Did I Get Cloned???

As more and more guitar pedals are hitting the market, we're seeing a rise in "clone" pedals. Whether you're scrolling through Reverb or visiting your local guitar shop, you would be hard pressed to find a completely original guitar pedal, especially in the analog overdrive realm. Recently, I stumbled upon a clone pedal that looked familiar: the NUX Steel Singer, an overdrive pedal that appears to be imitating the Vertex Steel String Clean Drive. Today, I'm doing an A/B comparison of my Steel String pedal and the NUX Steel Singer, seeing how the clone stacks up against the original. What do you think of the Vertex Steel String vs. the NUX Steel Singer? Do they sound different? Purchase a Steel String MKII: https://www.vertexeffects.com/steel-s... Purchase a Steel String Supreme: https://www.vertexeffects.com/steel-s... Purchase a Nux Steel Singer: https://amzn.to/2KZF512 ⬇️ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇️ Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-... Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-... Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buf... Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-... 4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-... Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-... Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-... Buy VERTEX Pedalboards HERE: https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto... Buy VERTEX Cables HERE: https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto... Buy VERTEX Pedals HERE: https://vertexeffects.com/store 🔻 //rig consulting//🔻 PRIVATE: https://www.therigdr.com/products/pri... GROUP: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/... 🔈 //podcast// 🔈 Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8 ⬇️ //recommended materials// ⬇️ //buffers// Vertex DIY - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s Empress Stereo Buffer - https://amzn.to/33lyvHk Vertex Boost - https://amzn.to/3hVwvN2 TC Bonafide Buffer (output buffer only - you'll need two) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug //power supply// CIOKS DC7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3 Voodoo Lab x4 - https://amzn.to/2ILwKtP Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe Strymon Ojai - https://amzn.to/3evVXGE Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3 //pedalboard patch cables// VERTEX Patch Cables - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto... //instrument cables// VERTEX Instrument Cables - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto... //dc power cables// 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t //midi// MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ //pedalboards, lifts, risers, bridges// Pedalboard Surfaces - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto... Pedal Risers/Lifts/Bridges - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto... //velcro// 3M Dual Lock SJ3550 (for pedal) - https://amzn.to/2TP1rlu 3M Dual Lock SJ3551 (for base) - https://amzn.to/2I8a7SG //cable management// Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/2HP1Ulv Tie Down Mounts - https://amzn.to/2r5ZkAN //pedalboard tools// Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4 Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3 Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4 Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3 Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS 👇 CLICK BELOW FOR ALL DIY DIAGRAMS 👇 DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-c... DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer CONTRIBUTORS: Hunter Harrison - Mixing, Audio Editing Mason Mejia - Co-Producing, Editing Mason Marangella - Co-Producing Nico Sotomayor - Videographer #VertexEffects #SteelStringSinger #GuitarPedals