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 rattles walls and turns heads. Something you don’t just hear, you feel, like a myth clawing its way out of the ground.
This was never meant to be a transparent overdrive or a polite boost. This was going to be a monster. The Swiss Chainsaw.
Built for Gentle Beast
Our idea to square the Basel sludge scene in a box was clear: 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 sound became a reference point. These slow-burning intros, these crushing crescendos, the ritualistic chants, it wasn’t just songs. 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 crafted for doom, sludge, stoner, and grind. It thrives on slow tempos, drop tunings, and sheer mass. But unlike many in this realm, it does not drown in its own weight.
Inside, a chain of MOSFET stages builds dense harmonic layers while keeping every transient alive. The response is fast and punishing, with thick lows, biting upper mids, and a growling body that feels like grinding steel. Each note lands with clarity, even when drenched in filth.
The EQ is fully active and fiercely responsive. The LOW control shakes foundations with sub-heavy rumble. The MID shapes the voice, from cavernous scoops to honed aggression. The HIGH section lets you fine-tune edge and presence for either grit-laden buzz or cutting brightness.
The DRIVE control spans from tight, restrained grind to total saturation. LEVEL ensures your signal stays towering, whether you are stacking it into another gain stage or pushing a clean amp to the brink.
This is not fuzz, and it’s not classic distortion either. It sits somewhere darker, with chainsaw texture, saturated midrange, and low-end that feels like an avalanche waiting to happen.
This is the Swiss Chainsaw.
Controlled Chaos
Just like the creature that inspired its name, the Basilisk hides beneath the surface until summoned. When it wakes, everything shakes.
It doesn’t clean up. It doesn’t behave. But it gives you full control of the carnage.
Crank it. Sculpt it. And let it roar.
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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