Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Also known as: Noah'sArk, NoahsArk, Noah Sark, Noah's Ark Custom Effects, Noah's Ark Custom

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Noah's Ark is a small Japanese pedal builder that produces hand-assembled guitar effects at accessible price points. The company was started by two engineers in Japan who wanted to capture the character of expensive vintage stompboxes without the collector-market markup, and the resulting pedals were sold primarily in Japan with some distribution into Canada. Builds typically use Japanese-sourc...

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Noah's Ark is a small Japanese pedal builder that produces hand-assembled guitar effects at accessible price points. The company was started by two engineers in Japan who wanted to capture the character of expensive vintage stompboxes without the collector-market markup, and the resulting pedals were sold primarily in Japan with some distribution into Canada. Builds typically use Japanese-sourced parts such as JRC4558DD op-amps, metal film resistors, and tantalum capacitors housed in thick steel enclosures.

The lineup is best known for its overdrive and distortion pedals, which are often identified by a single letter on the chassis. The Distortion "M" is a Marshall-style "brown sound" distortion, the Distortion "B" leans toward a Mesa/Boogie-flavored gain voicing, and the yellow overdrive is widely described as a take on the Boss OD-1. The catalog also includes a red compressor and other utility effects sold under the "Noah's Ark Custom Effects" banner.

The brand has a low-profile, almost boutique reputation outside of Japan, and most units circulate on the secondhand market through Reverb and eBay. Players who track them down generally praise the build quality and the value-for-money tone, even though the pedals have very little marketing presence in the wider gear community.

Noah's Ark has 4 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals, Effects Pedal Accessories, and Overdrive Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 2 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Electronic, and Jazz. Notable users include Merzbow and Misaki Fujiwara.

Artists Who Use Noah's Ark

Merzbow uses 1 Noah's Ark product

Merzbow

Composer, Music Producer · Kikuri

Misaki Fujiwara uses 1 Noah's Ark product

Misaki Fujiwara

Singer, Bassist · Sokoninaru

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