Great to hear that the Cerberus has lived up to what a real user has to say... and still going. Credit to NU>X too. Thanks for the post and for watching.
Looks like a well built, well featured pedal. Very nice, but after checking the price I see that the new Boss ME-90 is significantly cheaper. In fact, it's still cheaper even if you add the Boss Bluetooth upgrade that gives wireless audio streaming and the ability to add touchscreen control via your phone. The Boss ME-90 can run for 6 hours on just 4 AA batteries too, so I'm sort of wondering why I would choose this over the Boss?
I did review the ME-90 and maybe you would like to see that review so you can compare with what I found? Here it is: th-cam.com/video/PeVpuTq-774/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q124r0oPR7P4-fBX and good points.... see what I found... and thanks for watching.
Thank you for yet another great review meticulously presented to us, Mr. Mckenzie. I really like your videos and I have great confidence in them that you present products to us without the "trappings of paid advertising". I wish you all the best.
Well thank you... I really try hard to create a video review of equipment that really shows what its all about. I wish there were more tube amps... but that is difficult to fond new ones currently. Thanks for watching.
Have i understood correctly 🤔 i could use this in the effects loop for time based ,modulation effects . Ignore the modelling and just use my amp head as i do now for my main tone ?
It's not a bad device - and next time I'm reviewing a device that is somewhat similar but maybe tarted up a little... but is the upcoming item worthy of over twice the price of the NU>X Trident? You'll have to wait and see. Thanks for watching.
@@tonymckenzieofficial The suspense is KILLING me, T-Mac! I enjoy listening to your voice-I backpacked through Europe 32 years ago, starting in England. It was the 50th anniversary of The Battle Of Britain, and I was staying at a friend’s place in Harrow. It was amazing to see a big Lancaster, a Hurricane and a Spitfire flying around London while I was sitting near Byron’s tomb-🤷🏻♂️-at Harrow-on-the-Hill while the kids were being dropped off for school. I could’ve listened to those kids talking with their parents for a whole day, they were all bright and spoke with great clarity in a dialect/accent that made them sound…more intelligent-to my Canadian ears. Do you sell any merchandise? As I mentioned, that’s one cool cap.
@jimsuber6784: it’s amazing, isn’t it? Can you imagine how many different pedals it would take to get the same results as you could most likely squeeze out of the NU>X?! I’d rather have three pedals and an old Marshall OR Fender amp…w/a preamp control!
That’s quite an impressive Tele you’re playing at the video’s end, Tony. Very interesting multi-FX unit, and a review that was so in depth…Barbara Walters would have been impressed, (if she was still "with us" & if she was interested in electric guitars). What an incredible leap forward the electronics of the electric guitar have made in the 30 years since a spinal cord injury put an end to my aspirations of becoming the next great (unknown & unheard of) guitarist! Great stuff and great baseball cap, thanks Tony.
I made the Tele from Warmoth and Fender parts... yes it IS all moving forwards and so easy to poo pooh the efforts of the digital community. I'm really a tube amp guy myself and I like the tube amps for the 'feel' of the amp, but the NU>X stuff is pretty good, we just plugged in and played and what you hear is exactly how it sounds... Yes health issues can be very hard work - only when we get there do we realize the actual aggro... I have also been through the mill re health but I always try and continue as best I can and I'm sure you will too! So best of with the health stuff... and hey thanks for watching.
@@tonymckenzieofficial I’ve been living for 31 years as a quadriplegic, so I put my Kramer, Ibanez & American Strat into their cases and acquired a homemade slide guitar. Like the NU>X effects, and your thoughts about it as opposed to a JCM 800 with both cabinets and tubes that are kinda hot to the touch, there’s no shortage of things to try, to look forward to. Well, I look forward to seeing my wife as soon as I wake up, and I love turning my 1-to-5 watt amplifier all the way up with a little bit of delay & chorus. I have to use a slide, but I can still play "Beck’s Bolero"! Life is GOOD, Tony. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. I look forward to your next video, and wish you the best of health and happiness.
@@tonymckenzieofficial Nice Guitar! Would love to make one some day.. What do you think of the sounds on this unit? I have a nice Carvin tube amp.. Enjoy it man it can crank!
Well thank you Karl.. I actually do appreciate it. And thanks for those kind words too. I really do try hard NOT to be biased and not to get things wrong. These just take a lot of work to get the final video, but I like making them. Thanks for watching and I have very many reviews on my channel (over 450) covering amps, effects, guitars, simulators, quality, well you name it - all there and even factory visits to people like Marshall in the UK and that sort of stuff. If ever you have spare time take a look and I'm sure you'll love some of it. Its been a blast making them all... and thanks for watching.
