 Cable Method, or 4CM, using your TC Electronic Sentry.
The best way to stop guitar and amp feedback, noise and hum is to use the 4 cable method with a noise gate pedal.
In a nutshell, this allows you to have noise suppression both inline with your pedals and in your amp's effects loop, which is super convenient if you have an amp that is noisy or play high gain rock and metal style music. With this method you are able to reduce feedback, noise, and hum from your guitar and in line pedals in front of your preamp, but also any hum and noise that you get from the power amp section of your amplifier.
Jump ahead:
► Intro - 0:00
► Basic Setup - 1:59
► 4 Cable Method - 2:30
► The "Money Shot" - 3:24
If you're like me and were looking for a way to hook up your TC Electronic Sentry both in front of your preamp and after it using a 4 cable method, look no further - this is your video!
I've seen a handful of videos out there that demonstrate this, but none really visually show you in a simple way on screen, so I've done that for you here.
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@Deaf_Notes 3 года назад

This is the greatest explaination of the 4CM on a noise gate ever

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

@artsal Год назад

This probably the best video I ever saw in RU-vid, no joke no one ever takes the time to show how it works. That includes the manufacturer of the product ugh. Thanks again so helpful

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers!

@froginthebog8103 Год назад

This is so true. This is the most useful noise gate video I've ever seen. I used to have a Sentry but sold it, because I couldn't figure out how to make the most of it in my rig. I really wish TC Electronic had a manual on their site, showcasing the 4 cable method when I had the pedal... I did a lot of research trying to figure it out, but never heard of the 4 cable method at the time. I really don't understand why most pedal companies don't clearly state the best ways to use the noise gates they make!

@juliettbravobravo 4 месяца назад

I have finally found the video to make it all make sense. Thank you.

@jwandhistools Год назад

Only YT vid I have found that explains where to put time effects. Holy crap it works. Couldn't have figured this out in 100 years. Thank you for extending my life expectancy.

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Haha cheers! Glad the video helped!

@brucedespommier 3 года назад

Dude!! You're video is absolutely GENIUS!! I used the 4 cable method as described, and my high gain Marshall DSL 40CR's with numerous high gain OD pedals are unbelievably quiet. As a gigging musician, I used to run 2 ISP Decimators, one through the front of the amp, the other through the effects loop. BUT it always choked out my trails regardless of how you set the ISP's. The Sentry is probably the most practical pedal out there. Way more gigging musicians NEED this...there are a lot of noisy rigs out here in the industry.....well, ONE less now! Thank you for making this "show me" vid. More guys like you need to do this.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Glad this video helped man! It’s definitely a game changer once you use 4CM on a Sentry. Also cheaper than buying two gates! Thanks for watching!

@davidcarpenter9232 2 года назад

Hey man ,,, I know you're working with it on stage ... And it works well w/ the 4 cable method ... That's all the review I need ,,, well done ,,, regular gate takes a lot away from the sound ... Thanks a lot ... Every little bit helps ,,, in the quest for good tone ...

@AUTHENTICAUTOBODY 3 года назад

Thank you! By far the best 4CM explanation, out there.

@Kraken00ch5 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. Finally got my Synergy SYN2, Helix, and outboard pedals all working nicely!

@wesleytrott6397 3 года назад

Best demo I've seen of a noise gate in the fx loop. Thank you!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Thanks Wesley, glad you dig the video! Cheers!

@GuvnaOnSpotify 3 года назад

Thank you Scott for posting this - the only demo I found that accurately explained this. You have a new subscriber!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate it!

@ww8wv1 4 месяца назад

I did this and it’s game changing, thank you.

@ScottBynoe 4 месяца назад

Awesome. Glad it helped!

@USAJ31 9 месяцев назад

Wow...the only video on the entire internet that explains this properly. Well done! I finally understand it.

@ScottBynoe 9 месяцев назад

Cheers!

@TNTales 5 месяцев назад

Perfect. Thanks for this.

@ScottBynoe 5 месяцев назад

Cheers

@newmillenniumcyanidechrist4662 2 года назад

Awesome video, I'm now running my rig like this. Thanks for sharing.

@renecastillo6686 4 месяца назад

Thanks for taking the time to create exactly what no one else could.

@ScottBynoe 4 месяца назад

Cheers. Glad it helped.

@alexanderlumberjack 2 года назад

Perfect video and exactly what i was looking for

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Great, glad it helped!

@tehjimzor1987 2 года назад

Brilliant video. I bought the Electro Harmonix Silencer, which is very similar to this, and used your method to help set it up. I used the send and return in the same way that you did and think your advice is spot on. I eliminated that hum/buzz/unwanted noise from my noisy overdrives/fuzz/distortion pedals, but still kept the trails from my reverb. Great pedal and brilliant video to explain it. Thanks!

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Cheers man! Happy to hear the video helped. I remember when I got this pedal being really annoyed the instructions didn’t lay it out properly and there were no videos that explained it. Glad so many people are finding this video useful.

@ZoziSilveira 2 года назад

Best 4 cable method vídeo ever done! Congrats!!!!!

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@cockysonuvaB Год назад

Thanks for making it short, sweet, and to the point! Subscribed!

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers thanks!

@newmexicosaint 9 месяцев назад

Excellent. Thanks for the video

@ScottBynoe 9 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@douchebagamus 2 года назад

I just bought one of these - thanks for making it easy to set up!

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Cheers!

@ambermagic6272 Год назад

this simplified something i was so confused on, that you so much!!

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers!

@willharrison 3 года назад

This helped so much, I had it setup wrong and was scratching my head until I found this! Cheers dude. You posted this on my 40th bday too :)

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

My pleasure man, glad you found it helpful! I basically tried to make the exact video I was looking for but couldn’t find when setting this thing up. Happy belated!

@lukasfehrwight4247 Год назад

Thank, This is a great setup video.

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers

@ciddax754 3 года назад

Thanks! Best tuturial for the four cable method I found so far.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Thanks for saying that, glad you found it helpful. I was surprised no one made a video with a proper visual before mine, it's why I made it. Thanks for watching!

@ciddax754 3 года назад

@@ScottBynoe I needed a good and fast tutorial to show a dude on facebook what to do. Yours was the best I had found. Little bit about noise gates in genereal, but then just to the point. Real great work!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

@@ciddax754 Thank you!

@braddtatum 2 месяца назад

Wow. Works like a charm. Great video. I have to think about this though because my brain is struggling to follow the signal path in a way that makes sense. I'm sure it will click eventually.

@hierrogm 2 года назад

Thank u all these companies tell bout their features but doesn’t actual show …great vid man

@platinumpengwinmusic5564 Год назад

The only video on youtube that explains thos properly. I'm getting a new amp with an fx loop, and dude was it hard to find this info.

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Glad this helped. When I made this video I was surprised this info wasn’t out there. It’s why I made the video because I knew there had to be lots of other people wondering how all this works.

@metaldownm 3 года назад

I liked the various configurations you showed. Thanks. Subscribed.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Thanks for the sub! Glad you found the video useful, cheers!

@DanielBobke 9 месяцев назад

Really appreciate this video - I have never investigated how to use the loop on the pedal and as I increased the gain on my amp (which does not have it's own gain control like some amps do), the amp itself really got noisy. I was considering putting a gate in the effects loop, but this should save me the expense of another pedal for a couple of extra cables! Thanks again!

@zandig666 6 месяцев назад

Thanks man !!!!!! I'm pretty handy but I'm still a bit baffled I guess primarily by most pedals labelling Thanks for giving me something to go with !!

@JoshuaSimonson909 3 месяца назад

Tnak you SO much for this, it cleared up so much confusion I had with my Boss NS-1X, I also may get the TC Electronic Sentry, it has a lot more tweakable features with the softwrare,!

@venrakdrake 3 года назад

Finally, thank you!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@adamchrisz 3 года назад

Thank you! It works perfectly well.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

@hierrogm 2 года назад

I wrote the first comment without watching entire video, after watching the entire vid …u just solved so many of my troubles ..,I have a dirty tree into Evh stealth 100 I love how the boost works with my amp but noisy …looks like this my solution awesome

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

That’s great man. Glad the video helped!

@kylezakk Год назад

Thanks for the info! I always wondered how to do this.

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers thanks for watching!

@spikesguitarcamp 2 года назад

Really great tutorial!

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@monstruonegro05 3 года назад

Yes, wanna see more videos like this ahaha!!! I like you channel, very good tests and explications, and, as a non native english speaker, I appreciate the way you talk, I can understand 98% at the first hear ahahah keep it up!!!! Peace and Metal!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Thanks man, glad you are digging the videos! Cheers!

