NUX MG300 vs VALETON GP-100 Shootout!

The NUX MG300 and Valeton GP-100 are two of the hottest guitar processing effects units on the market today both with CAB IR's and the NUX MG300 with AMP IR's, they both have faithful recreations of popular and legendary effects pedals.

UPDATE: the MG300 now has acoustic simulation with Firmware update V.3

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Both modelling guitar processors have aux in and headphone out for silent practice and stop box modes for live use.

With a tuner, looper, drum machine and the ability to connect to a PC or Mac making the units audio interfaces, couple that with the software editors that these units have and the fact that they are both around $140 makes them perfect practice units and can even be used live as stomp boxes.

Both have amps ranging from Fender, Marshall, Vox, Friedman, Mesa Boogie, and effects pedals such as the Boss blues driver, super overdrive and the Ibanez Tube screamer and Big Muff to name only a few.

Which was your favourite?

Thanks for watching.

0:00 Intro
0:46 Clean shootout
1:26 Overdrive shootout
2:07 Distortion shootout
3:29 Ambient shootout
4:35 Vs spec
5:56 Effects pedal shootout
8:00 Software comparison
8:33 Final thoughts

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[atb]

I prefer the Valeton's tone over the NUX. More hollow and less treble sound and pitch. Just personal preference on that part. Nicely done demo Derek!😎 Cheers Bro!!

[jondeth]

The ability to put pedals in any order is the feature that will almost always win my favor. It can solve various problems with high gain tones for metal and complex instrumentals.

[rrrok]

Real answer is here,
Usually ppl end up saying "It's up to you" and that is a waist of time. Thanx, Derek for honesty

[BRLaue]

Much more pleasing dynamics on the Valeton. Cheers!

[wregtanglao]

I've had both. Although nux advertise that they use TSAC, to me personally valeton gp 100 sounds more closer to the real amps that it simulates. The mg300 is a bit bright sounding than the gp-100. Valeton also have a stomp mode option which is very helpful for live performances and all effects block is freely moveable unlike the mg300 modulation and delay is the only moveable effects block. What I loved also about the gp-100 is the simulation of whammy pedal is really good. The nux mg300 have latency when switching through different patches especially when switching from clean to dirty tone or vice versa and it is very noticeable during live performances. So I highly suggest the valeton gp-100 to save you from the trouble that I experienced. And also valeton gp-100 is all metal so you don't have to worry about the expression pedal snapping off.

[freddohobbiescrafts]

your content help me decide, thank you for sharing this, and i'm subs also because you are a humble person. cheers mate.

[StringStories]

For me the Valeton sounded better overall. Cool video!

[chrissteffers]

Very good comparison Derek. I'll have my cards on the NUX. Already have a Cerberus which I find great. So, already ordered one, now gonna have to wait...

[victorchay]

Great comparison!! But the NUX-MG300 is better in sound quality and that is what matters in music. Cheers!

[schreds]

To my ears, the Veleton still sounds like my Line 6 Pocket Pod. I like the NUX better.

[atxguitars]

I believe the Valeton shares its modeling from its big brothers the ampero. The headphone out is good but could be louder. It sounds damn good with cab sim off through a traditional amp. I’m running the Valeton through a Marshall dsl1 to a 1x12 closed back and its great.

[HaraldEngels]

Thank you for the video. For me, the Valeton seems to be the right choice. I like the direct dynamic response of the GP-100. The Nux MG300sounds for my ears over-processed and more digital, something what I do not like.

[jamescornett]

Been using modeling unit for years. Line 6 Helix I've used since 2015 is still tops. I have a POD GO as well. I like to test these cheap units for fun. The NUX here is superior to my ears.

[zulkiflimnoer]

I own valeton...but nux is the win for sound, it’s more natural

[Furrylizard]

The Valeton has a stomp mode which I don’t think has been covered here. In that mode you can select two blocks within a patch to be controlled by the footswitches. I don’t think the Nux has that and is a cool feature

[immortalgram]

Thanks for posting this. I couldn't decide so I bought both. 😂

[ishtiaquemahmood]

Great review mate, ive been playing nux which is fine but valeton appeals more.

[OD]

What are Amp IR's? Does that mean you can download more amps to the unit? The Valeton doesn't have that feature?

[SyukriGazali]

In my country Indonesia, Nux price is only 99 USD, valeton is 160 USD.
NUX win here for price to performance, almost half valeton price.😅

[juanvaldez]

I’m curious about the mooer compared to these two. I only ask because where I live mooer is easier to get a hold of.