Hey bro, Good day! just want to say that i really appreciate your videos.. in fact been using your Rattlesnake as one of my main patch during gigs. its AWESOME and it RoCKS, cuts through the mix pretty darn well, just tweaked it and added mod for certain solos! More success and Thank You!
This was the best demo on The MG 30 I’ve seen ,thoughtfully done ,loved that you explained the basics and your playing wasn’t some heavy metal shredding, just some tasty usable tones , I’m looking to do a setup likes this very minimal and I also liked you showed the wireless system by NUX , which interests me , anyway we’ll done and subscribed 👍
So glad to help. Honestly I can’t stand the over-saturated metal rhythm and shredding on digital gear 😅 I mean, there’s still some of us with some soulful bending and playing right?!
Yep... patching a OD in in the loop is a great idea. Gives you that little push and saturation no matter what patch you are using. But remember everyone in this case less is more :)
Hi Jorge, appreciate sharing your live rig. Just got my Nux MG-30 and your videos are very helpful. Hope you can share more live videos using your Nux MG-30. Looking forward for more MG-30 videos. \m/
Thanks for showing how you use it live with the scenes. Too many videos on UA-cam with guys Demoing these is just metal garbage that tells you nothing how to manage it live.
Hi Jorge. Love your mg30 vids man and the fact that you use the rig for live performances....so basically tried and tested on the road! I've had my rig a while now but I'm still using my old GT 100 for gigs. Seeing your vids has now inspired me to get it sorted asap. I use more clean sounds and normally a Tele or Strat guitar....so slightly different settings to your patches. I'm off to do some tweeking now...😁. Keep the vids coming....😎
Brilliant tutorial, if I use power supply to the nmp-2 to have the led lit I can't get the led to stay on, the only way seems to be set to latch but I have to double click to turn on off assigned effect, have you tried to use the nmp-2 with power and found a way to activate the led with one press of the switch, I can't find any option in the manual or within the pedal, thanks for the tutorial
Jorge, where did you for an entry level tutorial and introduction on how to use and maneuver the mg30? Not seeing anything from NUX to help new owners.
Hello Jorge, I have the NUX MG30 on trial now...I have the little sexy dual foot switch assigned to reverb and delay, but it would be better for punching in the EFX (TS) and the ext loop ... for the NUX Brownie (ProCo RAT based, just juicier) or another pedal of choice, like my trusty SD1 or TS808...
Hi Jorge, I just got an MG 30 today can you tell me how I access the scenes mode and Do I need a trs cable from pedal out to pa channel input for best sound?. Thanks much, Dan.
If I tried typing it on here, I would probably not do too well and confuse you more! In each of my videos, I show how to access the scene mode, try looking through a bit. I use a male 1/4 in to xlr male. That then goes into the PA at any venue or festival. Hope this all helps!
Hello ! I have external pedals - a boss ns2 and a drive pedal. I would like to add it on my pedal board with mg30. From the way I see it, I can connect my drive pedal going into my ns2 (s/r block) then to Amp sim/IR. But what if I want to use my real amp and it has send and return too. The ns2 has send and return too. How do I use it if I want 4 cable method ? I’m planning to bypass amp and IR from mg30. Since I have send and return on boss ns2, mg30 and my real amp, + my drive pedal, how should I connect them together ? Please advise. Thank you.
Oh gosh this hurts my brain 😂😅 ok so what I would do is pick ONE pedal and use it as the S/R. That’s how I have used it and I don’t plan to use other pedals. Having an OD pedal is perfect to add some analog flavor to your signal chain. Any other effect will be just fine coming from the NUX. I thought about using 4 cable but look, honestly I wouldn’t. It is too complicated playing live to worry about 4 cable. Take it from a touring musician. I would just go direct OR use a FR powered cab. That’s it. Keep it simple.
Hi jorge, thanx for sharing your setup, really gives me insight of how this thing works. Quick question, i see in this video, when you press the CTRL switch, it toggles between scene 1 and scene 2 -- and skips scene 3.. how do you set that up? Thanx in advance.
There’s an option to toggle it when you connect to your computer. Trying to explain it through here would be super difficult. Try searching some videos but I know it is done when connected. Hope that helps!
Great stuff man.. I love your rig. I honestly think you are better off without the East River. With your Les Paul you have too much high mids. If you want a pedal in front of the mg30 you'd do better with a new ODR1 with the 'bass cut' switch activated. Try it.. Best wishes George..
@@AndrewGonzalesArtistry Anytime I've tried a unit like that going from USB it's sounded well... "boxy". I say connect the out of your NUX to your interface. Gain stage it correctly and you'll have better audio.
@@JorgeSalasGuitar ok cool i place it wrong i put the sr after the reverb ahahahaha, so after the cab sim what if i added again a external drive pedal?
What kind of pedal would you use instead of Electro-Harmonix East River Overdrive Pedal if you would play something heavier like Slipknot. Also what else would you change in your set up?
Maybe a dumb question but do you use just basic velcro to hold your pedals in place? Reason I ask is, I have the exact same pedalboard but the MG 30 has rubber feet, which my velcro strips will not stick to. What are you using to secure everything? Thank you and awesome video btw!
Hi, greetings from Australia. I have the MG30, but have yet to use it live. Do you use a guitar amp at all for live gigs, or just straight into the PA & hear yourself via foldback?
hi bro, thanks for the run through.. may I know why don't you use the built in Overdrive models? do you find them to be 'digital' sound? I do have MG 30 too wonder what other feels about the built in drives efx, thanks
Hey Andrew! Thanks for the question. So I’m a huge analog fan. Live is the only time I use digital and while it is great, it can never replace a real amp. I use an analog pedal cause I think about signal chain a lot. Sound running through analog gear has a fullness that digital does not. I had some space in my Pedalboard so I figured why not. Now as to why I added OD is because I find it to have a lot of flavor in my playing. I don’t play a lot of ambient guitar sounds but if that were the case, I’d pick up a delay or reverb. Hope that helps.
Are you playing through a computer/monitors, or an amp? I am having volume issues, when it's to loud, it sounds good, when I dial back sounds too muddy. Thanks
Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it! Subscribing. :) I would like to know two things though. (1) Is it possible to assign 2 delay pedals within MG-30? For e.g., in the signal chain that's seen on screen, if I want to use a delay in "Mod" section, is that possible? (2) When you go from one scene to the next, or when you go from one patch to another, if I am using a delay with long repeats, will the delay trails at be carried forward or will they get cut-off abruptly? Hope my questions are not confusing. :)
I don't think it's possible to assign two delay pedals. What I'd do is copy the preset then change the delay pedal on the copied preset. This way you can go back and forth. I don't know about the next question. I don't use delays too much. I would imagine that it doesn't cut off but I could be mistaken!
MAY I USE A DAISY CHAIN IN THE SEND AND RETURN, I.E. 2 OR 3 PEDALS? PRESENTLY, I AM JUST USING THE BOSS SY200 BUT WOULD LOVE TO ADD A FEW MORE PEDALS. ANY CONFIGURATION SUGGESTIONS. I AM USING AN EXPRESSION PEDAL. PARDON ALL CAPS! I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT HAPPENED...
Jorge, I’m digging your setup here. Thanks for sharing. I just bought a smaller pedalboard myself to setup my MG-30 for use live, so this was a perfect video to watch. One question: are you powering your MG-30 with the Cioks power supply? How’s that working out? I have a wireless power supply with one 300mA output, so I was hoping to use that instead of the stock power adapter that NUX supplies. Thanks in advance, and thanks for sharing all your MG-30 patches. I'm enjoying them!
I’m powering the MG-30 with the Cioks! I also power the pedal as well AND my phone while I go Live. It’s working out great. I love the portability and the ability for the Cioks to power 9,12,15, and 18 volt units. You should check it out and thank you for your comment!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar it is true, the nux requires 400mA it’s in the spec. And I wasn’t replying to you. I was answering the guy who said he has a 300mA supply. But hey, if you want to mislead him I could care less but if he has strange problems with his MG I wouldn’t be surprised.
