I was finally able to play my Steel Singer yesterday and I was very impressed by it for a 50 Dollar pedal. It plays nice with both drive sides of my Wampler Gearbox.
That's awesome, it's a great pedal. It pairs well with most other drives that I've tried it with, but I haven't tried it with my Gearbox yet, I'll have to try it!
Excellent demo. Covered all the bases in a methodical and professional way. My son bought me one for Christmas so it's nice to get a well presented overview to start with. I would not have thought of backing off all the Gain and just using the Volume and Filter. Very helpful/
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Have fun with the pedal, I hope you get lots of great tones from it!
I think that it's the best demo I've seen & heard about this pedal.You really made it sound at its best. Thanks... and one last comment : beautiful The Cult Sonic Temple T shirt !
Hey! Thank you so much for checking out the video and taking the time to leave a comment, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the demo! Also, it's always great to hear from a fellow Sonic Temple fan! I love this tshirt!
So nice demo ! Got one for about 3 monts now and... How to say, so cool sound, specially with humbuckers, very organic hyper dense tone. Once plugged in, you never want to change. Really really fantastic.
Thanks for checking the demo out! Glad you liked it. Yeah it's a great pedal. It has some great tones. I love the lower gain settings with a Strat style guitar too.
Yep, and far better on clean channel, i'm old school and always use the drive channel at very low gain, kind of mistake nowadays with new pedals. You're right, strat setting is killer !
Pretty much an unbeatable deal. Sounds nice and that Tokai Strat was sweet as well. For $50 how can you say no if you are looking for anything remotely the same. Not being a gigging musician any longer the plastic pot doesn't phase me. My usual bedroom crowd of late are a real mellow bunch and easy to please! Thanks Leigh. Nice one!
Yeah, for the price it's hard to fault. Even if you could only get one tone from it that you liked, for $50 you can't complain too much haha!! That said, there are a lot of good tones in there and it's pretty versatile.
So Very Cool, Thankyou. Your very in depth Demo/Review is very Appreciated as I have been thinking of this pedal. Thanks again, You have convinced me to get one. Cheers
Hey man, thanks for checking it out. Yeah it's a really great sounding pedal. It's a great way to get that Dumble-ish sound without having to spend mega bucks. It's got a bunch of really cool tones in it. I think it sounds best on the lower gain settings but it's pretty versatile.
@@wickscape1 NUX is weird with their releases. Some of the prodcuts are available right away after the launch, some take a long time to get into stores. Don't know why.
@@LeighFugeGuitar The knobs are always the issue for lower end pedals. I was surprised when I walked out into the garage and plugged in, I figured it was just another boost for single coils. Was I wrong, that thing sounds great w a Tele and a solid state Roland amp.
It really does sound good doesn't it. I think the goalposts have moved so much, some of the "budget brands" are making some stuff that can rival the big boys now!
hi leligh tim from london ontario canada great vid and demo glad i found your channel bud hey leigh can you tell me more about that backing track please i rather enjoy it thanks so much
Hey Tim! Oh wow, awesome to have you here on my channel! Thanks for stopping by!! Really glad you enjoyed the demo. Sure thing man, the backing track in this video, and most of my videos, are from a buddy of mine who runs a channel called Elevated Jam Tracks. He posts a new backing track everyday in every style you can imagine! Type in Elevated Jam Tracks into CZcams and you'll find hundreds of his tracks to jam with!
I have the Vertex SS, it’s a great pedal. I watched the Vertex comparison video too. It seems the Nux isn’t really a clone, it’s got more gain, more like a tubescreamer, which the vertex one doesn’t do
Yeah, you can see they’ve drawn inspiration from it and gone for the same vibe, but there are definitely differences. If you put them side by side I’m sure you could get them both in the same ballpark, but the NUX is like a Dumble vibe with a TS infront when you push it.
@@shankrl1 salty pedal about pedal cloning, from person who is pedal cloning. Right. Until someone is designer of those like Boss OD-1 or MXR Distortion+ should rather be silent about pedal cloning OD pedals.
