Before he helped shape the sound of the Scrolls Bass Odyssey, Kentaro Nakao helped shape the sound of Japanese rock. Despite this legacy, his work remains largely unknown in North America. Discover his remarkable career, distinctive sonic legacy, and the essential songs he selected from his own catalog.

Is it a Stereo Afterneath? Transmisser redux? We’ve heard the whispers, and it’s time to set the record straight. In our latest blog, we break down exactly how Towers Stereo Reverberant Filter compares to its cousins and explain why Towers is a creature unto itself and unlike any other reverb pedal we’ve ever produced.

In this interview, Jamie Stillman takes us inside the ZEQD-Pre, an all-analog EF-86 tube preamp designed in collaboration with Dr. Z Amplification.

While it may be inspired by a legendary circuit from the 1960s, the Barrows Fuzz Attacker is very much a contemporary sonic weapon designed with modern signal chains in mind.