Darkglass Origins
Darkglass Electronics was founded in 2009 in Helsinki, Finland by bassist Doug Castro, initially focusing on high-end bass overdrive pedals that addressed the lack of clarity in distorted low-end frequencies.
Microtubes Pedal Line
The Microtubes pedal series debuted in 2012 and quickly gained traction for its hybrid analog circuitry that blends clean and driven signals, influencing the design of subsequent amplifier products.
Amplifier Development
The Microtubes 900 launched in 2016 as Darkglass's first high-power head, with the V2 revision adding refined power supply filtering, an improved effects loop, and enhanced thermal management for stage reliability.
Notable Artists
Bassists including Bryan Beller, Simon Grove of Animals as Leaders, and members of bands such as Periphery and Karnivool have used Darkglass Microtubes amplification for its articulate distortion and headroom.
