Death By Audio Reverberation Machine vs Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
The Death By Audio Reverberation Machine and the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII are both pedals sharing ambient. The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII leans shimmer. Current prices: $225 vs $318.
cited
Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.45% — somewhat different
cited
Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
- Post-Rock
cited
Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
cited
Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$225via Reverb
$318via Reverb
The Death By Audio Reverberation Machine is a digital reverb pedal, not a fuzz, with Volume, Altitude, and Reverb Blend controls plus switchable Bright and Dark reverb modes. Rather than recreating a specific spring tank or hall algorithm, it's a wholly original reverb character that ranges from intensely shimmering to dark and cavernous, with drippy, saturated spring-like tones alongside vast, cavernous expanses. The Altitude control adds warm, tube-like gain into the reverberated signal, pushing the pedal and amp into gorgeous overdrive territory, and the Reverb Blend control can push the wet signal past 100%, up to 125%, for reverb-drenched extremes. It suits experimental and avant-garde players wanting an original, extreme, non-traditional reverb character rather than a conventional spring or hall emulation.
The Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 is a high-fidelity stereo reverb, the sequel to the acclaimed D1 delay, offering six reverb types with deep adjustment in a compact pedal. Dedicated Decay, Swell, and Mix knobs sit alongside a Tweak knob that accesses Rate, Depth, and Pre-Delay, a Tune knob for low and high frequency voicing, and an X parameter unique to each reverb, such as overdrive on Spring or room size on Hall. Modes include lush halls and rooms plus experimental voices like Refract, a glitchy texture over diffuse reverb, and Air, an aerated reverb with subtle shimmer. It excels at expansive stereo space and ambient exploration. It suits ambient, post-rock, and experimental players wanting a versatile, workstation-grade reverb with presets in a compact enclosure.
cited
Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Shoegaze
- Ambient
- shimmer
cited
Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Worship