Founded in 2017 in Dortmund, Germany, Cosmic Terror Cabs was born from my passion for heavy music and my obsession with finding the perfect doom guitar sound. What began a few years earlier as a personal search for cabinets capable of delivering massive low-end, volume, and clarity gradually evolved into a small one-man manufactory dedicated to handcrafted guitar and bass cabinets for musicians who demand more from their gear.
I build cabinets for Doom, Metal, Stoner Rock, Hardcore, and Punk — but they also work perfectly across a wide range of guitar-driven music. The sound of Cosmic Terror Cabs is direct, powerful, and enormous: crushing low-end response combined with clarity, articulation, and dynamics that remain intact even under extreme gain and volume.
The difference between a Cosmic Terror cabinet and an industrially produced cabinet is immediate. These cabinets are built to move air, shake rooms, and deliver a feeling that ordinary cabinets simply cannot reproduce.
Every cabinet is individually handcrafted with great attention to detail, tone, and durability. I use 18 mm Baltic birch plywood and robust dovetail joinery to ensure maximum stability, resonance, and longevity. Each cabinet is built by hand in small numbers, with care and precision in every step of the process.
I love the natural character of wood and do not try to hide knots, grain patterns, or imperfections. They are part of the individuality of each cabinet and make every piece unique.
Only a limited number of cabinets are built each year. Because of the small-scale handcrafted production process, customers may be placed on a waiting list depending on configuration and workload. Current waiting times are approximately 3–6 months.
Cabinets can be loaded with virtually any speaker available on the market. Over the years, I have developed favorite speaker combinations that perfectly match the Cosmic Terror sound, but individual configurations are always possible. Grill cloth, cabinet color, finish, and speaker setup can all be customized to suit personal preferences and sonic needs.
All cabinets are available unloaded or fully loaded and ready to play. Orders can be picked up in Dortmund or shipped throughout Europe. I also offer several shipping options for customers outside the European Union, which are handled individually.
Since 2021, Cosmic Terror has also offered effect pedals. Together with Darius Pohl and his more than 20 years of experience in pedal circuitry and design, I develop pedals built to push heavy sounds even further and deliver massive, uncompromising tone.
Get in touch to join the waiting list for 2026, ask about currently available stock cabinets, or explore the webshop for pedals and artists playing Cosmic Terror gear.
– Jan
