Analog Simplicity with Digital Goodness! NUX Trident NME-5 Review & Tutorial

[@intheblues]

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[@BradRocker]

Loved that guitar you used on the demo !

[@eugenehavens]

Keep the Nux content coming. Super helpful. This brand is legit.

[@AnthonyChhan]

Most definitely. It's amazing how they started off in the same vein as Joyo but broke into the mainstream retailers. It's super rare for a brand to transition from what many considered a generic brand to a respectable brand.

[@eugenehavens]

@@AnthonyChhan Yeah, the industrial design of this pedal is above average. It looks like a big pedal instead of a car stereo or a retro video game console. And I think Eastman is doing that in guitars. It is rare. Eastman started out selling hand made Gibson copies which have now become nearly as expensive. Now they have their own designs.

[@jamiemorgan4146]

I like NUX, but a Weasel guitar??? 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😳😳😳😳😫😫😫😫😖😖😖😖😖😤😤

[@benbirdsinging3275]

Nice review, but I prefer a clean sound so that you can perceive the differences in that sound on your computer. Like your demonstration with the microphone placements. You can never really do much with distorted sounds in the reviews shown. Not meant negatively by the way. Merry Christmas and a good 2024!

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Appreciate you having two cracks at the video. Useful insight as always..👍🇦🇺

[@ronpatterson5483]

Great review! Thanks

[@MrRafaztar]

Doing all the right reviews for things I’m thinking of 😊

[@michael.darrin1963]

I bought the Trident to replace my Pod go....hands down, I like the Trident much better. The tone of the amps are much better especially on the high gain amps, it does lack in delay and reverb options but maybe with firmware updates they will add a few more. Overall, great sounding pedal board and easy to use.

[@typangtv]

Can you make the pitch block function as an octave pedal? How are the uses of the expression pedal? Any fuzz option?

[@kqandthesoundtrip7636]

The Trident is awful compared to the GP 200 by Valeton. I had the Trident it was a gone 2 days later, the tap tempo drove me crazy, The Valeton is loaded with expression pedal, tons of sounds, tons of effects, great IR’s. The amp Modeling is better.

[@BillMelater-m6u]

Me too, man! PGo is way too complicated for me. I'd say the PGo is NOT for beginners like me. Pod Go - Gone!

[@VaiLegacy12]

Le son est meilleur chez Valeton ??​@@kqandthesoundtrip7636

[@TheProducers]

Another great review Shane. Thanks for re-shooting it, that must have been a pain... Cheers from Canada!

[@elliotgreen987]

Wow, sounds really great! Nux are getting real brave with some of the graphics and names though 😂

[@mikestroud9969]

I'm a Boss and Mxr fan but awhile back I became a Nux fan too. Good products for the money. 😊. This is on my bucket list. Got to pay off my other gear first 😅😅. Have a good one buddy 😎👋✌️🎸🎸. Love the Aussies ❤🙏. Met some blokes years ago back in the military 😊

[@marklisa17]

Honest assessment Shane: for classic blues, the NUX trident or Fender tone master. ~ Thx for your fab efforts. Your channel helps a hell of alot of muso's. ❤😊❤

[@anthonyward8587]

That Kiesel sounds killer. :) Awesome pedal as well, lots of usable sounds in that unit.

[@coolwaterdvr]

Can't wait for the Boss ME-90 comparo. 👍

[@davidjorgenpedersen8010]

Excellent Profille!

[@carminelombardi9575]

Great video as usual, much appreciated. I have the Axe FX3 MK2 with the FC-12 foot controller, however for gigging in clubs or smaller stages, it's a bit too much, I've been thinking of the Fractal FM3 or FM9, but at this price point for the NUX NME-5 that I can use in stereo, this may just be the right solution.

[@nostro1001]

Really love the unit and you showcased it very well. I'm well on the outer here though, I didn't like how it sounded. I thought for want of a better word it sounded very 'digital' or perhaps in reverse not very 'organic'. I don't often comment on these types of pedals, largely because they 'all' offer a crazy amount for relatively little and so mostly they depend on budget and the players needs/uses. Maybe some 'cleaner' tones or just some tweaking would change my thoughts here on how it sounds Cheers Shane.

[@DMSProduktions]

Sounds GOOD! \m/

[@chusssMusic]

Thanks for this great demo. Have you been using the unit as an audio interface in the video?

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

I love my captor X but the unit is really impressive..

[@ArgyBarry]

Looks like an Atomic Amplifire 12 for 2023, would be interested to see that comparison

[@lanceholland]

Maybe a followup with some of the other amp tones? This really only showcased the effects.

[@intheblues]

It’s on the way

[@Vazmusic]

Nice demo!! Question: Is there a way to shut off the amp simulator with one of the buttons? I would use this mainly for direct recording but for the occasional gig I'd love to be able to shut the amp sim off and use a fuzz tone. Also have you A/B'd this unit with the Nux Cerebrus? I like the EFX pedal insert options of the Cerebrus but the Trident seems to sound fatter in all the demos I've seen .

[@steersman7654]

You can push both dials at a time to dive into the global settings, and in there you can find a menu to turn off the amp sim and cab sim.

[@footballitalia3427]

Hey Shane, if I don’t want to use an amp on stage and go straight into PA, can I do that with the Cerebus too or is the Trident recommended ?

[@salsplace]

For the price I think I would rather have the Boss ME 90.

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

Beware if you want to connect it to a real amp. It's really hard to disable the cabinets and IR stuff on the ME90. Therefore it sounds like a horrible mess on a tube amp. It will destroy your ears and tube tone with strident and fizzy trashed up sounded. Just horrible

[@michaelyolch79]

I wish they’d make a DESKTOP version without all the footswitches! 🎸😃👍🏻

[@beaumas]

I think that it's cool but, is it worth 800 dollars compared to its cheaper as featured counterparts?