That video is awful, terrible demo, terrible sound and terrible playing. Wonder how people are getting conclusions after seeing that video. You did a far better job demoing the pedal and I think it sounds great.
Wow a new OD/Dist pedal! Why do these companies even bother? I'm sure they are the same guys who also make wines, ever walked into a Bottle shop and seen how many nameless wines there are, same thing these days with OD/Dist pedals! Dude do you still work for that music store?
I don’t work for, and have never worked for, any music store. I freelanced for the CZcams channel of a store for a while but I’ve never worked in an actual music store If you don’t like companies making overdrive pedals why are you watching videos about them on CZcams? 😂
I'm trying this pedal for about a week now. I love it! Is it a dumble sound? When I use my 335, gain at minimum, level 3/4 max and plying with the filter I'm getting some lovely tones on the neck pick-up. When I increase the gain, bridge pickup, I'm getting in the Robben Ford territory. No it's no dumble amp but with the Victory V40 deluze amp in conjunction with this pedal I'm getting real close. I like it.
I didn’t know GuitarGuitar were stocking them now, that’s cool. I shot this video before they were out in the UK so there were no dealers available but it’s good to see one of the big stories is carrying them. How are you liking yours?
So apparently this is like a TS when cranked. I’m getting my first few pedals and am wondering on getting this and a TS or a fuzz and this for SRV tones. What’s your thoughts?
Yeah it does get a little TS-ish in the higher settings. In the lower settings it does that low gain Dumbley thing quite nicely. I think this paid with a low gain TS would be great for SRV tones!
Hey, thanks for checking out the video. I'm not sure where I unplayed it? I mentioned quite a lot through the video how much I liked this pedal. It's got so many great tones and for the price it's hard to fault. The only thing I didn't really like in the pedal was the fact the knobs feel a little loose because of the plastic shafts. NUX did well with this one. In fact, every NUX pedal I've tried over the last year has been so good. I'd love to see them re-do this pedal in the more robust housings they are using for their newer stuff.
@@LeighFugeGuitar Sorry if I missed your enthusiasm! I recently came across this pedal on utube and have been checking the pedal out as it seems to be pretty good. I have to say out of all the utube vids I found your one to be my favourite. You certainly show the versatility and tonal capacity of the pedal. My pedal is on it's way and when it arrives I will be playing along with your vid, hopefully getting some of the same sounds! Thanx for your posting, God bless you and have a great Christmas!
Yeah exactly, for the price you can’t fault it. It’s got lots of great tones on offer! I think others charge a lot because it’s a sound that people are chasing and willing to pay for.
I ordered one. First stomp at the On/off switch, switch out of service. I wanted send it back, the dealer didn't want it back. I got my money back. End of the story. Period.
Really? The switch on this one feels pretty solid. Did you step on it hard? It must have just been a bad switch. You could probably easily fix that, if you're good with a soldering iron a new switch would be very cheap.
Hey Jay, Thanks for the comment. Nope, it's not just you. I mentioned this in my video too, the knobs feel loose. The pot that the knob sits on top of is made from plastic which is why it feels that way. It's the one thing I really didn't like about the pedal. It sounds awesome though.
@@CentaurusRelax314 YES!!!! I love it, it’s been on every since I put it on my pedal board. I’m really impressed how good it sounds, I play a Tele through a 65’ Blackface Deluxe (non reverb one) Killer tone, if anyone is thinking of getting one, get one!! Before they’re gone!!
my two cents is a the Nux clone has way too much distortion. When i listen to a SSS i hear and would be looking for pristine cleans. An absolutely glassy clean at high volume. This seems to have a lot of distortion. It's fine but if i was looking for a SSS tone it would be super clean sound.
Hey man, Yeah absolutely. It’s got way more gain on tap compared to the Vertex pedal. I think it’s kinda like a Dumble style tone with a boost or drive pedal stacked into it. It’s a different tone but it does sit in the same ball park. I actually think this pedal really shines most in the lower gain settings (like in the intro jam track)
Hey, I’m not sure where you can order it from. I got sent this directly from NUX. I’m sure most of the usual NUX dealers will stock this. There will probably be a list of dealers on their website.
