The XT-TRIP is an external footswitch accessory made by Crazy Tube Circuits for its Triptychon pedal. It lets a player control the operation of the Triptychon's drive section independently, engaging or true bypassing the drive effect with a footswitch placed away from the pedal itself.1
Because it is passive, the XT-TRIP needs no power at all: Crazy Tube Circuits states that no power is needed for the XT footswitch to operate properly, and that it uses standard TS instrument jacks and cable.1 That makes it a simple add-on to plan for on a board: one cable to the Triptychon and nothing to feed from a power supply.
What it does on the Triptychon
The Triptychon's drive section can normally be assigned with an onboard toggle switch. The XT footswitch bypasses that onboard drive operation assign toggle switch, putting the engage and bypass decision under the player's foot instead.1
In practice, that means the drive effect can be switched in and out on its own, without touching the pedal's front panel. Crazy Tube Circuits describes the arrangement directly1:
"Use the XT footswitch to control the operation of the drive section of Triptychon independently."
Connection and power
Setup is a single connection:
- Run a standard TS instrument cable from the XT-TRIP to the XT jack input of the Triptychon pedal.1
- Leave the XT-TRIP unpowered: it operates passively, with no battery or supply connection required.1
The XT-TRIP is an accessory for the Triptychon specifically. It connects to the Triptychon's XT jack input, so it is not a general-purpose footswitch for other pedals.1
Availability and B-Stock
Crazy Tube Circuits lists the XT-TRIP at €49.00, with availability shown as ships in 2-3 weeks.1 The maker's store has also carried a B-Stock version of the XT-TRIP at a sale price of €41.00; as of the maker's product page, that B-Stock listing was sold out.2
For players comparing standalone buffers and switchers, the site also covers related gear on the Buffer Pedals type page, including units such as the JHS Pedals Little Black Buffer and the Empress Effects Buffer.
Questions
Does the XT-TRIP need power to work?
No. Crazy Tube Circuits describes the XT footswitch as operating passively, with no power needed for it to work properly. It runs over a standard TS instrument jack and cable, so there is no battery, no power supply connection and no current draw to plan for on a pedalboard.
What does the XT-TRIP connect to on the Triptychon?
It connects to the XT jack input of the Triptychon pedal. Crazy Tube Circuits specifies a standard TS instrument jack and cable for the connection, so no special wiring is needed beyond running an instrument cable from the footswitch to that jack.
Does the XT-TRIP control the drive section of the Triptychon?
Yes. The maker describes the XT footswitch as a way to control the operation of the drive section of the Triptychon independently, engaging or true bypassing the drive effect on its own. It also bypasses the pedal's onboard drive operation assign toggle switch.
What is a B-Stock XT-TRIP?
A B-Stock unit is a version of the XT-TRIP that Crazy Tube Circuits has listed in its store at a sale price of €41.00, against the regular €49.00 price. As of the maker's most recent product page, the B-Stock listing was sold out.
Sources (2)
- Χt-Τrip - Crazy Tube Circuits, Crazy Tube Circuits
- XT-TRIP (B-Stock), Crazy Tube Circuits
