NUX Amp Academy - STRYMON TAKE NOTE!

[@johnnathancordy]

One hugely important thing - the Amp Academy is NOT stereo - this could be a dealbreaker for some of you - so I wanted to make sure I made it clearer than it is in the video...

[@jimmcdougall9973]

I see some guys are buying two, for stereo and separate amp selections

[@iosifsimon]

But you can put delays (like tc electornic's flashback delay) after it... or reverbs... and from there you can go out stereo :D

[@iosifsimon]

Aaand... if you also use delay and reverb from NUX Amp Academy, you can add one more delary and one more reverb behind it and it can help you achieve the ambiental guitar effect.

[@ongki_kadek]

I think there is xlr output there

[@akshaysharma2786]

@@iosifsimon love you man for that tip I have Nux's Duotime nd marshal vt1 there stereo.puts thanks I was wondering do I need to go mono from now onwards as I ve already pulled the trigger

[@jimmcdougall9973]

I think what guys seem to forget/ignore is the price of the Nux pedals. There’s just nothing around that competes in this price range, with the same quality. Another appealing factor is the simplicity of this pedal, especially for my age group, where technology baffles 🙂 Nice demo btw. CONGRATS ON THE 50K!

[@mrredritehand]

Yeah man..what you said

[@nedim_guitar]

Now in June 2024, it's 120k! We like JNC.

[@bryanmoseley6533]

Always like you videos. What strikes me is that they all sound great no matter the gear you’re using. You always manage to get essentially the same sounds. Thats a lesson in itself.

[@devilslide01]

One thing you’ll find is it’s not so much the gear as the actual musician. My guitar teacher has told me a few time” no piece of gear is going to make you sound like you know what you’re doing”

[@everonlyallforthee]

@@devilslide01 Killer quote. And totally true.

[@accousteff]

i really love your solo, and also the lead tone, great work!

[@fataldiz133]

Outstanding video presentation! From scratch to every detail, without getting bored, even for a second. THIS is the video, that made me buying this pedal. Excellent job, beside the beautiful playing of course!

[@updem]

Phenomenal playing! The looper demo to start was really great listening.

[@gobbledeegookity]

As an at home player returning to electric guitar after many years I feel like this is the right solution for me. But when I consider the combined price of all the other fx I want (comp, delay, reverb, trem) the HX Stomp just keeps coming back to the top of my wish list. And it’s all your fault.

[@TNeukoelln]

Do it. It's a fantastic unit. And I´ve had the HX Stomp a good while before stumbling across John's channel.

[@NeZversSounds]

I have it and because it's a killer reamp-box thangs to sends/returns (stereo). I was surprised how good DI I can get from it too.

[@CBGypsy03]

I would look into the ampero stomp 2. I find it way easier to navigate with the touch screen and it sounds incredible. definitely worth checking out :)

[@natancampos92]

Get hx effects + something like this. You will have more DSP for effects, more switches, an usb interface, the ability to play along with tracks via aux in (hx stomp doesnt have one)

[@hamburger29jp]

Add a plethora X3 to the fx loop and its good to go

[@cesarherediaaguirre4419]

14:06 that voice movement sounds soo cool!

[@AngusNB]

2 years later we have more amps and features in the same box. This thing is great.

[@sumgui6010]

I would listen to you noodle those riffs all day man, cool demo but the playing is just awesome!

[@johncolclough8285]

Just got the NUX solid studio, using it with a good old American Sound pedal into the loop on a HXFX. Sounds brilliant, as does this!! 🤩

[@ajimotor96]

I modded my Joyo American Sound to bypass the built-in cab sim and run it through Solid Studio. The difference was huge 👍

[@BillyMoonMan]

@@ajimotor96 how is this done?

[@caleshtcincredibles]

I bought one of these pedals and its a beast ! Great ampless solution if you still love using pedals ! Nice demo and playing I did pick up a ton of good tips here .

[@iantaylor917]

Been waiting for this video. This product really brings a lot to the pedal amp market by including so many effects and at such a low price point with a seemingly great PC/Mac editor. Of course none of that matters because as a regular viewer of your channel, I’m trying to decide between Helix and FM3 ; )

[@gregkoelling615]

As for the Amp Academy not being stereo, it's half the cost of Strymon and does more. Want stereo? Buy two.

