MG-30 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal Guitar/Bass/Acoustic Amp Modeling Processor, IR Loader, White-Box Algorithm, EFX Routing, 4'' Color LCD, NMP-2 Footswitch Included

Nux MG-30 Pros: 1. Sounds great through headphones, amps, and powered speakers. 2. Global input and output EQ makes it easy to dial it in to your particular speaker configuration. 3. Amps, IR’s, distortions and effects all sound top notch. 4. Cabinet models include several different mic options, and three different mic positions. This is an underrated feature which really lets you dial in the best sound for your setup. 5. Everything can be adjusted on the unit itself with little to no menu diving. 6. The screen looks good, it’s easy to see, and everything is laid out very logically. 7. The looper’s sound quality is excellent. So are the drumbeats. 8. Excellent tuner. 9. It has an on/off switch. 10. It’s compact without feeling too small. 11. Includes adapter and an extra foot switch. 12. It’s fairly easy to update the firmware. Cons: 1. It significantly colors the tone of your amp, even with all effects turned off. It’s not bad, but if you absolutely love your amp’s tone, the mg30 might not be for you. 2. This is nitpicking really, but the main volume knob seems a little too sensitive. A small turn of the knob can result in a large increase in volume. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of. 3. The whole unit feels a little fragile. It’s sturdy enough for the bedroom, but I don’t think it would last too long on the road. Edit: When I say it feels fragile, I don’t mean that it feels cheap, because it doesn’t. It’s fragile in the way an iPhone or a laptop is fragile. It’s well made, but it can’t take abuse the way a Boss pedal can. 4. This unit has several really cool hidden functions and menus, but doesn’t come with any instructions on how to access them. So you’ll have to watch some youtube videos, which are easy enough to find. Just google “Mg30 hidden functions”. Final thoughts: I’ve been using the Mg30 for at least two years now, and I’ve grown to appreciate it more and more. My digital modeling amp doesn’t have an effects loop, but it does have a line input setting which essentially turns the amp into a powered guitar cabinet. The Mg amp models combined with a powered guitar cab sounds phenomenal, this includes the bass amp models as well. I also plug the Mg into my old iPhone 12 and easily record my own backing tracks into Garageband. It’s a blast! And it sounds like it was recorded with a real amp and mic. Nux has cranked out several updates for this unit too, which have added new useful effects and significantly improved functionality. The latest update has added NAM support, but honestly I’m perfectly happy with the Mg30’s own built in modeling. I have a few pedals that I sometimes run into the front of the Mg, and it sounds killer. All in all, I love this unit. It pretty much does everything and the tones are inspiring, especially when combined with a budget compressor pedal.

There's no shortage of people gushing about this thing, and they're right. Solid build quality, awesome simulations, the amps sound real, it's flexible, etc., etc. all at a price that's well below what you'd expect. Highly recommended, 5 stars. But I've had it a while, and no gear is perfect, so here's some cons. 1. It doesn't do everything everyone wants it to do. At least not out of the box. I participate in a user's group on FB, and my, there are some demands. For instance, the preset switching is... different (more later), so they want that changed, and it's not going to happen. The built-in presets were developed by several different pro guitarists, and their volume levels aren't going to be normalized. It's never going to have a true bypass option. It's never going to have analogue reverb, or grow an XLR out or a fourth footswitch, or stop other players from using other pedals with it. (There is a vocal faction of that community who seem to have chosen it specifically so their rig looks minimalistic, and they hate seeing it defiled, say, next to a fuzz pedal, almost as much as they hate the limited fuzz choices the unit has. Odd). 2. The amps modeling is awesome sounding, but NU-X hypes their White-Box modeling as being very responsive and realistic in the controls. In reality , the knobs on the amps sometimes sound like they aren't doing much at all. IDK. You can use them to dial in some sweet-ass tones, and you can dial in some just ass tones, but unlike real amps, the difference in the two isn't from accidentally bumping some knob from 4 to 5. 3. One of the main reasons I chose it was its send/return jacks. Do I wish they were stereo? Not at this price point, I don't. But I do wish I could put them in between them after the preamp and before power amp, where FX loops usually go. There are power amp specific controls, like presence and bias, and the S/R, like any block, can go anywhere else in the chain you want, but not only are there no separate pre/power amp blocks, the amp and IR (speaker cabinet) blocks are locked together. You can turn them on or off individually, if you just want the amp sim or an IR loader, but the IR is always the next thing after the amp, no exceptions. 4. Speaking of cabinets, the IRs seem lifeless. Not to worry, there are plenty of good free ones out there, and plenty of open slots to load them. 5. The preset switching takes some getting used to. There are 128 that are, for some reason, numbered 01A to 32D, and each has three "scenes." The scenes will all have the same effects with the same settings, in the same order, but each scene allows you to have any combination of effects engaged. So, when the chorus turns to your big solo, you can turn 3 pedals on and 2 off with a single stomp. All presets and scenes are user writable, and the factory ones can be recalled individually or all at once with relative ease. I'm going to quit now. I had some less talked about plus sides I wanted to get to, but this is long already. It's not my intention to talk anyone out of this unit, because it's the biggest bang for your buck right now, without question, and I love mine. I just wanted to point out where it's not perfect, hoping that when you buy it, you're a well-informed consumer with realistic expectations. One more thing. Of the lesser-discussed upsides to this unit that I was hoping to get to, you have to check out the MIDI this thing has. I said above that it doesn't do everything **out of the box,** and can't grow any extra switches, but it does have 85 different parameters assignable to MIDI, so...

