u/trakum_

No algorithms, no compression, just the pleasure of listening to good music.

This is the current bass pedalboard used in our band Traküm.

We use it less like a traditional bass setup and more like a sound design station for drones, textures, noise passages and psychedelic transitions.

Some parts of the chain intentionally break traditional signal flow rules.
For example, the wah is placed after the drive and modulation pedals to accentuate psychedelic passages and unstable textures.

The SYB-5, Bass Big Muff and analog delay are usually at the center of the chaos.

Some sections are built to sound aggressive and unstable, while others are meant to feel hypnotic or cinematic.

A lot of our music is inspired by myths, strange creatures and imaginary landscapes from southern Chile.

When Steve Hackett came to Concepción, Chile (at Teatro Biobío) with the band Genetics this year, I waited for him outside. I was incredibly nervous, but I managed to meet him and thank him for all the inspiration.

He signed my guitar and my copy of Selling England by the Pound.

"This guitar is my main instrument in our band, Traküm. It’s been my companion for a long time, but it recently received a blessing.

Genesis was the band that truly opened the doors of progressive rock for me. They taught me that a song can be a journey: full of sections, shifts, atmospheres, and narratives—not just a fixed structure.

It’s not just a decorative detail. It’s a symbol of a key stage in my life—a true 'before and after' in my relationship with the guitar. From Hackett, I didn't just admire his technique, but his vision: using fuzz, volume to mold the attack, and making the guitar a voice and a texture, rather than just a rhythmic tool.

It now has +10 prog."