CHUG BATTLE! POD GO vs NUX MG30
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Well you asked for it, so we are going to take a look at the Line 6 POD GO vs. the NU-X MG-30 and put them head to head in a chug battle royale. Don't forget the NU-X has that 2k WHITE BOX modeling, so you know... clearly there is an upper hand here... right?
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So CHUG BATTLE may officially become a series. What would you want to see on it?? LMK 👇
Great video Taylor!!! To my ears, the NU-X sounds better and cuts better in the mix. The Line 6 sounds a bit washy. NU-X can be limited on it's amps, but sounds killer for the price. A showdown between th MG-30 and the Hotone Ampero would be be great ;)
Awesome video (again!). Would love to see a budget showdown, with the Ampero (one) and the GE-200?
You gotta add in that Mooer Unit for this budget range.
@@raoulbanez I have a video on my channel of that… or do you mean in this specific format?
@@BrandonWhalen which one?
No lie, the MG30 sounds better to my ears
Love the subtle jazz demo's 😁
Brief. Clear. Slammin riffs. I really like these vids brother!
Thanks! 🙌
I listened to this while driving (not watching but only listening).. They both sounded similar and sounded great.
Thanks Taylor, I think I'm one of the guys asking for this comparison from your last video on the MG-30
Thanks for the request! Hopefully this helped 🙌
The mg30 is half the price of the pod go and way more than half the value. Really happy with the mg30 but i dont play metal so ymmv
Decided to go ampless, bought the POD GO and it has COMPLETELY changed my playing. I have a new love of playing. Absolutely would recommend it. The NUX sounds really good as well!!
Sold my last tube amp in 2018. For home recording studio, I think Bias Amp and FX (or other amp sim plugins) work way better than amps, and perhaps better than processors too.
The Upside of Plugins vs processors is that: you can save the plugin settings with the project files of the DAW, so your amps always match your songs. You can automate and midi-control amp settings within the Daw. You can "reamp" the raw tracks as many times as you want all within the DAW. You can copy amp settings between songs. And last but not least, the tweakabilty of simulation in the plugin is unmatched by any processors (let alone the real amps).
However, the downside of plugins vs processors: you can easily run out of DSP power on a powerful laptop and get crackling or high latency. With my Intel i7 workstation I can run all effects with the amp sim and IR, but I cannot add a pedal sim. Or I can run two amps in parallel or pedal sim + amp sim but without IRs (regular cab-sim only). So the processor like NUX MG30, or Headrush MX5 can overcome this limitation but not by much actually - the have their limits too. Which interface is better (mouse vs screen with knobs) is matter of opinion and habit. I have a midi controller for my daw but I don't bother assigning sw knobs to hw knobs, even though I am tired of the mouse and sometimes wish I had a real knob for every parameter.
I am thinking about trying a processor if only for the shorter time it takes to boot up vs the computer + DAW + plugin... You can get to playing quicker with the processor.. On the other hand, when you get to recording, the processor would take more hassle to handle... Apart from the connections you need to make, you also have to keep a list of tracks matching processor presets - no such hassle with plugins...
So, going ampless, did you consider plugins??
@@Andrey.Balandin if your computer can handle them, then plugins are a great way to go. I have several of them including Audio Assault, Neural, etc. i just like that I use zero CPU with my POD GO and it plugs directly in. I can use it without an IR and add the IR post recording no big deal too.
That MG30 sounds so much better to my ears. The POD Go seems to have this nasally/digital thing going on.
I ve always thought sooo !!
I have the Pod Go and use it with Redwirez IRs. My personal favourite modeller I have ever used. Excellent video!!!
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I use and can recommend York Audio IRs and the Jens Bogren Signature Rhythm IR bundle
@@aptfx Thanks, I'll check them out too. Cheers!
Cool video. I bought the POD Go a few months ago as my first step into amp less solutions. I have really enjoyed it.
It’s awesome!
100% same!
To me the real question is how well any of these units can emulate a clean sound which is much more difficult. The shortcomings are much more apparent when you can’t hide behind gain with clean tones.
The NUX MG-30 does work really well for clean sounds. Its very organic and has really good dynamics and feel. Much better than e.g. Mooer IMO
The Deluxe model is pretty awesome!
I got the MG-30, but haven't fired it up yet. Tried to get the pod and it was out of stock.@@aptfx
Hmm, to me it's always been the other way around. Clean is clean, it's usually more simple. Distortion is super messy and very difficult to nail that good tone across all 6 strings. But maybe that's cause I'm a metal guy and play distorted 95% of the time. I figure this would the same with you, you're probably using clean tones a lot more than I do.