@ehambright Год назад

So good thank you

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers. Thanks for watching!

@floa859 6 месяцев назад

Thank you SO much for showing the ins and outs of the 4CM in one picture at 3:25 ! It saved me from buiyng a second Noise Gate...

@ScottBynoe 5 месяцев назад

Cheers!

@JonnyPlaysLive 3 года назад

Thanks chief this is complicated and really helps having a clear explanation!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

My pleasure. I basically tried to make the video I was looking for and couldn’t find when I was first trying to set up this pedal. Thanks for watching!

@allboutthemojo 3 года назад

@@ScottBynoe Scott, I have a pedal like this ( the stone deaf reaper). I am still confused on where these pedals would go ( wah, compressor, and boost) ? Because these are typically before the od, and distortion pedals that need to go through the gate. Does that mean guitar into boost, wah, compressor , distortion, od then gate to amp? I know you didn't want to recommend order because everyone has different signal chains but I'm confused about this. Appreciate your input. I have a wah, compressor, boost, od, distortion, chorus, flanger, reverb and delay.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

@@allboutthemojo You'll really have to experiment, but generally speaking I like the gate in front of the ODs, as well as the time based pedals (that goes for whether you have them in line or in the FX loop). If you put a gate after your time-based pedals it can really alter what they're doing (which, who knows could be cool...but probably not what you want).

@allboutthemojo 3 года назад

@@ScottBynoe I don't want the gate to cut off all of the trails from my modulation and time effects. I just need the gate to reduce noise from my od, and distortion pedals , so I understand the setup of gate in front of od etc and the other's in the amps loop but have not found anything on where to put wah, compressor, boost.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Personally i would put it in front of a boost (but that’s my preference). As for wah and compressor you’ll have to experiment and test before and after to find which sounds most musical and best to you. I’ve seen it done both ways.

@tonesguitars 3 года назад

super helpful!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

@julienmanaute4411 Год назад

Thank you... very... much !

@ScottBynoe Год назад

No problem! Thanks for watching.

@metadata5638 2 года назад

Thank You so much seriously great decision to make this video now one ever shows this like you said .

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@GuapDolo 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this. Helped me alot. I had the send and output backwards and was wondering why it wasn't working right 🤣

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad it helped man!

@mitch2jzrz 2 года назад

Hi Scott, Firstly just wanted to thank you for your awesome video and explanation. Best one I've come across and you're so right. Having a visual makes things so much easier to understand :) Ok.. so here is a problem I am having. I am utilising the two FX loops on my Marshall TSL100 head. FX loop A is dedicated to the clean channel which I have my modulation pedals in, so I don't need any noise gate on the clean channel. I don't use any OD or distortion pedals, just the crunch channel which also has its own dedicated FX loop B so I have setup my Sentry gate just as you have it in the 4CM diagram to eliminate amp hum and buzz on the crunch channel which works as it should however.. here is my problem.. I want to include my MXR 10 band EQ after the pre-amp to better shape my crunch tone so I have added it into my amps FX loop B, the crunch channel, in place of where you have the time-based pedals in your diagram however the EQ is actually cutting all the sound when engaged for some reason and I cannot work out why? When my EQ pedal is in the FX loop by itself it operates normally however when in the loop with the noise gate it cuts all the sound.. Can you help please?? Cheers

@monstruonegro05 3 года назад

I just bought this pedal and this video is GOLD!!! Thanks again, tío (spanish version of dude/man/bro etc....) 😜

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

This pedal is really awesome. Thanks for watching the video man, I appreciate it! Cheers!

@isaackriley6898 Год назад

Thank you!!!

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers

@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 4 месяца назад

Thanks man.

@ScottBynoe 4 месяца назад

Cheers

@BatmobileFerguson 8 месяцев назад

I’m so glad I found this video! You did such a great job putting this together clearly and succinctly. I even took a picture of the final diagram so I can use this as soon as I get home. For whatever reason, everything I’ve read and watched on the subject turns into algebra in my head. I wish I could use the four cable method to plug this fucker into my brain when ADHD starts to squeal.

@shawnshipstad866 3 года назад

I am shure going to give it a try before I pitch the thing. So far I hate it. Thank you, this may have saved the day.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Awesome. Hope it works out for you!