Well what did you miss! Ha probably hundreds of reviews and you should check them out... I never stopped making them. Thanks for watching its appreciated.
Good review Tony. I listen to you. Software working first time and not even having to use the software is a good one. I like things simple and the more layers (menus, cable routing etc.) I have to go through even to start playing can be a bit of a pain.
I get that re the units and on going move forward with the digital gear, they will all eventually get there, but as a great intro pedal the NU>X gear is very good and well priced. Thanks for watching.
I don't know this one but I love my Nux Cerberus for its price , solid switches and the analog drive section . It is also probably the cheapest multieffect with MIDI connection. Boss may have better modulations though , but reverbs are nice here.
Thanks for the info... this one actually does sound OK, and the fact you don't 'have to' use the software really is a good point for many. Thanks for watching.
Very detailed review. I'm a Nux fan good products for the money. I'm older and on fixed income. This is on my bucket list need to pay off my current gear first 😅😅. Thanks buddy 😊👋✌️🎸💯
I would have knocked off a point for not having a stereo return on the send. That's particularly useful when the send and return is positioned after the amp in the signal flow and you want to add stereo time-based effects.
@@tonymckenzieofficial stereo RETURN is the important factor. The Boss IR-200 & GT1000 Core have it as well as most pedal boards in the $500 plus range. The Trident is in the status quo in this regard but I would have hoped they would have upped the game by including a stereo return. The stereo output nature of the Trident is a bit questionable because of the labeling and lack of any demonstration so far of stereo effects, for example ping pong delay. NUX labels the outputs 1 and 2 and calls that two output scenario "Studio Direct." Rumor has it that the stereo effects will be improved and it will become more obvious with the next firmware. Regardless of the aforementioned I do believe it is a solid product as you have concluded.
Comprehensive. You didn’t mention whether the software is available for iOS or Android, like IK devices, Boss Katana or Fender amps do (to some degree).
Great point... Yes both win and Mac are supported : www.nuxefx.com/trident.html I usually do mention that but an omission on this review... so hence the link. Thanks for watching.
I bought one of these from Zzounds when they first started shipping, here in the States. I got a lemon that had a bad power input jack, so I sent it back for a refund. Also, I couldn't get the software to connect on either of my PCs, and they both connect to all my other modelers with ease. But after watching your review, I think I might get another one and see what happens. Cheers bud. :)
Thanks for sharing how it worked for you, and always important to know about. Well I would try one - this one was fine and easy to get pretty good tones from I thought. Thanks for watching and if you do get one hey come back and post your thoughts :) Thanks.
Thorough review of Nux Trident, thanks and nice demo at the end! Was looking at Cerberus but now I'd love one of these instead. The looper makes this even more versatile though NUX says it's 30 seconds while retailers say 60 seconds, which seems preferable. Costs $600CAD in Canada so sadly it's on my wish list but not my shopping list. Since my cheaper, tiny Quilter Superblock UK with reverb still does most of what I need these days. Or the Bias FX2 on my PC which a rarely use anymore.
This video is crazy in depth, amazing stuff! I have the Cerberus and I want to replace it with the Trident... But supposedly the Cerberus has had an update which makes it even better for live use. Now I'm left wondering if I'd be better off just having both units, one for the more direct out and in-ear monitor gigs and the other for the more amp on stage type of gig.
I have not tried the Cerebus myself. But having used a number of NUX devices they generally deliver as you will likely know. You should try one yourself - as that is always the best solution because it's always a bit subjective really, but I certainly liked this unit... thanks for watching.
Estoy encantado con mi Cerberus y tengo previsto el Trident. Suena bastante analogico con el sucedaneo acertado de lo digital. Este equipo es un acierto total y puede ofrecer al musico lo que necesita si no es demasiado exigente, para salir de gira. Me encanta. Por cierto, he leido algunos comentarios mencionando el ultimo cacharro de Fender😒... Que tambien he investigado en mas de 10 canales y, no me convence tanto como este Trident. Fender peca de prepotencia... Gracias y mucha musica✌🎃✌
@TheAlonso1971 Leí sus comentarios y el Trident es una muy buena unidad, especialmente por el costo. A mí también me sonaba bien, y mejor que muchos dispositivos que he revisado. También me gusta NU>X, ya que siempre tienen ese pequeño "extra" dentro de la caja :). En la unidad Fender (acabo de comprar una hoy para una revisión por dentro y por fuera, por lo que debería ser una revisión genuina que muestre el valor (£ 1650.00 en el Reino Unido) o no. pero revisaré la unidad Fender de la manera más justa posible. Gracias por mirar. Thanks you ;-)
If/when I get one. There are issues from what I see from the off. I am reviewing a Headrush CORE presently, that is TBH half the price and I really wonder why the Fender unit is £1600 or thereabouts - double the price... it will be interesting but I suppose 3 extra loops... (???). I watched some of the 'sales reviews' and the very close 'same day' hype promotion from ALL of the mobs that got free ones ;-) and I don't know, it was hard to find one of those that showed much really... except some of it was showing screen issues... same old same old as some of the other pieces of gear out there are sort of similar by looks and interesting that the 'other' very similar machine dropped its price to match? I wonder if its made by people other than Fender? We certainly will see when I get one.... thanks.
