The NuX Fireman is a Nux distortion pedal, currently around $77.50. Close alternatives include the Mooer Rage Machine and the SONICAKE Black Hammer. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2203 and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.

NuX Fireman

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The NUX Fireman is a high-gain distortion pedal from NUX Effects delivering EVH 5150-inspired modern high-gain distortion in a compact enclosure at an accessible price. The Fireman provides thick, aggressive distortion suited for hard rock and metal in NUX's compact format.

What stands out

  • “The Fireman provides thick, aggressive distortion suited for hard rock and metal in NUX's compact format”

    — from the listing

  • “NUX's EVH 5150-inspired high-gain distortion, providing modern high-gain character at a budget price”

    — from the community notes

  • “Build quality is adequate for the NUX price tier”

    — from the community notes

  • “Modern high-gain character suits metal and hard rock applications”

    — from the reviews

  • “The NUX Fireman is a from NUX Effects delivering EVH 5150-inspired modern high-gain distortion in a compact enclosure at an accessible price”

    — from the listing

  • hard rock
  • distortion
  • high gain
  • metal
  • modern
  • aggressive
  • thick

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the NuX Fireman is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Hard Rock
  • Christian Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Heavy Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Djent
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Death Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the NuX Fireman

Marshall JCM800 2203

Marshall

19% match
$2899.99via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Feed a high gain signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp

Laney

19% match
$407.89via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited

Aguilar

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo

Ebs

tonal match
$1044.89via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210

Gallien Krueger

tonal match
$1849via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo

Phil Jones

tonal match
$930.21via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a high gain signal into Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the NuX Fireman

Suhr Shiba Drive

Suhr

16% match
$200via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Suhr Shiba Drive takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

T-Rex Sweeper 2

T Rex

15% match
$78.18via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)

Run T-Rex Sweeper 2 after NuX Fireman in the signal chain, clear of NuX Fireman's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Soldano SLO

Soldano

15% match
$119.99via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)

Soldano SLO takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Comes later in the signal chain

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

Meris

13% match
$299via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)

Run Meris Mercury7 Reverb after NuX Fireman in the signal chain, clear of NuX Fireman's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12

Electro-Harmonix

13% match
$216.47via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Keep Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 after NuX Fireman in the signal chain, clear of NuX Fireman's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze

Electro-Harmonix

10% match
$167.84via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze's own ambient character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

tonal match
$120.88via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put MXR CAE Wah in front of NuX Fireman: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4

Jam Pedals

tonal match
$449via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Cheaper alternatives

Boutique & premium upgrades

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the NuX Fireman?+

The closest matches in character are the Mooer Rage Machine, the SONICAKE Black Hammer, the Roland ST-2 Power Stack. Budget picks: NuX Metal Core, NuX HG-6 High Gain, NUX Recto Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Maxon Sm-9 Pro+, Wampler Pinnacle Standard V2, Malekko Fetish MKII.

What pairs well with the NuX Fireman?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2203, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited — Feed a high gain signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.

How much does the NuX Fireman cost?+

Around $77.50 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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