Hey good playning 👍 in your opinion, is there a difference with the vertex pedal? I'm worried about cleans. Then I wanted to compliment you for the strat, it is very beautiful, do you know the name of the model? thanks
Hey Michele, Thanks for the comment and thanks for checking the video out. I haven't personally played the Vertex one so I can't compare the two, but apparently the Vertex one is also awesome! Are you looking for a Dumble style pedal that does a clean sound? The model of this Strat is a Goldstar Sound, it's from a Japanese company called Tokai. This particular model is from 1983, you can often find them on eBay for really good prices. The early 80s models are very special guitars.
I got one. And did a side-by-side with my other ODs. IT IS NOT A DUMBLE PEDAL! Turns out this guy is mostly in the tube screamer realm (tonally - it may have a different circuit topology). It sounds NOTHING AT ALL LIKE MY TWO DUMBLE PEDALS (Joyo TaiChi and Tomsline Dumbler). The Vertex pedal it kinda clones wasn't a gainy pedal pedal either, like this one. Marketing bullshit. Sigh... Its mid-range is a bit higher on the eq scale than standard, much like my MXR Custom Modified Badass OD with its 'mids' button engaged. The Steel Singer has a bit more low-mids/upper-lows than a standard TS, so it growls a bit more, but basically has the same bass freq cut off. What makes it stand out is the gain knob is smooth. Noon on the SS is like 10 o'clock on the MXR and my standard TS. So it's easier to hone in on the right amount of low-gain. Also, it's less fizzy, so it has a bit more clarity. And it's a bit less compressed, so it feels a tad more 'open'. I suspect they used a different set of diodes in the clipping section than is standard. All-in-all, it's good and does what you'd want a TS to do. Nice lush OD for chord work, but great mid-honk for solos. Given the subtle differences I've detailed above, it may be a better fit for some amps than a standard TS.
Hey Andrew, I think one thing to remember is that Dumble pedals all sound different based on what Dumble they are based on. The TaiChi looks to be based on the Zen Drive pedal which is more of a Dumble Overdrive Special vibe, which is a different feel to the Steel String Singer. Not that I am saying outright this sounds exactly like an SSS. I've never played a real Dumble so I can't compare. I think you're right with the TS comparison, because one thing that seems to be commonplace is that Dumble players often play with TS style pedals too, so what we associate as "The Dumble Sound" is likely to be the sum of the amp itself PLUS something else. Each Dumble was technically built and tuned for a specific player so really as a whole, the amps don't have a specific sound. I often think when a pedal claims to be a Dumble style pedal, or alludes to that, it's more specifically aimed at a players tone. To my ears, this pedal really sits in that John Mayer/Stevie Ray kinda vibe in the lower gain region... which is Strat into a clean Dumble with a TS infront. It's an interesting tonal ballpark I think with so many variables and most of us are just going at it with a best guess because 95% of us have never, or probably never will play a real one. I find this pedal to be less mid forward than a typical TS, to me, it definitely has a slightly more scooped character, but I am playing it with a Strat into a 6L6 amp too... perhaps into a Marshall style it would be a different beast altogether. It's such an interesting rabbit hole to go down I think!
Well, the Vertex SSS is just a copy of a Dumble SSS amp. Every company borrows an idea from something else. Look how many pedals are built off the Tubescreamer circuit. The Dumble amp itself isn't even an original concept. The first one started as a modded Fender Bassman.
Almost 5 minutes of intro talk mate (plus the two YT adverts during this) :D Just a suggestion; maybe write on screen what setup you use and just play the thing, then at the end do your 2 cents on this.
Thanks for the feedback. There was a full minute of tones at the start of the video too. I always give an overview of what the pedal is, what it does and what you're hearing it through. Most people that watch my channel want to know what they're hearing it through so they can decide if it's right for their own setup or not. That's just my approach to making videos. There are plenty of other channels who demo without speaking but this is my approach and it works for me. Appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to check it out though. If i did this any other way I wouldn't be true to myself as a creator and my own methods.
Yeah, in the higher settings for sure. But, in the lower settings it does the job I think. I think the lower gain tones in this pedal sound better than the higher gain tones.
Visually, it's definitely taken its cues from the Vertex, but the circuit is different. But... visually Mason took inspiration from the classic Dumble look. Mason actually did a video on the Vertex channel where he compared this side by side to his own Steel String style pedal and he concluded that they were totally different sounding pedals. As well as the circuits being different, they have different input/output impedances meaning they react different with your guitar and the NUX has way more gain.
Yeah I've heard mixed results from people. Some people love it, some people hate it. I think it's just down to what tones you enjoy and what you expect from a pedal in this price range. I think the lower gain sounds in this are way better than the higher gain.
@@LeighFugeGuitar it has way to much gain for the amp that it claims to emulate. I would say the tones are more overdrive special than steel string singer. Also the pedal wasn't very reactive at all, and vertex actually has a video about this pedal and why there's is reactive and nux isnt
Hey Matthias, Thanks for checking out the video. I've played, and own plenty of great pedals. I regularly demo pedals for most of the brands so I get to try out a lot of things and the NUX pedal sounded great to me. Pedals don't always sound great for everyone, everyones tastes and uses are different. For my uses, this pedal works fine, but there are other pedals I also dislike. It's not for everybody, otherwise we'd all have the same gear 😀
To be fair, most of us have never, and will never experience a real Dumble. All the companies that produce Dumble style pedals are just giving us ways to get into that tonal ballpark on a budget. For the price of this pedal, it sounds pretty good. At what point is the tone poor? Yes the pedal is cheap, but anyone who is expecting a £50 pedal to sound exactly like a real Dumble is a bit of a dreamer. It’ll never sound like the real thing, nothing ever will... but it might get you a little bit closer.
I was finally able to play my Steel Singer yesterday and I was very impressed by it for a 50 Dollar pedal. It plays nice with both drive sides of my Wampler Gearbox.
That's awesome, it's a great pedal. It pairs well with most other drives that I've tried it with, but I haven't tried it with my Gearbox yet, I'll have to try it!
Excellent demo. Covered all the bases in a methodical and professional way. My son bought me one for Christmas so it's nice to get a well presented overview to start with. I would not have thought of backing off all the Gain and just using the Volume and Filter. Very helpful/
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Have fun with the pedal, I hope you get lots of great tones from it!
A demo of this pedal from someone that can REALLY play guitar! 🎸 Awesome review
Thanks so much for checking it out! Glad you enjoyed it
I think that it's the best demo I've seen & heard about this pedal.You really made it sound at its best. Thanks... and one last comment : beautiful The Cult Sonic Temple T shirt !
Hey!
Thank you so much for checking out the video and taking the time to leave a comment, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the demo! Also, it's always great to hear from a fellow Sonic Temple fan! I love this tshirt!
So nice demo ! Got one for about 3 monts now and... How to say, so cool sound, specially with humbuckers, very organic hyper dense tone. Once plugged in, you never want to change. Really really fantastic.
Thanks for checking the demo out! Glad you liked it.
Yeah it's a great pedal. It has some great tones. I love the lower gain settings with a Strat style guitar too.
Yep, and far better on clean channel, i'm old school and always use the drive channel at very low gain, kind of mistake nowadays with new pedals. You're right, strat setting is killer !
Pretty much an unbeatable deal. Sounds nice and that Tokai Strat was sweet as well. For $50 how can you say no if you are looking for anything remotely the same. Not being a gigging musician any longer the plastic pot doesn't phase me. My usual bedroom crowd of late are a real mellow bunch and easy to please! Thanks Leigh. Nice one!
Yeah, for the price it's hard to fault. Even if you could only get one tone from it that you liked, for $50 you can't complain too much haha!! That said, there are a lot of good tones in there and it's pretty versatile.
The best review on YT. Thanks!
Thank you so much ✌️
So Very Cool, Thankyou. Your very in depth Demo/Review is very Appreciated as I have been thinking of this pedal. Thanks again, You have convinced me to get one. Cheers
That's some pretty sweet playing. Great pedal.
awesome playing man!
Thank you man, glad you enjoyed it!
I really like how this sounds, this is definitely something I'm currently missing from my studio board!
Hey man, thanks for checking it out. Yeah it's a really great sounding pedal. It's a great way to get that Dumble-ish sound without having to spend mega bucks. It's got a bunch of really cool tones in it. I think it sounds best on the lower gain settings but it's pretty versatile.
when is the bloody thing being released tho
@@wickscape1 NUX is weird with their releases. Some of the prodcuts are available right away after the launch, some take a long time to get into stores. Don't know why.
Awesome pedal. Mine's a keeper. Love it!
I agree Carl! It sounds awesome, and for the price, you can't go wrong! The knobs on mine feel a little flimsy... but I can live with that.
Nice sounds! 🎸
Thank you very much! Thanks for checking the video out. It's a great sounding pedal.
Great video my man. Really highlights the tone of the pedal. Think I’ll buy one of these instead of selling my house!😂
👍👍 fantastic playing & cool pedal ☺️
@5:47 just awesome tone lad.
@12:27 tone for days dude!
@@duderfett6t9 Thank you man! It's got a few tasty tones in there! Hope you're doing well!
@@LeighFugeGuitar yeah man can't complain dude. Can't wait to get out and play again.
Man I tried a few pedal boosters, but this one got me closest to what I was listening for.
$50, hoss, I love it.
Yeah it's great value for money. My only issue with it is the way the knobs feel. If they felt a little stronger it would be amazing.
@@LeighFugeGuitar The knobs are always the issue for lower end pedals.
I was surprised when I walked out into the garage and plugged in, I figured it was just another boost for single coils.
Was I wrong, that thing sounds great w a Tele and a solid state Roland amp.
Yeah this sounds really solid for a $50 pedal
It really does sound good doesn't it. I think the goalposts have moved so much, some of the "budget brands" are making some stuff that can rival the big boys now!
beautiful tokai brother
I really like mine , has more gain than a Dumble , but gets closer at lower gain !
hi leligh tim from london ontario canada great vid and demo glad i found your channel bud hey leigh can you tell me more about that backing track please i rather enjoy it thanks so much
Hey Tim!
Oh wow, awesome to have you here on my channel! Thanks for stopping by!! Really glad you enjoyed the demo.
Sure thing man, the backing track in this video, and most of my videos, are from a buddy of mine who runs a channel called Elevated Jam Tracks. He posts a new backing track everyday in every style you can imagine! Type in Elevated Jam Tracks into CZcams and you'll find hundreds of his tracks to jam with!
I have the Vertex SS, it’s a great pedal. I watched the Vertex comparison video too. It seems the Nux isn’t really a clone, it’s got more gain, more like a tubescreamer, which the vertex one doesn’t do
Yeah, you can see they’ve drawn inspiration from it and gone for the same vibe, but there are definitely differences.
If you put them side by side I’m sure you could get them both in the same ballpark, but the NUX is like a Dumble vibe with a TS infront when you push it.
That video was so salty lol
@@shankrl1 salty pedal about pedal cloning, from person who is pedal cloning. Right. Until someone is designer of those like Boss OD-1 or MXR Distortion+ should rather be silent about pedal cloning OD pedals.
@@stanislavmigra exactly mate
That video is awful, terrible demo, terrible sound and terrible playing. Wonder how people are getting conclusions after seeing that video.
You did a far better job demoing the pedal and I think it sounds great.
NUX said! Sounds killer
Hey Joel,
Thanks for checking it out! NUX have some a really killer sounding pedal I think. I really enjoyed the sound of this.
Wow a new OD/Dist pedal! Why do these companies even bother? I'm sure they are the same guys who also make wines, ever walked into a Bottle shop and seen how many nameless wines there are, same thing these days with OD/Dist pedals! Dude do you still work for that music store?
