NuX MG-30 - Tones & Features 

I'm a helix user but came to this because the lead guitarist in a band I recently rehearsed with was using one of these and does live. It's an impressive pedal for relatively not much money. It's more than just a bedroom toy.

this is without doubt one of the if not the best demo experience yet. Leon you deserve props for this video

As I've come to expect, another well-done, no holds barred video/demo. Thank you, Leon!

"Maybe it's for you, maybe it's for me, maybe it's for all of us." .... prophetic words!

Thanks so much for showing us how to use the hardware interface. Too many reviews focus on doing this via the software.

You truly are the best at reviewing gear...straight up and honest! Good on you Leon!!

Excellent comment at the end. I am playing music just for fun after the day job or with my band and I was looking for some simulations to board to avoid carrying a full pedalboard or switching on a computer fulfilled with vst. I just need something that sounds great, easy to use and easy to move. Looking at different options such as the Kemper, the quad cortex or the headrush pedalboard but it is overkill compared what I require: a simple effect chain and some customization to get the sound I like. This unit seems compiling everything for intermediate players, with decent quality (I am pretty sure most people cannot win a blind test between this one and the other I mentioned) and at a veeerrrryyyy affordable price. Thanks for playing live to illustrate that !

Absolutely first class review. This guy is simply the best when it comes to reviewing stuff. I don't actually buy anything unless I see him review it first!!!!

Man there's only 2 ppl on youtube you can trust to have the knowledge and intention to tear a piece of gear apart and make a good review of it. you and henning pauly

I’m digging this unit brother Leon!When you said stereo detune and CH-1 I was sold!I thought this unit sounded really good you also mentioned it has that dual delay pedal in it that you demonstrated not to long ago I really liked that pedal also.Great video as always you should definitely do another one on this unit!Rock on I may get this and plug it into my Boss Katana 100!🤘

Tks a lot for the test. Really like the way you show dialing 1 crunchy sound and a cleanish sound. Very natural and more appealing to me than most other demo.

Excellent review. Your closing monologue nailed it. I don't want to spend the better part of $1k on an HX/POD something or other so I can come home after work and enjoy playing music. Yet I want something near that quality (expansive tastes, small budget). This seems to be right in the ball park when you look at features.sounds vs. price. You also demonstrated a nice range of sounds. Just really enjoyed the review. Thanks!!

Considering one of these vs an FM3 as a backup for my axe fx and to have something portable. I've watched enough videos that I'd almost written it off until I saw this and it just got complicated again. Fantastic job of showing off how good the core amp sounds can sound! Really. At the end of the day, the raw amps are what I want to hear, and I got that here, thanks!

Great job of presenting the gear. Also illustrated a lot of different playing styles which is nice. Sold me on the unit. On my list.

Great review Leon. However you didn’t mention that the unit also has bass amps which is great for musos that dable in both camps. I can’t wait for this unit...plug and play. Awesome channel Leon. Keep it going.

Thanks for the in depth demo bro! You got into a few details other reviewers overlooked. I play for my church and like to noodle on the side. I think this is such a flexible unit that you really could gig it happily. I'm thinking of buying one to have a more consistent sound at church, since I can dial in my settings at home and not worry if the church mics are coloring my tone. I think this unit is solid for intermediate players who are curious about different gear (amps & cabs & pedals) but not able to commit to the large purchases. I used to have a $2000 rig that I sold to pay for my wedding. I think this would easily replicate & replace the whole thing for a fraction of the price.

This is the best review of the unit, also your playing is great and really entertaining. Enjoyed every second of the video.

Wow !! Bring more videos about NUX mg 30 !! Hugs from Porto Alegre Brazil !!

LT I love how you get right down to the nitty gritty of it - let's see how this damn thing rocks out, there you go my friend, good job!

Things I learned for this video, no1: its pronounced NU-X not nux...

Brilliant content as always Leon 👏 +1 for the question on dotted delays Thanks mate ! Cheers from Sydney

I saw one in the Wish catalogue! I didn’t know much about it so I played it safe and ordered a Ratt Tshirt instead.

Great video sir! Sounds like a solid effects board!!!!

just bought this for bass

Listened to the rant 🤪😂. Love your reviews man. Best Regards!

Can't believe how good the Budda model sounds...Can't get the one in my Fractal FM3 to sound like that!

If my memory servers me right, I think a brand new BOSS Delay costs more than the MG-300, if not the same. I'm saving up for the MG-30 and ,now after watching your video, I think I just might settle for the -300. I dunno. I'm torn. Argh! But awesome content man. Keep it going!