Curious about your sound demo signal chain, are the sounds we are hearing directly out of the Trident? ...or are the sounds being tweaked in your studio after the Trident? They did sound pretty good to me. As for gigs, aside from maybe minor tweaks if you need to make major changes to your settings in the middle of a gig you might consider getting a little more prepared before the gig and have your settings ready... to come off as at least a little bit professional. LOL. I was considering the Tonex pedal but with the amount of "used/demo" ones for sale I take it as an indication that they're not that great sounding. Then I started researching this NUX Trident, you declined to say if the are decent sounding models/IR's of the represented amps/cabs...and I watched a A/B/C review/comparison of the Trident, a Boss modeling processor and the real amp...both modelers sounded like crap not even close to the real amp but maybe that was the guy's fault. I'm still up in the air whether to bite the bullet and buy one of either or not but was leaning towards the Trident. Going to wait and see if some more unsponsored honest opinion/direct demo reviews show up. Even TH-cam alters the sound, trying one in person myself is the way to go but unfortunately not an option for me as the one local music store doesn't carry NUX products.
Trident went direct to desk aithout jiggery pokery. Ha I did a demo of the Tonex pedal, and to be honest, I never (easily) got past even installing the software. There were bugs and other stuff, and as the Tonex does really depend on that licensing and software that unit was not IMO very good or easy to use. The Trident is far superior in these respects and simple to use too. The sounds on this video are absolutely as is from the unit right in to the desk. I have tried/used a number of NUX pieces and they honestly (its not me selling!) they offer a very good solution for a good price. If you can, try one, but if not, trust me that I won't say something is good if it is not, and the Trident was pretty cool realy. I'm surrounded by over 20 amps here in my little studio (maybe not so little :) but the Trident does sound OK to me. Thanks for the post - very interesting and thanks for watching.
I have not used the MG-30 myself so can't really comment on that unit. But I did like this one. And I noticed that the casing is cast material that makes this a very robust device - in fact cast just the same as the Fender Tone Master Pro at £1650 cost! See things like that are showing IMO that NUX really do put in that 'extra' thing or two that many would generally see, but I noticed that immediately. It sounds good to me too! Thanks for the info on the ME-30 appreciated and thanks for watching.
Hi Tony , Thank you for the time and effort you put into your reviews. This may be a daft question but I will ask it anyway 😊 Given that one of the boards inside has MG-30 printed on it , Is this just an NU-X MG30 with more knobs & stomp buttons ? Cheers from Downunder 🍺 Andrew
Ha a great question and honestly I don't know the answer! But I think there is probably more to it than just that. Good point and thanks for watching 'cobber' :)
I had an MX 30 for 1 week and sold it on, it simply had no " warmth" at all. It may have been something I was doing wrong but that killed it for me. Interested to learn more about this one
Hi Tony. Can you help me out with a question? How do you set the parameters for delay and reverb, since they're basically the same three rotary knobs? Is it just a question of turning on the reverb and the knobs will react as reverb parameters, and vice versa for the delay? Hope that makes sense. Thanks already, and might I add, a solid gear review. 👍
Hi Tony, thanks for this review, I had an NUX Cerberus and it was v good, apart from the muddy distortion. We do however need to hear more of the tones while playing chords. Like the BluGuitar AMP1 review you did, your demo was all lead playing which 1) most of us can't do and 2) any old distortion pedal and a delay will sound good. For me a pedal/amp that can give a good clean tone and a crunchy main tone is the key. The digital FXs ( Chorus, Vibe, delays), and lead boost can always be added to a good amp, but a shitty crunch can't be dialled out. Show us the core tones Tony !
Frankly the other boys out there do that... they DON'T do what I do however, and that is, to create a different perspective rather than having a viewer run around a hamster wheel over and over ad nauseum... which is exactly what they all do.