[@neilkorsgaard]

This unit isn't $800. It's $449. Just in case you are interested

[@beaumas]

@@neilkorsgaard AUD it is. 800 USD would be hectic.

[@thms2468]

Can it used for bass guitar????

[@jundaryll1734]

Can i used to modulation at the same time?

[@13hiker]

Any chance that you could do a short video showing how the unit sounds through the effects return of an amplifier or power amp in on a Katana?

[@modularhomehunters8837]

👍

[@beefysinglecut]

What about direct recording?

[@sunburstshredder]

This sounds really good! I'm considering going the digital route, so I'm curious, how does this compare to any other modelers you've tried?

[@intheblues]

It's easier to use thanks to the main controls on the top. The interface with the screen isn't as easy as some, but the computer experience is excellent. The sound quality on most of these units are the same these days. It sounds great.

[@smacker360]

Todays multi effects pedals are all effective. You are a perfect example that any of these pedals will generate the great sound you're looking for as you get great sounds out of every one you've reviewed. For me it now comes down to simplicity of use. I went with the Valeton GP200.

[@emanuel76]

Cool! I'm divided EXACTLY between the Valeton and this one. What made you go for Valeton and how do you think it compares with the Trident?

[@MinhMinh-z5s]

True, still hesitating between NUX Trident, Boss ME90 and Valeton GP200 too. No further comparisons and experience sharing after 10 months?

[@smacker360]

@@MinhMinh-z5s The only draw back with the GP200 is you can't stack drive pedals which may be an issue for some. I use a Boss OD200 in front of the chain and it works well. Most folks have an extra drive pedal anyway.

[@MinhMinh-z5s]

@@smacker360 Many thanks! I check the OD200 you mentioned, it seems to be difficult for me to create good sound as I am not experienced into these. The more I dig into these, now there are so many gears that are difficult to choose (my goal as inexperienced gear player, is to choose those ready to use (presets) decent sounds at first steps, before exploring and creating new personal sounds). Now my shortlist contains also NUX MG-30 (seems to have "OK" factory patches), Boss GX-100 (seems easy to use but factory presets are disappointing to me), Line6 Pod Go, and NUX MG-101 (cheap, but I won't probably keep long once I have more experiences). Thanks for all.

[@smacker360]

@@MinhMinh-z5s Get the Valeton GP200.

[@kqandthesoundtrip7636]

So, if you run this through the front of an app or through the return of an amp, you would turn off the amp sim and the IR

[@intheblues]

Yes. You need those off when using an actual amp.

[@kqandthesoundtrip7636]

@@intheblues So what is the sense of using an amp then your just using the effects in this? What if you were to run this through the fender mustang 3v2 amp. How would you run it then?

[@kqandthesoundtrip7636]

@@intheblues What about through the Fender Mustang Amp?That’s made for Modeling.

[@gregsterc5294]

Thanks for a great video! I would love to see the NUX Trident compared to the NUX MG-30 (in terms of the sound as well as the technical specs). Has anyone seen any video out there like that? Would it be worth the extra $150 to upgrade from the MG-30 (which has a great screen and expression pedal)? Thanks!

[@Moreno280161]

Does nux trident have stereo effects? I can't figure out if there are stereo effects

[@DarkMatterEclipse]

Cool, after several vids someone actually reveals that it has a noise gate...

[@Moreno280161]

Hi, is there a way in the global setting to increase the output audio? I have very high impedance headphones

[@1minn1]

Hello, does anyone know if you are limited to only 10 blocks in the signal chain? Also, can you have two different Boost pedals in the path at the same time, such as Distortion and Overdrive, like they had on the Cerberus? Thanks for any help!

[@jonj33]

Can someone tell me if there is share library to trade patches with other users?

[@HelersonLage73]

When people use a multi digital effect, Why they usually use tons of delay, reverbs and compression??

[@intheblues]

Did you even watch the video? It's a tutorial on how it works.

[@fuzzymuppet1990]

Ive been waiting for a full release for these units for a long while, theres reviews of these on youtube from quite a while ago , i thought these things were kinda vaporware.. or they ust of had major supply issues or something

[@justarthur1788]

Can you use any effect in any slot? For example, if I wanted to stack two drive pedals before the amp, could I do that? Thank you.

[@michael.darrin1963]

You can use any effect and move it around in the signal chain, but you cannot use 2 drive pedals

[@nicolasozzi4441]

Preferisci questa pasta sonora o quella di ampero2 stomp?

[@julianotaday2]

Também gostaria de saber , mas eu tenho a nux mg30 e pra mim soa ótimo

[@pbasswil]

Would love to have heard some clean tones...

[@intheblues]

I have a dedicated tone video coming up

[@DMSProduktions]

NME? New Musical Express?

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

If it's made in China; it must be great! China is the best factory in the world ❤

[@mikewendeln5218]

I won’t buy anything anymore without being able to control it with a mobile device or tablet. Laptop clumsy for me to use.

[@filtermat]

"There's a drum machine..." where? :/

[@intheblues]

*It’s got a looper that I didn’t showcase.

[@davidfrisken1617]

Stop holding guitars upside down.

[@intheblues]

That original joke is never getting old 🤣

[@robinr22]

@@intheblues he's Australian, if he doesn't hold it upside down, it'd be the wrong way up.

[@danabnormal5892]

The guitar is the right way up. He’s upside down

[@eldorado111]

It's done with mirrors

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

It's your brain that's upside down

[@jimmydillavou8930]

Judging by your facial expressions, someone is having fun.