Digitech RP360 XP & NUX MG-300 - Amp Model Comparison
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- In this video, I do an amp model comparison between the Digitech RP360 XP and the NUX MG-300.
For more information on the NUX MG-300
www.nuxefx.com...
For more information on the Digitech RP360 XP
www.digitech.c...
A former RP360XP user here. I was actually very satisfied with the clean tone from the clean amp sims. Really full sounding. However, as most of us can hear in this video, the drive tones sound fabricated.
I actually use clean amp sims more often, but decided to move to Zoom G5n for 2 reasons: effects and updates. DigiTech stopped providing updates. Although there is a drawback in clean tone quality, it's quite compensated.
We might live in a simulation because I as well went to Zoom haha
a couple of differences I noticed was that the digitech is set up with more presence. The nux has a more realistic and deeper reverb. The nux sounds like it has more complex and natural depth. Digitech sounds simpler, with fewer layers. In some of the examples the NUX has a softer EQ which I suppose could be tweeked to make it more aggressive like the Digitech.
those of u are saying nuxs is better ! , exactly why is that ?
NUX has bland sound and not detailed , but on RP360 you can catch the details and more upfront .
I do trash metal and alternate rock so i like powersound , and I think rp is a great tuned up bass to treble ratio Effect unit, where the mg300 is more on Mid's.
Definitely agree 💯
It's a shame Digitech don't make pedals anymore.
True!!😢
I like the sound of the Crunch Box model on the Nux. Put it in front of the Twin Reverb and it sounds like a Marshall.
Digitech got that pounding thick sound.
Digitech RP360XP Win
I have experimented around with both and can say that you can get a nicely compressed Marshall tone out of the Nux that is comparable with the Digitech in terms of its presence. However what really lets the Nux down in my opinion is its fx section. Nux just can't do a tone like Gilmour/Floyd where you have to string together lots of fx. The RP can do it though. Take the flanger on the Nux for example. It has no subtlety at all. For me the fx on the RP are much better than those on the Nux. The Nux can do some simple stuff pretty well but not the real complex tones like those of Gilmour.
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NU-X sounds excellent !
While the Nux does sound darker, I prefer it. You can always brighten the tone up a bit. To me the Digitech sounds brittle and not as full and not as "real"
gotta go w/ the Digitech for the clarity of the distortion & mids. Too bad they went tits up. Their products ruled!
The NuX us way better. There is a graphic EQ, real cabs with 3rd party IRs allowed. Bright is great, but not if it doesn't sound or react realistically.
I can get every sound he demoed to sound better, he probably could too if he went deeper into the pedal.
@@pastorkev777 And you can use IR's with the 360, just plug it in to your DAW and everyone knows the factory presets are usually Garbage and need fine tuning to suit ones taste, it's not better, just different.
In my opinion i prefer the rp360 ..... by far .... make the eyes cloased experiment .
I listened to both and believe that if you spent time tweaking either you could get pretty good tones considering
that neither of these are expensive multi pedals imo. Obviously you would need to buy used if you went for the
RP360. I have the RP360 which I use mainly for clean and modulation effects in stomp mode, maybe a bit of crunch
at jam sessions, but I could probably get just as much satisfaction from the Nux MG-300. For an inexpensive pedal
you can't go too far wrong with either so for me it's an overall draw.
I own a jcm 2000 the digi didnt sound ANYTHING like one. Nux did
Great video
The Nux sounded warmer, not as bright. But I noticed it had a microphone on the cabinet, can it be moved into different positions? On a real speaker the edge of the speaker is warmer sounding than the middle
Yes the mic is moveable...
Digitech the BEST
Digitech rp360 !
I love digitech rp360xp n njx mg300 but if want fair n square comperison both must use same impulse response
100 Percent Digitech Brighter, cleaner.
Lol no.
@James Norris Yeah I do, try using your fingers properly.
Amps. Zoom g1four or digitech rp 360?
DigiTech for clean, Zoom for drive.
Nux sounds more like real amps. Digitech more like DI-Recording in the 90th.
Very interesting. So different between the two. RP360 sounds more studio recording like, cleaner, more perfect sound quality if that is what you are looking for. But real amps are not perfect. It’s like comparing a studio recording vs live recording. They don’t sound the same and that is fine too. If Nux sounds huge to you wouldn’t describe rp360 sounds as huge. The reverb is another key difference. Nux cab reverb are way way more noticeable. Nux would sound better when crank up using studio monitors but using headphones the cleaner brighter RP360 would be more appealing.
I was going to sell my rp355 and get a Nux but now I am not so sure. I uses headphones most of the time.
Did you see Nux is coming out with the MG-30? Interesting unit and should be in the $300 price range.
Chris Benton yes I don’t think mg300 is much of an upgrade over my old rp355. Digitech has been that good. MG30 is yet another leap forward. I expect the Ir remains darker over older cab sim like digitech but with more definitions and more please to ears. Cannot wait for your comparison! I have to upgrade from rp355 even if just for the looper function so I can have more than 20s and undo.
