First Look at the HEADRUSH MX5!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2021
- I just wanted to take a minute here to give you my first impressions of the new Headrush MX5, which to me at least, appears to be one of the best, if not the best budget floor board multi effects chug unit out there!
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You cant do it with the HX Stomp, but you can do all and mutch more with Boss GT-1000 Core for only more 200€.
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹
Hey Taylor, I know this is more of a personal question. But are you making a living off of just UA-cam and your band etc? I’m thinking of starting a channel after following you for a while and I just have the inspiration to share what I know and own and such
Can this power a cab? Or do u need a power stage?
I was waiting for this review to make my purchase, very good job Taylor, thank you
I have been intrigued by this unit since it was released but have held off as have hardly seen any high gain demos; this is awesome! So much value in this box. Cheers man
I've had mine about 3 weeks now. I wasn't too happy with the factory presets but after creating my own rigs I am quite impressed. It comes with a ton of IR's loaded and ready to use. None of the other low priced modellers can run dual amps and cabinets (that, and the stereo effects loop was why I purchased it.) It's actually really well built and the touch screen, while a bit small (works perfectly.) The last processor I had was a Boss GT6 ... this is like a space ship compared to that.
Loved the first-impressions review as always, Taylor. Can't wait for the shootouts and detailed reviews if they are coming.
Most certainly
Great review Taylor!
A comprehensive budget modeller shootout is your destiny. Maybe with pro's & cons for each and who they are best suited for? Awesome work as always :-D
Nice demo! Stoked to hear the shootout whenever it comes
Awesome!! Split Signal chains alllll day long!! FYI - you can tap on those amps and cabs and have up to 4 amps and 4 cabs in one rig for that wall of sound. :)
I’ll make sure to show that in the future, that’s crazy!
Wow!!! This is making change my mind on the FM9 purchase. Sounds are killer
What did you do!?
1:23 Work is in drop C, motivation is in drop F, but mood is a solid drop B+ so I won’t complain.
Great demo! Some of those tones sounded wicked. This one will be on my radar for sure.
Well mood and attitude account for a lot, so you have that going! Motivation is fleeting, and no one likes work anyways 😂
Definitely can’t wait till the next shootout video and trying to match tones with the Headrush vs NUX vs Stomp vs Axe FX vs real amp, etc. Basically, as many as you can fit in there! Lol Great review video! 👍🏻
How about versus Quad Cortex? I'll bet THAT would tell quite the tale.
I’m getting one of these and hope to figure out how to use for sending midi CC’s via my Cymatic LP-16 like you did with your ampero. Thank you for your knowledge sharing!
I’m a newer player and just got lost in the sea of pedals. I’ve yet to actually play any pedal and just went with this guy. All my amps are orange and this guy does a great job pushing sounds through them. For the price of a nice wah ,tube screamer, and noise gate I’m out 400 anyway
Excellent review. 🎉
What are you running it off ? The cabinet? Will it work on an EVH 2x12?
We’re you running in to a head, power amp, or direct?
Best Taylor, can you compare the sound quality with the boss gx100 i'm curious at your opnion, thnx anyway
can mx5 recorded by phone through on the go usb feature ?
Are you recording from the mx5 to your daw?
Well I know what I’m getting for Christmas.
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does the footswitch change the channel there is latency...???
This Review make me think about my life with my pedalboard. Cuz i have owned the BOSS GT-1000 but for this size and for the sounds this seem to have alla i need. I mostly record in my home studio but this one i can play gigs with too :D
You already have a more powerful board though lol. This is a downgrade.
I have the headrush pedalboard. At 16 pounds. It’s not great for taking to rehearsal or little quick shows. I use my FRFR12 with this one mainly. I bought the MX five a few months ago and use that with my FRFR8. Excellent quick set up and sounds the same.
Is this guitar review using direct recording or amp return?
The MX5 has great cleans and effects but I finally brought one because of your videos showing its metal abilities. That's a great stand you have for the MX5 propping it up in the video, what is that stand? Thanks man!
Awesome review.
