Detail 01
Noise gate, not a noise filter
It silences the signal below a threshold. While a note is ringing, the noise underneath is still there.
Product detailSKU #1274228082179
MXRM-135 Smart Gate Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Noise gate pedal from MXR. For players running high gain or single-coils who want the hiss to stop between phrases without losing note tails.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain rigs where hiss is audible whenever you stop playing
- Single-coil guitars in rooms with bad lighting or wiring
- Tight, staccato riffing that needs silence between chugs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Clean, low-gain players with no noise problem to solve
- Anyone hoping to fix a grounding fault or failing cable
- Players who want long sustain and feedback to ring out
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Threshold setting
Set it just above the noise floor. Too high and quiet playing or note tails get cut off abruptly.
Detail 03
Tracks the signal envelope
Closes as your note decays rather than chopping at a hard point, so endings sound less abrupt.
Detail 04
Standalone pedal
Placement in the chain decides how well it works — it must sit after whatever is making the noise.
Detail 05
Mid-tier price
You're paying for gating that doesn't audibly clip note tails, which is where cheap gates fall down.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Fix noise at the source first — a gate hides it, it doesn't remove it
- 02Place it after your gain pedals, or use your amp's effects loop
- 03Plan a 9V output and a board slot; it stays in permanently
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Where in the chain does a noise gate go?
After the noise source. With pedal gain, put it after your distortion and overdrive. With amp gain, run it in the amp's effects loop so it catches preamp hiss.
02Will a noise gate kill my sustain?
It can if the threshold is set too high — the gate closes while the note is still ringing. Set it just above your noise floor and long notes decay normally.
03Will this remove hum from bad power or lighting?
It silences the hum when you stop playing, but the hum is still under your notes. Dimmer switches, bad grounds and failing cables need fixing at the source.
04Do I need one with clean amp settings?
Usually not. Gates solve a high-gain problem. If your rig is quiet when you stop playing, there's nothing to gate.
