Ugly Guitar Truth: Nux Atlantic Delay and Reverb

Nux has been a brand that many guitarists have either ignored for the most part or have appreciated for offering inexpensive alternatives. I haven't really given much weight to most of their pedals because it has been my experience that cheap, Chinese pedals don't stand up when they are put next to comparable products from major manufacturers. Is this the pedal to change all that? Does Nux really think it can take on some of the most respected pedals on the market and win?

Strymon Killer?

You can't talk about this pedal without mentioning Strymon. Obviously, they are going for a look based on the Strymon El Capistan. Upon closer inspection though, the features are not parallel. While the Capistan is a Tape Echo that lets you dial in the exact time of delay you want, the Atlantic is a Delay and Reverb much fewer features. Don't let slight resemblance fool you. These pedal will not perform the same task.

Worth It?

 Although this won't kick an El Capistan off your board. It might be a decent pedal for those looking to consolidate. If you are looking at buying a couple budget pedals for you delay and reverb needs, then you might want to wait and try this pedal. Although we don't know yet what the asking price of this pedal will be, around the hundred dollar mark is a safe bet ( I actually heard back from NUX. They said that it will be around $160, but I would assume that is MSRP. I expect to see something more like $120 Street). The difference between the cost of two budget pedals and this one is probably not much. With Tap, Line Level, Stereo outs, and Footswitchable Shimmer this pedal has features that most inexpensive single pedals don't.

Conclusion

Although this isn't a dead ringer for a Strymon pedal, the looks of this pedal are a step above most other far east offerings. Add that to the useful features and hoping that it falls into the budget-friendly category, this is one of the more interesting product to come out so far this year.