That thing sounds awesome.. also best reviewing person and great guitarist !

Very good video. Clear with what moves are being made, good sounds/tweaks, and good preview of the device for the viewer. Might be getting one of those. Particularly for its metal tone. Those amp sims sound like real amps don't they.

Amazing video, Leon! I ordered mine bec of this and Joko Reantaso’s video! Thank you for the overview!

I also started my journey with a zoom 707. I have a pedalboard setup, last year got myself a mooer pe100 for travel. Then bought a NU>X mg30 for rehearsals.. Didn’t start to explore the mg30 yet.

Omg haha playing a bryan adams tune at 15:00 run to you. Very cool classic clean tones.

Well impressed by that Budda model there!

Cheers from Bali 🍻 I already ordered Nux MG30 because of You, Leon 😂🔥🤣🤟 Keep Rock'in !!!

The $300 price point has so many options.... I dunno, I feel like for my money as a hobbyist, I'd lean more towards the NUX Cerberus or BOSS ME-80 or FlyRig.

finally a user interface that i actually understand how to use!!

When Leon makes the stank face… he digs the gear!🤣🫡💣🎸🤘🏾 NUX is a top notch company. I have several of their pedals. Another great review sir!✊🏾

This is just the best channel. Man, I think it sounds really good. I am impressed actually. Of course, your great chops always helps and allows me to really listen to the hardware. Great stuff. Hoping youll do a Friedman amp model on one of these vids. 😂 Like I'm the only person that matters. 😂 I love those amps. Great video sir, and perfect timing as I had just woke up and it is like 647 am now and I'm on my huge glorious cup of strong coffee with two sugars and a bit of real creme. Ahhhh. Just great. Life is good and your channel makes it better sir. Hope you're well my friend. 🤟💪🤟💪🤟

Leon! Your reviews are top notch man! Here’s my story: So I had to let my Fractal FM3 due to my GF’s health issues and expenses. Yeah, the same one that was graciously gifted to me.😣 Also had to liquidate most of my guitars, all my amps & pedals so yeah… It’s been a bummer. Lo and behold I was looking at this NU>X unit and there you are again! Ha! Your vids helped me tremendously grasping the optional paralysis of the FM3, and whilst I know this unit isn’t a fair comparison? What do you honestly think? The amp NU>X amp academy (Cough! Atomic Firebox clone. Cough!) also looks appealing, as does the BOSS IR-2. Although the USA retailer zZounds has freaking Katana Artist MkII heads for stupid low with now interest payments. Halp! My brain hurts! Lmao!

Hi Leon! If MG30 is around x3 times more expensive than MG300, is it x3 times better sounding? Only talking about sound, excluding case and connectivity. Thanks in advance for your comments!

Hey Leon. Had to check this out. Now that I'm retiring I'm trying to decide which of these type of units to get.. It's between this one, the GX100 by boss and the Headrush MX5. If I don't find one I like I might just save a little money and get the FM3 which I know you'd recommend sir. 😛. I really can't defend spending that money though on an amp modeler, but if I don't find what I want, then I may go that route.. Either way, I'll be using your cab IR's for sure sir! Also, I'll be using your video's to learn.. I love that LP.. What a beautiful guitar, and those pickups not having covers just reminds me of my youth and Kiss.. I just love it.. Of course, I'm a guitar pig and love all guitars almost.. 🙂 I would love to see you do a video on the Headrush MX5. I don't think you've done a video on that have you? Thanks for what you do sir.. for what you do.. You really help a lot my friend.. I totally trust your video's and opinions on this stuff sir! You're a genius my friend. Great playing too as always! Tim

I learned many things here thank you bro

who needs the new zoom g6 with probably some outdated tones when you have this bad boy

Keith Williams, of Five Watt World, just shuddered when you uttered those words. 😁👍

Bit in love with the top of that les paul 😍

I'm really looking forward to trying this out when they become available for purchase in the US. I was blown away by the MG-300. Notwithstanding the cheap plastic case, I was able to get more convincing amp tones with a better play feel than I could with the Helix. The Friedman, Uberschall and Budda amp models are all great fun to play through and sound amazing when matched with the right IRs. The external effects loop is the deal clincher for me - being able to integrate this with my analog drive pedals and amps will make it so much more versatile.

Great video!! What do You think hx stomp vs nux MG 30??

Difficult question to answer because with all the fx units on the market in all price ranges, the right decision is in each ones pocket. Fun fact, if you were to use this unit as a backup for FM3 playing live, it would be fun if no one noticed the change ...

