NUX announces Trident multi-effects pedal at NAMM 2023
April 14, 2023 · 2 sources
NUX announced the Trident, a multi-effects pedal built as a complete guitar rig in one unit, at NAMM 2023. Guitar World reported the release on April 14, 20231.
The Trident uses a one-piece die-cast aluminum chassis and runs NUX's newly updated TSAC-4K amp modeling algorithm, which the company says is twice as complex as previous versions and works alongside analog circuits to achieve "a clear sound with low noise levels"1. Guitar World reports 27 amps are included, each model offering High and Low inputs, four inputs for patch cable jumping, and toggle switches for voicing and other tone controls. The report names Marshall, Fender, Matchless, Hiwatt and Roland among the modeled amps, including a Roland JC40-inspired "Jazz Clean," a Fender-modeled "Twin Rvb," a Vox-esque "Class A30" and a high-gain "Hiwire"1.
The unit carries 27 cab IRs, adjustable with four microphone models in three positions, and the library can be expanded with third-party IRs through the Trident edit software1. Amp controls are Gain, Level, Bass, Middle, Treble and Presence, located beneath a small display screen1. Two DSPs handle the work, one for amps and one for effects, with reverb, delay and modulation effects on the left side of the pedal. The Delay/Reverb section has knobs for Level, Time, Repeat and Decay and three toggle switches for Spring, Plate and Hall reverbs and for delay times and modes. The Mod/FX section has two toggle switches for Chorus, Tremolo and Phaser, and Compressor, Filter and Pitch, with Rate, Sense, Depth and Level knobs1.
Footswitches trigger effects, recall amp models and engage a built-in tuner, a Boost function and a 60-second phrase looper. The Trident also works as an audio interface over USB-C, with MIDI in and out and send and return jacks1.
"NUX has brought the multi-effects party to this year's NAMM show with the release of the Trident"
An official release date had not been confirmed at the time of the announcement; NUX said the Trident would be available for around $4501. MusicRadar reported on May 15, 2023 that the unit would be around $450 in the US2.