Nice.. Love it the chugg
Dude, love your videos. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 This one was just the one that I was waiting for.👍🏻 But, Im wondering if in terms of sound and feel, helix stomp is better than a pod go or nux mg 30? 🤔🤔🤔
Thanks! I'm actually a terrible reference for feel. I almost never notice any dramatic difference. I would say that in terms of plugging in and playing with them, they both feel the same.
@@TaylorDanley thanks Taylor thats an honest answer🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Good video mate!
Thank you! 🙏
Pls tell me which one i should buy nux mg30 or zoom g5n they're approximately on same price point
good review price wise if you are know how to dial stuff in right away and not go crazy and just setup and play the nux is better. If ou need more options variations of differnt setups,example playing differnt covers then the pod is the go to.
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Always bringing the thunderous riffage!
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Just ordered Nux, mainly because it's nearly half price of pod go xD
OMG on the custom IR . . . sounds same :-)
Is it good for live show?
I think making a judgement call on whether Unit X sounds better than Unit Y based on a video demo is worthless. There are tons of YT channels doing the side by side challenge and to a man they say the tone difference between these multi- effects pedals are miniscule. So it comes down to amp/cab/effects choices, easy of operation and ability to assign function of foot switches to switch patches on the fly and effects on/off.
Now I can tell you really love distortion 🤘😂
Who doesn't love distortion?! 🤘
How do you maximize these modellers at home? Do you need to buy a flat response speaker for them? How will it sound in front of a real amp? Thanks!
If you go through FRFR or studio monitors, you don't really need to do much. Just make sure you have a good IR. If you are going into a real amp... Ideally, you'd go into an FX loop return and bypass the preamp, then turn the IR/Cab off.
@@TaylorDanley Thank you so much man! Really learning a lot from your channel! Love it! 😍
Greetings, what are your views on the Boss GT1. Or, to put it another way, do you have any views on the Boss GT1. Thanks.
make it sound on actual cab bro. would love to hear both on cab.
Love this episode!
Thanks! 🙏
Well at least the Pod Go sounds ok.
Great comparison!
I began to understand the less is more that being said
Next MG30 vs HX Stomp with the newest 3.11 increased oversampling features please
I have a mg300 and it sounds good but in this test i prefer the Pod Go.
Can't agree. The MG 30 sounds way more natural, guess the same would apply for the MG 300.
@@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist same here - MG-30 sounds more natural
Hey after I update my mg-300 I had this problem where it crash on my daw constantly I can't find any help I even contacted customer service and they didn't help you ever had same problems.?
I wonder why to use so much bass in nux where as in pod go there's a decent one,,..I guess same settings will be great for comparison though both units are good but I'm leaning towards pod go
Most budget modellers hide the typical digital fizzyness on oversaturated bottom end. The NUX MG-30's default setup is different here... it is more bright than most modelers. This can be good for dynamic clean sounds... but you have to know it when dialing on typical metal tones. There are many different ways dial this in: You might change its global input or output EQ for example. The most flexible way is to use the EQ block in the chain (this way it is setup "per preset"). Depending on the IR it can also be a good idea to make a low cut to filter out mushy low frequencies before getting into the mix.
The MG300 UBER cab emulation was perfect for the hiwatt amp sim. Why the hell did they remove that CAB in the MG30.
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Mg30 sounds like a pillows over the speaker,on the other hand the Go Pro sounds like the mids are over scooped.lol I like the mg30 better though.🤘👍Thanks for the Demo!!!
Friedman BE-100!!!
Don't play heavy metal but enjoy your videos and subscribed. Have the MG-30 and a Stomp. I don't have the experience with amps and cabs but I find that all of the makers give me something that I can use. And most people don't NEED 50 cabs...just cabs that sound good. Best Regards! BTW, as for Snake, you ever had to wait around while someone fixed the sound system at a gig? :)
Totally agree, and I have! That’s actually a clever use of the snake game 🤣
@@TaylorDanley BTW, the first presets are, I am pretty sure, ChopTones (hence the CT prefix) patches and the use of an IR is meant to showcase their patch and IR"s. So that answers that seemingly odd IR placement for you.
i would be honest
NU-X one are my style while POD still way too sand-ish in my ears
lets save up for this one
Can u make a comparison between the POD Go vs Valeton gp200.. they kinda look the same and there's not much videos online as it has just released this month.
YES. I'm just trying to catch up over the next couple of weeks, but that chug battle is coming for sure.
@@TaylorDanley looking forward to it.. thanks!
The Valeton GP200 does not have scenes/snapshots and the effect is activated only when you release the pedal, not when you step on it. It also has problems with syncing the looper and drums together...these were deal breakers for me that's why I went with the nux.
Dude...idk. I kinda like the amp sim of the MG-30 better. The line 6 almost sounds kinda choppy..not sure how to explain it. The MG-30 sounds more fluid. Almost like a higher refresh rate monitor or something. Tin foil hat time. Has line 6 lowered the audio quality to save on processing power? Idk..lower bit rate..something? idk
It would be good to see these head to head in a live environment...great vid man...
I'll keep that in mind! 🙌
what do you prefer for metal , nux mg 30 or valeton?
General consensus is that Valeton GP200 (I assume that's the one you want) and Nux MG-30 are on par for tone quality. Difference is that the Valeton has more amps/cabs but Nux has better quality effects.
So what piece of gear on the market DOES have great cab emulation?
Headrush MX-5 or the Helix Stomp imho.
T.Y Thanks Because Do This Monster Chugg...
Hope Next Video U do Diezel VH4 In Modeler Like Mooer Preamp Live,GE150/200,250/300,Nux MG300/MG30,Valeton GP100,Line6 POD GO/Line 6 HX Stomp,Hotone Ampero / Ampero One,Harley Benton DNA And Zoom Modeler G1four/G6... Thanks Bro... Keep It Up...
… I do really enjoy the Diezel VH4 models
@@TaylorDanley Yeah Thanks Mr Chugg T.D
For me, i prefer nux coz its sounds better than Pod Go or it depends on the tweak..
Great comparative demonstration and commentary. I think in broad terms, the POD Go wins this one in terms of variety and overall robustness of build and options, however, that shouldn't take away from the fact that the NUX MG30 has its own place. Very worthwhile piece of hardware.
Thanks! I agree ☝️
You should review and compare the Zoom G6.
Have you been lurking in my IG or something? 🤔🤣 it’s in the works 🙌
@@TaylorDanley omg i was searching something about zoom g6, I will look forward to your video!
The mg30 is great! I got one used for less than $130 usd
Te has pasado con la distorsion
The only drawback for the MG30 are the presets. Half of them sucked big time. After some work, it's an excellent option and USD 100 cheaper than the Pod Go.
😱 here in India Pod Go is for $600 whereas Nux MG30 is for $270
Should I go for MG30 given the price difference?
@@SujitKamthe I went with the NUX for a bunch of reasons: 1. Price, 2. User experience - the Nux pc app shows different mics and knobs of pedals you can rotate. The Pod Go has nothing but endless scrollbars. 3. Midi controller support - Nux has lots of documented support for midi foot controllers up to 8 banks, the Pod Go has limited support. 4. Pod Go has bad tech support and the product itself has had reports of crashing and firmware issues.
I also bought a NUX MG30 and am very happy with it 😊 I am having fun dialling in the tone. The default tones are crap, but with third party IRs and dialling in a bit I was able to get amazing tones. Really happy. I learn a lot about tone dialling too as the ux and dialling process is very similar to physical amps and pedals
Unfortunately the POD GO sounds better to me, unfortunate because it's a good 200 bucks more expensive than the NUX, would've wished they'd be about the same in quality but money does make a difference here. More clarity, a more detailed tone, more natural aggressiveness to it. It's more at the front without needing a ton of hi end to achieve it.
Use better IRs with NUX. IRs - well speakers in general, shape 80% of the sound. If you have a solid IR, it'll sound like a high-end device.
@@tanvarma4169 Hmm. Encouraging comment. Thanks. Yes IRs do really make a difference. I'm currently attempting to achieve a genuinely realistic tone through the plugin alone Helix from Line 6. If you really spend time on it, you can get sth decent, but I wonder if buying actual hardware would make a big difference. I imagine so.
MG 30 or the Boss ME90 I'm a metal guy I like a crushing tone, I know there's others out but for the money I don't want to spend a ton.
2k WHITE BOX modeling what does this means . I'm new to these tech computerised modeling world . someone pleases explain how we take advantage of it
The POD wins for me due tp the number of buttons - you can turn on and off different parts of the chain depending on your view - so it's like each patch is it's own pedal board and you can assign 8 switches and an expression pedal to each patch - allowing for the switching on and off of the most of the individual parts of the signal chain - the NU-X model with only 3 buttons does not offer the same performance flexibility
dont forget that the NUX comes with two extra buttons that you can use on other gear and place anywhere in your rig. Never needed more than that.
@@FreddyFuFu right - the additional footswitch - convenient true...but the POD still has more...