FM9 next
cant wait for the shootout
It is a very powerfull piece of gear, what I like of Headrush is that the DSP in the flagship Pedalboard is exactly the same as the gigboard or the MX5. If you see below the amp there is a 2x button, if you press it, you can have 2 different amps in the same block, that means that you can load up to 4 diferent amps and 4 different amps per rig using the dual path configuration; and even better: if you use the SCENE and the PRESET feature, you can have up to 12 different amps + 12 different cabs in the same rig without running out of DSP; maybe this is unnecesary but Headrush is capable of doing that.
Mr Danley...Dumb question.. soundwise.. mooer ge200 vs this?
This thing is nice. Ran with headphones only, will be exploring sound difference between interface and it acting as the interface. My bone to pick is with the stock cabs, too much gain or not enough, that line is incredibly fine. I am glad I bought mine.
What would I like to see you do with it? Load your own IRs and do a jam fully in unit.
That’s a good point, I did notice a lack of gain and then an overwhelming amount of gain when I adjusted, but I assumed it was just me 🤷♂️
Can you compare it with the Pod Go?
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wrong tuning or should we all play in slop?
I really thing that the multi fx platforms lack tape effects, studio stuff in general, I'm not talking about proper kinda tape delay, I'm talking about effects like Strymon Deco, but gladly pasttofuture made some interesting stuff with Tape machine IRs and other kinda IRs that aren't just speaker 🔊 IRs or reverbs.
Is it just me or do the high gain amp all sound pretty fizzy in most of the demos I've watched? I'll receive mine today so I'll be able to judge in person, maybe with a good IR...
I want to by this pedal too and afraid off fiz. Can you write your impressions when you test it?
@@gtrmurat Ive got the Unit for 2 days and than i send it back. I didn't get a decent sound from a TS + Peavey + a very familiar IR. There was always an inappropriate distortion in some frequencies. I had a Line 6 stomp before. Was satisfied with the sound, but not with the handling. With the MX5 it's exactly the other way around. - In addition: I do not understand how it is possible that an 8 year old pedal can drop without latency and all modern modellers totally lose the game. Now I have a Mooer 005 + Radar with a USB to 9V converter. Old but enough !
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Definitely on my wants list!
If you've ever wanted to try out a eleven rack product, this would probably be the entry point. Especially if like me, you've always been skeptical.
@@TaylorDanley I can always appreciate a nice rack!
Cool Vid. Can you please advise how you set-up the MX5 in your vid? Is it direct to amp input or through an interface? Thanks
Directly out of unit into interface, Apollo twin.
@@TaylorDanley Can you do a demo direct to the amp input. That would be interesting how it sounds🙂
I’ve had one for a tad under 2 weeks now and I love the thing. For the cost you just can’t go wrong with it. Yeah the screens a bit small and adjusting certain things can be a little fiddly, but if it were ANY bigger, it would ruin one of the things I love most about it. How small and easily portable it is. I LOVE that I can put this and a couple cables in a gig bag and it’s all I need. I have the full size pedalboard as well and this also acts as a backup for that. Fantastic. Ok let’s be honest most of the time the full size one is the backup as I always grab this little guy.
Hey man, so are you missing the footswitches at any point or are the 3 switches enough in combination with the rig/setlist modes? I think of buying one and am not sure if the mx5, line 6 pod go (similar price, more footswitches) or spending a lot more for the pedalboard (compromising a lot of money and size).
@@denism131 well the Pedalboard of course is just “more”. More switches if you use a lot of effects you turn on and off a lot it might be worth it. But keep in mind it is huge compared to the mx5, and weighs a lot more. But really, for me the MX5 is just fine. I use setlists and scenes to good effect. But I don’t do anything too crazy, usually a rythm and lead but if I really need more on one song I just have to make sure I setup the setlist properly and I can just move up or down a patch midsong, it’s really no problem.
I don’t know too much about the pod go but if I’m remembering correctly it just doesn’t have as many features, can’t run as many effects at once. I could be wrong about that though.