I was looking for a backup/home use modeler to supplement my Helix. The Nuxs' onboard interface functions similarly to the Helix so it was fairly intuitive for me. I dialed in a couple of presets pretty quickly to use through my FRFR or power amp section of a Catalyst 60. This thing is exactly what I was looking for. It's small enough for me to leave sitting out on top of the Catalyst, or pack in a gigbag to use as a backup for the Helix. Would I use it as my main rig? Probably not, but I love it at home for quick practice sessions. Nux definitely hit it's target with this unit. I'm interested to see if they will keep upgrading the software for it, but for now I'm satisfied with what it is. Especially for $300...

ADDENDUM: for best results on silent stage or in the studio (using a high quality interface like UA, etc.), the results through the 1/8” TRS out are much better than the 1/4” outs on the MG-30. It’s a whole new ball game. For some reason, the 1/4” outs are not voiced the same even when applying cab sims/IR’s to them. I did comparisons directly into powered monitors (no interface or mixer coloration) and the head phone out produced very useable results. It is a huge improvement to using the 1/4” outs which are evidently voiced for guitar amps and eq differently. I am a pro player so expecting this unit to deliver a professional result might be unreasonable, but I read so many good reviews that I thought it might be a small, portable and lightweight alternative to my helix LT which is a beast and not very user-friendly. I also use Helix Native and have used the atomic Amplifire Box for silent stages and going direct for recording to save CPU load. And I have spent a good number of hours tweaking this Nux MG 30. It is possible to get a usable, clean and dirty self out of it but it doesn’t create an experience that involves the player and just makes you want to play and play. It is brittle and thin sounding. It’s very hard to dial those qualities out and still have any clarity. The effects, especially the Reverb‘s you are better left off because they are so thin that they can only be used at the most minimal setting without making the tone of the guitar nasal. Some of the modulation affects are good and that the analog delay is very good. I’m afraid I’m gonna have to sell this because it’s out of warranty now and I’ve only used it on one gig. I’m going to investigate the Strymon and other high end pedal options as I am just not a fan of the Line 6 user interface. If the helix was not so huge, I would use it as it sounds fabulous. The MG 30 is nowhere near that experience unfortunately.

I’ve been playing guitar and recording music for 25 years. This is not a beginner’s piece of equipment even though it’s affordable. This is pro level gear. After spending 6 months with the POD GO and Bias Amp and struggling to get realistic crunch tones from either of them I finally gave up and started my quest for something that could produce a realistic Marshall sound. Something that could give me a realistic Plexi through to JCM 2000. I did hours of research and settled on the NUX Mg30. So glad I did! After comparing it side by side with the POD GO it was no contest. Within 5 minutes on the NUX I had a convincing Plexi tone, something I couldn’t do in 6 months on the POD GO. Line 6 products have this nasally shrillness that can’t be dialed out with EQ. That’s ok for high gain tones and cleans but Edge of breakup stuff sounds terrible on Line 6 products to my ear. I sold the POD GO. I couldn’t be happier with the NUX. FX sound great…as good or better than the POD. The NUX does everything I need it to do and it sounds amazing doing it. The interface is the best in the business…including fractal, quad cortex, Line 6, and Kemper. It’s so easy and intuitive. You really can’t go wrong with the MG30. I would have paid twice what it cost me and still would have thought it was a bargain!

For the price, this thing is an absolute beast.

This multi effect unit is incredibly versatile and has enough in it to be a touring rig. Compact, sturdy, and most of all reliable. NUX updates software constantly giving you access to new sounds periodically. Including new amps and effects it is expendable as there are many foot switches that you can add to this unit buying separately. But it is amazing to know that it comes with the an external switch that has 2 sturdy foot switches. Regardless of what guitar snobs say it is a great unit. Most important. The price itself is an amazing value. And the recording quality is amazing.

I've been slowly graduating up from more simple amplifier modelers to this unit. I think this is really value for the money. I create music in my bedroom studio. to have different amplifiers to play with in this endeavor is just an incredible treat. I'm at the front end of this unit and know I have to learn and absorb information to get the most from the NUX .but there lies the fun and wonder. This modeler has some Vox style amps. Something I neither have the money for OR THE ROOM. This reletively small piece of equipment, nearly the same size as my laptop will take me to places of sonic wonder over time and I'll be a better musician for it. If your approaching getting one, there is a lot of instructional help online confirming the popularity of this modelor, so you won't be alone.

I have been using a Boss GT 100 for the last 6 years until recently it was having some output problems (didn't think Boss ever died but apparently it can) and I needed a replacement. Still think the GT 100 sounds great but I picked up the MG 30 on a sale and man I love it! Takes a while to get used to a new platform but the MG 30 was actually pretty easy. It doesn't have as many effects as more premium models but everything you need and they sound great! Really love the third party irs and effects loop. Makes it super versatile like it says. Also appreciate that Nux is doing updates as well. Can't beat this for the price for sure.

Le NU-X MG-30 peut affronter des pédales d'effets à modélisation coûtant deux à trois fois ce que cela fait. J'apprécie également les mises à jour et la conception ouverte du firmware. La pédale incluse ajoute à la polyvalence. Dans l'ensemble, un excellent produit à un prix raisonnable.

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Me gustó mucho el producto sin embargo, deben tener cuidado con las actualizaciones de firmware. Actualmente mi pedalera está muerta. Tras una actualización no volvió a encender, por ninguna vía. Aún espero respuesta de soporte pero no se ha dado solución. No inicia por reseteo, ni por inicio seguro. Sencillamente algo paso internamente (no es un tema de voltaje, sino de actualizaciones deficientes)

Was a little unsure and reluctant to buy a modeller. Bought it only for convenience and had far less expectation from it but I'm glad I bought this. Amp sims and effects have come a long way. Absolutely love the scenes feature and fact that this can also be used as an interface is awesome! Recorded a song with this and very happy with the quality of sound it produces.