Yes, you're right. I didn't mean they generate noise though but amplify any noise that exists pre amp.
Amplify is better as a term than introduce or generate.
Then we agree 
IOW, you won't remove any additional noise by placing the gate after those stomps.
Really cool tone and video,i just wish i still had my Gretsch Black Falcon 
pault, this explanation is amazing. period. whether 100% correct or not, i cannot decide, but it helped me dummy to understand
tweaking much better!
this would be - with all respect to b. setzer - of more interest to me.
I'm glad my thoughts helped you understand this kind of tweaking better
I'll revisit the Van Halen video when I have a chance - In the meantime, do one of you other Tweakers want to give your thoughts on that one?
Great stuff. I love these videos!
I'm thinking that the Fan Bassment 50 MF Studio amp described in the beginning of the video must be from one of the original rigs, but I haven't been able to find it, even after restoring the factory and legacy rigs. Does anyone know what rig this came from?
Thanks
