Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII vs Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb
The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII and the Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb are both pedals sharing ambient, low gain. The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII leans shimmer. The Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb leans octave. Current prices: $318 vs $209.27.
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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.49% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Post-Rock
- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$318via Reverb
$209.27via Reverb
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.
The Walrus Audio Slö is a multi-texture ambient reverb pedal offering three distinct reverb modes: Dark, which adds a lower octave to the reverb trail for a denser, more atmospheric decay; Rise, an auto-swell reverb that builds volume gradually after each note; and Dream, a thick, lush reverb with latching pad functionality for sustained ambient textures. Each mode features its own tailored low-pass filter and an algorithm-dependent X knob controlling mode-specific parameters, plus a 3-position LFO waveshape selector (sine, warp, sink) and switchable trails/no-trails operation.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Shoegaze
- shimmer
- octave
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship