As an user of both multi-efxes, I go for NUX MG30, which is more dynamic compared to the Ampero. The Ampero might be easier for getting a decent sound, but the feedback of MG30 is way more better than the Ampero. Although dialing a good tone in MG30 could be a little difficult, the result always comes out perfectly, especially with some third-party IRs.
@@TaylorDanley Did you try out setting up pre-eq or output eq? I've changed mine to lower the pre-eq input trim a little bit down (to have more knob range from clean to distorted) and pushed the lows in output eq up for more bottom end. This definitely evens the default to more bottom end which makes setting up tones a bit easier to my taste. Before doing that I often pushed the lows in the EQ block.
Damn dude. I've had a a LTD MH-300 for 25 years! My dad bought me one right before he died when I was 13. One of the only guitars I'll never sell. Haven't seen another one in forever.
I like the MG30 with the Custom IR. The Ampero sounds nasally to me, especially in the mix. The MG30 stock IR sounds better than the Ampero with either IR.
In my opinion the Nux MG-30 is a lot more "musical" than the Ampero. Maybe it's generating more overtones or better overtones, like a tube amp compares to a solid state one. The Nux is like the tube amp. The sound of the Ampero is just brutal noise to me, the Nux is music.
Awesome demo, Taylor. 😎🤘🏻🎸 between these 2 multi-effects processors, I think the hotone ampero chugs better. It sounds more organic compared to the nux mg30. The mooer ge200 is another good multi-effects processor for chugging. I own one and it is killer sounding. I like their peavey and diezel amp models.
@@barryprosser1370 It's not dirty unless it's quick haha. Unless you're talking about Opeth or Dream Theatre, then you get long and dirty and that's just not right 😛
the nux sounded like it was recorded in the same room as the drums through tube gear, the ampero in a car boot, people who choose the ampero are not who i would want mixing a track clearly, clarity and calance but for the player internal dynamics or touch response, be interesting to see if the new headrush kicks it into touch
Thanks for this one! I was really looking forward to this Chug Battle. I like the Nux (with custom IR) a bit better! Just ordered one. ;) Again, great and honest video! Keep on going! :D
MG 30 with custom IR sounds the best really.. Ampero with custom IR sounds rather muddy.. If I were to rank them: MG 30 Custom IR, Ampero Stock IR, Ampero Custom IR - MG 30 Stock IR.
Stock the Ampero wins hands down but toss that Custom IR in the mix and the NU-X gains a lot of ground back. Really becomes a battle preference for me there. There were sections I thought the NU-X with the Custom IR was it and vice versa. Nice shootout!
I'd love to do that video, but I think the Quad Cortex is going to take up a bit of real estate on my channel soon. I'll keep my eyes out for a Kemper though!
At first glance you’d notice the nux cutting throught the mix more so you’d assume the nux is better but if you listen a bit closely the nux has that dominant digital hissing sound while the ampero amazingly kept it under a manageable level even on high gain tones. In terms of digital mfx/amp+cab sims, i always try to find a device with minimal hissing on high gain sounds because it bugs me when you turn it up and you hear the hissing and in my opinion the ampero did better on this one. The shrill hissing reminds me of those old zoom mfx pedals hahahahaha
Sorry i still cant decide with those f...ing two... would you please do a Rectifier Challenge....also Bogner Uber... is the best amp in Μg 30 put that into battle..aarrghhh!!! give us blad wir thersty..!!!
The nux may have an effects loop but isn't the whole point of modelers is having all of the effects in the unit so it's in one convenient package? Of course, with that said, I do run a drop tune and a wah pedal ( since I use the pedal on the ampero as a volume control so I can have both at the same time) in front of the ampero.......but that's it....... I also thought the Ampero sounded better. I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that I currently own one...........
Yes, but with an FX loop, you just have more routing options which is nice if you ever want to use a real amp, or other gear in conjunction with the unit.
@@TaylorDanley So if you have an amp and cab instead of having a big massive pedalboard with tons of pedals you could run your small compact modeler through the power section of the amp then to your cab? Yeah, now I can see a use for that..........