I don’t work for, and have never worked for, any music store. I freelanced for the CZcams channel of a store for a while but I’ve never worked in an actual music store
If you don’t like companies making overdrive pedals why are you watching videos about them on CZcams? 😂
I'm trying this pedal for about a week now. I love it! Is it a dumble sound? When I use my 335, gain at minimum, level 3/4 max and plying with the filter I'm getting some lovely tones on the neck pick-up. When I increase the gain, bridge pickup, I'm getting in the Robben Ford territory. No it's no dumble amp but with the Victory V40 deluze amp in conjunction with this pedal I'm getting real close. I like it.
Got 2 of them. Guitarguitar has them.
I didn’t know GuitarGuitar were stocking them now, that’s cool. I shot this video before they were out in the UK so there were no dealers available but it’s good to see one of the big stories is carrying them. How are you liking yours?
So apparently this is like a TS when cranked. I’m getting my first few pedals and am wondering on getting this and a TS or a fuzz and this for SRV tones. What’s your thoughts?
Yeah it does get a little TS-ish in the higher settings. In the lower settings it does that low gain Dumbley thing quite nicely. I think this paid with a low gain TS would be great for SRV tones!
Oh man, thats a killer for the pennies!
It's not too shabby for the pricetag is it! Some really nice low gain sounds from it.
Hello my brother! thanks for another great review. Great playing
Hey James, thank you! Thanks for checking it out. I'm glad you enjoyed.
Sounds pretty good sounds and tones and very versatile to me.You seem to underplay how good it is, to me anyway!!!
Hey, thanks for checking out the video. I'm not sure where I unplayed it? I mentioned quite a lot through the video how much I liked this pedal. It's got so many great tones and for the price it's hard to fault. The only thing I didn't really like in the pedal was the fact the knobs feel a little loose because of the plastic shafts. NUX did well with this one. In fact, every NUX pedal I've tried over the last year has been so good. I'd love to see them re-do this pedal in the more robust housings they are using for their newer stuff.
@@LeighFugeGuitar Sorry if I missed your enthusiasm! I recently came across this pedal on utube and have been checking the pedal out as it seems to be pretty good. I have to say out of all the utube vids I found your one to be my favourite. You certainly show the versatility and tonal capacity of the pedal. My pedal is on it's way and when it arrives I will be playing along with your vid, hopefully getting some of the same sounds! Thanx for your posting, God bless you and have a great Christmas!
That guitar I sweet, I’d love to have one
Great review
Hey Dylan,
Thank you for the comment and thanks for checking the video out, glad you enjoyed!
Good sound, right price...others are no sense overpriced for that kind of pedals
Yeah exactly, for the price you can’t fault it. It’s got lots of great tones on offer! I think others charge a lot because it’s a sound that people are chasing and willing to pay for.
Sounds great with that amp. Which Blackstar model is it?
If it’s the white and red amp, it’ll be the Blackstar Studio 10 6L6, which is a great amp for pedals. It’s super clean sounding
Thanks!
This should be used as a ‘base’ pedal with gain a maximum of 25%. Than boost it with a TS for lead. What do you want more!
Nice
Thank you Nicholas!
I ordered one. First stomp at the On/off switch, switch out of service. I wanted send it back, the dealer didn't want it back. I got my money back. End of the story. Period.
Really? The switch on this one feels pretty solid. Did you step on it hard? It must have just been a bad switch. You could probably easily fix that, if you're good with a soldering iron a new switch would be very cheap.
I got the pedal, sounds good. But is it just me or the knobs feel flimsy?
Hey Jay,
Thanks for the comment. Nope, it's not just you. I mentioned this in my video too, the knobs feel loose. The pot that the knob sits on top of is made from plastic which is why it feels that way. It's the one thing I really didn't like about the pedal. It sounds awesome though.
@@LeighFugeGuitar I agree. I don't trust the pots. Other than that it does sound great. Thanks for the reply
I ordered one, said 3 to 5 weeks before they start shipping.
Hey!
That's good to know. I couldn't find anything online about shipping dates! Where did you order from?
@@LeighFugeGuitar amazon
@@zellarecords6195 Did you get it? Thoughts?
