Electro-Harmonix Small Stone vs Walrus Audio Monument CS
The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone and the Walrus Audio Monument CS are both pedals sharing modulated, low gain, warm. The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone leans analog warmth. The Walrus Audio Monument CS leans fuzzy.
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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.34% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- low gain
- warm
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$239.58via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone is the classic 1970s analog phaser that EHX pioneered, known for a deep, rich, warm phasing sound with lots of clarity and an emphasis on a lower-mid swoosh. Built on OTA chips rather than the FET circuitry of some rivals, it uses a single Rate knob plus a Color switch that adds extra feedback and resonance. With Color engaged the phasing is deeper and stronger with a more pronounced, vowel-like wow as the rate climbs past noon, reaching a classic underwater swirl at full speed. Compared to an MXR Phase 90 it is more gentle and dreamy with a greater speed range and a warmth often missing from other phasers, giving it a musical quality all its own. It suits funk, classic rock, psychedelic, and experimental players wanting lush, characterful vintage phasing, though some versions exhibit an audible volume drop.
The Walrus Audio Monument is a harmonic and standard tap tremolo that produces rich, luscious, warm pulsating modulation with peaks and valleys as smooth or as jagged as desired. Its harmonic mode evokes vintage Fender Brownface amp tremolo, splitting the signal into frequency bands for a phase-like, dimensional throb, while standard mode delivers classic amplitude tremolo. It offers five wave shapes and four tap divisions, with a side jack supporting external tap tempo or expression control over Rate, Depth, Shape, or Tap Multiplier, assignable on the fly. From subtle modulation to extreme, choppy or synth-like textures, it covers a wide range. It suits players wanting versatile, high-quality tremolo, from vintage harmonic warmth to modern rhythmic effects, in a compact, gig-ready pedal that also responds creatively to fuzz and bass.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Funk
- experimental
- indie
- rock
- analog warmth
- fuzzy