About the dinky expression pedals, I have an idea! Couldn’t they make them with an extendable/retractable bit? Or could they be made as a cheap aftermarket product you click on…
IL be honest. I didn't think it sounded that good until You did that signal split with the jcm/mesa boogie thing at the end. Pretty cool sound for Amp Modeling. I wonder how good the inboard effects are
There’s actually a much easier and better way to do that also. I didn’t know at the time but if you tap the amp block, it will split into 2 separate amps for you, which makes it much easier to dial in 👀
Have there been any issues like the touch screen freezing or the buttons not working as they should?
Nope.
I am having trouble with the midi controller setup. It should be simple and fun, but its giving me nothing but a headache. Is there a bug in the current software? Or is it just hard to find a midi controller thats compatible. I also noticed a lag when switching rigs, and scenes. Almost as if the modeler is trying to load the layout.
any midi controller should work. did u check the manual?
I'd like a Mesa Rectifier shootout with that thing. Also I'm curious on how well their pitch shifter (whammy) emulation tracks notes and bends. That's usually a place where modelers cheap out. Bends will give you weird tracking issues when using a 5th or 7th up blended with the original signal. Or you can feel a clear delay between the original signal and the pitched effect. Could you comment on that?
Not specifically bends, but the pitch shifter does work very well, I was actually pretty impressed that it was dropping whole chords down by a few semitones and still convincing. Further away you get from your true tuning, the less convincing it is, which I imagine is pretty normal
@@TaylorDanley Does the MX5 have a specific octaver function (and if so, is it polyphonic), or just the pitch shift?
I❤️putrid distortions
What are you using to hold the pedal up? I was thinking a stand like that would be nice to have in the studio.
It’s an Amazon branded tablet stand for iPads and suchz
@@TaylorDanley thanks for the info Taylor! I’ll check it out.
Hi Taylor! First time commentor, long time watcher! Does the MX5 go directly into a cab or does it have to go through a amp or power amp first????
Hey 👋 It needs a to go into a power amp, it cannot power a speaker cabinet on its own.
Know what video I'd like to see? An intro into how to use a modeler, for somebody (like me) who's thinking about buying their first amp modeler and isn't sure exactly what to plug it into to get the best sound. Might be obvious to some, but as a person who has only ever used real amps and cabs, the rest of the signal path after a modeler isn't obvious, when you don't have your own PA system in your bedroom.
I second this!
The distortion sounds like a bunch of bees feasting on an Alka-Seltzer tablet.
I'm guessing you had to route out cavity to fit those pick ups in that guitar?
That is correct.
Cool vid 👍
A video of headrush mx5 (can it) connect straight to a iPad and work in GarageBand and other iOS DAW’s
I do all my music in iPad Pro so would be a buy for me if it works..
I am pretty sure there is no UA-cam videos out there on this subject so might be a good one to do 👊🤘
Sent mine back. Couldn't live with the digital artifacts every time you touched a string or on note decay. Nice interface though. If you are into mega distortion, you might not notice it, but if you want to make use of the dynamics, you probably will.
Very interesting!i agree with you about the expression pedale...i dont Need it. More over the mx5 have Trail and spillover between patches and Is almost zero latency! Yeah
Yeah I’ll get more into that stuff once I’ve had time to sit down and mess with it
Taylor would you say the Headrush sounds better than the Nux MG-30?
No, I think the sound quality is super subjective so I never really say one thing sounds better than the other. BUT I will say this has more options, and is more flexible in terms of routing and tonal possibilities. Also, the touch screen is a pretty nice addition.
I should have also mentioned that the Nux MG-30 is $100 less than Headrush but do you think if you take that into consideration do you think the high gain metal tones are pretty good on both of these units or is one better then another?
Drink a green monster drink... You will be ok T 😊
I wonder how this compares to the helix stuff. I have the hx stomp. I always prefer the smaller sized units. This one comes with the expression pedal!!
Helix line and the pod go definitely blows this out of the water. But this price range is tempting
Big Helix can give it a serious run but the stomp and pod don't even come close in terms of dsp.
How is the "drop tune", compared to Hx stomp Poly capo?
The drop tuner works really well, I’ll cover it more in a future video
@@d.l.sstudio8922 Yeah, but you have to consider when using any poly effects on the hx stomp, it eats up almost all of your DSP. So you can't do much else when you have those effects engaged.
@@d.l.sstudio8922 I think it can, but it's more noticeable the further you get away from your actual pitch. So if you go a full octave down, pretty dark. Also it seems like the lag increases, but that's to be expected.
even with the simple pitch, the HX stomp uses a lot of DSP, no t the same with Headrush. I use it a lot and the latency is almost imperceptible to my tase, but it is more perceptible if you use 2 o 3 in a row.
Can you play anything else So we can see how it works ? Please
Do you think it's better than Nux MG30?
Better, no. Different.. definitely. Nux is pretty unique with the way the approach amp modeling and making all the controls from the tone stack affect each other. If you haven't, I'd recommend reading about the tech on their website.
Siempre suena un chasquido o zumbido al final en las distorsiones digitales, no sé por qué no los mejoran con el pasar de los años.
Headrush MX5 with Bass guitar
Can the expression pedal act as a substitute for the digitech whammy pedal? Metal guitarists will know what I’m talking about 😈🤘🏻
Yes 🔥
so, the MX5 or the Gigboard?
take in mind that headrush doesn't have PC/MAC software and MX5 is a floorboard so you have to bend down to adjust you rigs, but if you want if for going to gigs, it is perfect. In my case, I use it only in my home studio so my setup is the Gigboard on the table, the headrush expression pedal & a midi controller on the floor and the Headrush FRFR hanging on a wall mount.
Here's my take on the MX-5. Don't bother trying to dial in a good tone without Custom IRs. Even then the Helix and PODGo products are way better in the amp tones before it hits the Custom IRs. The only way to get a good tone out of the MX-5 is to use a great Custom IR because the amp tone is not that good. Also, the amp selection is a handful of amps with some slight variations. You get what you pay for and the MX-5 is cheap. Mine got returned and I had high hopes for it since it was based on the Eleven Rack product line.
you can dial in great tones w/o IR's. IR's do help for specific tones, and I have a lot of IRs on mine, but some of my favorite rigs are with the amp/cabs that came with it. I just really went in and really dialed everything the way I really wanted it. Just takes a little patience but the pay off is worth it.
Hot take, but I'm sure you just needed to take more time in dialing in. I got a great sound without going into the IR's for a while. However yes, IR's take it up a whole notch, load a dv77 with a leveled 421 mic IR into a powerball model with the appropriate settings across the whole rig and you aren't ever getting rid of the thing, I guarantee it.
I have bought a headrush mx5 and brought it to Brazil... 2 mouths of use it stopped working and they didn't pay me back... desapoited with Headhush.... I should buy a Hotone
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Ive got the Unit for 2 days and than i send it back. I didn't get a decent sound from a TS + Peavey + a very familiar IR. There was always an inappropriate distortion in some frequencies. I had a Line 6 stomp before. Was satisfied with the sound, but not with the handling. With the MX5 it's exactly the other way around. - In addition: I do not understand how it is possible that an 8 year old pedal can drop without latency and all modern modellers totally lose the game. Now I have a Mooer 005 + Radar with a USB to 9V converter. Old but enough !
Hotone Ampero or this bro go.
Hahaha but seriously.
mx5 vs gp200
Why always those extreme distorted guitar sounds when reviewing these kind of mfx pedals? I want to hear clean tones !!!
You can get really great clean tones. They also have an acoustic pedal that is fantastic as well. Plus of course artist and rig downloads are available, If you can hear it in your head, you can create it on this, just need to really get into it and learn how to really dial everything in to the way you want it. For me, that's part of the fun, it's creating tones that are specifically just yours. And this is easy to use. I watched a couple video's on how to really dial things in, and I was off creating around 100 different rigs now on mine.
meh my guitar has 19 and a half strings....
The distortion sounds awful, even the zoom g1xfour sounds way better
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like dogsh*t for high gain metal? Lol IMO the distortion sounds like it’s farting. Weird unpleasant breakup sound almost. Idk just me. Mooer is more my vibe
not gonna lie the intro tone sounded about as bad and digital as the old line 6 pod
Holy digital yuckola. That thing sounds like hot garbage in every video I've seen so far.
Boo , only quad cortex videos!
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Nothing special imo... The Flamma preamp and cab sim were much much better and organic sound wise; not to mention the price.