@@CentaurusRelax314 YES!!!! I love it, it’s been on every since I put it on my pedal board. I’m really impressed how good it sounds, I play a Tele through a 65’ Blackface Deluxe (non reverb one) Killer tone, if anyone is thinking of getting one, get one!! Before they’re gone!!
@@zellarecords6195 Thank you.
my two cents is a the Nux clone has way too much distortion. When i listen to a SSS i hear and would be looking for pristine cleans. An absolutely glassy clean at high volume. This seems to have a lot of distortion. It's fine but if i was looking for a SSS tone it would be super clean sound.
Hey man,
Yeah absolutely. It’s got way more gain on tap compared to the Vertex pedal. I think it’s kinda like a Dumble style tone with a boost or drive pedal stacked into it.
It’s a different tone but it does sit in the same ball park.
I actually think this pedal really shines most in the lower gain settings (like in the intro jam track)
@@LeighFugeGuitar A mod tutorial to make it a bit smoother would be great! 👀
Where I can order thx
Hey,
I’m not sure where you can order it from. I got sent this directly from NUX. I’m sure most of the usual NUX dealers will stock this. There will probably be a list of dealers on their website.
Hey good playning 👍 in your opinion, is there a difference with the vertex pedal? I'm worried about cleans. Then I wanted to compliment you for the strat, it is very beautiful, do you know the name of the model? thanks
Hey Michele,
Thanks for the comment and thanks for checking the video out. I haven't personally played the Vertex one so I can't compare the two, but apparently the Vertex one is also awesome! Are you looking for a Dumble style pedal that does a clean sound?
The model of this Strat is a Goldstar Sound, it's from a Japanese company called Tokai. This particular model is from 1983, you can often find them on eBay for really good prices. The early 80s models are very special guitars.
@@LeighFugeGuitar thanks you so match for shared your information. Yes I look for a pedal always on in pedalboard to have dumble clean sound, exactly
I got one. And did a side-by-side with my other ODs. IT IS NOT A DUMBLE PEDAL! Turns out this guy is mostly in the tube screamer realm (tonally - it may have a different circuit topology).
It sounds NOTHING AT ALL LIKE MY TWO DUMBLE PEDALS (Joyo TaiChi and Tomsline Dumbler). The Vertex pedal it kinda clones wasn't a gainy pedal pedal either, like this one. Marketing bullshit. Sigh...
Its mid-range is a bit higher on the eq scale than standard, much like my MXR Custom Modified Badass OD with its 'mids' button engaged.
The Steel Singer has a bit more low-mids/upper-lows than a standard TS, so it growls a bit more, but basically has the same bass freq cut off.
What makes it stand out is the gain knob is smooth. Noon on the SS is like 10 o'clock on the MXR and my standard TS. So it's easier to hone in on the right amount of low-gain.
Also, it's less fizzy, so it has a bit more clarity. And it's a bit less compressed, so it feels a tad more 'open'. I suspect they used a different set of diodes in the clipping section than is standard.
All-in-all, it's good and does what you'd want a TS to do. Nice lush OD for chord work, but great mid-honk for solos.
Given the subtle differences I've detailed above, it may be a better fit for some amps than a standard TS.
Hey Andrew,
I think one thing to remember is that Dumble pedals all sound different based on what Dumble they are based on. The TaiChi looks to be based on the Zen Drive pedal which is more of a Dumble Overdrive Special vibe, which is a different feel to the Steel String Singer. Not that I am saying outright this sounds exactly like an SSS. I've never played a real Dumble so I can't compare.
I think you're right with the TS comparison, because one thing that seems to be commonplace is that Dumble players often play with TS style pedals too, so what we associate as "The Dumble Sound" is likely to be the sum of the amp itself PLUS something else.
Each Dumble was technically built and tuned for a specific player so really as a whole, the amps don't have a specific sound.
I often think when a pedal claims to be a Dumble style pedal, or alludes to that, it's more specifically aimed at a players tone. To my ears, this pedal really sits in that John Mayer/Stevie Ray kinda vibe in the lower gain region... which is Strat into a clean Dumble with a TS infront.