[@ДмитрийХохлов-с8в]

в точку!

[@1100101010]

John, I bought the Strymon because it is simple with 3 of my favorite amps. No interface other than IRs and knobs to twist. If I want more I will buy a Helix.

[@christianboddum8783]

I've got two on the way, I love the layout and have been waiting for someone to get it right ;-) XLR is a must.

[@newstuff1107]

I own the hx stomp and I can say this pedal is a crazy value, quality vs price. Spending time on it would probably bring it very close to the real deal.

[@milesdakin3540]

Dude! Loved the intro Jam on this video 🤘 great video as always, lots of food for thought! 😀

[@serpensnovus9869]

I'm very fond of my Iridium. It does what it does very well. It sounds excellent and has knobs on. Great when recording. Amp models are well thought out and subtle. It's like the old days - you learn to get the best out of your one amp. Live however, you're likely to need additional gear - mixer, eq, fx. With John's preset builds and tutorials I'm now using my HX Stomp more than ever. HX with Strymon Volante in the fx loop is a great combination. I can throw more DSP at the amp blocks.

[@gwugluud]

Nice- looking sky blue finish on that Strat. Very sharp; it was why I clicked on this, although I have in fact been looking up this Nux sim stomp quite a lot. Since I’m here, lol.. I want this, but tbh I don’t need it. Damned GAS, lol. The Tech 21 flagship floor amp modeler I already have does so many things so well, that it wouldn’t be silly to regard it as being a miracle or something. And I’ve got the second-from-flagship Zoom floor device, which I bought for their strange effects, but that dev have suddenly become masters of amp simulation now, which caught me by pleasant surprise. Their simulated amps were never terrible, but until this new stuff, Zoom amp sims seemed more like an afterthought. But hmm, gear is fun to buy, so maybe it’s inevitable that I get this, and I’m also GAS-fixated on that Joyo cab sim/IR. Buying both of those would be interesting! Great demo; you’ve provided a really good overview of what this Nux is about.

[@SandauxBeats]

Hello, John! I just got mine today. What's the difference between that and the Verdugo series?

[@josephlee6103]

Awesome playing and tone. How do you feel this compares to the Hotone Ampero line of modelers?

[@bryanchurchill1]

Can you get a hold of the new UAD stuff, especially the Ruby? Would love your honest take on its quality and features.

[@johnnathancordy]

Ok since so many folks are chatting about it - I guess I can try and buy one?

[@raymondcortez5184]

@@johnnathancordy ayy

[@MarkRigler]

People say it sounds great but having to buy another pedal to get a different amp is a bit much

[@pomegranatesour]

@@johnnathancordy I keep hearing about it’s “feel” being so much better than other amp sims. Curious if that claim has any merit.

[@makingmusiconline2309]

@@MarkRigler This pedal, like some others, allows you to load IRs, so just one pedal for 12 amps straight away (about $15 each amp) then you can download more from other providers.

[@MrX-ny3jv]

Love the intro music. Cool pedal.

[@jakollee]

Particularly fine playing on the intro. Cool pedal.

[@dykeneuk]

Very similar to the Atomic Amplifire Box

[@АлексейС-ы3з]

Great demo! Did you plug straight into a sound card? Haven't found any info on your signal chain here.

[@terrenceduncanson2716]

I found myself enjoying the guitarist and momentarily forgot it was a pedal review.

[@741246]

Could really do with a stereo version of this.

[@paolo-1283]

Hi John have you tried the Joyo Cab Box + Preamp House? Kinda the same as this, both pedals have xlr output and the cab box have midi input for midi controllers.

[@mk_mlt]

Just bought one. I don’t understand why can’t we use all 6 amps in both channels. All I need is JCM800 and would be nice to have it in both channels. Otherwise it’s cool little modeler.

[@roberthinkson5534]

I am considering an Iridium, even though I will probably only use the Fender setting. So I have two questions for anyone out there: How good is the Twin setting on the Amp Academy? And how close can you get to matching the Iridium Fender setting on an HX Stomp?

[@itchyvinyl]

I have an Iridium, and IMO the Fender setting is the weakest one. You might take a look at the UAFX Dream 65 if all you want is Fender.

