The NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal is a Nux chorus pedal, currently around $99. Close alternatives include the NuX Vibe Univibe and the Behringer The Flange. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Catalinbread Giygas.

NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal

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The NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII is a multi-mode modulation pedal from NuX (Shenzhen, China), delivering six modulation types including chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, vibrato, and rotary in one compact unit at NuX budget pricing. MKII updates the original with improved modulation quality at accessible NuX pricing.

What stands out

  • “The NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII delivers six modulation modes in one compact unit at NuX budget pricing for players who want versatile modulation at an accessible price”

    — from the community notes

  • “The NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII is a multi-mode modulation pedal from NuX (Shenzhen, China), delivering six modulation types including chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, vibrato, and rotary in one compact unit at NuX budget pricing”

    — from the listing

  • “Strengths: Six modulation modes (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, vibrato, rotary) in one compact unit at NuX budget pricing”

    — from the reviews

  • “Basic character within each modulation mode”

    — from the reviews

  • “MKII updates the original with improved modulation quality at accessible NuX pricing”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • modulation
  • tremolo
  • phaser
  • flanger
  • rotary
  • vibrato
  • chorus
  • basic character
$99View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal is commonly used in

  • New Wave
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Punk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

Hiwatt

9% match

Hiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal

Catalinbread Giygas

Catalinbread

7% match
$185.26via Reverb

Catalinbread Giygas's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

7% match
$75.05via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Meris LVX Delay

Meris

5% match

Run Meris LVX Delay after NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal in the signal chain, where it won't crowd NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

5% match

Keep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal in the signal chain, where it won't crowd NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Cheaper alternatives

Nobels MOD-mini

Nobels

66% similarity
$84.15via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, vibrato, chorus

Behringer VP1B

Behringer

90% similarity
$44via Reverb

similar tone character

Tone City Summer Orange

Tone City

89% similarity
$52.77via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Universal Audio Astra Modulation Machine

Universal Audio

66% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, vibrato, chorus

Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser

Rotosound

59% similarity
$178.27via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, phaser, chorus

Caroline Guitar Company Arigato

Caroline Guitar Company

57% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, vibrato, modulation

Catalinbread Pareidolia

Catalinbread

56% similarity
$145via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, tremolo, modulation

Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter

Alexander Pedals

56% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, phaser, vibrato

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation

Caroline Guitar Company

56% similarity
$219via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

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NuX Vibe Univibe

Nux

65% similarity

Shared character: phaser, vibrato, chorus

Behringer The Flange

Behringer

59% similarity

Shared character: flanger, phaser, original

Source Audio Vertigo

Source Audio

58% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, tremolo, modulation

Empress Nebulus

Empress

58% similarity

Shared character: flanger, vibrato, chorus

Electro-Harmonix Worm

Electro-Harmonix

57% similarity

Shared character: phaser, vibrato, tremolo

TC Electronic Vortex Mini Flanger

TC Electronic

57% similarity

Shared character: flanger, vibrato, modulation

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal?+

The closest matches in character are the NuX Vibe Univibe, the Behringer The Flange, the Source Audio Vertigo. Budget picks: Nobels MOD-mini, Behringer VP1B, Tone City Summer Orange. Boutique upgrades: Universal Audio Astra Modulation Machine, Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser, Caroline Guitar Company Arigato.

What pairs well with the NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Catalinbread Giygas, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Hiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal cost?+

Around $99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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