NUX’s flagship practice amp does it all: You can play it wirelessly, it has a rechargeable battery, footswitch for looper/drum machine/switching channels, USB recording, jam tracks and even a speaker out. But is it good?
Disclaimer: NUX provided me this product, and I got to keep it as compensation for my work. However, NUX has no say in the things I mention in the video / post.
Features
- Powerful 30 watts portable wireless Modeling Amplifier.
- TSAC-HD (White-Box) Amp Modeling algorithm offers realistic playability & feedback.
- 512 samples IR resolution. (34 premium built-in IRs and 20 user slots for 3rd party)
- 7 presets with ACTIVE functions. (PRESET switch toggles ACTIVE ones sequentially.)
- GATE, CMP, EFX, AMP, IR, EQ, MOD, DLY, RVB effect blocks with free order.
- White-box algorithm EFX offers analog response and natural chaos.
- Stereo DLY / RVB effects with gorgeous tone.
- Patch Level function for each preset.
- Drum & Loop with included NMP-2 Lite footswitch control.
- 7hrs playing time. (11.1V / 5000mAh)
- Ultra-low system latency: 1.2ms
- Intuitive MightyAmp™ APP & Mighty Editor™ edit software(3rd party IR loader).
Specifications
- Sampling Rate: 48KHz / 32-bit
- System Latency: 1.2ms
- Battery: 11.1V / 5000mAh
- Current Draw: 11.1V/220mA
- Dimensions: 363 (L)X 171 (W)X 171 (H)mm
- Weight: 4.06Kg
First Impressions
Unboxing the Mighty Space was a lot of fun. NUX packs their amps well and everything from the power supply to footswitch is included. I have had most NUX amps in my studio, and the Mighty Space is easily the heaviest amp from their range. I’m hoping it also means the amp will have the biggest sound. The amp ships with a nice sturdy feeling carrying handle that makes moving the amp around easy.
Everything about this amp feels solid and well-built, but I can’t say the same about the wireless dongle. It’s very light and a bit ‘plasticky’. It is very light though, which I like a lot. And being able to charge it by just plugging it into the guitar input is a great idea.
I’m already familiar with the NUX’s phone and desktop apps and find them good, so the thing I’m most interested in is how different (if any) this amp sounds compared to the other NUX amps.
How Does The NUX Mighty Space Sound?
Grabbing my Sterling JP-150 and plugging in the wireless transmitter from the amp I was having fun in mere seconds. In my experience, the average preset on NUX products is from good to great and the Mighty Space didn’t disappoint here either. If you have ever used almost any kind of modeler, you’ll know your way around the desktop and mobile apps right away.
Browsing through the presets is fun: AC30 sounds like it’s supposed to, same goes for Plexi amps, etc. I’ve been working with NUX for many years now and have always found their amp simulations good. There’s a nice amount of dynamics as well, and there’s more of that ‘amp-in-the-room’ feel because of the stereo speakers and bigger housing. The amp also gets loud enough to annoy your neighbors.
Desktop Editor vs. Mobile App
To put it simply, the NUX desktop editor focuses more on shaping the tones, uploading your custom impulse responses, and recording, whereas the mobile app is more about playing and using things like jam tracks. Most of the features are available on both apps.
What I like And What Could Be Improved
Overall, I think NUX Mighty Space is a great addition to the Mighty Amp range. It sounds way bigger than its siblings and is something you might even use at a small gig, for example.
NUX’s high-quality amp modeling, effects, and all the extra things like jam tracks, drum tracks, and a looper are boatloads of fun and make the amp the center of your practice rig. Both desktop editor and phone editor apps are well-designed add incredible amount actually useful features that take the amp to the next level.
Despite its size and having two speakers, I didn’t find the amp big sounding though. It does get loud enough to make those around you feel uncomfortable, but there’s a guitar-centric tone to it. That is great when you’re playing guitar through, but the same mid-focused tone makes listening to music thought it a bit underwhelming.
Having said that, if you’re looking for a killer practice amp that looks, feels, and sounds great and offer almost every practice tool you might ever need, the Mighty Space is a very solid choice.
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