[@roberthinkson5534]

@@itchyvinyl Thanks for the info. I actually did try an Amp Academy, but felt the Twin setting was thin sounding. The reviews of the UAFX Dream 65 are generally excellent, but (to my ear) the pedal gets into break up territory far too soon. Am looking at the Walrus ACS1 as an option, as I play almost 100% clean.

[@carlosgulotta]

Put another IR in Amp academy

[@kenphillips3282]

Thanks John, would be great to let us know what your signal path was. Guitar to Nux to amp, or via DI to interface, or direct to DAW or where? Using IR or not? Etc… thanks for your amazing work and playing.

[@aviator_bryan]

Cool little pedal! The Atomic AmpliFire Box has been out for years, and now the AFB mkII. It's also a great piece of kit. It's not an interface tho.

[@domizidor]

I somehow dont understand what is strymon waiting for. Concept is great but adding simple editor for amp and IR, di out, fx loop and maybe that presence knob would be handy and they would sell gazilion more of those.

[@johnnathancordy]

It seems this has never been how Strymon do stuff - definitely a missed opportunity I think?

[@domizidor]

@@johnnathancordy agree. But maybe they are working on something. who knows

[@stevieknighten]

Put it in the loop of your HXFX and blow our minds 🤯

[@david_heryanto]

Thanks for this video. Hope you can make more video with this pedal put drive pedal in front and using the send return

[@oldtimer99]

Excellent video. Being totally new to this platform, I am a bit frustrated not being able to get similar sounds as you get. What connections do you make to get the external sound? Also, I am unable to load from NUX web site the Editor as a regular software into Win 10. I just get an exec file. What platform do you use? Thanks

[@matheusribamarfonseca4950]

John, I trust what you say, and I think your channel is one of the best on HX Stomp. You take away all the potential it offers. I intend to use a Preamp/Ir pedal in the HX Stomp loop and just use the effects. But I wanted versatility, and of course, the amps were equal to or better than the HX Stomp. Would you recommend NUX Amp Academy to me? Do you feel like you can make a full-bodied sound like VOX AC 30? I found Twin Reverb sound dry. But the drives seem to be excellent.

[@picksalot1]

Very good sounding tones, and nicely designed computer interface. Do you think those tones could be produced by the HX Stomp? I think NuX did a good job with usable tones right out of the box. I have an old Rockman (very niche tones), and a SansAmp. I always liked the tones from the SansAmp, but it's been replaced by my Stomp, as I was able to get similar tones from it.

[@lucasrreboucas]

In terms of tone accuracy, how does this one compare to HX Stomp of iridium of the ACS1?

[@coltonmuri3672]

Why, are you using the pedal to shop for the equivalent tube amp? I doubt it. To quote Josh Scott "if it sounds good, it is good". If you like the sounds in the video, then it doesn't get any better than that.

[@rajurastogi4611]

Why Yamaha Pacifica always sounded like Thamarat's ?

[@aaronashear3002]

Jon, how does this stack up against the FM3? The HX stomp?

[@guitarnight3375]

Nice video 👍 did you plug straight into USB or use another way to record ?

[@97guitarzan]

I have yet to buy any type of hardware modeler. This one appears to have a lot going for it and at a good price. I know you really know your way around this technology and forgetting money for a moment is this a good choice in your opinion? You get amazing sounds with the HX Stomp.

[@funkynova5487]

Great review! Have you tried any overdrive pedals in front?

[@lilybeejones]

I love how strymon pedals are setup, how they interact with themselves. Good interface. But yeah, was looking into some of them for a board plan, and realized their lack of updates can hold them back a bit. The iridium will be passed by with other modelers from companies that continue to update. Like even Line 6 adds more, so they continue to improve on what they do. This nux seems really cool too! Might consider it at some point

[@26pup]

How would you compare the sound vs Iridium?

[@markandclairethomas2062]

Think Universal Audio have taken this to a new level with their Ruby , Woodrow and Dream pedals , some say even outshining the Quad Cortex sims .

[@johnnathancordy]

I thought they sounded pretty dodgy in the Andertons video?

[@jamiepregnell6603]

​@@johnnathancordy have you had a chance to try the dream 65?

[@LeMans512]

The Twin sounds good.