I just bought the MG30 from Thomann in a nice little set with a bag and cables. I was a bit concerned about using it in a live setting but It seems you don't have any problems even without XLR outputs. So your system goes directly into FOH/Mixer and that's it? No DI or anything needed? Can't wait for my unit to arrive. :) Cheers from Germany.
I would go straight into the NUX, SEND to any pedal(s) you want, connect the OUT of that pedal to the RETURN of the NUX, then I connect my OUT (MONO) of my NUX to front of house.
Thanks Sir, very helpful. I have East River Drive too. I bought it when I watch your videos a year ago. Then I bought, a Pedalbot Midi Controller for My Scenes and Tap Tempos. And download your free patches. What if the First Chain is East River Drive? Goes to the MG30?
Hey bro, Good day! just want to say that i really appreciate your videos.. in fact been using your Rattlesnake as one of my main patch during gigs. its AWESOME and it RoCKS, cuts through the mix pretty darn well, just tweaked it and added mod for certain solos! More success and Thank You!
Hell yeah man!!! So glad to hear it! Kick ass!
This was the best demo on The MG 30 I’ve seen ,thoughtfully done ,loved that you explained the basics and your playing wasn’t some heavy metal shredding, just some tasty usable tones , I’m looking to do a setup likes this very minimal and I also liked you showed the wireless system by NUX , which interests me , anyway we’ll done and subscribed 👍
So glad to help. Honestly I can’t stand the over-saturated metal rhythm and shredding on digital gear 😅 I mean, there’s still some of us with some soulful bending and playing right?!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar right 👍
Oh man, that is SO TIGHT!
I am IMPRESSED! Super nice work. 😎👍👍
Thank you!
Best explanation of the MG 30 I have seen! Thank you, subscribed!
Awesome!!! Thank you!
Yep... patching a OD in in the loop is a great idea. Gives you that little push and saturation no matter what patch you are using. But remember everyone in this case less is more :)
That's an awesome little pedalboard!
Hi Jorge, appreciate sharing your live rig. Just got my Nux MG-30 and your videos are very helpful. Hope you can share more live videos using your Nux MG-30. Looking forward for more MG-30 videos. \m/
My pleasure man! I’ll try to do more live videos. It’s difficult with everything going on but definitely a goal of mine to do.
Sounds great! Very minimalist, i like.
Thank you!
well-organized! An infinity of good timbres and colors, together! 👍👍👍👍
Thanks man! I encourage you to try different overdrives for the color! Sounding awesome!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar 👍
Nice and simple, covers all the bases. Too many guys try to work with far too many sounds. Sounds good man!
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thanks for showing how you use it live with the scenes. Too many videos on UA-cam with guys Demoing these is just metal garbage that tells you nothing how to manage it live.
Ugh I hate that!!! Lol
Sweet video man! 🤘🏽
Thank you!
My future new setup. Sounds Killa! Thank you
Awesome bro!!! Thanks for your comment! Enjoy!
Hi Jorge. Love your mg30 vids man and the fact that you use the rig for live performances....so basically tried and tested on the road! I've had my rig a while now but I'm still using my old GT 100 for gigs. Seeing your vids has now inspired me to get it sorted asap. I use more clean sounds and normally a Tele or Strat guitar....so slightly different settings to your patches. I'm off to do some tweeking now...😁. Keep the vids coming....😎
Dude! Road tested for sure! More vids coming and thank you so much 🤘🏼 best of luck!
Brilliant tutorial, if I use power supply to the nmp-2 to have the led lit I can't get the led to stay on, the only way seems to be set to latch but I have to double click to turn on off assigned effect, have you tried to use the nmp-2 with power and found a way to activate the led with one press of the switch, I can't find any option in the manual or within the pedal, thanks for the tutorial
My pleasure! I have a little bit of issues with the NMP-2 as well at times but they are minor. Hoping all works out for you!
Jorge, where did you for an entry level tutorial and introduction on how to use and maneuver the mg30? Not seeing anything from NUX to help new owners.
I did the old-fashioned. Just unboxed and messed with it. That’s how I learned!
Hello Jorge, I have the NUX MG30 on trial now...I have the little sexy dual foot switch assigned to reverb and delay, but it would be better for punching in the EFX (TS) and the ext loop ... for the NUX Brownie (ProCo RAT based, just juicier) or another pedal of choice, like my trusty SD1 or TS808...
Hope you enjoy it all!
Wow. Great review. Getting this exact set up
How to make blank patches and make tone as I like ?
Hi Jorge, I just got an MG 30 today can you tell me how I access the scenes mode and Do I need a trs cable from pedal out to pa channel input for best sound?. Thanks much, Dan.
If I tried typing it on here, I would probably not do too well and confuse you more! In each of my videos, I show how to access the scene mode, try looking through a bit.
I use a male 1/4 in to xlr male. That then goes into the PA at any venue or festival.
Hope this all helps!
Hello Sir, can i ask about the cable set up of your pedalboard? Like, input/output/send/return, thanks.
thanks for sharing the setup....really nice video...help me a lot to configure the sound of Nux Mg30
Glad to have helped!
Great board Nux🎸🤟
Thank you! I love it!
Hello ! I have external pedals - a boss ns2 and a drive pedal. I would like to add it on my pedal board with mg30.
From the way I see it, I can connect my drive pedal going into my ns2 (s/r block) then to Amp sim/IR. But what if I want to use my real amp and it has send and return too. The ns2 has send and return too. How do I use it if I want 4 cable method ? I’m planning to bypass amp and IR from mg30.
Since I have send and return on boss ns2, mg30 and my real amp, + my drive pedal, how should I connect them together ? Please advise. Thank you.
Oh gosh this hurts my brain 😂😅 ok so what I would do is pick ONE pedal and use it as the S/R. That’s how I have used it and I don’t plan to use other pedals.
Having an OD pedal is perfect to add some analog flavor to your signal chain. Any other effect will be just fine coming from the NUX.
I thought about using 4 cable but look, honestly I wouldn’t. It is too complicated playing live to worry about 4 cable. Take it from a touring musician. I would just go direct OR use a FR powered cab. That’s it. Keep it simple.
Hi jorge, thanx for sharing your setup, really gives me insight of how this thing works. Quick question, i see in this video, when you press the CTRL switch, it toggles between scene 1 and scene 2 -- and skips scene 3.. how do you set that up? Thanx in advance.
There’s an option to toggle it when you connect to your computer. Trying to explain it through here would be super difficult. Try searching some videos but I know it is done when connected. Hope that helps!
Great stuff man.. I love your rig. I honestly think you are better off without the East River. With your Les Paul you have too much high mids. If you want a pedal in front of the mg30 you'd do better with a new ODR1 with the 'bass cut' switch activated. Try it..
Best wishes
George..
Thanks for the advise! I recently swapped out the ER for a Bogner OD!
Hey Jorge, where are you running your power cable for the Cioks 7?
Under the pedalboard. Hope that answers your question!
How do U connect the mg30 to the PC .I cannot upload the v4 filmware update nothing there app don't work very well
Make sure you’re using a data USB cable. That took me a while to figure out
Greetings Jorge,
Can this unit be used to record guitar to an ipad via the USB out? (Not using any 1/4” jacks but strictly the usb out?)
Yes sir! I wouldn’t recommend that way of recording but you can!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar Thanks for your reply… Can I ask why you don’t recommend it?
@@AndrewGonzalesArtistry Anytime I've tried a unit like that going from USB it's sounded well... "boxy". I say connect the out of your NUX to your interface. Gain stage it correctly and you'll have better audio.
@@JorgeSalasGuitar Thank you. I don’t yet have an interface so maybe that’ll be next on my list.
