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Product Description
RARE Trident Tri-Mix recording console 15 channels/8 buss recapped with Shipping Crate! It is really considered a baby 80b by Malcom Toft who originally manufactured these desks in the early 80s. Everything has been tested by a certified tech and is in excellent working order. The buss section is designed as a matrix system for live music application, as this desk originally came from the Broadway show CATS. it is currently set up where the top 8 red buss faders are in use for the traditional recording buss applications and the bottom buss faders are not in use, but can be used for an array of set-ups. The EQ's & Mic Pres are very musical and the EQ can also be used to sculpt tones as well. All of the modules have been re-capped and very clean. Master section has 4 Aux, PFL, Monitor Master Control, Talkback level, Slate mic & Oscillator. Will come with copy of Trident manual. The power supply has been custom made and is quieter than the original Trident power supplies. The mixer has been well taken care of through the years. Also I had a custom large wood shipping crate made for it with heavy duty wheels, so it can be shipped.
The current owner recently used this console to record and mix "Guitars For Wounded Warriors" featuring new recordings by such great guitarists, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Reb Beach (Whitesnake), Bumblefoot (Guns n Roses), Chris Poland (Megadeth), Gary Hoey, Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Alex De Rosso (Dokken) and Chuck Loeb. It is up for 3 L.A. Music Awards this year.
CONSOLE TECHNICAL DETAILS
Dimensions: 40" x 31" x 12"
Cosmetic Condition Rating: 8
List of Cosmetic Flaws:
Some surface scratches
Working Order Rating: 10
List of Major Working Faults:none
Does Console Have Direct Outs: Yes
Direct Outs Transformer Balanced: No
How Many Lines In at Mix: 31
List of Any Modifications: none
When Was It Last Serviced: March 2015
List of Any Spare Parts: none
CONSOLE FEATURES
Model # & Qty of Mic Pre/EQs:
15 mic pres/EQ
# of Aux Sends: 4
# of Effect Sends: 4
# of Busses: 16
Phantom Power: Yes
ACCESSORIES
Brand & Type of Patchbay: Internal
Qty of Patchbay(s):
Location of Patchbay: Internal
Brand & Length of Cabling: None
Brand & Type of Furniture: None
Is There a Stand: No
Is There a Producer's Desk: No
CONSOLE DOCUMENTATION
Original Manual: Yes
Is Manual Complete: Yes
Includes Tech Report: Yes
Modifications Documented: Yes
One of the pillars of the ‘British sound’ of the early 1970s was Trident Studios in London. Filled with brilliant engineers and cutting-edge gear, it was to go-to place for many of the top bands of the day. Starting with the Beatles, who relished the ability to record in 8 tracks (when Abbey Road still only had 4 track), a steady stream of rock stars came through the door. David Bowie in his Aladdin Sane/Hunky Dory/Space Oddity period; Queen and their first few albums; Jeff Beck, Supertramp, James Taylor and many more.
Wanting to remain at the forefront of technology, Trident studios looked in a vain for a manufacturer to make them a custom console. But why ask someone to do something when you can do it for yourself? And thus Malcolm Toft and Barry Porter, the in house engineers of Trident, came up with their own console, dubbed the ‘A Range’. Only a baker’s dozen of these legendary consoles were made, and as the years went by Trident continually innovated with a long line of further consoles, including the famous 80 Series, which debuted in 1980 shortly before the original Trident closed its doors. Following on the heels of this successful console was the model 80B in 1983, a classic 'split design' console set up in a standard configuration of 32 x 24 x 24 with 5 aux per channel.
The 80B remains in favor with engineers the world over for its signature sound. In fact, the sound of the mic pre/EQ’s on the 80B were so good, Trident still makes them available as a stand-alone unit that gives you a pair of these channel strips in a rack mount configuration. But why settle for a racked pair when you can have an original, a console that gives you a lot of British bang for the buck.
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Specifications
| Analog or Digital | |
|---|---|
| Tube or Solid State |