It's an interesting tonal ballpark I think with so many variables and most of us are just going at it with a best guess because 95% of us have never, or probably never will play a real one.
I find this pedal to be less mid forward than a typical TS, to me, it definitely has a slightly more scooped character, but I am playing it with a Strat into a 6L6 amp too... perhaps into a Marshall style it would be a different beast altogether.
It's such an interesting rabbit hole to go down I think!
How can they get away with stealing the Vertex SS pedal
Well, the Vertex SSS is just a copy of a Dumble SSS amp. Every company borrows an idea from something else. Look how many pedals are built off the Tubescreamer circuit.
The Dumble amp itself isn't even an original concept. The first one started as a modded Fender Bassman.
Vertex SS got that pedal design from Jack Orman Boost 2.5. Everything is just a copy of a copy.
It is in fact more a clone of a Free the Tone String Singer pedal I believe.
Btw that Vertex guy has absolutely no moral authority in his claims bearing in mind his own past record.
Almost 5 minutes of intro talk mate (plus the two YT adverts during this) :D Just a suggestion; maybe write on screen what setup you use and just play the thing, then at the end do your 2 cents on this.
Thanks for the feedback. There was a full minute of tones at the start of the video too. I always give an overview of what the pedal is, what it does and what you're hearing it through. Most people that watch my channel want to know what they're hearing it through so they can decide if it's right for their own setup or not. That's just my approach to making videos. There are plenty of other channels who demo without speaking but this is my approach and it works for me.
Appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to check it out though. If i did this any other way I wouldn't be true to myself as a creator and my own methods.
It sounds good, but that is waaayy too much gain either for Mayer or even Stevie Ray.
Yeah, in the higher settings for sure. But, in the lower settings it does the job I think. I think the lower gain tones in this pedal sound better than the higher gain tones.
It's actually a rip off of a vertex pedal
Visually, it's definitely taken its cues from the Vertex, but the circuit is different. But... visually Mason took inspiration from the classic Dumble look.
Mason actually did a video on the Vertex channel where he compared this side by side to his own Steel String style pedal and he concluded that they were totally different sounding pedals. As well as the circuits being different, they have different input/output impedances meaning they react different with your guitar and the NUX has way more gain.
Tried this pedal, not impressed at all
Yeah I've heard mixed results from people. Some people love it, some people hate it. I think it's just down to what tones you enjoy and what you expect from a pedal in this price range. I think the lower gain sounds in this are way better than the higher gain.
@@LeighFugeGuitar it has way to much gain for the amp that it claims to emulate. I would say the tones are more overdrive special than steel string singer. Also the pedal wasn't very reactive at all, and vertex actually has a video about this pedal and why there's is reactive and nux isnt
Here’s the problem. It’s a fine pedal but it doesn’t do what’s advertised. It’s not a dumble pedal clone at all
I played it, I hated it… if you ever played a good pedal, this one will be returned to China.. it’s awful
Hey Matthias,
Thanks for checking out the video. I've played, and own plenty of great pedals. I regularly demo pedals for most of the brands so I get to try out a lot of things and the NUX pedal sounded great to me. Pedals don't always sound great for everyone, everyones tastes and uses are different. For my uses, this pedal works fine, but there are other pedals I also dislike.
It's not for everybody, otherwise we'd all have the same gear 😀
@@LeighFugeGuitar haha, thats true...maybe mine was broken... but nice playing and i liked YOUR sound
It doesn’t sound close to the amp!! It is a cheap and poor tone pedal!!
To be fair, most of us have never, and will never experience a real Dumble.
All the companies that produce Dumble style pedals are just giving us ways to get into that tonal ballpark on a budget. For the price of this pedal, it sounds pretty good.
At what point is the tone poor?
Yes the pedal is cheap, but anyone who is expecting a £50 pedal to sound exactly like a real Dumble is a bit of a dreamer. It’ll never sound like the real thing, nothing ever will... but it might get you a little bit closer.