@LaGringaCuber 3 года назад

Big thank you! 🌞🌞🌞

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

You're welcome, hope you found the video helpful! Cheers!

@RYAN-cj2fp 3 года назад

Oh man... these were the exact answers I was looking for in regards to the 4CM. I have an EHX Silencer, but the method would be exactly the same. This is the only video explaining “overdrives here”, and “time based effects here”.... lol Great video... I’m subscribing!!!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Hey Ryan, glad you found the video helpful! I remember trying to find a video just like this online and for some reason no one had done it yet, so I figured, hell I'll make it! Thanks for watching and subscribing, I appreciate it!

@RYAN-cj2fp 3 года назад

@@ScottBynoe 680 subs?? Feel like I’m getting in on the ground floor.. lol... started watching some of your earlier videos... Great content... keep em’ coming

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

@@RYAN-cj2fp thank you sir, really appreciate that! I cringe a bit at some of my older ones, I feel much more natural lately on camera lol...thanks again for watching! Cheers!

@cTothy 10 месяцев назад

Thank you :)

@theguitaruss 6 месяцев назад

You see kids-- this is how you make a video. No BS- to the facts. And it’s why I just subscribed to his channel.

@morespam9910 Год назад

Having tried in front of amp and now the FX 4 cable method... well, placing noise gate in front of an amp feels like the wrong way of doing things :D noise gate via FX loop kills ALL THE NOISE. Great video, thanks!

@petermarskell8902 Год назад

You nailed it. Thanks. Any thoughts about integrating with a joyo pxl live?

@6elze6u6yt5 Год назад

Great - best Video for this method - sub

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Cheers. Thanks!

@terrycolletti6793 Год назад

Love this video. I just wish you could have given us some examples of how you set your noise gate controls up as well. Either way loved it!

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Topic for a other video! Settings would be so dependent on your gear and style or playing. Thanks for watching.

@pierredeslandes9896 2 года назад

For the record: i tried this with a dual rectifier roadster and while it did the trick of silencing the amp i must admit that it really changes the tone of the amp. And I’m not a tone snob. Also: beware of the loop level (if setable ) to avoid high frequency squeel while playing

@davidcarpenter9232 2 года назад

Yeah everything's got pros and cons ,,, you got to play with it to figure it out ... Been mixing sound long time ,,, but I know I lost hearing at AC DC ,,, it hurt my ears ...18 double head Marshall stacks ,,, all with the lights on ... But I know both musicians and the audience ,,, like to hear the high-end hot ... So I just put it in there ,,, even if it makes my inner ear buzz ... Good point ,,, thanks ... D

@Diamond_Eyes_24 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. Looking at the manual (its not that clear) I had set mine up with 'Send' going to my time based pedals and 'Output' going to my Amp Input. You have it the other way around...

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Ya the manuals on these pedals and the way they are labeled is confusing. Setting up as a 4 cable method you basically swap the Send and the Output with each other. I think that's where most people get hung up and get it wrong. Send to your pedals and Output to your FX loop.

@benjaminnixon3995 3 года назад

I’ve got a TC electronic iron curtain, still not sure how I feel about it but I got it for really really cheap so that was a bonus

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

I haven't tried one of those personally, hard to beat the price though of an Iron Curtain.

@christopherkennedy873 2 месяца назад

Thanks - currently experimenting with using preamp pedals with pedalboard power amps - I would imagine placing my mod/TB effects in-between these would be the "FX loop" in this set-up?

@mohdzulhilmimohdzin Год назад

Been searching and watching this kind of video, this one the most helpful and understandable for me. 🙏 thanks so much. Hahaha btw im using ehx silencer 😅

@ScottBynoe Год назад

Awesome. Glad you found it!

@mohdzulhilmimohdzin Год назад

A little bit confused here, my chain goes from tuner -> compressor -> fuzz -> od --> input amp. In your video I understand that noise gate go befores drive pedal? Mean after compressor in mychain, before fuzz & od. Or after fuzz / od? 🧐

@genosatino4563 Год назад

Thanks for this video! How would you incorporate this setup with a switcher like a boss ES 8?

@kalaharithorn 7 месяцев назад

Great video! Thank you! If I have a Boss Katana, with built in booster pedals and time based pedals, how would I connect it? Thank you!

