kgr harmony "Shizuku" Booster Nambu Tekki Effect Pedal Made in Japan

Focusing on the boost capability of "Arare" Overdrive, this tone has a refined iron feel.

The wide range of the tone gives the player an emotional boost.

This is the smallest unit model that maximizes the features of Nambu ironware.

We created a tone that stretches pleasantly like a single drop on the water's surface spreading ripples.

Simple Nambu ironware effector "Shizuku" with Volume and Gain controls

If you raise the Volume while the Gain is lowered, the tone will be shinier and firmer without spoiling the range.

Also, as you increase the Gain, the amount of distortion is not large, but it begins to become saturated, and at the maximum Gain, you can create sharp crunches.

The size is slightly wider than the Hammond 1590 A size, and is small but stable.

Controls

Volume: Adjusts the overall volume. Turn to the right to increase the volume.

Gain: Adjusts the amount and volume of distortion. Rotating the knob to the right increases the amount of distortion and volume. Gradually, the mid-range

 will change to an emphasized tone.

Size

Length: 96 mm, Width: 53 mm, Height: 49 mm (max.)

Weight

About 470 g

Power

Center Minus 9 V Adapter (2.1 mm) Only

Nanbu ironware is a metal work made in Morioka and Mizusawa, Oshu in Iwate Prefecture. It is said to have been named "Nanbu Tekki" because it was made in the Nanbu domain, a traditional craft that originated in the middle of the Edo period.

Features of Nambu ironware include rust resistance and long lasting, uniform heat transfer, and excellent heat retention. Combined with the weight and stability of ironware and its unique, rough texture, it is also attractive in its rustic beauty.

Tekubin, the representative of Nanbu ironware, is decorated with various patterns by craftsmen. The arare pattern with a fluffy surface is used in Nambu ironware to increase the surface area of the iron bottle. The products of Nanbu Tekki are not only tekubin, but also pots, wind chimes and accessories.

History

Nanbu Tekki - History

Nanbu tekki originated in the middle of the 17 century when the Nanbu Domain in Iwate Prefecture had a tea kettle made.

Morioka has long been rich in iron resources and suitable for the casting industry, and the Nanbu Domain encouraged casting by inviting casters. On the other hand, in 1659, the lord of the domain, who had recommended tea ceremony, invited Koizumi Nizaemon, the first head of the Kamashi family, from Kyoto to make yugama in the castle town.

They had all the tea kettles used by the Nanbu domain at that time made and have a long history as a gift. Around the time of the third generation, Koizumi Nizaemon, the Nanbu Tekubin was developed, which made the tea kettle one size smaller, and became widely popular as a tool for boiling water.

In 1908 (1908), Koizumi Nizaemon, the eighth, made Nanbu ironware under the Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) who visited the Tohoku region, and the story was reported through newspapers all over the country. Morioka and Oshu Mizusawa in Iwate Prefecture are now listed as the two major production areas of Nanbu ironware.