Trident has a 30 second looper... pre or post. I don't think I saw a drum machine, but I do look at lots of gear so watch the video and if I saw one its on there. Thanks.
Tony are you seriously giving this a 9 and the Boss a 6 when this is more expensive and has a one year guarantee vs Boss 5 year? Your biggest gripe with Boss seemed to be the lack of USB cable and PSU. Can't help but feel this is getting a more positive review as you got it for free. Unconscious bias?
No... tell me WHICH Boss... some really do NOT have 5 years warranty. MANY have no power switch, MANY have only 1/8 mm midi, I could go on a little about boss.. MANY have an 'old' USB port substantially out of date... No it's not that I somehow dislike Boss - its actually the opposite, and I'll let you in to a secret... I STILL have the GT1000CORE here. So what happened with the GT1000? For me it was not a good device - true it was very early on, but the one I reviewed, honestly, three of us never got a good sound from it and at £800 or thereabouts at the time that was not a good show. On the so called 'bias' if you're a long standing viewer, you will know I don't do that. For this NU>X unit, it had all the things I criticize (ON VERY MANY effects pedals) actually IMO fixed and as they should be! I have to say I was surprised. It is almost like NU>X read my mind before I reviewed the Trident and fixed each thing accordingly - but that was not the case, they just made a great pedal as it should be made. Clearly, check my other reviews on these types of pedals and I mention the same problems on many devices by different makers and far be it than 'just' Boss - that assumption is factually incorrect. I could spend half a day going through all my reviews to prove a point, but sadly I really don't have the time or inclination. I have absolutely no reason to be biased for or against any unit or brand I review. I have tried HARD to find problems, for example, with the Marshall Studio amps in my reviews... I found basically little or nothing wrong - literally, whereas the Friedman amp I reviewed was really not even saleable and was returned. You have to be fair to the equipment whatever the brand unless its warranted. If its great then I say so. If its terrible I say so. The 'free' aspect in the scheme of things you is not relevant. I take a week to create a video review? At about 40 hours overall that would equate to about £9.00 per hour. No sir, I really do NOT work for £9.00 per hour and that would be a futile waste of my time. I review new and up to date equipment (almost any brand) because it's new and my viewers WANT to see it reviewed properly, rather than many sales videos - they serve their purpose, but my reviews are as you know, very different. I hope it helps you to understand that my integrity should not really be questioned and you could check the reviews since 2009 each and every one truthful. Thanks.
@@tonymckenzieofficial it was your review of the boss me90 that mentioned 5 year guarantee. So again I ask you, considering your main gripe against the boss was petty stuff like lack of USB and psu. And for a unit that is substantially cheaper than this nux. Do you think your score of 9 for this nux vs 6 for the boss me90 was not suffering from unconscious bias?
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I have the NUX Cerberus similar to this new unit. LOVE it. Heavy duty, going on 3 years now with zero issues.
Great to hear that the Cerberus has lived up to what a real user has to say... and still going. Credit to NU>X too. Thanks for the post and for watching.
Looks like a well built, well featured pedal. Very nice, but after checking the price I see that the new Boss ME-90 is significantly cheaper. In fact, it's still cheaper even if you add the Boss Bluetooth upgrade that gives wireless audio streaming and the ability to add touchscreen control via your phone. The Boss ME-90 can run for 6 hours on just 4 AA batteries too, so I'm sort of wondering why I would choose this over the Boss?
I did review the ME-90 and maybe you would like to see that review so you can compare with what I found? Here it is: th-cam.com/video/PeVpuTq-774/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q124r0oPR7P4-fBX and good points.... see what I found... and thanks for watching.
A great and huge video !
As usual, Tony did a fantastic work for this video.
All my best.
Phil.
Well thanks Phil... these take so long to complete many don't realize that its a weeks work! and thanks for watching.
Thank you for yet another great review meticulously presented to us, Mr. Mckenzie. I really like your videos and I have great confidence in them that you present products to us without the "trappings of paid advertising". I wish you all the best.
Well thank you... I really try hard to create a video review of equipment that really shows what its all about. I wish there were more tube amps... but that is difficult to fond new ones currently. Thanks for watching.
A great review. The Fred Dibnah of guitar. I mean that as a compliment because of the no nonsense delivery.
Ha well Fred did know his stuff and I watched him on occasion :) Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
I have a nux mg30, my favorite effect unit.
Sounds great and very user friendly.
