NuX Solid Studio IR & Power Amp Simulator

[@agentwright007]

God bless Mike Hermans for doing sensible demo versions of amp/cab sims instead of just playing metal tones like almost everyone else.

[@godfreydaniel6278]

Metal tones are the WORST tones for demonstrating gear - any gear. Amps, pickups, pedals, speakers - it just doesn't matter...

[@richb3326]

Agreed. Clean demos are the most useful. You can add dirt and effects later. Plus most metal demos are god-awful

[@TheJesterboy1969]

This is such a great demo video!❤

[@RobertMurphy-wm3ge]

Excellent demo. Thank you for showcasing the beautiful clean tones. I love high gain stuff too but not a lot of folks demo the cleans. Thank you!

[@jamescull8047]

Great playing Mike - I now own a Nux Solid Studio (s/n NSSi8A10424). But there is a major feature of this pedal that (afaik) no professional nor amatuer reviewer has ever mentioned. This pedal is first and foremost a fixed reverb pedal. If you listen to this video knowing this fact you will notice a lot of reverb on the mix. I appreciate *now* that you do tell us that all FX come from the pedal. But I wish you had told us that this is a fixed reverb that is part of the Power Amp sim, and it cannot be turned off or adjusted in anyway (other than not using the Power Amp section at all). This is an important fact that would deter some users - especially if they want to use their own reverb with this pedal. I think this is why most reviewers use long delays to obscure this negative feature. But - it's not a bad reverb. So for some users with simple needs this can be a major postive. Since the reverb is fixed it really doesn't matter much that the ir's are truncated so any room reverb is lost. I have Digitech CabDryVR pedals that are dual mono and much more versatile for cab emulation without reverb. But the power amp section of the Solid Studio is what makes this easier to use with pedals. Be warned that the power amps section is very noisy (white noise hiss) with gain and/or presence above noon. But so are real tube amps. I have old Roland and Line6 multifx pedals that offer a wider range of power amps and cabs and mics and reverb with much less noise. With the IRs being truncated so much it really doesn't matter much whether the cab sims are IRs or models. In that regards a cheap Pod or guitar processor can probably do much more than this simple pedal - but I apprecate that some people can't program via a menu and need to have knobs. For a simple pedal rig this is quite useable. But had I known about the fixed reverb I would not have purchased this.

[@paulcusack2089]

You can disengage the reverb when you connect via USB.

[@harveycan5820]

@@paulcusack2089 Good to know, but this should not be a fixed feature on a pedal focused on providing options for sounds! So if you don't take your laptop to the gig...? I might as well bring my amp. This is a losing feature.

[@lufermartins]

@@paulcusack2089 you mean one can disengage the feature once for good or like... Everytime you turn the pedal on you have to grab a PC and set it off again?

[@pcman92]

@@lufermartins disengage it for good after one time on your PC for each preset.

[@unclereg7713]

So your complaining because you didn't do your homework before purchasing? Whats that all bout?

[@AllanGildea]

Mike, your playing and arrangements are second to none.

[@freefromleftwing]

The best demo I ever seen .. no talk , just tweaking's .

[@godfreydaniel6278]

Often when I listen to a gear demo, I think "If I bought that - I could sound like that." With Hermans, though, I know better from the get-go. What a player! He should be a star...

[@williamhawkins69]

Really nice playing - my fav S&G track. Never thought about it as an instrumental. I have one of these on order. Looking forward to it arriving after your demo.

[@newstuff1107]

I just ordered mine minutes ago. 158$ on sale at Walmart.

[@svenzia]

Haha its Simon & Garfunky Funkel

[@MatGurman]

Really nice job on this demo! The box seems to respond VERY well to pick attack and subtlety. On thing that would have helped me is if the sounds were dry.p (effects sounded really nice but I would have liked to hear how it sounded without processing. Also, some humbucking sounds in neck position would help give an idea of how it responds to different instruments. Again, really excellent job demoing and playing.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

so many options...but only a few usable ones. There is not a lot of huge difference. ANyway thx Mike for another great demo!

[@briansbrain426]

I noticed that you keep the pick in your right hand when doing PIMA. Now I have even more to practice.

[@periurban]

Worth noting that the Solid State needs 9v at 500mA, which means some power supply bricks won't have enough juice. I should fess up. MY power supply had only 300mA. The results were... interesting. The pedal is a beast, but how accurate the sims are is beyond me. But it sounds good, and that's all that matters, eh?

[@nathanrobertschultzmusic2609]

Recognized the song right off the bat!!!

[@jermainelong1843]

Swiss army knife - seems like something any gigging guitarist should have in their bag just in case.

[@popintothechemist]

Jermaine Long it would definitely come in handy if your amp crapped out at a gig....

[@wj74]

That thing really really sounds good

[@anti_gravity8446]

All come to look for America! Love your instrumental version of this song. One of my favorite. Nice review too.