@@AndrewGonzalesArtistry highly recommend!
I bought a reverb pedal and added into send return on mg30, question where should i put the sr on the signal chain??
I’d put it after the cab sim
@@JorgeSalasGuitar ok cool i place it wrong i put the sr after the reverb ahahahaha, so after the cab sim what if i added again a external drive pedal?
@@JorgeSalasGuitar so amp-ir-sr-eq-delay-rvb ??
@@jlemuelDev SR is movable depending on what you’re using. Drive goes in front of the amp. Reverb, Delay goes behind the IR
Can we remove the rubber foot it has? Can it be place back? Do we need sticky tape to put it back on after using it on a pedalboard?
Yes it can be removed! I removed mine easily :)
@@JorgeSalasGuitarcan it be put back again? Need sticky tape? Or simply a click-lock thing?
I wanted to buy the NU.X MG30 but is hesitant since it is also a cab sim. Can the multi fx also be connected directly to the amplifier?
Yes it can!!!
You can turn off the cab sim and amp sim
What kind of pedal would you use instead of Electro-Harmonix East River Overdrive Pedal if you would play something heavier like Slipknot. Also what else would you change in your set up?
Metal Muff by EH
Maybe a dumb question but do you use just basic velcro to hold your pedals in place? Reason I ask is, I have the exact same pedalboard but the MG 30 has rubber feet, which my velcro strips will not stick to. What are you using to secure everything? Thank you and awesome video btw!
Hey great question!!! Yea I use basic Velcro! I removed the rubber feet from the MG30 so it sits flat on the pedalboard 😎
Honestly, it works GREAT! I highly recommend 🙏🏼
Hi, greetings from Australia. I have the MG30, but have yet to use it live. Do you use a guitar amp at all for live gigs, or just straight into the PA & hear yourself via foldback?
Straight into front of House!
hi bro, thanks for the run through.. may I know why don't you use the built in Overdrive models? do you find them to be 'digital' sound? I do have MG 30 too wonder what other feels about the built in drives efx, thanks
Hey Andrew! Thanks for the question. So I’m a huge analog fan. Live is the only time I use digital and while it is great, it can never replace a real amp.
I use an analog pedal cause I think about signal chain a lot. Sound running through analog gear has a fullness that digital does not. I had some space in my Pedalboard so I figured why not. Now as to why I added OD is because I find it to have a lot of flavor in my playing. I don’t play a lot of ambient guitar sounds but if that were the case, I’d pick up a delay or reverb.
Hope that helps.
@@JorgeSalasGuitar Thanks for the explanation bro👍
❤❤❤ just subscribed now. 🤘
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Are you playing through a computer/monitors, or an amp? I am having volume issues, when it's to loud, it sounds good, when I dial back sounds too muddy.
Thanks
I’m plugged direct!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar I'm not sure i know what you mean. Direct into what?
@@pepppery My DAW
does it have momentary switch
Not that I know of. Thanks for the comment!
very helpful. how did you attach your nux to the board?
To the pedalboard? It’s attached with Velcro
How to set the gig setup
I don’t understand. Can you rephrase so I can help you?
Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it! Subscribing. :) I would like to know two things though. (1) Is it possible to assign 2 delay pedals within MG-30? For e.g., in the signal chain that's seen on screen, if I want to use a delay in "Mod" section, is that possible? (2) When you go from one scene to the next, or when you go from one patch to another, if I am using a delay with long repeats, will the delay trails at be carried forward or will they get cut-off abruptly? Hope my questions are not confusing. :)
I don't think it's possible to assign two delay pedals. What I'd do is copy the preset then change the delay pedal on the copied preset. This way you can go back and forth.