They do make some pretty good gear and I have reviewed a few.. all sound quite reasonable. Thanks for watching
Have i understood correctly 🤔 i could use this in the effects loop for time based ,modulation effects . Ignore the modelling and just use my amp head as i do now for my main tone ?
Benn a while but I don't see why you could not use it for effects... thanks
Excellent video Tony. The thing sounds pretty darn good too.
It's not a bad device - and next time I'm reviewing a device that is somewhat similar but maybe tarted up a little... but is the upcoming item worthy of over twice the price of the NU>X Trident? You'll have to wait and see. Thanks for watching.
@@tonymckenzieofficial The suspense is KILLING me, T-Mac! I enjoy listening to your voice-I backpacked through Europe 32 years ago, starting in England. It was the 50th anniversary of The Battle Of Britain, and I was staying at a friend’s place in Harrow. It was amazing to see a big Lancaster, a Hurricane and a Spitfire flying around London while I was sitting near Byron’s tomb-🤷🏻♂️-at Harrow-on-the-Hill while the kids were being dropped off for school. I could’ve listened to those kids talking with their parents for a whole day, they were all bright and spoke with great clarity in a dialect/accent that made them sound…more intelligent-to my Canadian ears. Do you sell any merchandise? As I mentioned, that’s one cool cap.
@jimsuber6784: it’s amazing, isn’t it? Can you imagine how many different pedals it would take to get the same results as you could most likely squeeze out of the NU>X?! I’d rather have three pedals and an old Marshall OR Fender amp…w/a preamp control!
That’s quite an impressive Tele you’re playing at the video’s end, Tony. Very interesting multi-FX unit, and a review that was so in depth…Barbara Walters would have been impressed, (if she was still "with us" & if she was interested in electric guitars). What an incredible leap forward the electronics of the electric guitar have made in the 30 years since a spinal cord injury put an end to my aspirations of becoming the next great (unknown & unheard of) guitarist! Great stuff and great baseball cap, thanks Tony.
I made the Tele from Warmoth and Fender parts... yes it IS all moving forwards and so easy to poo pooh the efforts of the digital community. I'm really a tube amp guy myself and I like the tube amps for the 'feel' of the amp, but the NU>X stuff is pretty good, we just plugged in and played and what you hear is exactly how it sounds... Yes health issues can be very hard work - only when we get there do we realize the actual aggro... I have also been through the mill re health but I always try and continue as best I can and I'm sure you will too! So best of with the health stuff... and hey thanks for watching.
@@tonymckenzieofficial I’ve been living for 31 years as a quadriplegic, so I put my Kramer, Ibanez & American Strat into their cases and acquired a homemade slide guitar. Like the NU>X effects, and your thoughts about it as opposed to a JCM 800 with both cabinets and tubes that are kinda hot to the touch, there’s no shortage of things to try, to look forward to. Well, I look forward to seeing my wife as soon as I wake up, and I love turning my 1-to-5 watt amplifier all the way up with a little bit of delay & chorus. I have to use a slide, but I can still play "Beck’s Bolero"! Life is GOOD, Tony. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. I look forward to your next video, and wish you the best of health and happiness.
@@tonymckenzieofficial Nice Guitar! Would love to make one some day.. What do you think of the sounds on this unit? I have a nice Carvin tube amp.. Enjoy it man it can crank!
Great review Tones, just purchased one, top unit
Yes they are great value for the cost I think. Thanks for watching.
An actual honest review with no stone left un turned. What else can you ask for. I proudly subscribe Tony.
Well thank you Karl.. I actually do appreciate it. And thanks for those kind words too. I really do try hard NOT to be biased and not to get things wrong. These just take a lot of work to get the final video, but I like making them. Thanks for watching and I have very many reviews on my channel (over 450) covering amps, effects, guitars, simulators, quality, well you name it - all there and even factory visits to people like Marshall in the UK and that sort of stuff. If ever you have spare time take a look and I'm sure you'll love some of it. Its been a blast making them all... and thanks for watching.
Haven’t seen this channel in a few years and glad to see you’re still doing well. Cheers from the US
Well what did you miss! Ha probably hundreds of reviews and you should check them out... I never stopped making them. Thanks for watching its appreciated.
Well Sir you have made my Sunday. Great review and not many of them in the UK at the moment. I do here good things about NUX. All my best 🎶🎶🎶🎶😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍
Well thank you. I like the NU>X pedals - they tend to do the job nicely and offer great value really. Thanks for watching...
Good review Tony. I listen to you. Software working first time and not even having to use the software is a good one. I like things simple and the more layers (menus, cable routing etc.) I have to go through even to start playing can be a bit of a pain.