[@8Junio76]

Does it have a bass amp ?

[@wspeed657]

I'm really curious about the differences between this and the mooer model x. I'm having a hard time deciding between the two. Also how does this nux react to analog overdrives hitting it?

[@pastorkev777]

Phenomenally

[@wspeed657]

@@pastorkev777 I agree. I got one and it really does play well with overdrives. Thank you for the reply

[@pastorkev777]

@@wspeed657 I am happy you are enjoying it! I am rocking my MG30 still myself. The Amp Academy is a compact version of the MG30s software.

[@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender]

Line 6 Take note too

[@ZacharyRyanMusic89]

Yeah I borrowed my churches iridium the other day after selling my FM3. I was amazed there has not been ANYTHING. I mean i think they could update the headroom a bit for sure. Add an editor making it compatible with nixie or something. But there has been no update since 2020? BANANAS

[@cipriancoseri8827]

Is this recorded straight into an interface or have you used an amp? if so, what amp have you used?

[@johnnathancordy]

Straight to DAW!

[@AA-ih6kt]

stereo efx loop?

[@MrZlic]

That's sounds great

[@DizzyKrissi]

I have a MG30 and wonder if this the same modelling here in this unit. BTW: I listened through your whole video because it answers all my questions about this gear and I really enjoyed your playing.

[@peterschaefer1665]

But no midi though

[@CamposCaster]

How it sounds in front of a real amp?

[@johnnathancordy]

That's not the ideal use case, I wouldn't know?

[@ZacharyRyanMusic89]

oh yeah that is very atomic esque

[@Tyrannocaster]

Stereo doesn't matter to me unless fx are involved and this doesn't have any except reverb. I owned an Iridium for about a year and didn't care for it at all; I thought its Fender was just flat-out awful, though the Vox and Marshall were much better. I got mine used so was able to sell it without great loss, but I think the iridium is way overpriced. The Amp Academy seems placed between the Iridium and my Atomic Aplifire A6 in terms of features, but appears to be a much better deal for the money than the Iridium. The A6 is a more useful tool for my purposes, but it costs even more than the iridium (I use mine constantly though and think it's very good with only some minor downsides for my purposes), *and* Atomic does not appear to be making them any more. Nux is a company to watch.

[@tonystartup3817]

Looks similar to the amplifirebox

[@truthfactreality6814]

You should try the bluguitar amp 1 Mercury and iridium. Amp x has just been announced too. They are epic

[@AA-ih6kt]

no vox in there?

[@johnnathancordy]

The Dr Z amp is Vox-ish (I also said no Vox to Nux at the time they mentioned about making this to me!)

[@tommywallberg]

How many watts does it has?

[@danueltuason6970]

Can you turn off the ir?

[@mk_mlt]

It’s switchable in 6,3mm jack and always on in headphones and DI.

[@doscheid]

I wish is was stereo...

[@johnnathancordy]

Hmm yeh - is it stereo on the headphone outs maybe?

[@doscheid]

@@johnnathancordy If it is like the Nux Optima Air that I have, it isn't stereo on the headphone out either. I wish it was stereo through (ins and outs - or at least at the fx loop), so I could use stereo effects with it and still take advantage of the XLR.

[@quiksilver78]

I bought two. One panned hard left, the other panned hard right - and still the same price for one UA pedal for those two boxes.

[@jann_rygh]

mh isn't its focus on Amps? Are Amps Stereo? Signal flows to your Pedals like Mods or Verbs and there you'll get the Stereo Signal

[@mikewhittenmusic]

Tech21 sans amp still rules the day.

[@adlegol]

Ripper.

[@Trevor23march]

cute

[@Uuur10]

Disappointing cleans... like all modellers I hear.

[@quiksilver78]

Get your hearing checked, mate

[@Uuur10]

@@quiksilver78 yeah. Sounds like you forgot what a guitar sounds like.

[@quiksilver78]

@@Uuur10 *triggered*

[@Uuur10]

@@quiksilver78 you on drugs "mate"?

[@quiksilver78]

@@Uuur10 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidmerlin3344]

Actually if you are seeking a pedal platform amp there is Hugh’s & Ketner 50 watt Stomp Man Or Quilter 25 watt Superblock. With those two pedals you only need a cabinet.