Rocktron HUSH Pedal

[Dino.]

I'm thinking about getting a Rocktron Hush Pedal.
Does anyone here use one, or maybe suggest something better?
I'm trying to eliminate a lot of hiss and feedback but I really hate noise gates.
Also, I have some effects running through my effects loop and some in front of my DR.
Where in the chain would you guys recommend putting the Hush?

Thanks.

 

[Blaklynx]

I've got an older Hush pedal with two switches like this: http://imagehosting.guitarristas.info/1929564d8a1e9919bec.jpg It's a large pedal, don't know why....

I like the way it gently tapers noise down before gating. It's not abrupt; it allows your signal to decay fairly naturally. The Threshold can be set to gate earlier if you want. I have it set so it opens up just as I slide my fingers across the guitar strings firmly; no finger movement, no sound.

I prefer a noise reduction than a hard noise gate, too.

Another one that gets good reviews is the Decimator G-String. I think these guys based it off the Hush system.

Rocktron have a new pedal: http://www.rocktron.com/guitar-silencer.html but I don't know much about it.

Read reviews for both pedals. Some prefer in front, others in the loop. I place it in the effects loop as it seems a more logical approach to reduce noise of OD pedals and preamp. Have delay, reverb and time based effects after it. You don't want gating stopping the natural decay of these pedals. EQ pedals can be before or after it.