Oh I agree... have a go at the Fractal Audio FX III :( crazy stuff... thanks for watching.
Excellent review. Not in the market for this type device, but I appreciate the work you put in. Very thorough
I get that re the units and on going move forward with the digital gear, they will all eventually get there, but as a great intro pedal the NU>X gear is very good and well priced. Thanks for watching.
I don't know this one but I love my Nux Cerberus for its price , solid switches and the analog drive section . It is also probably the cheapest multieffect with MIDI connection. Boss may have better modulations though , but reverbs are nice here.
Thanks for the info... this one actually does sound OK, and the fact you don't 'have to' use the software really is a good point for many. Thanks for watching.
Very detailed review. I'm a Nux fan good products for the money. I'm older and on fixed income. This is on my bucket list need to pay off my current gear first 😅😅. Thanks buddy 😊👋✌️🎸💯
Oh I really like the NUX gear and it just works. Great value as you say. Thanks for watching too.
I would have knocked off a point for not having a stereo return on the send. That's particularly useful when the send and return is positioned after the amp in the signal flow and you want to add stereo time-based effects.
Good point... I don't really see many devices with stereo send return... but fair enough for sure.... thanks for watching.
@@tonymckenzieofficial stereo RETURN is the important factor. The Boss IR-200 & GT1000 Core have it as well as most pedal boards in the $500 plus range. The Trident is in the status quo in this regard but I would have hoped they would have upped the game by including a stereo return. The stereo output nature of the Trident is a bit questionable because of the labeling and lack of any demonstration so far of stereo effects, for example ping pong delay. NUX labels the outputs 1 and 2 and calls that two output scenario "Studio Direct." Rumor has it that the stereo effects will be improved and it will become more obvious with the next firmware. Regardless of the aforementioned I do believe it is a solid product as you have concluded.
Comprehensive. You didn’t mention whether the software is available for iOS or Android, like IK devices, Boss Katana or Fender amps do (to some degree).
Great point... Yes both win and Mac are supported : www.nuxefx.com/trident.html I usually do mention that but an omission on this review... so hence the link. Thanks for watching.
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Not sure what that means... but the pedal is a very good one! Thanks for watching.
Read the manual first please so that you know what the abbreviations stand for. Spring, Plate and hall(reverb)
Ha time matters in reviews and reading EVERY word remains a task. Thanks for watching.
I bought one of these from Zzounds when they first started shipping, here in the States. I got a lemon that had a bad power input jack, so I sent it back for a refund. Also, I couldn't get the software to connect on either of my PCs, and they both connect to all my other modelers with ease. But after watching your review, I think I might get another one and see what happens. Cheers bud. :)
Thanks for sharing how it worked for you, and always important to know about. Well I would try one - this one was fine and easy to get pretty good tones from I thought. Thanks for watching and if you do get one hey come back and post your thoughts :) Thanks.
Thorough review of Nux Trident, thanks and nice demo at the end! Was looking at Cerberus but now I'd love one of these instead. The looper makes this even more versatile though NUX says it's 30 seconds while retailers say 60 seconds, which seems preferable. Costs $600CAD in Canada so sadly it's on my wish list but not my shopping list. Since my cheaper, tiny Quilter Superblock UK with reverb still does most of what I need these days. Or the Bias FX2 on my PC which a rarely use anymore.
Well thanks for watching this stuff and sincerely I hope you gained from it....
Hi, nice Video - i like your honest opinions very much. Any chance that you make a review of the St. Rock Amperium live?
Honestly I don't know that item... put a link in and I'll consider... ;-) and thanks for watching.
This video is crazy in depth, amazing stuff! I have the Cerberus and I want to replace it with the Trident... But supposedly the Cerberus has had an update which makes it even better for live use. Now I'm left wondering if I'd be better off just having both units, one for the more direct out and in-ear monitor gigs and the other for the more amp on stage type of gig.
I have not tried the Cerebus myself. But having used a number of NUX devices they generally deliver as you will likely know. You should try one yourself - as that is always the best solution because it's always a bit subjective really, but I certainly liked this unit... thanks for watching.
