The Sound of a Buried Beast

From the moment we started designing the Basilisk, I knew this wasn’t going to be a subtle distortion pedal. It needed to be massive. Not just loud—but swallow-the-stage loud. The kind of sound that shakes venues and raises eyebrows. Something you don’t just hear—you feel, like a myth breaking through concrete.

This was never going to be a transparent overdrive or a bluesy boost. This was going to be a monster. The Swiss Chainsaw.

Built for Gentle Beast

Our collaboration with Gentle Beast gave the pedal a clear mission: create something that could match their unrelenting low-end, fuzzed-out energy—but still offer the precision and control needed to carve out space for dual guitars, thundering bass, and guttural vocals.

Their track Planet Drifter became a reference point. That slow-burning intro, the crushing crescendo, the ritualistic chants—it wasn’t just a song. It was a blueprint.

The Basilisk had to roar, but also shift. Lurk, then strike.

Sculpted Destruction

At its core, the Basilisk is a high-gain distortion designed for doom, sludge, stoner, and anyone else who worships low tunings and massive soundscapes. But unlike many pedals in this realm, it’s not a one-trick pony.

Thanks to its highly interactive EQ section—LOW, MID, and HIGH—you can shape the pedal from chainsaw-like grind to thick, scooped walls or honed, mid-forward punch. Crank the lows and scoop the mids, and you get that gritty, buzzing filth—perfect for pummeling riffs that don’t need to ask permission. Boost the mids and tame the top, and the Basilisk morphs into a focused, aggressive snarl that cuts through a live mix with surgical precision.

The DRIVE control gives you range from growling breakup to full-on saturation, while LEVEL ensures your signal stands tall—whether you’re in front of a wall of amps or tracking directly into an interface.

This isn’t a fuzz. It’s not a classic distortion either. It’s something between—a tightly compressed monster with roaring low end and teeth where the mids should be. This is the Swiss Chainsaw.

Controlled Chaos

Despite its brutality, the Basilisk is surprisingly manageable. It responds to your guitar’s tone and pickup configuration in a way that feels alive—reactive, but not chaotic. Want more clarity? Adjust the MIDs to carve out space. Want filth and fury? Dime everything and hang on.

And for bass players? It retains low-end like a beast. The filter network and headroom were tuned to keep those subterranean frequencies intact, so whether you’re riffing on six strings or five, the Basilisk holds its ground.

Tone for the City Below

Just like the mythical beast it’s named after, the Basilisk doesn’t come to the surface often—but when it does, everything shakes. This pedal was made to be buried in stone and unearthed by volume. We gave it fangs, claws, and a sound that echoes through tunnels.

It doesn’t clean up. It doesn’t hold back. But it gives you complete control of the carnage.

Crank it. Sculpt it. And let it roar.

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