The new one sounds less muddy.
Digitech Marshall amps kill the Nu-X for attack, crunch and presence. Much more lively and bright.
Nu-X sounds like it has a blanket over the cab by comparison
I have to agree. The Nux sounds muffled and muddy in comparison. I get the feeling that many of the Nux supporters are just assuming it is better because it's newer and has IRs instead of cabinet modelling. That being the new thang. I bought a second hand Digitech based on this comparison.
However I am yet to get a convincing SRV style tone from the RP but have seen it achieved on the Nux
A lot of the darkness of the NUX has to do with presence setting on the amp, and, more importantly, with the cab simulation and the mic. You can use four different mics on the NUX and move them around too, and you can also use custom IRs. Cab simulation generally is responsible for most of the perceived sound of the simulated amp on these units - as evidence by test done with the same custom IRs (when supported), which usually virtually removes any tonality differences of the amps.
@@Case_ moving and choosing mics is advantageous and useful in some respects but essentially the digitech still sounds better despite all that. Mics and cabs as models still have some ground to make up in my opinion. For example my Digitech always sounds better into my amp without cab modelling letting my real cabinet take care of all that.
@@stevewhite8997 Well, I was just pointing out that you shouldn't dwell on "sounds dark" or "sounds brighter" when comparing the sounds, because a lot of it is just the fact that's how the preset has been set up, and you can usually just tweak it to make it sound almost exactly the same as the other preset on the other device (in these aspects, at least).
And yeah, the Digitech certainly sounds like it would be a lot better going into a real amp and cab, because it sounds like the "core sound" is pretty good, unlike the cab modelling it uses ;)
@@Case_ thanks. I suppose you have a point here if you were striving to get a tonal match between each unit. However I don't agree that the Nux and the Digitech can sound the exactly the same. It can get close sure but there are some noticeable differences. There are some similarities in the Marshall sounds but comparing something like the 2 Bassman models on each unit and you start to be aware of massive differences despite how you set up the EQ and presence. Also there is no Presence controls on the Digitech models. Perhaps neither unit is perfect or maybe the Nux has better cab modelling but I am simply saying my ears are more convinced by what I am hearing from the Digitech. Comes down to personal choice and preferences. I think in some way you have to accept these differences rather than striving for exactly the same tones from each unit. These differences could make them usable for different roles and applications. All I am really concerned about is setting up a tone that sounds good to me that has a ring of authenticity to it and I will certainly use your suggestions regarding the presence control on the Nux to see if that helps.
Looking on the Digitech website I can see that they have discontinued many products with little in the way of replacement. To me this suggests a company in trouble. Chances are that they have sold much R&D to other companies such as Nux. I can hear similarities between the 2 but the Nux sounds muddy and muffled. I think the Digitech has this comparison on most amps. I feel the Nux offers better fx options though.
Having said that I feel that the Nux does a better job of SRV like tones. I have watched a few videos that convince me that it does those better than the Rp360. I have tried to get similar on the RP but never quite there. Maybe the fx are better or perhaps it's the IRs working in the Nux's favour. The problem seems to be the lack of a convincing drive response from the RP's models when being driven by the pedals.????? Any thoughts anybody?
Agreed, it seems like Digitech is slowly fading away. This is tough because they made good products in the past.
I also agree the Nux MG-300 amp model mainly by themselves don’t sound overly impressive to me but complete the patch with a boost, some modulation, delay and reverb...and the Nux sounds pretty darn good to me. I also think having to ability to load or use different IR’s can change and hopefully enhance the tone quit a bit.
I have both. For me the Nux is as a cheap backup in case I couldn't get the RP at some point in the future. For me the Digitech wins in almost every way. Models are much better on the whole. Highlights of the Nux are model of MI Crunch box, the tubescreamer, JHS Morning Glory. What is disappointing is the Blues Driver and the Big Muff which don't feel realistic. Nux is however good at the price.
@stevewhite8997 2 years later you still recommend the digitech instead of the nux? I'm about to buy one of these hut I can't decide
I like both. The Digitech has more options but to find one now may be tricky because they have been discontinued. Old technologies. For the most part the Nux is very good. easy to use. great sounding Wah pedal and pretty good amp sims. Nux has updated that model to an newer model with a proper metal chasis that might be one to consider.@@germandelgado615
The only difference I hear is the "master" EQ settings....you can get the NUX sounds out of the 360 by placing a EQ across the master in your DAW. Live, a TOTALLY different animal.....
nux sounds dull/muted to my ears , digitech sounds much better, i own a couple digitech rp350 pedals if you like dull muted tones it can do it , the nux might also be able to be made more clear and open sounding as well who knows ?, ...
i think the reason why they sound different cuz they don't got the same cab/ir
digitech JCM sounds more natural then nux for sure. Nux's amp sounds a bit too artificial and smooth compare to rp360
Nux is a lot better to my ear.
