Pro Co Sound
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Pro Co Sound Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded
1974
Products Verified
2 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Pro Co Sound has manufactured professional audio cables and equipment in Kalamazoo, Michigan since 1974. The famous Rat distortion pedal and all professional cables made in Kalamazoo. All products hand-assembled in Michigan.
Last verified: April 2026
Pro Co Sound has been manufacturing products in Kalamazoo, MI since 1974. We carry 2 verified American-made Pro Co Sound products.
Heritage & History
Pro Co Sound was founded in 1974 in Kalamazoo, Michigan by two musicians and audio engineers who wanted to make professional-quality cables that working musicians and audio professionals could afford. Pro Co became known primarily for two things: professional audio cables that became the standard in the touring and studio market, and the Rat distortion pedal — designed in Kalamazoo in 1978 and used by Pete Townshend, Graham Coxon, Jeff Beck, and hundreds of prominent guitarists.
The Rat has been manufactured in Kalamazoo, Michigan continuously for over 45 years.
Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan
All Pro Co Sound products are hand-assembled in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The cables are soldered by hand at the Michigan facility, tested for continuity and correct wiring before packaging, and shipped with American craftsmanship behind every connection. The Rat distortion pedal is assembled, wired, and tested by hand in Kalamazoo.
For musicians and audio engineers who want American-made professional cables and effects pedals — hand-built in Michigan by people who've been doing it for 50 years — Pro Co Sound provides Kalamazoo craftsmanship that has served professional audio since Ford was still making cars on the same block.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pro Co Sound made in the USA?
Yes. Pro Co Sound manufactures 2 verified products in Kalamazoo, MI. Pro Co Sound has manufactured professional audio cables, direct boxes, and the legendary Rat distortion pedal in Kalamazoo, Michigan since 1974, hand-assembling professional audio infrastructure in the same Michigan city for over 50 years.
Where is Pro Co Sound manufactured?
Pro Co Sound is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI. Manufacturing takes place in Kalamazoo, MI.
What Pro Co Sound products can I buy?
We carry 2 verified Pro Co Sound products across Electronics. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Pro Co Sound founded?
Pro Co Sound was founded in 1974. Pro Co Sound has manufactured professional audio cables, direct boxes, and the legendary Rat distortion pedal in Kalamazoo, Michigan since 1974, hand-assembling professional audio infrastructure in the same Michigan city for over 50 years.
Does Pro Co Sound ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Pro Co Sound products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.