Hey guys obviously whatever one you prefer is subjective and if you like either that's great! I'm biased as I own an mg-30. A really cool feature which helps a lot with less buttons is a function called scenes. So you have your patch that you're using but the 3rd button will keep the same patch but gives you the option to modify the other two scenes so that you get a different sound without scrolling all the way through to the next patch that you want. It makes it really useful for gigging as you don't need to hit lots of buttons quickly to change you're sound only one! Ultimately it's down to personal preference and whatever you got... rock out with it! 🤘
the pod sound digitaly
Hi maybe talk about bands on your channel. Always looking for new stuff to listen to.
I'd love to. The tricky thing is, it's hard to talk about bands without showing the music, and a lot of times that will get you demonetized. But it's a good idea!
@@TaylorDanley Would be sick to throw in a "band of the week" once a week - just namedrop a band you're listening to
The nux unit cut better through the mix...
He brought back the very short but br00tz intro! Hell yeah!
Just for you lol
@@TaylorDanley Much appreciated, good sir. Extremely honoured!
POD GO is about $700.00 (USD equivalent) in SE Asia and the NUX MG30 is $250.00. Not even close in price.
la nux es mas claro, la pod go es mas nasal, es sorprendente el precio y las prestaciones que trae la nux
Tengo la mg30 y es increíble por su valor
MG30 just got the new firmware (V2.5.02) with 4 new third party IR.
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I just copied the message from NUX website because I'm lazy.
So the IR is expanded from 8 to 12. lol.
Nope.
For some really good IRs to use for metal sounds with the MG-30: York Audio (yorkaudio.co) and Jens Bogren Signature Rhythm IR pack.
Hail nux !
The pod nailed the rectifier tone better in my opinion, sounds more alive and with more presence, definitely more "in your face" even with the stock ir, the nux sounds a bit hollow in comparison, a generic high gain tone that doesn´t sound bad at all but not like a rectifier "clone"
For what it’s worth, I always think the pod go sounds terrible when I’m doing the tracking for these videos, but then when I listen back to it, it usually sounds the best 😂
Win for NUX. Pod is a can of angry hornets.
Your hair is getting longer and longer ;)
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Idk man, hard to believe myself but I like Nux MG 30 sound more, it sound smooth and fit to my taste
Is it just me or the MG tone was less "muddier" than the POD's?
Yes - thought so too
MG30 sounds more naturally; Pod Go sounds more digitalized.
Fuck yeah Taylor! How are you?
Nice rock'n'roll riffs!
Do a Peavey 6505Mh + Pod Go in 4cm!
Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹
Thanks man, doing well! More amp stuff coming as soon as the quad cortex arrives!
I like mg30
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Nux sounds ten times better here. But with processing they may sound closer. But if you consider only this video tue Nux sounds miles ahead.
No se entiende nada 😂 hace un riff bueno
Everybody says that this Nux MG-30 comes to life with third Party IRs.
I can confirm that this is 100% true.
I bought the device recently and tried most factory presets.
Then I uploaded my favorite IRs from Ownhammer, York Audio and Lancaster audio.
If you find the right combination between amp, IR and correctly EQ everything, you end up with premium guitar tones in the style of Neural DSP plugins.
This MG-30 is a gem !!
Makes sense. IRs - cabinets in general are 80% of the sound.
both devices sound awful
I owned a Pod GO for years and probably plan on buying it again after selling it.
I owned the MG30 for a day and I'm already gonna return it lol. The POD Go is so much better
Hi, I know your post is a year old but can you please tell me in more detail what you didn't like just sound and tonewise about the MG30 compared to the Pod Go? Thank you.
@@ddean8395 compared to Helix modeling, the MG modeling wasn't up to snuff. the amp models were limited and they didn't sound great. Very boxy and plastic. The EQs also felt limited. The Helix modeling even on the POD Go is light years ahead of the MG in terms of high gain metal, and you have a way wider selection of amps.
@@themodernguitarist thanks for the quick response. Yeah, because the Vinai T. UA-cam video demoing the MG30 sounded good but yeah, the Helix or Pod Go is my favorite. I'm looking to get the Lovepedal Super Six Stevie mod next.
Yeah sorry the POD blows the Nux out of the water. The Nux UI is great and sounds decent for the price point, but it doesn't even compare in amp emulation quality.
Not that I can tell from this demonstration. I agree stock IRs are better on POD GO, but who cares as long as you can load custom IRs. Perhaps you something more outside this video, like the way the amp sim in POD GO reacts to playing variations and amp settings?
Pod go is the Best sound low drop real
The PG sounds way better. The NUX MG30 looks and sounds like a toy. That UI is a dead giveaway