Great video thank you

Thank you for this video. Lovely sounds. Price was fantastic at start. Now it's more expensive... You said zoom 707? My first pedal. I have it as an artefact.

Yes, I want one!

Great vid Leo u have a new subscriber! I just ordered one from swamp👍

Can’t wait for this to land in the uk

This or mooer ge 200 in terms of sound quality?

I usually use stereo slapback delay, at 100ms, 0-1 feedback (to shortened the repeat) and use 40-50% level/volume, you got that reverb/room ambient in stereo, instead of using reverb

Great demo as always, what are you playing into.. interface and monitor wise ?

Surprisingly good tone ...

very well done bought one after watching.

Nux MG 30 vs Mooer GE 200 which one is better overall?

So you cant turn on and off the Fxs with the footswitches ? Really digging the tones btw ! A great professional review !

Hi, love your channel. I have had the MG30 for about a year now, but never really played with it until now. Question: IR's are only relevant in a live gig (or recording) situation if you are plugged into the PA - ie not your guitar amp, which is made redundant?

Great tones!

Thanks for the detailed video. I have two questions: [1] Is it possible to change/add effects and amps in S2 and S3, so these are significantly different than the S1 patch? [2] Is it would be possible to assign NMP-2 with A and B to bank up and down and the footswitches on the pedal from left to right assigned to change patches, ie, 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D (double press control switch). So when I press B, then 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are available, and so on. This would be much better for a live situation.

Nux seems the best the new company for the win lately

Great demo, great unit... Just confusing marketing on Nux's part. So the 30 is a bigger unit than the 300? if it weren't for the price, better check the picture first before ordering online

Does it have a decent collection of stereo effects. Can’t find this information anywhere. Thanks for a terrific video.

Great Video, Does the MG30 have a model of the Dynacomp compressor?

perfect sound like real tube amp good solotion

❤️frm 🇮🇳 India Sir. Im confused among Boss Gt1, Zoom G3xn, and Nux MG 30. Pls suggest the best one out of these 3. Which one has the nicest tones? Which one will b a better buy? Pls help Sir. Thnx in advance 🙏

Mmmmm... Mostly use cleans with a little Larry Carltonish OD. The Deluxe Reverb sounded pretty nice. Might beat out the MG300 there. Need to see more. Wish the demos had more clean, ambient and smooth OD sounds. Been looking at these units as an alternative to my large pedal board, which I’m tired of carrying around. My pedals have nice warm tones. Hopefully I can make that work with the NUX pedals. Your reflection and comments at the end got me thinking. I can create great tones with my pedal board but I struggle with complicated ambient tones. Swells, doubling, lust reverb sounds with other things happening inside it are tough to create and more importantly control. I think that’s where these pedals come in. A one button press to get those complex tones is worth it. Then if they can replicate my OD, chorus and other basic tones like a Fender Deluxe or TWIN, then I may make the switch.

Thank you, i would like to know if it is goog to play in a live situation

If you have tried it also, how does this unit compare to a line 6 firehawk fx? I have that currently, and it does everything I want, but I feel the only real way to change settings is by connecting a phone via Bluetooth and through the app. I'd rather be able to change more easier via the effects board itself. Great video 👌

I bought a Nux Cerberus back in December to run at Church. It sounds great, but I would love the option to use a modulated delay, a detune, or like a Rat distortion on the occasional song. So this might be just right for the price. Can't really justify a Hx Stomp right now with bills and keyboards I want

Great little unit bro

I realise you did this video a coupla years or so ago, but long story short which is almost an impossible ask for me, anyhow last week I was in my local Cashy's looking for bargains as my eagle-eye & knowing what gear & stuff is really truly worth especially instruments amps gear etc & my canny serendipity sheer luck or more arse than class leads me to more than many a great score & always has done... sometimes it makes me wonder do these folks working in Cashy's have a clue what music gear is worth do they care or are they philanthropists in disguise? I'm not so naiive or ignorant to think they don't look up the latest going prices on new / used models but I as I perused their pedals & gadgetry in the big glass case I espied one of these NU-X MG-30 modelers with the plastic shrink wrap still around the never opened box (they were retailing roughly 500-clams new in local music stores) so I couldn't part with 4 pineapples fast enough! 200-clams is all I paid & I didn't even have the common decency to wear a balaclava & gloves! Brand New 200-clams I nearly fell over - when I got home & tried it out I f*$%in' did fall over - it kicks arse m8. Despite my initial (and I found later on completely unnecessary) skepticism of the NU-X brand cranking out my first chords on the 01A 1st preset I thought that sounds as mad as a cut snake!. Forget skeptical, now I reckon it's the bee's knees lizard's gizzards & ducks nuts. Or, rather more like it, it's the ducks nux? I've always sworn by Boss stuff for my multi's & stomps due to their sheer durability whilst sounding great & seeing this MG-30 is built like a brick shithouse I smiled knowing I'll break my toes before I break this board. Btw presets 03A 03B 03C & 03D are absolutely off-tap 80's-Clean Blues- Plexi- & Uber-Chunk kick all kinds of arse, just great as they are & only very minor tweaking needed if any at all. What a genius made those 4 I wonder?.. Thanks, Leon, for I scored a good bargain & something worth having that's as tough as anything Boss make, peace respect & be nice to ya missus.🤘 🎸Didjabringyabongalong Station, Central Queensland, Oz 🦘

