Nux Morning Star OD
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Morning Star OD
Product Info
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The Morning Star OD is a neat little blues-voiced overdrive. It's got a really nice, organic character and that 'Shine' feature is a clever way to add some brightness without getting harsh. If you're a blues or classic rock player wanting a budget-friendly, warm overdrive, this is worth checking out.
Product Description
- Nux Morning Star OD
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass
- Overdrive
- Mini Core Series
- Blues-break overdrive with an additional treble touch option
- The Shine circuit adds a whole new level of tone brightness
- Controls: Drive
- Level
- Tone
- LED: Effect On/SHINE
- Footswitch: Effect ON/OFF/SHINE
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative polarity inside
- Current consumption: 100 mA
- Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter (not included in delivery
- suitable mains adapter: art.#409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 51 x 94 x 53 mm
- Weight: 174 g
*Note:* Battery operation is not supported
PROS
- • Warm, blues-inspired overdrive with a pleasant, natural feel
- • The 'Shine' circuit genuinely adds clarity and sparkle to the tone
- • Compact size makes it incredibly pedalboard-friendly for travel
- • Surprisingly robust build for its price point; feels solid in hand
CONS
- • Limited tonal flexibility; excels at blues but struggles with heavier genres
- • True bypass implementation would improve signal integrity
- • Power supply not included; a common but frustrating omission
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Blues-break overdrive with treble boost
Controls
Drive, Level, Tone, SHINE switch
Bypass Type
Electronic bypass
Power Supply
9V DC barrel connector (5.5 x 2.1mm, negative polarity)
Connections
6.3mm mono input/output, DC power input
Dimensions
51 x 94 x 53 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'Shine' circuit primarily adds upper-midrange and high frequencies, providing a more articulate and 'airy' tone – it's not a harsh treble boost, but a gentle brightening.
While it can add some grit, it’s primarily designed for blues and classic rock tones; heavier styles might find it lacking in aggressive distortion and low-end response.
Electronic bypasses can sometimes introduce a slight noise floor, though the Morning Star OD's implementation isn’t overly problematic; a volume drop is minimal and generally unnoticeable in most setups.