@ScottBynoe 7 месяцев назад

2 cable method in front would work just fine.

@michaelmattson3515 3 года назад

Now those examples are excellent explanations. I’m using the GT100 with the Sentury because the internal NS system sucks. I wasn’t sure of the 4CM route, so I just went input to output to input of the GT100. TC Electronics doesn’t quite explain the alternative wiring. To get this gate to work with my Android is nothing but trouble. On my laptop it’s a mess too. I’m trying to get rid of a F# buzz drone that creeps up as my notes fade out. Funny thing is when I use the GT’s tuner, I have it set to bypass so I can balance the patch levels to unity. The buzz drone goes away in the bypass mode. I can hear my guitar unfiltered just like going straight to an amp or board. I know high gain is a problem child, but I’m using medium to low gain tones. In a live situation it’s not as noticeable but in a studio environment it’s a menace. I’ll see how the 4CM works. I’ll move it around in the virtual chain to find the sweet spot. Thank you very much.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Good luck, hopefully it works out for you!

@livius16 Год назад

Saved me banging my head against the wall today... Works REALLY well. Would love a video for dialing this effect down. I did something (mainly with playing with the threshold moving it as much to not gate anything as I can get it to) :) is it the best ? no idea...

@derpaderp9101 7 месяцев назад

I think I just had a mini-stroke trying to figure out how all that makes sense, but thank you. I would not have figured this out lmao

@thenavid754 3 года назад

hey man,make more videos like this with any type of gear,effect etc. not so many ppl show diffrent possiblety of how setup gears.thnx

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

I thought about doing that...and I still might but also don't want to be too prescriptive since some of it is dependent on your style and the effects that you are using...but there are some general principles...maybe i'll make one in the future. Thanks for watching, cheers!

@kellyjandrews Год назад

I finally get it now 😂

@Ali-tf5gn 2 года назад

This is great thanks!. But what if i want to use all my pedals in the effects loop and bypass my amps preamp (just utilize the power amp of my marshall head)? I have fuzz's, distortion, OD, and delay.

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Still run it as you would in the loop of the 4 cable method. I guess you’d be only using 2 cables then but it would be in your chain of pedals using the send and return of the loop on your amp.

@markproctor3100 Год назад

I am about to try this 4 cable method 👍But have you any thoughts on compressor,wah,tuner and on my board a Digitech drop pedal would go. Would they go first on the board and they into the guitar input of the sentry. I assume it would be Tuner Drop pedal Wah then compressor!!!! Then into the sentry and then the rest of the pedals would be exactly like you show on the 4 cable method 🙄🤞

@petebrown8145 2 года назад

Thanks Scott! This is the explanation I was looking for. One quick question. I assume that my modulation pedals currently in my effects look (chorus, flanger, phaser) would go between the effects send on my amp and the effects return on the pedal or do they go with the reverb and delay?

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Correct. I would put modulation and time based pedals in the loop.

@Fa11out 2 года назад

so i used a donner soph gate pedal and hooked it up using this method (Katana 100 mk2) and it actually created a feedback issue that didnt exist prior. Maybe it's an issue with the pedal but if volume and/or gain was over a certain threshold(not even that higher) there would be a very short feedback squeal as the gate close when i stopped playing. Incredibly annoying. I'm saying it's the pedal for now and returning it and will get something else but I have no idea if that's really what was happening

@aush829 3 месяца назад

Let say I’m using a pre amp pedal like boss MetalZone which i use to put at return amp, is it okay to use input at the amp after the 4CM?

@jmtab Год назад

Great video Scott. Would this method work to run a two amp rig? Specifically, using a Radial TwinCity to split the signal (coming after the dirt pedals) from the Sentry send jack. Only one of my amps has an effects loop. Thanks in advance.

@ScottBynoe Год назад

I wouldn’t know. You’d have to give it a try. Cheers

@carmineanastasio 3 месяца назад

Hi. What is there is no effects loop in your amplifier and you have dirt and modulation pedals? Thanks for any and all help!

@theguitaruss 6 месяцев назад

Hey Everyone- I downloaded the apps/Firmware and connected the pedal. A couple of questions: 1. When I download the toneprints to the pedal- how do I access each do them? The toggle only sets to tone print- am I only able to change tone prints on the pedal by the app- or can it be done on the pedal. 2. I downloaded the firmware- and not the pedal doesn’t seem to be working right. Is it possible to completely do a hard reset?

