NUX Metal Core Deluxe MKII Pedal with Duo Rect, Fireman, and VH 4 High Gain Preamp Models

The NUX Metal Core Deluxe MKII is a high-gain preamp pedal with 3 distinctive high-gain amp models including the Duo Rect, Fireman, and VH 4. You can select these models via the 3-way toggle switch.

Amp in a Box

The Duo Rect is based on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. The familiar 90’s American metal sound with the iconic metal front panel reminds you of countless classic records, from metal to punk to grunge, including Metallica, Tool, Korn, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters and Blink 182. The Fireman is based on the Friedman BE-100, the man behind the signature tones of rock icons including Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens, and Jerry Cantrell. For over a decade, the ‘BE’ circuit has been hailed as the epitome of British tone. The VH4 is based on the Diezel Amp of the same name, which revolutionized the industry with its 4-Channel and individual inserts design. This amp covers a wide range of tones. It has a thick, articulate, and ‘meaty’ sound, that is loved by many players. And because of its flexibility, the VH4 is used in many recording studios all over the world.

Ampless and Impulse Responses

Impulse Responses play an important part when it comes to going ampless, as it gives you that cabinet sound to complete your tone quest. Each of the included amps on the Metal Core Deluxe MKII has a matching IR to go sonically along with it. You can load your own favorite 3rd party IRs via the MetalCore editing software. Please visit the product page and download the editor (Metal Core Deluxe MKII supports 512 samples of IR resolution.). The MetalCore editing software will convert the IR file automatically, just make sure that your IR file is in WAV format.

USB

The USB-C port is for firmware updates and connecting to the MetalCore editing software (see below). To update the pedal, connect a USB cable to your PC and hold the footswitch to boot up the device and enter the DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. Once connected you can perform firmware updates using DFU updater software.

MetalCore Editing Software

You can tweak the parameters and load 3rd party IRs through MetalCore editing software. Connect the USB cable to the pedal and PC, open the editing software, and that’s it. Make the tone all about you. The Metal Core Deluxe MKII offers you 5 user slots to load 3rd party IRs. (4 to 8) It supports 512 sample resolution.

EFX Mobile APP with OTG Connection

If you don’t have a computer, you can edit the pedal on the go for live applications with the EFX Mobile APP. (For iOS, you must use a Lightning to USB adaptor. While some Type-C to Type-C can work with Android, using an OTG adapter, can ensure that most Android systems will work with Metal Core Deluxe MKII properly.

Footswitch and FS Indicator to Engage or Disengage the IR

With the pedal not connected via USB, hold the footswitch while plugging in the power supply to boot-up the pedal. If the LED indicator flashes green 3 times, the IR is engaged. If the LED indicator flashes red 3 times, the IR is disengaged.