The Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 is a Walrus Audio compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Marshall ED 1 and the T-Rex Comp-Nova. It pairs well with the Matchless Laurel Canyon 20-Watt 1x12" and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Walrus Audio · pedal
The Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 is a studio-grade compressor from Walrus Audio (Oklahoma City, USA), inspired by the UREI 1176 FET compressor with the simplicity of the Ross and Dynacomp, featuring Attack, Blend (parallel compression), Sustain, Clipping, and Level controls for transparent dynamic shaping.
- compressor
- studio
- sustain
- attack
- parallel
- clipping
- smooth
- natural
Genres the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 is commonly used in
- Country
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Matchless Laurel Canyon 20-Watt 1x12"
Matchless
6% matchWalrus Audio Deep Six V3's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchBeetronics Nectar's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
25% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Overhive brings the medium gain it's missing
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchNeunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal's pristine voice goes after Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Walrus Audio Deep Six V3's own sustaining character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchMeris Polymoon's modulated voice goes after Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Walrus Audio Deep Six V3's own sustaining character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Walrus Audio Deep Six V3, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto Walrus Audio Deep Six V3, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Marshall ED 1
Marshall
78% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
T-Rex Comp-Nova
T Rex
78% similarityShared character: level_controls, compressor, attack
Empress Effects Compressor MKII (Blue Sparkle)
Empress
78% similarityShared character: blend, compressor, attack
Suhr Koji Comp
Suhr
77% similarityShared character: compressor, smooth, compression
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
76% similarityShared character: rich, blend, compressor
SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Solidgoldfx
75% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
74% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Empress Compressor Mk II
Empress
74% similarityShared character: blend, compressor, attack
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
74% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
74% similarityShared character: rich, compressor, attack
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor
Demon Fx
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3?+
The closest matches in character are the Marshall ED 1, the T-Rex Comp-Nova, the Empress Effects Compressor MKII (Blue Sparkle).
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Matchless Laurel Canyon 20-Watt 1x12", Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Walrus Audio Deep Six V3's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying.