“Packed full of great sounds and options, yet remains easy enough to navigate that newbie guitarists won’t struggle to get their heads around it”: NUX MG-300 review

An NUX MG-300 multi-effects pedal on a wooden floor with a pair of headphones and electric guitar.

Multi-effects pedals have come a hell of a long way since I bought my Zoom 606 while in my second year of playing guitar. What was once laughed at as a poorer-quality version of a ‘proper’ pedalboard has now risen to take over our rigs completely. Best of all, beginner players don’t have to spend gazillions on a capture-ready, IR-loaded, reamp-capable rack unit to get every amp tone imaginable.

Much like my beloved Zoom 606, the NUX MG-300 is a budget multi-effects pedal with an expression pedal and a simple look that belies its depth of features. With a huge array of amp and effects tones, IR-ready capabilities, built-in looper, and a relatively cheap price point, on paper, it’s the perfect multi-effects pedal for beginner guitar players.