I had scrolled down to the comments and reading those "Ampero" sounds better while listening to the first Ampero part... which sounded quite fizzy to me. Then the first chugs of the MG-30 where hit and thought WOW.... scrolled up then 😅. One little tip on the MG-30 - depending on you taste it may be a valid idea to just push the bass in the global output eq a bit up. I think this will be a more satisfying default for many metal heads. @Taylor Danley: Did you setup pre-eq and/or output eq to anything else than the default?
When I did my review, I setup the global eq and boosted the low end dramatically. IMO you sort of have to if you want an even signal out of it. In this one I was just trying to get something without having to deep dive into too many parameters, I didn’t want to have to eq each one, but the mg30 absolutely DOES need to be eq’d to compare
@@TaylorDanley I think a video about how to setup good metal tones with the MG-30 would be interesting. I would argue that you could make anything to chug with the knowledge and finesse on how to do it. In my experience, for metal, the MG-30 straight out of the box without tuning the global eq for e.g. more low end could leave a mixed impression. If one does bring out the low end though it really chugs af while keeping its quite organic/dynamic clear nature. When played with it first days I thought reducing the treble might be what it needs but I think I might have just fooled myself by making it actually to loud to bring out more bottom end which overemphasized the high end. Now with the bottom end boosted it sounds more even with full bottom end while retaining clear highs and mids. Reading that you might came to a similar default setup reassures me in that. :)
the sound is about parity, nux is a little more natural with IR. BUT! 4 buttons vs 3, that decides. and as far as I know, nux has a long delay between switching presets. these two factors make it unsuitable for live performances. as for me
Working on it! This is probably my most requested video lately. I spoke with headrush and they said they would be into it, so just waiting for shipment!
Have you played either through your head rush frfr? If so how did they sound? Thank you for shooting these kinds of modelers out this stuff is so valuable!
No, I hardly use the FRFR. It’s fine for what it is, but In my situation I’m either playing through studio monitors, or if I want to be loud, through my 4x12
I almost bought Nux, but I saw the specs and I've found the loop time too short (I own a Ge 200 and it offers 90 seconds since 7 years ago!). There's no way I'm buying a Nux (I usually practice alone and it's very useful to me). Yes the dynamic could be better, but to the other side, lack of connections and poor loop, in a device almost 4 years newer... The firmware update in the website is stuck at the past year (like hotone)... It seems hotone more serious brand.
Every amp modeling company kills me for not including a resonance for amps with one. Fractal is the only one, they add a presence why no resonance? I can't get my 5150 tone without a resonance, sure eq but not the same
I know what you mean, some have the deep paramter you'd find on the amps, but it's weird it's not on the main tone page. If you go to the speaker page you can adjust resonance amounts/frequencies for any amp.
@@TaylorDanley exactly, but like I know the new Atomic, their new resonance control is just a set low end EQ for all amp models, it's not a modeled control which is not specific to each amp
The ampero is a good sounding equipment,.... but, a shitty unit about quality, and customer support, less than two months and the ampero just die, Samash says that they don´t cover warranty for hotone, and the manufacturer says that if i want the warranty i have to send the unit to china and pay the round trip, after weeks on that figth, hotone says that i have to pay for the spare parts and the shipping.
It´s a shame I discovered this videoi whan I already bought my MG-30. Definetly the Ampero (which I also own but use only live) is better. I wanted the Nux for studio blend with the Ampero, but no way, as the Ampero is far tighter. The positive thing I can say is that the Nux sounds more "real"...which I don´t like, ha ha ! Finally: unfrendly software. No manuals except for the basic things that we all already know.
Way too much talk. Need a lot more playing and soloing. I like your videos, but I'd like to hear more the high gain amp presets and lead guitar. Great video quality.
Thanks for dropping by! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT?? 👇🤘
Headrush MX5
Overloud thu dual rec rigplayer vs.the rest comparison plzzz 🤘🏻
Headrush mx5 please nux amp academy
@@JiTiAr35 working on it
@@arkavagoswami3068 keep an eye out, I'm starting a new series that this would probably fit well into
Ampero is really on another level. Also, that LTD sounds as good as it looks. Great playing as always man!
Thank you!
As an user of both multi-efxes, I go for NUX MG30, which is more dynamic compared to the Ampero. The Ampero might be easier for getting a decent sound, but the feedback of MG30 is way more better than the Ampero. Although dialing a good tone in MG30 could be a little difficult, the result always comes out perfectly, especially with some third-party IRs.
That's my experience as well. I didn't explain it very well lol
@@TaylorDanley Already done a good job, dude! Your videos are excellent and helpful!
@@TaylorDanley Did you try out setting up pre-eq or output eq? I've changed mine to lower the pre-eq input trim a little bit down (to have more knob range from clean to distorted) and pushed the lows in output eq up for more bottom end. This definitely evens the default to more bottom end which makes setting up tones a bit easier to my taste. Before doing that I often pushed the lows in the EQ block.
@@aptfx Hmm, that's interesting. The only Pre EQ I really ever do is with a boost pedal, but I'll keep that in mind.
Could you please recommend me one from the zoom g5n and mg30
As a Hotone Ampero owner I must say... after hearing this comparison, I definitely (also) need NUX MG-30 :)
HI there ! I own both and the Ampero is more customizable. Lots of amps and freedom for editing more stuff. And thicker tone
Damn dude. I've had a a LTD MH-300 for 25 years! My dad bought me one right before he died when I was 13. One of the only guitars I'll never sell. Haven't seen another one in forever.
Is that one was made in USA.?
You give the best comparison of these two pedals thank you man its so simple
I like the MG30 with the Custom IR. The Ampero sounds nasally to me, especially in the mix. The MG30 stock IR sounds better than the Ampero with either IR.
Ampero takes that cake to my ears. Really digging the format, seems super polished and professional 🤘
MG30 with custom IR sounds amazing
which IR's you recommend?
@@agency1000x taylor’s custom IR , i don’t really know exactly what it is (probably tone junkie) …
@@ferrygusti1665 where can we find it ? I hesitate to send back my NUX for the AMpero
In ALL of your demos Ampero sounds awesome.. Seems to me that it is an unbelievable bargain
Hey Taylor! Mate could you do the Ampero 2 vs the MG-30 NUX ? 🤞🤞🤞
In my opinion the Nux MG-30 is a lot more "musical" than the Ampero. Maybe it's generating more overtones or better overtones, like a tube amp compares to a solid state one. The Nux is like the tube amp. The sound of the Ampero is just brutal noise to me, the Nux is music.
The MG-30 sounds the best and the ampero sounds like there is a blanket over the amp.
Ampero all the way! Didn't expect that at all. MG30 sounds quite fizzy
This is what i want to hear! Thanks... soooo much.
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NUX with the Custom IR + EQ
What is ir?
@@1Samuel1524Kinda like a preset complete with amp sim, effects and everything in between.
Awesome demo, Taylor. 😎🤘🏻🎸 between these 2 multi-effects processors, I think the hotone ampero chugs better. It sounds more organic compared to the nux mg30. The mooer ge200 is another good multi-effects processor for chugging. I own one and it is killer sounding. I like their peavey and diezel amp models.
Congrats... Love thie head to head chugg sound...
Hey Taylor good content!
Can you do a chug battle between Headrush MX 5 vs Mg 30 vs Hotone Ampero
Give us the CHUGS!!! \m/ No clean tone allowed on this channel :).
😂
You're just all about the dirty Barry 😛
@@KPGuitarStudios You know it... just don't make it quick... :)
@@barryprosser1370 It's not dirty unless it's quick haha. Unless you're talking about Opeth or Dream Theatre, then you get long and dirty and that's just not right 😛
the nux sounded like it was recorded in the same room as the drums through tube gear, the ampero in a car boot, people who choose the ampero are not who i would want mixing a track clearly, clarity and calance but for the player internal dynamics or touch response, be interesting to see if the new headrush kicks it into touch
Nux MG30 has TSAC - True Simulation of Analog Circuit technlogy, digital multi-effects with analog sound quality. All you need.
Ampero sounds band passed and is missing high tones. MG-30 sounds more natural and full with detail. Thank you for this demonstration.
i orderd the nux after 5 Minutes i send it back!!
Thanks for this one! I was really looking forward to this Chug Battle. I like the Nux (with custom IR) a bit better! Just ordered one. ;)
Again, great and honest video! Keep on going! :D
🤘
Ampero all the way all day every week. In a different league.
Sounds pretty sick.🤘🏻💀🤘🏻🎸💥
Can you do review for headrush mx15, especially the stereo function for metal tone
Working on it..
MG 30 with custom IR sounds the best really.. Ampero with custom IR sounds rather muddy.. If I were to rank them: MG 30 Custom IR, Ampero Stock IR, Ampero Custom IR - MG 30 Stock IR.
which IR's you recommend?
Muddy? Define muddy they both sound great its purely subjective
The most important in the guitar tone is the bass sound underneath it.
Thats what makes the differnce
Any chance the Headrush MX5 gets a demo vid in the future? It looks badass especially for the price!
Yep! Working on it!!
Wow the Ampero sounds so much better its just 🤘at another level .Nux sounds sounds just okay. I guess it just comes down to you personal preference.
Ampero slays!!
Nux mg30 pareceu mais nítida! Pareceu melhor!
Stock the Ampero wins hands down but toss that Custom IR in the mix and the NU-X gains a lot of ground back. Really becomes a battle preference for me there. There were sections I thought the NU-X with the Custom IR was it and vice versa. Nice shootout!
Thanks! Yeah, for me it almost comes down to more stuff vs. having an FX loop
Would like to see you do a Kemper vs your Axe FXIII
I'd love to do that video, but I think the Quad Cortex is going to take up a bit of real estate on my channel soon. I'll keep my eyes out for a Kemper though!
Thanks for making this video
Ampero forevs! 💕💕💕
At first glance you’d notice the nux cutting throught the mix more so you’d assume the nux is better but if you listen a bit closely the nux has that dominant digital hissing sound while the ampero amazingly kept it under a manageable level even on high gain tones. In terms of digital mfx/amp+cab sims, i always try to find a device with minimal hissing on high gain sounds because it bugs me when you turn it up and you hear the hissing and in my opinion the ampero did better on this one. The shrill hissing reminds me of those old zoom mfx pedals hahahahaha
Sorry i still cant decide with those f...ing two... would you please do a Rectifier Challenge....also Bogner Uber... is the best amp in Μg 30 put that into battle..aarrghhh!!! give us blad wir thersty..!!!
You might see some rectifiers on this channel very soon!
The nux may have an effects loop but isn't the whole point of modelers is having all of the effects in the unit so it's in one convenient package? Of course, with that said, I do run a drop tune and a wah pedal ( since I use the pedal on the ampero as a volume control so I can have both at the same time) in front of the ampero.......but that's it.......
I also thought the Ampero sounded better. I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that I currently own one...........
You can use the 4 cable method to connect it to your amp.
You can also run your favourite preamp (preamp pedal or your amp's) into the NUX MG-30 Return and use its IR loader and post-effects-loop effects.
Yes, but with an FX loop, you just have more routing options which is nice if you ever want to use a real amp, or other gear in conjunction with the unit.
@@TaylorDanley So if you have an amp and cab instead of having a big massive pedalboard with tons of pedals you could run your small compact modeler through the power section of the amp then to your cab? Yeah, now I can see a use for that..........
I had scrolled down to the comments and reading those "Ampero" sounds better while listening to the first Ampero part... which sounded quite fizzy to me. Then the first chugs of the MG-30 where hit and thought WOW.... scrolled up then 😅. One little tip on the MG-30 - depending on you taste it may be a valid idea to just push the bass in the global output eq a bit up. I think this will be a more satisfying default for many metal heads. @Taylor Danley: Did you setup pre-eq and/or output eq to anything else than the default?
When I did my review, I setup the global eq and boosted the low end dramatically. IMO you sort of have to if you want an even signal out of it. In this one I was just trying to get something without having to deep dive into too many parameters, I didn’t want to have to eq each one, but the mg30 absolutely DOES need to be eq’d to compare
@@TaylorDanley I think a video about how to setup good metal tones with the MG-30 would be interesting. I would argue that you could make anything to chug with the knowledge and finesse on how to do it. In my experience, for metal, the MG-30 straight out of the box without tuning the global eq for e.g. more low end could leave a mixed impression. If one does bring out the low end though it really chugs af while keeping its quite organic/dynamic clear nature. When played with it first days I thought reducing the treble might be what it needs but I think I might have just fooled myself by making it actually to loud to bring out more bottom end which overemphasized the high end. Now with the bottom end boosted it sounds more even with full bottom end while retaining clear highs and mids. Reading that you might came to a similar default setup reassures me in that. :)
ampero sound digital the nux more waemer sound
the sound is about parity, nux is a little more natural with IR. BUT! 4 buttons vs 3, that decides. and as far as I know, nux has a long delay between switching presets. these two factors make it unsuitable for live performances. as for me
Hi Taylor, can you do a review on Headrush mx5 next? I prefer your reviews over the others when it comes to these kinds of modelers. Cheers!
