2.4GHz is indeed crowded, so we are utilizing our latest algorithm in the B-8, which can run 2 frequency points for wireless transmission with only 1 MHz bandwidth, while still keeping high audio quality and low latency. When the transmission is only 1M, the anti-interference performance is significantly better than others which normally need 2M-4M. Just imagine that you can still drive a motorcycle fast on a highway when there's traffic jam:) Also 2.4GHz has longer wavelength than 5.8GHz, thus on average it has better performance when there are obstacles. And it transmits better audio quality than UHF within similar price range and with similar size.

@DMSProduktions

6 ай бұрын

ALL good points Nu-X!

@dredzik

6 ай бұрын

But does it come with mount holes for temple audio boards?

@benjaminnevins5211

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you are bringing competitive products to people who can't get expensive studio gear! And they work!

@benwilson-cw4su

6 ай бұрын

Nashville gigging musician. Early adopter of this B8 unit. Works flawlessly every time (even in crowded clubs under hotels with terrible WiFi environments and other wireless systems failing). I can also vouch for the obstacle performance because I’ve hopped off the stage and line danced while still playing. Bonus: I’m usually still at about 50% after 4 hours. I’ll see how it handles the road over the next couple of months but I’m very optimistic.

@seanpitts792

6 ай бұрын

This is tremendously insightful - given this info I definitely see some upsides to my GLXD16+ - may have to give it an A/B cause I love the strap pack size, the superior tuner and boost is a great addon.

Rob you're a good salesman. Your time as an Anderton's padawan has served you well.

I agree noisy cables are a pain. Have had brand new ones not work or worse be noisy, and you have to track down the bad one. Thanks for the videos Rob May you and your family have a great day!

Brilliant! I as well cannot keep up with NUX's product releases. I still love my old gear, well 5 years old. How time has flown. Valve head and a Barefaced cab, that does it for me. I know the DI out is not going to be the quality of the new gear but hey, with the amount of beer people drink at pubs around here, I doubt they can tell the difference. Oh my! Hail in Malta! Dude, if you were back in the UK you'd be helping me build the Ark in the back garden.

Just ordered mine and def looking forward to using it 👍

Thanks, Rob! Great content as always. I've been struggling to come down on one side of the fence regarding whether to ditch my cables. Wireless, tuner, and a boost? Yes, please! I'll definitely start squirreling away some cash and grab one soon.

I liked this video, Rob. Very amusing. Just like old times. Great job.

This really cool, also I love that you have and used that Jimi pedal for so long, it’s amazing and sounds brilliant

This was a really good, fun and enjoyable video Rob! Gonna buy one now :)

Great job. NUX is simply fantastic. I use their wireless clipon mic and ear monitors and love them. Thanks for this info.

I'm both a guitar tech & electrician & have years of experience understanding cable signal paths for both my professions.. You absolutely can not beat hard wire quality guitar cables.. Anything wireless has some form of latency & can suffer from interference too as well as give a slightly inaccurate interpretation of your playing, naunces & dynamics.. Can I also add, that all your patch cables between your pedals are hard wired.. so, may as well plug a decent cable between your guitar & pedalboard too right..! This product, like so many others out there that do the same job (there are many that are much hugher quality already been on the market for years) is good for one thing only.. Playing live where you need to walk among the audience whilst playing & that's about it.. You will never ever beat the integrity of your signal using quality cables over any wireless or interface systems.. expecially if using a decent buffer in a long chain with hardwired quality cables.. there is & never will be a substitute.. This thing is also huge & takes up lots of real estate on your board.. Rob would knows all this too..! Advertise anything for a few quid I guess...

@brucemillar

5 ай бұрын

Agree 100%. Had to laugh when he mentioned that it was possible to use a DI with the NUX for live situations. Personally, it’s not for me. And this guy doesn’t do it any favours by sounding like an annoying twat.

@theguitargalaxy3193

4 ай бұрын

@reilly-vc1rm I also work as a Data Centre engineer from my electrical profession & can tell you that WiFi crashes & lags all the time.. Fact..! Hardwire doesn't do this, especially when buffered.. There was a guy just recently did a gig near me & was relying on a WiFi connection for his backing.. Well.. his set lasted only 5mins of a 45min slot at Leo's Red Lion Festival due to WiFi lag & then total disconnection.. So the poor guy ended up with a totally unprofessional performance due to relying on a non-hardwired connection.. Anything non hardwire is a gamble & sub-par for reliability & sound quality.. these are facts & the science is there to back this up..

