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NUXMorning Star Overdrive Effects Pedal

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NUX Morning Star Overdrive Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Morning Star is an overdrive pedal for adding saturated grit to a clean guitar sound. Lower Drive settings keep the overdrive balanced, while higher settings bring in thicker gain. Its Tone control covers darker settings through to a brighter response, and the press-and-hold Shine function adds further brightness when needed. You can also choose true bypass or buffered bypass to suit the role it plays in your signal chain.

NUX Morning Star Overdrive Effects Pedal product detail
Product studyNUX Morning Star Overdrive Effects Pedal

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Building a guitar signal chain where true-bypass or buffered-bypass operation is required.
  • Moving from balanced clean-tone overdrive to thicker gain with one Drive control.
  • Adding extra high-frequency brightness on demand with the footswitch-held Shine circuit.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

Selectable true bypass or buffered bypass

Choose the pedal's bypass mode during power-up by holding the footswitch; red indicates true bypass and green indicates buffered bypass.

Detail 02

9V DC, center negative, over 100mA

The pedal requires a compatible 9V center-negative power source.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A power supply is required; none is included.
  2. 02Set the bypass mode by holding the footswitch while powering the pedal on.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How do I activate Shine?

Press and hold the footswitch to engage the Shine circuit, which adds brightness.

02Can I select the bypass mode?

Yes. Power up while holding the footswitch to choose true bypass or buffered bypass.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

3 detailsConnections & power
Input Impedance
1M ohm
Output Impedance
1K ohm
Power Requirement
9V DC, center negative >100mA (power supply not included)
2 detailsSize & weight
Weight
6
Dimensions
3.7 inch x 2 inch x 2.08 inch (94 x 51 x 53 mm)

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