I don't know about the next question. I don't use delays too much. I would imagine that it doesn't cut off but I could be mistaken!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar Thank you! :)
Do you mind if I ask what the size of your pedalboard is
20x8
MAY I USE A DAISY CHAIN IN THE SEND AND RETURN, I.E. 2 OR 3 PEDALS? PRESENTLY, I AM JUST USING THE BOSS SY200 BUT WOULD LOVE TO ADD A FEW MORE PEDALS. ANY CONFIGURATION SUGGESTIONS. I AM USING AN EXPRESSION PEDAL. PARDON ALL CAPS! I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT HAPPENED...
Yes you can!
Cool rig ;)
Thanks!
I turn my ir on but not working
Como eu ligo esse foot da nux? E como funciona?
Muito legal cara, curti muito esse pedalboard! Qual é o tamanho dele?
Sorry I don’t speak that language
@@JorgeSalasGuitar Very cool man, I really liked this pedalboard! How big is it?
Pedaltrain Metro 20!@@IgorFerreiraLeite
Killer sounds
Glad you like them!
Hi Jorge how is the MG-30 holding up 7 months later. Thanks.
Still great. Haven’t gigged in a lil while but it’ll still be on my pedalboard!
@@JorgeSalasGuitarNice. Thanks for the reply.
Hi, do you have link for your pedal board
The pedal train or the entire thing?
Jorge, I’m digging your setup here. Thanks for sharing. I just bought a smaller pedalboard myself to setup my MG-30 for use live, so this was a perfect video to watch. One question: are you powering your MG-30 with the Cioks power supply? How’s that working out? I have a wireless power supply with one 300mA output, so I was hoping to use that instead of the stock power adapter that NUX supplies. Thanks in advance, and thanks for sharing all your MG-30 patches. I'm enjoying them!
I’m powering the MG-30 with the Cioks! I also power the pedal as well AND my phone while I go Live. It’s working out great. I love the portability and the ability for the Cioks to power 9,12,15, and 18 volt units.
You should check it out and thank you for your comment!
MG-30 requires 400mA so your 300mA supply won’t be sufficient.
@@Clive007 Not true. I’m powering my exactly as-is with the Cioks DC7.
@@JorgeSalasGuitar it is true, the nux requires 400mA it’s in the spec. And I wasn’t replying to you. I was answering the guy who said he has a 300mA supply. But hey, if you want to mislead him I could care less but if he has strange problems with his MG I wouldn’t be surprised.
@@Clive007 My bad! I thought you were speaking on behalf of the Cioks! Cioks works perfectly w it! But you’re right, another supply may be bad for it.
Hey man. Thanks for sharing this video. On your live gigs, you plug straight to the PA, am I right?
My pleasure!
Yes, I plug direct!
Where can you buy the patch?
Download is in the description
I just bought the MG30 from Thomann in a nice little set with a bag and cables. I was a bit concerned about using it in a live setting but It seems you don't have any problems even without XLR outputs. So your system goes directly into FOH/Mixer and that's it? No DI or anything needed? Can't wait for my unit to arrive. :) Cheers from Germany.
I use a male 1/4 into the NUX then female XLR into the front of house. Works perfectly!
@@JorgeSalasGuitar thanks mate. Definitely will try that out.
what is the size of your pedalboard?
20x8
how was the latency of MG30?
Solid! Never bothered me!
Love the pedleboard setup, what are you using live, a P.A. or something else to get all the IR sounds?
The places that we do play have impressive PA systems that run through house. We don’t supply the PA, the venue does.
M going for mg 30
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una bestia el sonido, killer!!!!!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hello Sir, can i ask about the cable set up of your pedalboard? Like, input/output/send/return, thanks.
I would go straight into the NUX, SEND to any pedal(s) you want, connect the OUT of that pedal to the RETURN of the NUX, then I connect my OUT (MONO) of my NUX to front of house.
Thanks Sir, very helpful. I have East River Drive too. I bought it when I watch your videos a year ago. Then I bought, a Pedalbot Midi Controller for My Scenes and Tap Tempos. And download your free patches. What if the First Chain is East River Drive? Goes to the MG30?
@@lars_21_gitarista53 You can do that. I prefer it as a SEND/RETURN though so I have my Wah and Vol first but up to you.