Yes I agree about budda being a good sleeper amp.. I own a superdrive 18.. its amazing with that friedman designed front end.. I love that amp.. plus it's much louder than 18 watts suggests.. great demo 👍.. oh ya and off topic but u should pick up a caline Leon drive.. its actually a decent ocd clone

Good Review... I have and FM9 and love it but I can't get it on my carry-on or take it on a budget airline to go to CA from AZ. ( I can borrow a guitar and powered speaker but the pedal that has all my tone)

I am bit confused with the names of the MG series. MG-300 >> MG-30. So the next-gen will be MG-3?

Amazing playing and video as always.This unit sounds great. I notice your IR's are gone from the link :( Are they by chance on another site or link?

Great demo Leon! especially your comments at the end. There are a lot of choices out there and it seems there is one for every situation you can think of. I will say that it's not for me, I prefer the sounds from FAS products myself.

What distortions are the best nux 400 or the nux30. I seen the other video.and there was a wicked distortion on the nux400 nice playing

Hello Leon! For use in a live show with the mg30 on the floor, would you happen to know how to switch presets using one of the foot switches? Thanks in advance.

This is awesome, I can’t wait to get it, when do they start selling it in usa?

So if you are someone like me who just wants a multi fx with expression pedal can you use this without any amp/cab sims? I just want to run straight into the effects loops of my physical amp head. Reverbs, delays, wahs etc. That's all I want.

Excellent! What is the BPM in the right part of the screen, below the scenes icons? (there is also a BPM settings in the drum machine part)

I was thinking of getting the BOSS GX100, but before I dump a huge amount of cash on one, should I consider this one first before I pull the trigger on the BOSS unit? I don't gig - as of yet, and the furthest I could go in a professional setting is doing sessions for local talents which I do mostly these days. Will this suffice, or I'll regret not getting the BOSS? FYI, this would be one of those "you make it or break it" moments, so I have to make the right/best decision.

super good this ... great by the way

Wish I could get an app for that to control in tablets but for the price it's a pretty sweet Beast and the amp sounds really good..

Hmm So would u say this isn't actually good enough for professional standard recording? That's all I want it for And it's been ordered now lol But it seemed the best option for recording, now I'm asking Is it more like a very high quality toy lol or learning tool, with some pro stuff thrown in there?

Great Review ! Wonders Hows this going vs Mooer Ge250

hey man, this is a solid review. how does the NUX MG30 compare to Zoom G6?

The MG 300 got the Post FX Parallel routing too ?

Can Nux mg30 record dry signal and processed signal to DAW simultaneously via its USB??

Hi! Does the MG 30 have Banks of patches say like the Boss ME 80?

Wow, such a cool device. 😊

Can you tap in drum fills? Great video!

Hi i have nux mg30 too but i have problem when i connect it to mixer. I dont have any problem connecting it to amplifier everything sounds amazing but when i connect it to a mixer the volume is incredibly so low. What can i do about it ? I have tried 2 mixers and it did the same thing again.

wow $300 usb..Leon is it decent to you? Cant xpect fractal quality maybe but i never bonded with the helix.

Hi Leon! Slightly off-topic, but what is your opinion on new Marshall DSL amps, like the DSL20HR for example. Are they suitable for metal music in a "home studio" kinda' setup? So no gigs, just bedroom use, recording, practicing. They are pretty cheap for an all tube amp.

Hello. I have two questions about Nux MG-30 product. Can I use an external wah pedal simultaneously with NMP-2 Switch? Can I use NMP-2 switch as a continuous part of the Nux MG-30 for using like a patch mode? For example, 1. and 2. patch will come from Nux, 3. and 4. patch will come from NMP-2 switch. So I can have 4 patches on board like 1-2-3-4. Best regards.