Team Britain or Team USA?

NuX Reissue Series

NuX have really been knocking it out of the park lately with their Reissue Series. Around a year ago, I featured the '63 Diamond on the channel—and it blew up. And no wonder: it’s basically a wallet-friendly Vox-in-a-box. Just look at it—it even looks like a vintage amp. The attention to detail in both tone and design is bang on.

The controls are exactly what you’d expect from a Vox-style amp sim: tone, volume, and gain. Though, in true vintage fashion, they’re labelled volume, master, and cut—a nice nod to the original amp’s layout. You also get a Top Boost switch, which gives you instant access to those rich, driven tones that have become synonymous with Brian May. While it’s not quite as sparkly clean as a real AC30, it absolutely nails that gritty, chimey crunch that made everyone from The Beatles to Queen sound so iconic.

These pedals were so highly anticipated, UK stockists struggled to keep them in stock when they dropped.

Enter: The '59 Bass Guy

Fast-forward to this year, and another NuX contender has stepped into the spotlight. Meet the '59 Bass Guy—a name that sounds like it wandered out of a spaghetti western, guitar in hand and fuzz in its heart. But behind the goofy name is a seriously impressive little tone machine.

Like the Diamond, the Bass Guy features a familiar control layout: volume, tone, gain, and a cheeky little toggle switch. This time, though, the toggle simulates the channel-jumping trick—a classic move among players of the original Fender Bassman amp. On the real amp, jumping the bright and normal channels adds fullness and a bit of grit. Here, it works in a similar way, giving your tone a noticeable presence boost and kicking the gain into another gear.

Two Legends, Two Flavours of Classic Rock

Both pedals do a brilliant job of capturing the essence of legendary tones. Whether you're chasing the rich harmonic crunch of The Who, the gritty drive of The Stones, or the tight low-end bite of early Zeppelin, these two stompboxes deliver more than a taste of rock history.

Best of all? You’re getting iconic tones without spending thousands on vintage tube amps—or dealing with the headaches of keeping them serviced.

So... Are You Team Britain or Team USA?

The only question left is:

Do you pledge allegiance to the jangly Vox chime of the '63 Diamond?

Or are you drawn to the gritty American growl of the '59 Bass Guy?

Either way, NuX have made the choice a whole lot more affordable—and a lot more fun.

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