@jimmywrangles

2 ай бұрын

I play guitar in my bedroom, for me wireless is the greatest thing since Electricity, no more cords, never had a problem apart from leaving it on overnight and draining the battery and I've only done that once. Cables are yesterdays tech.

Over just purchased the NUX plug in effects and I can not believe the quality!!! It sounds insane through headphones and even Bluetooth speakers….. great products very well priced! Great review Rob, keep up the great work 🎸👍

Great! It's on my list now.

Really useful piece of kit. Would be interesting to hear how it sounds into different fuzz pedals compared to just cable.

@martinopinto6323

6 ай бұрын

True! Id like to know the input impedance

Got mine just before Christmas and have used it for several hours in our worship team where we use wireless mics, wireless in ears, and wireless cameras. Crystal clear, range is good but latency does seem to increase a bit the further I get from the stage.

@leepshin

6 ай бұрын

Why don't you pray to god to shorten the latency......oh....wait.....he doesn't do that does he?

Love that you’re still using your Octavio Chappers! The NUX gear is really great. Would happily drop this on my board. Including a boost seemed a bit odd at first, but really makes sense. Why have a tuner & a boost when they can easily be combined & minimise board real estate take up.

Great video Sir!!! Thank you!!! 🇺🇸

Great video-this is definitely for guitar players. I bought a Nux and playing with in ear monitors, my B string sounded horrible. I bought a PRA wireless 10 years ago and it sounds better than a cable. Just wish the were still in business to make 5.8. My 2.4 cuts out som indoors but not outside. Keep up the great videos sir🙌🏼🎸

Great video Rob 👏

I really like NUX stuff. I gig with their Stageman acoustic pre-amp, and use an MG30 for electric shenanigans

@carloswhomusic

6 ай бұрын

Stageman rocks! 😋

Definitely saving up for one.

with the DI, this seems kinda perfect for an acoustic player who has a decent preamp on the guitar - run a few effects in the loop and DI to the FOH. Nice big tuner screen and a boost for solos. Seems like a winner.

That looks very nice. I bought the Amp Academy last year and it was great for a while, then it just stopped working. Hopefully this unit is more durable! I lost the receipt for Amp Academy- so don’t be too quick to discard paperwork! Mine came with a warranty card, I believe.

I like it ..its practical and well built.

I would put a picture of my whole pedalboard on the startup screen. Meta!

Ooo the Antiquity Drive had a very familiar form factor! Might turn out to be a no-brainer pedal purchase...

Very cool 🤘

@RobChappers

6 ай бұрын

Love you guys ❤

Looks decent and I like the idea of minimising the footprint on my pedalboard, but not sure if I want it to replace my favourite tuner (TU=3), current favourite boost (Spark) or current wireless system (WL-50). This said, it would give me room for more pedals. Nice review Rob.

@vicferrari89

6 ай бұрын

Im with you @stevendearden8030. We all have our faves. You don't need this. Thats my point.

That's a clever bit o' gear. It has multi-functions, but they have kept it simple, and not tried to stuff every possible effect into it, as too many other pedal/amp designers do. I'd have to play around with it a little, to decide if I even need the boost (I don't solo much), but a wireless system that doesn't Spinal Tap out with radio signals coming through, and good tuner is worth it. Come to think of it, I play with as much gain as possible ( I have an ongoing love affair with Orange), so the boost could make my sound extra obnoxious! I like THAT idea, lol.

Cables for me. Yes they break but who doesn't carry spares? Answer - My guitarist. Once he came up to me 5 mins before showtime and said "I was talking to some girls outside and I was fiddling with my plectrum and now I've lost it" I play bass with my fingers but now I carry spare picks!

NUX must have some pretty incredible engineering talent. They never seem to fail to innovate. I've fallen in love with their Loop Core Stereo pedal as my primary looper, even though it seems to fly under the radar among looper enthusiasts. Just bundling tuner/boost/wireless together would be fantastic for my pedal board, but I don't need the wireless and my board is already crammed to the hilt. Looks really cool though, and seems a value for the money.

@danwalters7224

6 ай бұрын

I got a Rectifier style distortion from them last year which hadn’t been wired… No sound when I plugged it in so took the back off… All the components were there, just no wire 😂

@sundaynightdrunk

6 ай бұрын

@@danwalters7224 They're a Chinese company. Mistakes on an assembly line aren't unheard of. Surprised QC didn't catch that one. I was referring to their engineers though, who aren't exactly on the line assembling the products.