@tenntonnhammer 2 года назад

My fx loop has a level adjustment, where would you set the level at?

@insidious.92 2 года назад

i have a question. can i mess up the sound using a gate with 4 cable method, 'cause i'm using a graphic eq in the fx loop? nice video b.t.w. thanks.

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

You should be just fine. I tend to put my gate first in line in the loop but you can experiment. I have a parametric eq in my loop right after my gate and it sounds great. Thanks for watching!

@adownbeatexegete1549 13 дней назад

Does this work the same for the ISP Decimator X G-String?

@DadoSimicStudiostriver Год назад

Do you put Wah or Whammy pedale first, or Sentry should be always first, not just in from OD type pedals? Kind regards.

@LeftHandedRightHanded 2 года назад

Is the effect loop (send and return) separate from the direct line?( The input and output) lf I run my guitar into the input and the output into my pedalboard, and my amps effect loop into the effect loop of the pedal, would that work? Or will there be any interference with the different inputs

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

The effects loop allows you to plug in pedals to sit between your preamp and power amp. Compared to pedals that run in front of your amp (into your amp’s input) which run in front of the preamp. 4 cable method is beneficial since you get gating in front of the preamp and then again after the preamp and before the power amp. A lot of amps, specifically high gain amps, generate a lot of noise and gating after the preamp has benefits.

@gelderlandproduction 9 месяцев назад

Curious about connecting it a line 6 hd500x or Helix 4cbl setup.

@ScottBynoe 9 месяцев назад

Don't have one so I can't comment unfortunately, but others may have previously commented.

@aaron9142 Год назад

So this means the gate would not affect an EQ if the EQ is placed in path with time based effects going into the amp's effects loop?

@lorencing 3 года назад

Thx for the simple instructions! Watching again as I’m setting up my pedalboard. So you would put a compressor in the effect chain when using 4CM? Or maybe before the Sentry?

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

It's a good question, I've seen people move compression around on their board (more specifically around ODs and boosts - but I've also seen people place them before or after their gate). As for where to place it relative to the Sentry I would suggest experimenting both before and after to see how it works for you in your set up and style of playing. Whichever provides the most musical and effective use of both the Sentry and the Compressor is your winner.

@lorencing 3 года назад

@@ScottBynoe I`ve done it like in the video, but now there is a hum present when I enable the Sentry ... will check again. Maybe a cable, maybe something else ... Before. when I was running it normally (input/output) it was all ok.

@islamsuperchannel 2 года назад

@Goran Lorencin sow how about your problem , any conclusioun? because i got same problem with my sentry

@imjusthereforthefood8156 15 дней назад

What about a fuzz pedal? Does it go before the sentry or first in chain after the send output of sentry?

@sphinx9517 Год назад

Where would you put a eq pedal in your loop? Right before you return back to your sentry?

@cocotico9997 2 года назад

Will this method work to use the amp gain and kill its noise too?

@HeavyMetalSonicRM 2 года назад

Would 4CM make a difference if I'm not using any overdrives or distortions? My setup will be just amp, tuner, chorus and Sentry.

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

It’s worth a shot. It depends on your amp. Some amps are just naturally noisy after the preamp (high gain amps like a 5150). Even without ODs or distortions some high gain amps produce a lot of hiss and can benefit from 4cm.

@kennethmckeith7908 3 месяца назад

What about pedals like compressor, wah, equalizer?

@peterhenderson2193 7 месяцев назад

I tried this recently but it created a massive ground loop. The hum was louder than the hiss I was trying to get rid of. I added am isolation transformer to break the ground loop. It squeeled louder than the hiss and the hum lol.

@theriffbandit9375 2 года назад

If i don’t use any boost pedals can i just use it in the loop of my amp. If so would input output be sufficient for that

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

You could try that if you feel like most of the noise is being generated from your amp. I still like having one in front though to take care of any extra noise that is happening. Try both ways and see which works best.

@kopan14 Год назад

Been using the NS2 for life (~15 year-old pedal) with 4CM ( exactly same setup described at 3:30) Recently bought a Sentry, give it a try 4CM, the Sentry is just too harsh that it cuts/sucks my tones/ frequencies very noticeably while NS2 never disappoints (it only cuts noise) Something wrong here with Sentry ? i tried all settings Threshold/ Dam/ Decay (Gate, Toneprint of Gary Holt, Hiss, ...) Any idea ?

@ScottBynoe Год назад

I found the same thing. I don’t use the Sentry any longer. I switched to a GUP Tech SUN a year or so ago. It’s great.

@kopan14 Год назад

@@ScottBynoe clear fail for Sentry lol

@johnhennessey5 11 месяцев назад

@@ScottBynoeI’ve had the sentry for a few years but I’ve always felt dissatisfied with it. I was thinking of learning the 4 cable method but, is it worth it? How much better is the SUN Guptech noisegate pedal?

@brian_hibbs 3 года назад

I tried this and now can't run in stereo. I run three sentry 1st in the chain set it up with distortion pedals through the send then distortion pedals to the input. Output has (in order through the chain) uni-vibe, stereo chorus, stereo delay, reverb then looper. I use my boss digital delay 200 for stereo normally but it won't send signal to my second amp. When I just go through my dd200 straight to both inputs of my Amps it works great. How do I get this to work.

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Not too sure to be totally honest. I run everything in mono so I’ve never run into this issue. Are you trying to run stereo through both FX loops or the amp’s input? I wouldn’t have thought the gate would affect your stereo send.

@gazzaduce3424 2 года назад

Hi Scott, I have just revived the sentry noise gate and when I use the 4 cable method The amplifier just goes to this like clean dull sound and not sure what I’m doing wrong as I’ve followed what you said.My effects loop works fine it’s just this pedal.Do you know where I could be going wrong as I’ve checked the wires and I’ve put it in the normal way with just 2 cables but even that doesn’t sound great.

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

Sounds like a problem with the pedal. Or maybe you are gating too much? Maybe try adjusting pedal settings to something light and not too aggressive.

@gazzaduce3424 2 года назад

@@ScottBynoe thanks for the reply.I got it working via the 4 cable method now but I can’t get the gate how I want to to sound.If I’m not using the the app for editing do I have the Gate tone print HSS on the lowest selection and where do you tend to have your threshold.Decay and damp?.Thanks again

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

I haven’t been using the pedal for a while so I don’t recall where I had it set but I never used to the tone print. I never liked it, too many options haha. I usually just had it set to the plain old gate setting.

@nicolasfeduccia9573 3 года назад

This is a great video. I was wondering if it will work with a parallel effects loop?

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Hey that's a great question! To be honest, I use this entirely in series loops, since I don't run any amps with parallel or any noisy vintage pedals. However, you won't know until you try. Depending on how aggressively you set your gate, you may have an adverse affect either in line or in the amp, but I honestly don't know. Only one way to find out! Thanks for watching!

@GuvnaOnSpotify 3 года назад

@@ScottBynoe and @Nicolas Feduccia - no, it doesn't. I set this up on my JVM410 and with the loop set to the way I used to run it (parallel mix knob at 12 o'clock/50%) and it sounded like I was playing in a tunnel. Not sure why this is, but it sounded shite. Once I turned the dial to full serial, it was absolutely perfect. Hope that helps fella!

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Thanks for letting us know!

@shorerocks 6 месяцев назад

Good one. There is a reason the German thomann website links to you.

@ScottBynoe 6 месяцев назад

Oh really? Haha I didn’t know that

@shorerocks 6 месяцев назад

@@ScottBynoe Yup. You're them man. Obviously. That is how I found your video.

@TheRealMellowFellow 3 года назад

what if you have a stereo rig? how’s that gonna work?

@ScottBynoe 3 года назад

Probably depends on your set up. I don't have a stereo rig so I can't say for sure. But with my chain, I have the Sentry feeding into a couple Strymon pedals that connect into my Effects Loop. If I were to have a second amp I could send L and R to each amp and it should gate both. If you don't have stereo pedal in your chain you would probably need some sort of splitter (unless you wanted to buy two gates haha). Like I said I can't say for sure since I don't run it that way, but logically that seems to make sense to me. Best of luck!

@josephpressleyjr6017 2 года назад

How’s it going question what if my setup is running through a d i box is this setup only if your coming from a Amplifier?

@ScottBynoe 2 года назад

The 4 cable method is for when you’re running in line with pedals and through your effects loop so you are getting a gate in front of your preamp and after your preamp before the power amp.