Working on it! This is probably my most requested video lately. I spoke with headrush and they said they would be into it, so just waiting for shipment!
Wow, the Ampero sounds so compressed.
Nice guitar 🔥🔥
Have you played either through your head rush frfr? If so how did they sound? Thank you for shooting these kinds of modelers out this stuff is so valuable!
No, I hardly use the FRFR. It’s fine for what it is, but In my situation I’m either playing through studio monitors, or if I want to be loud, through my 4x12
Which one should I go for playing extreme metal, specially for live?
I almost bought Nux, but I saw the specs and I've found the loop time too short (I own a Ge 200 and it offers 90 seconds since 7 years ago!). There's no way I'm buying a Nux (I usually practice alone and it's very useful to me). Yes the dynamic could be better, but to the other side, lack of connections and poor loop, in a device almost 4 years newer... The firmware update in the website is stuck at the past year (like hotone)... It seems hotone more serious brand.
Taylor could you share the preset you made for the MG30?
So which one is better? The fact that I own real Savage is important factor ;) But which one gives better felling while playing?
I think MG30 is better in the mix!
if you choose only one..which one will you keep?
how do I create a metal sound on ampero or insert the savage patch
Every amp modeling company kills me for not including a resonance for amps with one. Fractal is the only one, they add a presence why no resonance? I can't get my 5150 tone without a resonance, sure eq but not the same
There is resonance control in helix in the amps that have it
I know what you mean, some have the deep paramter you'd find on the amps, but it's weird it's not on the main tone page. If you go to the speaker page you can adjust resonance amounts/frequencies for any amp.
@@TaylorDanley exactly, but like I know the new Atomic, their new resonance control is just a set low end EQ for all amp models, it's not a modeled control which is not specific to each amp
MG30 FTW!
Which do you think is better in the emulation of effects and amps, the nux mg30 or the hotone ampero?
Hi Taylor I’m Daniel from India.. I’m lil confused what to buy Nux MG30 or Mooer 200… could pls suggest me the better one…
If someone got both pedals please share the pros and cons I'm very undecided which one to get
Hello is there anyway we could turn the switch light on like the other one you got because it’s hard to tell without light so
Mooer Black track please
Plug straight into a pa desk. U cannot u the mg30
Hello
What are you running the Ampero thru?
Thanks
More body Nux MG30
Ampero sounds a bit stiff compared to the Nux.
I can tell u the distortions on the mg30 are unusable. The noice gate crap also
Hola amigo, de estas dos unidades estoy interesado en sus reverbs cual de estas dos es mejor en ese aspecto .
The ampero is a good sounding equipment,.... but, a shitty unit about quality, and customer support, less than two months and the ampero just die, Samash says that they don´t cover warranty for hotone, and the manufacturer says that if i want the warranty i have to send the unit to china and pay the round trip, after weeks on that figth, hotone says that i have to pay for the spare parts and the shipping.
Would you consider reviewing the GT 1000 core?
Of course! It's on my list, it's just a budget thing.
What does 4 by 12 means and what is it good for?
It is referring to a cabinet with 4 speakers that are 12" in size
NUX Mg-30 wins this round to my ears.
It´s a shame I discovered this videoi whan I already bought my MG-30. Definetly the Ampero (which I also own but use only live) is better. I wanted the Nux for studio blend with the Ampero, but no way, as the Ampero is far tighter. The positive thing I can say is that the Nux sounds more "real"...which I don´t like, ha ha ! Finally: unfrendly software. No manuals except for the basic things that we all already know.
NUX Wins
I don't get it. Comparing two modelers by just playing the same thing over and over again. Pointless video.
ampero e melhor
Way too much talk. Need a lot more playing and soloing. I like your videos, but I'd like to hear more the high gain amp presets and lead guitar. Great video quality.