[@GingerLeftyGuitar]

Always love your videos. First one I’ve ever heard tuning issues.

[@friendsandfuncanada]

Are you using a preamp here or just a pedalboard in?

[@kcastillomusic]

fantastic version of America

[@EDKguy]

So, this is the equivalent of plugging into the return of the effects loop on an amp and you need to add pedals or preamp for flavors?

[@AlexanderSchwend]

NUX stuff is a lot of fun... . Not the best but a lot of fun. I have 4 of them, thank's to Mike's demos... . Probably this will be the 5th... =P

[@davidbara3251]

Awesome video! Please do a comparison with Iridium. Cant find any

[@jimthecraftyguitarist878]

Dumb question I think. Would one put a Tech 21 Sansamp (pre-amp) before this (power amp)?

[@LeviBulger]

Jim Wilmoth Yes.

[@brooklynboy1000]

Simon and Garfunkel.. unique

[@TinBuga]

Can you use in instruments of wind? Saxophones ? thanks.

[@littlechrisvanhalen8783]

Can i use the solid studio pedal infront of the Marshall studio vintage head? Or only for recording

[@stephenlennartz3466]

NUX or IRIDIUM? I will use this for live performance in a cover band. Needs to cover from warm cleans to Santana/Zep overdrives and distortions(nothing too heavy) and everything in between. Thoughts? Nice demo. Thank you.

[@macsoto6947]

Irridium 😎👍

[@maltamusic]

I use this pedal for my live performances

[@FokusFireWC3]

Great look - learn from the best

[@eclipse7738]

We've been using NUX solid studio in our live sessions and it sounds awesome! Checkout our channel to hear how it sounds on a whole band ;)

[@staccami]

great and systematic review... Great choice of riffs to capture the sound of each combination. Anyway I'd like to use the Nux in advanced connection mode. I am aware of the fact, that using the tube amp (I have 1964 Fender Princeton Amp) without load would damage the output transformer of the amp. Anyway I can't really use the through output of Nux Solid studio stompbox as far as the speaker cable of my vintage speaker is too short and can't reach the nux. Can I use the Fender's paralel speaker output (external speaker output) while the main speaker output is plugged into the original speaker providing the load for the output transformer of the amp and I would use the Nux from the external speaker without load / through output plugged just for capturing the simulated cabinet for the PA? This would make use of the nux much simpler and I believe that it would make life lot of vintage Fender combos owners easier...

[@lucasbarbosa3891]

Solid Studio ,would be after the drives, and before the mod?

[@alexisalescio1562]

great licks every video is wonderfull

[@yhbfghyfdhtyu]

the nux solid studio already built in preamp ???? thanks

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

Could you line out of this into the PA instead off micing up your amp/combo at a live gig ?

[@rafaelikenaga]

Do I need a pre-amp to use with this unit? I hear some other people saying that it needs it, but doesn't it have a basic preamp built in just for signal leveling? Thank you so much for your content!

[@maltamusic]

I use a pre-amp myself.

[@ihatehume1]

Needs a feed from load box demo.

[@simonepiva6969]

Notevole.

[@richb3326]

I need to play silently. I have a two notes le clean pre amp pedal to go before this. What's it like through the headphones out? As good as this?

[@notturable]

It sounds pretty decent. I have the same combo.

[@lachimere1]

There is no reveb so you ´ll need an amp or pedal, or it will sound too dry.

[@juanfabremiranda8910]

What pedal Leslie simulator You used in video?

[@petericho71]

I'm guessing he's probably using the Nu-x Roctary Force.

[@ranius7388]

.is this the signal from the fx send or the speaker output ? I find that direct signal After the power amp section is way louder and gives much better result . The fact that this device connects to the speaker output shows some good thinking at nux ...

[@alfredoarredondocastillo7007]

can i use backing track with this pedal?

[@lucaszembrzuski]

Mike Hermans would make an ear infection sound great.

[@jamescull8047]

Correction - MY specific Solid Studio has a fixed reverb. Maybe it's something that can be defeated in software? I haven't downloaded any software yet - I wanted this to be a standalone pedal out of the box. I've just found a utube demo of this which appears to be dry. maybe it's a different OS. I think from your video you appear to have added reverb since there is reverb at 1:30 when you have the pedal DI but turned off. My pedal clearly has reverb when the power amp is switched on. (I own a Bricasti and many other reverb units - I know what reverb is).

[@popo_perez]

I have read you can disable reverb after updating the firmware

[@alexxela7552]

It's possibile connection cabinet for guitar?

[@kimmolingonheimo]

THOSE who like jazz with a strat neck pup get a NUX AMP SIMULATOR..., Its sustainy bouncy , touch sensitive: its a JAZZ PEDAL in my cataloque...., I mean I have the Nobels odr1, but this NUX AS ....

[@treversgoh]

Sweet! Would this work just as well on acoustic guitars?

