The Walrus Audio D1 MKII is a Walrus Audio delay pedal, currently around $399.99. Close alternatives include the Empress Superdelay and the Chase Bliss Tonal Recall Red Knob. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Fulltone OCD.

Walrus Audio D1 MKII

Walrus Audio · pedal

The Walrus Audio MAKO Series D1 MKII is a high-fidelity stereo delay from Walrus Audio (Oklahoma City, USA), delivering six carefully crafted delay algorithms including Digital, Mod, Vintage, Dual, Reverse, and a new Glitch mode with MIDI, expression pedal input, and full stereo processing in the MAKO platform.

What stands out

  • “The Walrus Audio MAKO Series D1 MKII is a high-fidelity stereo delay from Walrus Audio (Oklahoma City, USA), delivering six carefully crafted delay algorithms including Digital, Mod, Vintage, Dual, Reverse, and a new Glitch mode with MIDI, …”

    — from the listing

  • “Guitar”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Walrus Audio MAKO D1 MKII delivers six high-fidelity delay algorithms at Walrus Audio quality for professional and studio players”

    — from the community notes

  • “Expanded MKII capabilities over the original D1”

    — from the reviews

  • “Its standout weakness is the premium MAKO Series pricing and multi-algorithm complexity”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “Its standout strength is the expanded six-algorithm platform (including a Glitch mode) with MIDI and full stereo in the MAKO Series form factor”

    — from the community notes

  • stereo
  • delay
  • midi
  • digital
  • vintage
  • expression pedal
  • studio
  • glitchy

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
$399.99View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Walrus Audio D1 MKII is commonly used in

  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
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  • Electronic
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  • Lo Fi
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  • Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio D1 MKII

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

Hiwatt

9% match

Hiwatt Custom DR20H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio D1 MKII

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone

7% match

Fulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

J. Rockett Archer

pedal

7% match
$199via Reverb

J. Rockett Archer's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Zvex Seek Trem

Zvex

6% match
$261.09via Reverb

Put Zvex Seek Trem after Walrus Audio D1 MKII in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Walrus Audio D1 MKII

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Julia

Walrus Audio

6% match

Keep Walrus Audio D1 MKII's pristine voice out front: Walrus Audio Julia goes after Walrus Audio D1 MKII in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cheaper alternatives

GFI System Clockworks Delay V2

Gfi System

62% similarity
$239via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, delay, studio

GFI System Clockwork Delay V3

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58% similarity
$259via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, delay

Source Audio Nemesis

Source Audio

57% similarity
$279via Reverb

Shared character: digital, delay, studio

Walrus Audio Fable

Walrus Audio

54% similarity
$239.99via Reverb

Shared character: expression pedal, stereo, delay

Source Audio ADT Delay

Source Audio

52% similarity
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Gamechanger Audio Auto Delay

Gamechanger Audio

51% similarity
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Shared character: stereo, digital, delay

Boutique & premium upgrades

Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

Boss

54% similarity
$544.09via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, digital, delay

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Empress Superdelay

Empress

58% similarity
$424.99via Reverb

Shared character: expression pedal, digital, delay

Chase Bliss Tonal Recall Red Knob

Chase Bliss Audio

53% similarity

Shared character: expression pedal, digital, delay

Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay

Free The Tone

50% similarity
$420via Reverb

Shared character: digital, delay, studio

Meris LVX Delay

Meris

50% similarity

Shared character: delay, studio

Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay

Conn

50% similarity

Shared character: stereo, delay, vintage charm

Eventide Rose Analog/ Digital Hybrid Delay

Eventide

49% similarity
$370via Reverb

Shared character: digital, delay

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio D1 MKII?+

The closest matches in character are the Empress Superdelay, the Chase Bliss Tonal Recall Red Knob, the Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay. Budget picks: GFI System Clockworks Delay V2, GFI System Clockwork Delay V3, Source Audio Nemesis. Boutique upgrades: Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine.

What pairs well with the Walrus Audio D1 MKII?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Fulltone OCD, J. Rockett Archer — Hiwatt Custom DR20H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying.

How much does the Walrus Audio D1 MKII cost?+

Around $399.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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