Description
When a player as musically restless as Amos Heller signs off on a pedal, you know it’s built for real gig demands, not just spec sheets. The Kaamos gives you Darkglass’s signature distortion paired with an octave-down engine, and the way those two elements interact is where this pedal really earns its keep.
You’re not locked into one signal flow here. Route the drive and octave in series and you get a thick, saturated wall of low end that still holds its shape. Switch to parallel routing and the two effects blend into layered textures that feel more like a synth-bass hybrid than a straight distortion pedal. That flexibility means you can dial in everything from a subtle low-end thickener to a full-on fuzzed-out sub-bass tone.
The effects loop is another feature that rewards players who like to tinker ““ it can be repositioned into three different spots in the signal chain, letting you decide exactly where your other pedals interact with the Kaamos’s core tones. Add in a dedicated sub-octave output and you’ve got a straightforward way to send that low-end signal to a second amp or a dedicated sub cabinet, opening up multi-amp rigs without extra workarounds.
- Co-designed with bassist/producer Amos Heller
- Combines distortion and octave-down effects
- Series or parallel effect routing
- Movable effects loop with three positions
- Dedicated sub-octave output for multi-amp setups
For bassists chasing tones with real weight and character, the Kaamos gives you the routing tools to get there on your own terms.
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