Depends on what you're listening on, I guess..? In most cases Nux sounds more muffled on my speakers, like it lacks certain middle/high frequencies to make it stand out. Maybe it's more how genuine amps sound and I'm too used to digital stuff, I don't know.
I'd most probably go to RP360XP for live situations
I think RP360 XP sounds better
NUX had a better sound to me.
@@johnblows3087 did you listen to all or partially?
@@MrValBar2 exactly mate, that’s how genuine amps sound.
You compare amplifiers with different cabinets, This is not correct !!!!!!!!!!!!
Digitech andando na frente
How money for digitech..??
Used they sell between $100-$200
new 219
more expnsive than nux.....nux win..haha..
@@childrenofbodomzack6658 using that logic a Squier is better than a fender because it costs less
@@RafaelSanchezR no..fender is no1 than squier..yea.. i mean for me coz dont have much money,so that fine.. nux is great sound too.. sorry for my english ..
I have both rp360 got more amps and cabs , when i record i can herd it on mi 4x12 whit the nux i need monitors nux got options than can conect in the amp front, back,stack or desk and the mic options and rp360 doesn't sound comparison i prefer rp360., minimal latency on nuxmg300
Will stick with my digitech rp360, Nux sounds digital and lifeless compared. Digitech sounds better if you connect it to an amp, instead of what has been done in this recording.
Just curious, when you connect your RP360 to your amp, do you go into the front of your amp or in the return of the effects loop? Do you disable the cabinet in the patches when running through the amp? What amp do you use?
Thanks.
@@Tone-Quest Effects loop i would only use with chorus-reverb style patches not with amp sims, they are optimized for guitar input. no you do not need to change anything, that is the great thing about that unit, if you plug a jack on the line out it switches to in front of amp mode automatically. If you plug headphones, cabinet sims adjust to it as well. I have zoomg3 as well, the difference is significant, so i will sell g3 too..
Digitech sounds more present: whereas the Nux sounds like it coming from the next room( muffled). I prefer Digitech although I am considering retiring it now because the Valeton GP can do everything it can and probably better.
@@stevewhite8997 Did you get the Valeton GP? How is it going? Is it better than Digitech?
Do the same but with the NUX vs the ZOOM G1XON
The same material and the same budget
nux mg300
all the way
Nux has the closest sound to original amps and cabs. And their price is way even far.
Why do you own all the real amps they use for the sims to confirm/compare.....Oh yeah....No you don't so stop talking shite.
NUX is overall darker.
Digitech much richer and 'round' armonics
Nux suena más natural diguitech suena demasiado diguital
digitech wins easy
Both sound pretty bland and sterile to me in the demo. I had the digitech and now I have the nux and it sounds way better, especially with third party IRs. Modeling and fx were fine on the digitech when it was released and it's better built, but was left without support too early. If you're going to load some IRs in your PC, I guess it's still OK if you get a good deal 2nd hand, but if you want all in one box, go for the NUX without a doubt
Absolutely crap, what support do you need for a Pedal that works and still works years after its release, err none, of course they are going to sound shite, it's YT, not built for sound playback but running ADs. Nothing stopping you using IR's with the 360, if you don't know how then you don't know anything, it's easy.
@@sonicmistress Well good day to you, sir
No comparison, NUX is the BUX!
I only had to look at Digitech build quality to say that this is the worse sounding one, and after hearing first sounds, it is 100% confirmed. I have one pedal with digitech FXs and they are not something I wanna use. But the pedal have nice drummer, bass player, sequancer and good looper. Yes I have Digitech Band Trio +
So what you are saying is that you prefer a bit of flimsy plastic to a proper metal chassis? Digitech weighs at least 3x more than the Nux which is made of plastic.
You don't want to use one but own one lol....And you know it will sound bad based on what the housing is, besides it being better made than the Nx by about 10 times! You obviously know nothing about Digitech (DOD) Pedals as some will eat your boutique shite for breakfast, think you need to stop buying guitar magazines.
@jackfisher9833 I've been using a Digitech RP360 for around 5 years, it's an all metal construction and
built like a tank. I've had a few multi fx pedals in the past and the RP360 beats them all for durability.
Are you sure you're not thinking of a different multi fx pedal, or maybe an earlier model?
@@alanknott363 You dont know what you have untill you put it against something else. I have Boss-GT-100 and I was about to buy Headrush because of new features and DI on the back. Someone saved me from doing it. He tested both units against each other.. Difference was obvious like night and day that my GT-100 sounds 100 times better on every FX type while being much older, yet they cost the same. I have band trie from DigiTech and I used to have their so called "metal" pedal. Metal pedal sounds like burning sulfur, FX built in to Band Trio sound worse then 1930 radio, but it is a fun to use jamming pedal, and its worth having one because it is so special and usefull for practice and song writing. I would never put Digitech pedal sound on a mix. They are all garbage in my ear.