Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII vs Wampler Reflection
The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII and the Wampler Reflection are both pedals sharing transparent. The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII leans ambient and shimmer. The Wampler Reflection leans spring. Current prices: $318 vs $199.97.
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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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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$318via Reverb
$199.97via 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 Wampler Reflection is a reverb pedal from Wampler Pedals (Indianapolis, Indiana), delivering plate and spring reverb modes with Decay, Tone, Pre-delay, and Reverb Volume controls. Designed for organic-sounding reverb with musical decay character, the Reflection covers the classic studio plate and vintage spring reverb sounds used in blues, country, and classic rock.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Post-Rock
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Blues
- ambient
- shimmer
- spring
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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