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MXR M 135 Smart Gate

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The MXR M-135 Smart Gate Pedal has 3 selectable types of noise reduction: Hiss, Mid, and Full. Bites down on hiss and hum but lets all of your music shine through. Intelligent design provides dual high and low adaptive filters, opens at lightning speed, introduces no extra distortion, and lets you control the sensitivity of the gate's threshold. Hardwire bypass with footswitch and slim, tough stompbox housing.
Open Box MXR M-135 Smart Gate Pedal Level 1
Open Box MXR M-135 Smart Gate Pedal Level 1
Open Box MXR M-135 Smart Gate Pedal Level 1

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  • 3 types of noise reduction, selectable
  • Dual high and low adaptive filters
  • Very quick response
  • Introduces no extra distortion
  • Threshold sensitivity control
  • Hardwire bypass with footswitch
  • Slim, tough stompbox housing

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4.74

23 Reviews

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of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I would recommend this product

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Surprisingly intelligent pedal

The active sensors in this pedal are phenomenal. They permit all those frequencies you employ while you play, allowing for resonance, harmonics, etc. while still limiting background noise. At first I was reluctant to buy into the theory that this pedal would help, but for recording and live play it makes an enormous difference. It preserves my overdrive even on the bass without dulling clarity, tone or presence but drastically limits the background fuzz and hum. The adjustable sensitivity allows you to selectively use it to permit or inhibit the sounds you would otherwise desire/expect from your other effects. The guitarist in my band, once he heard how effective it was in recording, immediately decided to go get one for himself. Believe!!

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

I don't recommend this product

Sacrifice tone with quietness

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  5. Professional Recording3
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  1. Excellent Sound Quality7
  2. Compact6
  3. Responsive6
  4. Versatile3
  5. Good Selection Of Effects2

Reviewed by 23 customers

  • I would recommend this product

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byEric S

    fromBoca Raton, Florida

    Great to have on your pedal board especially if your running multiple effects that introduce some unwanted noise to the signal chain

  • Yes

    5

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    submitted4 years ago

    byHaynes G

    fromCarencro,La

    Does exactly what I need it to do Cuts hiss without compromising tone Great addition to my pedalboard

  • Very versatile

    5

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    submitted5 years ago

    byGuitardad

    fromSouthern Cali

    I have an newer EVH combo amp and it would hiss, this fixed it

  • Does the job

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byBassman Smokey Banjo Band

    fromChardon, Ohio

    I was getting single coil noise when playing at a certain venue with my bass guitar. A fellow musician let me barrow his Behringer NR300. That worked so I went to order one but it was backordered on MF. I decided to try the MXR M-135. The reason I chose the MXR M-135 instead of Boss NS-2 was because of the one knob design. And so the The M-135 worked even better than the NR300 but was simpler to use. I am happy with my decision.

  • Extremely quiet

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byMM

    fromCV CA

    Great product eliminates any unwanted noise from the paddleboard would recommend this product

  • Tames the beast

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byPDX Guitar Freak

    fromPortland, OR

    I purchased this pedal not long after acquiring an EVH 5150iii 2x12 combo. The amp itself wasn't too noisy, although I've heard others complain so, but after adding my usual set of pedals (wah + phaser in front, and chorus + delay in effects loop), the noise became a bit distracting. This pedal cleaned up the sound very nicely with no discernible impact on the tone. However, at extremely low volumes, I found it can sometimes dampen the overall level a bit... that said, who wants to play at low volume? :) Seriously, at lower volumes, I don't find it even necessary to use.

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  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byJD

    fromSouth Bend, IN

    I just installed the EMG Jim Root pickups, and my bridge pickup has MAJOR feedback, I sent the first one back to EMG, received a new one and the problem is still there, I'm looking for a noise gate that will knock out the feedback issue I have! I'm already running a Rowin Noise Gate in the loop and a Boss Noise Suppressor into the front and it's not helping one bit, none of my other guitars have this issue, there all quiet as can be!!!

    I just installed the EMG Jim Root pickups, and my bridge pickup has MAJOR feedback, I sent the first one back to EMG, received a new one and the problem is still there, I'm looking for a noise gate that will knock out the feedback issue I have! I'm already running a Rowin Noise Gate in the loop and a Boss Noise Suppressor into the front and it's not helping one bit, none of my other guitars have this issue, there all quiet as can be!!!

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Feedback and noise are very different. One occurs at the input, the other at the output. A gate isn't going to help. There is some sort of gain structure increasing your overall level. Guitar feedback is no different than microphone feedback. It's either a volume or phase issue. Please give us a call to better help you out – 877-687-5403