MXR WA38 vs Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous
The MXR WA38 and the Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous are both pedals sharing modulated, transparent, shimmer. The MXR WA38 leans smooth. Current prices: $146.01 vs $84.99.
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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.52% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- transparent
- shimmer
- low gain
- analog warmth
- lush
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$146.01via Reverb
$84.99via Reverb
The MXR WA38 Wylde Audio Chorus is Zakk Wylde's signature chorus, released to mark twenty years of his collaboration with Dunlop, built on rich analog bucket-brigade circuitry. It is voiced to thicken walls of distortion and add liquid dimension and texture to clean passages, with Level, Rate, and Depth controls plus High and Low cut filters for shaping the modulation. Dual outputs allow a wide, sweeping stereo spread across two amps for maximum spatial chorusing. It ranges from subtle background shimmer to prominent, wave-like modulation, making it useful for both heavy rock rhythm work under high gain and lush clean arpeggios. The warm, vintage-style analog tone suits players who want characterful chorus that holds up with distortion.
The Walrus Audio Fundamental Chorus is part of the brand's affordable, streamlined Fundamental series, delivering quality analog-style chorus with an intuitive, slider-based interface. A dry/wet Mix slider blends the effect while mode switches select different intensities of chorusing from Light to Heavy, making it easy to dial subtle shimmer or lush, deep modulation. Designed as an accessible entry-level pedal without sacrificing tone, it offers warm, watery chorus textures suitable for clean rhythm, ambient layers, and vintage-style modulation. The simple layout makes it beginner-friendly and quick to use, while still sounding musical and usable on a serious board. It suits players wanting straightforward, good-sounding chorus at a budget price, covering everything from gentle thickening to pronounced swirl in a compact, well-built enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Metal
- Ambient
- smooth