Hmm man this is a cool usable product for sure!

Love NU-X. I have the C-5RC which works great and uses 5.8G and takes up no pedalboard space.

Nux keeps making kit faster than I can buy it😮

Thanks for telling me how to pronounce NU-X. I have one of their pedals and have always called it Nux.

Ive always pronounced it "new x". Thanks for clarifying Rob.

Option paralysis... funny! Chapman such a proper English name, You are right it is simple, and useful. Good videos. Great Demonstration Thank you.

Handy and cool piece 😎

I bought a cheap wireless setup recently - to try the idea out - and it’s amazing! Even just jamming with friends, at home - it’s a godsend - especially for things like swapping over to an acoustic and then back again, not having to worry about where the cables are…. It also works great with my digital sax - so I’d say these devices are damned near essential! By the time I need a new one, there might even be a mkII version!

Perfect for acoustic guitar. I don't need effects and just need a tuner and a volume boost for solos. Perfect! If I'd youse effects, I'd go as follows: Nux b8, cry baby wah, Ibanez ts9, tc viscous vibe, boss rc30, boss re20, strymon blue sky...

Really awesome concept. Next version I'd like to see facility for 2 or more transmitters, and a departure from the strap pack design to the much more convenient and better direct plug design transmitter. Lots of us who gig regularly like to use more than 1 guitar a night. The strap pack design means more fiddling around on guitar changes. Great concept and I'm sure we'll see some upgrades and improvements of functionality and performance.

@stoneysdead689

6 ай бұрын

Clip it to your belt instead of the strap- problem solved.

@benjaminluscombe7199

6 ай бұрын

Yep, a two transmitter solution would be perfect. Most of us gig with more than one guitar.

@DaveyMulholland

4 ай бұрын

Can't stand those lumps you plug directly into the guitar. This looks a much better design.

Very cool indeed!

Great video

Malta!!? I just stumbled upon this review, randomly suggested for me. Small world ;-)

This looks great. About time someone was doing something easy to use but solid like this. My only hesitation would be the rechargeable transmitter. Great that it is rechargeable but these battery types don’t last forever so I’d be worried about longevity. How long would the batteries in the transmitter last across charges. And can the internal battery/batteries be replaced?

Mine is on order and will replace my Shure GLXD16 system. Was looking at updating to the GLXD16+ but the Nux BA-8 has even more options at a lower price, so I’m going with NUX. Looking forward to receiving my unit.

@joronbrice

6 ай бұрын

That's what I'm going through now. What features made you just scrap the updated shure 16plus

@kenphillips3282

6 ай бұрын

@@joronbrice Price firstly, but I was keen on updating my old GLXD with the + to give me the extra input if the unit goes down and the multi transmission frequencies, however the Nux BA-8 has the extra cable input as well as an effects loop and DI which will be really useful. Interested to see if the 2.4mhz will be an issue. I have had interference issues with the Shure GLXD16 in recent times so fingers crossed the Nux will be ok. Charging the transmitter on the unit is a bonus too.

@martinkirouac

6 ай бұрын

@@kenphillips3282 Unfortunately, I keep hearing people complaining about interferences with it. I guess I should stop trying to find cheaper and get pro gear for my gigs like the Sennheiser EW 500.

WOW , a perfect product . Does Rob work for NUX now? KZread at its finest

I have one. Works great. HX stomp in the loop. RX serves as the DI to FOH.

@fistinair1979

6 ай бұрын

I literally just bought one to use the same way.

@jordanbrown9507

6 ай бұрын

Do you know whether or not you can make the boost a clean boost at the end after your paycheck stop? If so, I’m buying this.

@jordanbrown9507

6 ай бұрын

Lol, after your HX stomp

@fistinair1979

6 ай бұрын

@jordanbrown9507 the boost would be on the front end

@leesbassment6393

6 ай бұрын

@@jordanbrown9507 I haven’t checked out where the boost happens. I can see reasons for both options. For my use, I’d like it after the effects loop. Maybe they will make it switchable with a firmware update

I feel like NUX should redesign this with an FX loop and a second wireless channel an another receiver so you can go wireless to your board and then wireless to your amp.

I love Nu-X, recently bought the Queen of Tone and the Optima Air pedals... The B-8 is my next purchase

Water Margin quote, nice!

Play it with a Fender champ and use the direct out to the Bose L1...in a small jazz combo, it would be my entire board....

Gee, I am suddenly worried all the cables in my bedroom will strangle me in my sleep. Thanks, Rob. lol

I dont play live nor do i have a pedalboard, but damn, now i want one

Great video!!! And great overdrive pedal. Who made it?? Thanks

Been looking at it. Still wondering if the Shure will be the better choice. I like the form factor and features of the NU/X. Like to see how they compare... Talking about the Shure GLXD16+.

@RobChappers

6 ай бұрын

The Shure unit is very good and similar, although doesn’t feature the boost and it’s $200 more expensive… unless of course you buy one secondhand!

I got it... Super cool 🎸 Perfect wireless, tuner and interface💪💪 Only thing is, that you can hit the knob above the footswitch by mistake, because the knobs are so close I hoped it was possible to lock those bottuns..

NUX is making really good products

I think a cool use for this would be as an extra small boost for lead work. As I am the only guitarist in my band I like to keep my rhythm sound and lead sound as similar as possible and depending on the mood of the drummer I have to push things pretty hard to be heard normally. Secretly, i think he hates drums he hits them so gdamn hard.

The boost is fine to balance the volume of different guitars or just to reach more distortion of a single channel amp.

@RobChappers

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think I’d use it to balance Guitars that really makes more sense

I do large budget events for a living and I can say the nux stuff really doesn't work for larger format events or rooms. We have nothing but dropouts and issues when a band or artists brings one in. They always have to connect to out ulxd or axiant system for a stable signal.

NUX rocks! I made a makeshift Trident w the Cerberus and Amp Academy at the end of the chain. 🤣🤣🤣I have 2 Modcore pedals, timecore, Horseman, Atlantic, Steel Stringer, Plexi Crunch… I might be missing one or 2 more lol… yeah NUX is an awesome pedal company. No problems with them whatsoever and folks always complement my TONE

whoa! Quoting the Water Margin!

@leepshin

6 ай бұрын

I knew that quote was familiar. I'm re-watching it right now.

Cool vid- what the heck is that Antiquity Drive? ... is the primary source of the lead riffs at the 8:00 mark? or was the amp's sound?

Like this chap

LOVE ALL the features it makes (not the long press for tuner that is atrocious) but same price as my boss WL-60 so I’m gonna pass this one. I was ready to switch but not for that price

I love the idea, but I'd honestly have to try it on a couple of my guitars that seem picky with wireless systems. I have a couple of guitars with active pickups and 1 that has a active and passive in it and doesn't work with alot of wireless systems.

@fistinair1979

6 ай бұрын

So far I have not had an issue with this and my Spector bass. (Active preamp)

Great video as always. Sooooo.....can it do 2 outputs? I have a splitter (Radial Big Shot) that takes the guitar the splits it between my Quad Cortex and a clean signal to my audio interface for synth guitar. Could this replace the splitterbox and give me wireless guitar and midi? If so, there is a new market going to be emerging very soon.

Very Cool!!! I have the NUX LOOP CORE AND THE RECTO Distorion....

I also hate chords with a passion. So I plug a NUX wireless transmitter into the output jack on my quitar. Then I plug the NUX receiver into my headrush effects processor. Then another set of transmitter/ receiver to a Headrush ffr powered speaker. No cables, no bending over to adjust pedals 😊

The magnetic pairing of the transmitter and the receiver is really nice. How long is the battery supposed to last on the wireless? The inclusion of a boost in the unit seems a little odd, seems like most people would already have that on their board? Nice to have if you don't have a boost pedal, though.

@RobChappers

6 ай бұрын

Hi Dude, it’s about 11 hours of charge

@fistinair1979

5 ай бұрын

I'm using about 3/4 of the charge over a 4 hour gig.

Thanks for this video. Still not sure what the point in the box is though

Malta still makes me think of V. by Pynchon Emergency clean boost comes in handy when clean parts threaten to disappear in the mix

could i connect the guitar input part to a mixing console and strap on the receiver to my belt and connect in ear headphones to the output of the receiver and use it as a cheaper alternative for an in ear system?

Hi Rob! You forgot to mention amazing frequency of Nux updating their products which is basicly close to never.

The Water Margin yeah baby!

NUX, make a 5.8 version and I'll buy it. You already make a 5.8 version for both wireless and in-ears (which work great -thank you). And your own website touts the advantages of 5.8 over 2.4 - Most devices in your home, including Wi-Fi networks, cordless telephones, Bluetooth devices, garage door openers and even baby monitors, run on the 2.4 GHz frequency. The 5.8 GHz frequency, which is a newer standard, is not commonly used in these devices. So, the 5.8 GHz band tends to be less crowded than the 2.4 GHz band because fewer devices use it. 5.8GHz band experiences fewer interferences from other devices when you play on stage or at home. *Jump out crowded UHF 2.4GHz RF Band. *Avoid mutual interference with WIFI *Coexist with Bluetooth device

I loved mine.... until, 2 drop outs in the same gig, 2 weeks in a row. I can't have drop outs while performing live. I went back to my Shure system, I've never had a single drop out with Shure.

Nice B8 M8

Very cool. Even with the Axe FX it seems like simpler way to go.

Main bummer to this otherwise great idea is that its 2.4ghz only. Really needs to have access to 5ghz - much too likely interference issues because 2.4ghz is so congested especially in most bars/clubs full of people using wifi - regardless - Chappers this is a phenomenal endorsement.

I was recently given an Amazon Basics wireless guitar TX/RX kit and they are like $40. Not to mention there are like 50 other brands and models all about the same price. I'm guessing 99% of those watching are bedroom players and don't really need this. $300 vs $40. But I never want to have to be tethered to a cable ever again now.

Nice! But at $650 bucks vs $530 for the Line6 G10S, which does not force you to use a strap.... I'll stick with the Line6 for 2.4GHz connectivity. The NUX C5RC 5.8GHz however, is the one I may actually try out next - $290. Less than half the price of this B-8 thingy and hopefully an improvement over the issues with 2.4GHz.

@fistinair1979

6 ай бұрын

$650? Where are you? I just recently bought this thing for $319.

@leoolivero963

6 ай бұрын

@@fistinair1979 it's not 320 in Australia 😏 I had sent the exact URL but it was removed 😉

@fistinair1979

6 ай бұрын

@leoolivero963 ah, Australia, that makes sense then haha. That's why I asked where you were. Lol

@leoolivero963

6 ай бұрын

@@fistinair1979 it actually doesnt. It sells for US$435 here & also in NZ. Someone is making heaps on this thing. That's why I say that at that price, the line6 relay is a better alternative.

@fistinair1979

6 ай бұрын

@leoolivero963 I'm confused. A day ago you said it sold for $650. Anyway, the features this offers makes it a better buy than the G10 for me. It cleaned up a bunch of my pedalboard.

wait I'm supposed to what at the guitar store? 🤣. Looks great.

It would be very useful if the receiver had a battery to charge the transmitter when it was not plugged in, because after the show the entire system will be stored somewhere and the transmitter will run out of power unless you recharge it at home or even before of the next event.

Nux just goes from strength to strength.

I've used many expensive wireless setups and some In the 150 dollar price range and I have found the cheap ones work just as well and were even a bit smaller

I think it would be nice if there was a way to activate the Boost without being near your pedalboard. Seems like there could be a button on the transmitter or a way to attach one to your guitar and plug it into the transmitter. Don't get me wrong it's cool product but everything could use Improvement.

It's hailing in Malta so you can cool off from all those hot licks

I would use this as one of those digital frames with pictures of squirrels. 😂

Bad ass!

If I could find a photo of Tony Iommi with a disappointed look on his face, that’s what I would use as my startup screen.

can this be used to easily and quickly mitigate pick up output differences on different guitars so the initial level hitting my pedals is more consistent?

Can you replace the battery in the transmitter . Previous 2 NUX wireless did not and both my NUX were redundant in just over a year. I also had problems with interference and drop out that lasted for hours when in fixed location that only a day later were gone. The answer was to move to military/emergency spec UHF 9.5 KHz. I have a M-Vave WP-5G. Zero problems for over a year and it only cost $42.00 USD.

😂🤣 when you put those guitar cables on you head it sort of looked like you had dreads again ✌️

the distortion pedal would go in the fx loop or NUXB8 > OUTPUT > DISTORTION > AMPLIFIER

It would be perfect if the transmitter unit had a battery to charge the receiver even when not plugged in, as in many cases a professional musician's equipment goes to storage after a concert, without the chance to be charged.

I'd love to ditch cables, but even on my expensive bluetooth headphones, it seems like I'm also ditching the better part of the high end of my audio. If this keep the highs, cool! If it cuts them, BIN IT.

I like the concept, but why does it have a send/return? What does it do between the return and the output?

how does it sound with acoustic. I play in an acoustic duo and use a boost for solos so this in one might be great