Walrus Audio ARP-87 vs Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay

The Walrus Audio ARP-87 and the Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay are both pedals sharing slapback. The Walrus Audio ARP-87 leans analog warmth and warm. The Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay leans bright and ambient.

Similarity
citedBlended 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

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Ambient
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • slapback
Citation fame
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Price

$186.99via Reverb

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Description

The Walrus Audio ARP-87 is a compact, feature-rich multi-function delay with four main algorithms, Digital, Analog, Lo-Fi, and Slapback, covering a wide range of echo tones. The Digital mode gives pristine, crystal-clear repeats great for rhythmic riffs, with modulation that adds movement without sounding too synthetic. The Analog mode is warm and inviting with grainy repeats that add dimension to chords and lines, the Lo-Fi mode sweeps from warm and warped to murky AM-radio haze that reveals ghostly details on long repeats, and the Slapback mode nails quick, snappy echoes for chicken-picking. A hidden fifth tremolo-delay mode can be unlocked with a switch combination. It uses tap tempo and a subdivision knob instead of a time knob, plus an X knob whose function changes per algorithm. It suits players wanting versatile, mix-friendly delay tones and lo-fi textures in a small enclosure.

The Way Huge Aqua-Puss MKII is a vintage-inspired analog delay pedal with only three intuitive controls: Delay, Feedback, and Blend. The pedal enables anything from subtle doubling effects to long, ambient washes of sound, with delay range from tight 20ms to cavernous 300ms. The Aqua-Puss is famous for its bright, jangly repeats and straightforward operation. The tone is warm, vintage analog character with distinct sonic signature instantly identifiable in blind tests. The pedal excels at slapback repeats and thick delay.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Experimental
  • Lo-Fi
  • Country
  • Rock
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • analog warmth
  • warm
  • modulated
  • bright
  • ambient
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Live
  • Studio
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