Estoy encantado con mi Cerberus y tengo previsto el Trident. Suena bastante analogico con el sucedaneo acertado de lo digital. Este equipo es un acierto total y puede ofrecer al musico lo que necesita si no es demasiado exigente, para salir de gira. Me encanta. Por cierto, he leido algunos comentarios mencionando el ultimo cacharro de Fender😒... Que tambien he investigado en mas de 10 canales y, no me convence tanto como este Trident. Fender peca de prepotencia... Gracias y mucha musica✌🎃✌
@TheAlonso1971 Leí sus comentarios y el Trident es una muy buena unidad, especialmente por el costo. A mí también me sonaba bien, y mejor que muchos dispositivos que he revisado. También me gusta NU>X, ya que siempre tienen ese pequeño "extra" dentro de la caja :). En la unidad Fender (acabo de comprar una hoy para una revisión por dentro y por fuera, por lo que debería ser una revisión genuina que muestre el valor (£ 1650.00 en el Reino Unido) o no. pero revisaré la unidad Fender de la manera más justa posible. Gracias por mirar. Thanks you ;-)
Tony, looking forward to your take on the new Fender Tone Master Pro.
If/when I get one. There are issues from what I see from the off. I am reviewing a Headrush CORE presently, that is TBH half the price and I really wonder why the Fender unit is £1600 or thereabouts - double the price... it will be interesting but I suppose 3 extra loops... (???). I watched some of the 'sales reviews' and the very close 'same day' hype promotion from ALL of the mobs that got free ones ;-) and I don't know, it was hard to find one of those that showed much really... except some of it was showing screen issues... same old same old as some of the other pieces of gear out there are sort of similar by looks and interesting that the 'other' very similar machine dropped its price to match? I wonder if its made by people other than Fender? We certainly will see when I get one.... thanks.
Tony! Fender just released their modeler. Please open it up! Let's see the insides! 🤘
Indeed give me a model number and I'll look... Thanks for the info and for watching.
Curious about your sound demo signal chain, are the sounds we are hearing directly out of the Trident? ...or are the sounds being tweaked in your studio after the Trident? They did sound pretty good to me.
As for gigs, aside from maybe minor tweaks if you need to make major changes to your settings in the middle of a gig you might consider getting a little more prepared before the gig and have your settings ready... to come off as at least a little bit professional. LOL.
I was considering the Tonex pedal but with the amount of "used/demo" ones for sale I take it as an indication that they're not that great sounding. Then I started researching this NUX Trident, you declined to say if the are decent sounding models/IR's of the represented amps/cabs...and I watched a A/B/C review/comparison of the Trident, a Boss modeling processor and the real amp...both modelers sounded like crap not even close to the real amp but maybe that was the guy's fault.
I'm still up in the air whether to bite the bullet and buy one of either or not but was leaning towards the Trident. Going to wait and see if some more unsponsored honest opinion/direct demo reviews show up. Even TH-cam alters the sound, trying one in person myself is the way to go but unfortunately not an option for me as the one local music store doesn't carry NUX products.
Trident went direct to desk aithout jiggery pokery. Ha I did a demo of the Tonex pedal, and to be honest, I never (easily) got past even installing the software. There were bugs and other stuff, and as the Tonex does really depend on that licensing and software that unit was not IMO very good or easy to use. The Trident is far superior in these respects and simple to use too. The sounds on this video are absolutely as is from the unit right in to the desk. I have tried/used a number of NUX pieces and they honestly (its not me selling!) they offer a very good solution for a good price. If you can, try one, but if not, trust me that I won't say something is good if it is not, and the Trident was pretty cool realy. I'm surrounded by over 20 amps here in my little studio (maybe not so little :) but the Trident does sound OK to me. Thanks for the post - very interesting and thanks for watching.
@@tonymckenzieofficial Thanks for the response...good to know.
Gotta say I like the NuX MG-30 Much Better.
I have not used the MG-30 myself so can't really comment on that unit. But I did like this one. And I noticed that the casing is cast material that makes this a very robust device - in fact cast just the same as the Fender Tone Master Pro at £1650 cost! See things like that are showing IMO that NUX really do put in that 'extra' thing or two that many would generally see, but I noticed that immediately. It sounds good to me too! Thanks for the info on the ME-30 appreciated and thanks for watching.
Love your reviews
Glad you like them! and as always thanks for watching.
Hi Tony ,
Thank you for the time and effort you put into your reviews.
This may be a daft question but I will ask it anyway 😊
Given that one of the boards inside has MG-30 printed on it , Is this just an NU-X MG30 with more knobs & stomp buttons ?
Cheers from Downunder 🍺
Andrew
Ha a great question and honestly I don't know the answer! But I think there is probably more to it than just that. Good point and thanks for watching 'cobber' :)
I had an MX 30 for 1 week and sold it on, it simply had no " warmth" at all. It may have been something I was doing wrong but that killed it for me. Interested to learn more about this one
Hi Tony. Can you help me out with a question? How do you set the parameters for delay and reverb, since they're basically the same three rotary knobs? Is it just a question of turning on the reverb and the knobs will react as reverb parameters, and vice versa for the delay? Hope that makes sense. Thanks already, and might I add, a solid gear review. 👍
Great review M8. They retail here at $450.00
Thanks for the price post - I guess that's a street price. Pretty similar to here really. Thanks for watching the video review too.
Hi Tony, thanks for this review, I had an NUX Cerberus and it was v good, apart from the muddy distortion. We do however need to hear more of the tones while playing chords. Like the BluGuitar AMP1 review you did, your demo was all lead playing which 1) most of us can't do and 2) any old distortion pedal and a delay will sound good. For me a pedal/amp that can give a good clean tone and a crunchy main tone is the key. The digital FXs ( Chorus, Vibe, delays), and lead boost can always be added to a good amp, but a shitty crunch can't be dialled out. Show us the core tones Tony !
Frankly the other boys out there do that... they DON'T do what I do however, and that is, to create a different perspective rather than having a viewer run around a hamster wheel over and over ad nauseum... which is exactly what they all do.
I just love my cerberus
Indeed the feedback on those so far is all good. Thanks for watching.
Fantastic Review. Does the Trident have a built in Drum Machine? I heard another TH-cam reviewer say it had one. I think he's wrong
I don't remember seeing one... Thanks...
I like your jacket.
Ha typical :) its a 'weird fish' brand... thanks for watching.
Best review ❤
Thanks a ton and for watching too
btw, just reading the chip spec off the blurb is pointless unless you are going to explain what it means.
I do explain that often. Thanks.
But - Does it have a looper and maybe a simple drum machine or if not just a metronome. ?
Trident has a 30 second looper... pre or post. I don't think I saw a drum machine, but I do look at lots of gear so watch the video and if I saw one its on there. Thanks.
This or the Boss ME 90?
They are a bit different really, but both of them work pretty well IMO. Trident I think better IR stuff etc. Thanks
@@tonymckenzieofficial tnx 👍
Tony are you seriously giving this a 9 and the Boss a 6 when this is more expensive and has a one year guarantee vs Boss 5 year? Your biggest gripe with Boss seemed to be the lack of USB cable and PSU.
Can't help but feel this is getting a more positive review as you got it for free.
Unconscious bias?
No... tell me WHICH Boss... some really do NOT have 5 years warranty. MANY have no power switch, MANY have only 1/8 mm midi, I could go on a little about boss.. MANY have an 'old' USB port substantially out of date... No it's not that I somehow dislike Boss - its actually the opposite, and I'll let you in to a secret... I STILL have the GT1000CORE here. So what happened with the GT1000? For me it was not a good device - true it was very early on, but the one I reviewed, honestly, three of us never got a good sound from it and at £800 or thereabouts at the time that was not a good show. On the so called 'bias' if you're a long standing viewer, you will know I don't do that. For this NU>X unit, it had all the things I criticize (ON VERY MANY effects pedals) actually IMO fixed and as they should be! I have to say I was surprised. It is almost like NU>X read my mind before I reviewed the Trident and fixed each thing accordingly - but that was not the case, they just made a great pedal as it should be made.
Clearly, check my other reviews on these types of pedals and I mention the same problems on many devices by different makers and far be it than 'just' Boss - that assumption is factually incorrect. I could spend half a day going through all my reviews to prove a point, but sadly I really don't have the time or inclination. I have absolutely no reason to be biased for or against any unit or brand I review. I have tried HARD to find problems, for example, with the Marshall Studio amps in my reviews... I found basically little or nothing wrong - literally, whereas the Friedman amp I reviewed was really not even saleable and was returned. You have to be fair to the equipment whatever the brand unless its warranted. If its great then I say so. If its terrible I say so. The 'free' aspect in the scheme of things you is not relevant. I take a week to create a video review? At about 40 hours overall that would equate to about £9.00 per hour. No sir, I really do NOT work for £9.00 per hour and that would be a futile waste of my time. I review new and up to date equipment (almost any brand) because it's new and my viewers WANT to see it reviewed properly, rather than many sales videos - they serve their purpose, but my reviews are as you know, very different. I hope it helps you to understand that my integrity should not really be questioned and you could check the reviews since 2009 each and every one truthful. Thanks.
@@tonymckenzieofficial it was your review of the boss me90 that mentioned 5 year guarantee. So again I ask you, considering your main gripe against the boss was petty stuff like lack of USB and psu. And for a unit that is substantially cheaper than this nux. Do you think your score of 9 for this nux vs 6 for the boss me90 was not suffering from unconscious bias?