[@Darkblue332]

Lovely

[@eatdacrocodile1692]

do I need pre-amp before plugging into this?

[@ricardosilaban]

No

[@doogdoogdoogdoogdoogdoog]

Preamp or pedal acting as a preamp, yes.

[@DanielDiezCansecoM]

yes. That is only a power amp and cab sim+mic

[@joeltejada4362]

can I loop pedals with this?

[@TheIsahn]

Which one do I buy ? The nux solid studio, or the mooer radar? I don't know yet.

[@paulcusack2089]

Nux all the way. I own both, and though the radar has some solid uses i have enjoyed the Nux far more. I keep the radar inside my hardcase for practice outside the house though.

[@sebasoilher8454]

@@paulcusack2089 what issues have you got with the radar?

[@dewdude2112]

Sometimes....what you already have....is what you need. I have USA strat (my only usa guitar!), and Guitar Research T30R Combo I can can pretty much match every tone here, Not shippin you..true.

[@hardreset5728]

Wild, you're the only other person I've heard with that amp. I have the same amp, but it was branded "Mega". I believe right before Guitar Research. Found at a storage unit clear out. Great amp.

[@PutItAway101]

Can this thing get filthy big stoner/doom tones with a fuzz pedal?

[@blueblackrecords8143]

Does this device have a way to adjust bass, treble and mids?

[@zolwikwkurwik]

I bought the pedal and I get a high pitch sound when using xlr output no matter what I do. with or without any input and with both footswitches on or off. Any help?

[@daddyplayedsax]

Are you running the pedal on an isolated power supply? Sounds like digital noise from a bad supply to me, but hard to diagnose without seeing your chain!

[@UncleStoney]

Just used this pedal today for the first time it it definitely needs its own power supply. I was running a small boss power supply with a line filter built in and it solved all of my problems even with single coil pickups this thing is dead quiet just don't daisy chain it with any gain pedals whatsoever and you're good to go.

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

The turnaround sounds like Mark Knopfler - Yon Two Crows, but the verse melody reminds me of Something else, which I can't put my finger on. Any help, anyone? Thanks

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Sounds kinda Avett Brothers-ish. Not knowing drives me crazy...

[@gtrwndr87]

America - Simon and Garfunkel

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Of course! Man, thank you!

[@BrandOdyssey]

Way too many choices with minimal differences and not all usable tones. All those mics are ridiculous. Much prefer fewer better choices

[@jasoneboles]

Be careful! His bow tie is really a camera!

[@olsza6969]

is it analog?

[@popintothechemist]

margareta tola no... digital

[@shckltnebay]

LMAO

[@mitahapsari4960]

america

[@co8544]

Mooer Radar.....load your own IRs. Also has power amp emulation. And EQ. And half the size. And $180cdn Use both electric and acoustic IRs and you are good to go.

[@scottpinkey9210]

The Solid Studio has power tube, speaker/cab, microphone and speaker mic placement emulations and also loads IR's, you also can record and store your own IR's with it! They are also creating an editor!

[@TheLillasPastia]

Radar Is cool, but it has no XLR output, neither true output,

[@dr.rockas5745]

@@scottpinkey9210 if i load IR then i can back to the original sounds?

[@aleguitarrada]

Não é um som limpo. Muito reverb !

[@harveycan5820]

It has fixed reverb? How stupid is that! I had not heard that in several other demos. Otherwise I was on my way to buying one. Mike does work with the clean tone, while other demos just go for Bon Jovi stadium distortion. Mike has the chops and confidence to go with fingers... Still he is struggling a bit to get it to warm up and not be so wiry sounding. He sort of gets there but in the end needs an OD pedal to thicken it up--which is ok, too. Ultimately this seems a great tool for many uses where it can make life a bit simpler even though you might lose some fidelity. The fixed reverb thing is just SO stupid. Why have a pedal providing hundreds of subtle options but then slap some crappy reverb all over everything. It's like going to a pretty decent restaurant where they serve everything with ketchup on it... Just unforgivable!!! I mean, at least have a knob with 3 or 4 reverb choices - - one of which should be none. Why force couple that to the power amp function? I'm so disappointed after investing an hour into listening to demos on this thing...

[@sideparting6845]

I think you can turn it off in the software via USB?

[@grappo-soda3624]

@@sideparting6845 Can someone pls try and confirm this? I would really like to like this product, but A fixed reverb in the effect would be a deal breaker.

[@sideparting6845]

@@grappo-soda3624 I can confirm that you can it off. Here's a screenshot from the software (for the Mini IR but the SS5 is the same) where the "space" parameter can be set to 0 or off: files.effectsdatabase.com/gear/pics/nux-mini_ministudio-software_001.jpg I have some videos on my channel where the rhythm and lead was recorded with the SS5. It was completely dry and I added reverb and delay in mixing 👍

[@noworries12]

sounds crap...nothing for pros