Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy vs Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy and the Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay are both pedals sharing modulated, slapback, ambient. The Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy leans analog warmth and warm. Current prices: $181.58 vs $99.99.
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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.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- slapback
- ambient
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$181.58via Reverb
$99.99via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy is a compact analog delay pedal offering up to 550ms of delay time with optional slow chorus-style modulation. Controls are Delay (30–550ms range), Blend (dry-to-wet mix), and Feedback, plus a Mod toggle switch that enables a gentle delay-time modulation similar to the chorus modulation of the Deluxe Memory Man. True bypass. It is the pedalboard-friendly smaller format of the Memory Toy.
The Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay is part of the brand's affordable, streamlined Fundamental series, proving how flexible delay can be in a simple, board-ready pedal. Uniquely among the Fundamental pedals, it features a Tap Tempo mode accessed by holding the footswitch, with a three-way switch selecting the musical subdivision, alongside sliders for the core delay controls and a mode switch for different delay voicings. It covers everything from tight slapback and rhythmic tap-synced repeats to longer, ambient trails, with the tonal integrity to sit on a professional board while staying friendly to newcomers. It suits players wanting good-sounding, versatile delay at a budget price, from rhythmic dotted patterns to atmospheric washes, in a compact, easy-to-use enclosure with the practical addition of tap tempo and subdivisions.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rockabilly
- Experimental
- Blues
- analog warmth
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio