Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Fathom
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All 71 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
23% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fathom after Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second in the signal chain, clear of Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second's own gain stage
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
23% matchKeep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase's modulated voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes after MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
20% matchKeep the Fathom after the Octava Micro — the searing, ring-modulated octave fuzz stays thick and the ambient, studio-grade reverb washes out behind it.
Friedman IR-X
Friedman
19% matchKeep the Fathom after the IR-X — the studio-grade high-gain DI tone stays defined and the ambient reverb just washes out behind it.
Boss ODB-3
Boss
18% matchPut the Fathom's lush, modulated reverb tails after the ODB-3's fundamental-heavy bass grit, so the low end stays defined before it blooms.
Fulltone OCD V2
Fulltone
18% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Fulltone OCD V2 in the signal chain, clear of Fulltone OCD V2's own gain stage
Horizon Devices Apex Preamp
Horizon Devices
18% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Horizon Devices Apex Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Horizon Devices Apex Preamp's own gain stage
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
18% matchKeep the Fathom after the Angry Charlie — the rock crunch stays defined and the ambient, studio-grade reverb just washes out behind it.
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
18% matchWalrus Audio Fathom's ambient voice goes after Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost) in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)'s own germanium character
Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)
Revv
17% matchWalrus Audio Fathom's ambient voice goes after Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)'s own full character
Fender Pugilist
Fender
17% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Fender Pugilist in the signal chain, clear of Fender Pugilist's own gain stage
J. Rockett Tim Pierce Overdrive
J Rockett
17% matchKeep J. Rockett Tim Pierce Overdrive's dynamic voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes after J. Rockett Tim Pierce Overdrive in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter
Tech 21
16% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fathom after Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter's own gain stage
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
16% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fathom after NUX XTC Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of NUX XTC Overdrive's own gain stage
Cornerstone Cio-Ant
Cornerstone
16% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Cornerstone Cio-Ant in the signal chain, clear of Cornerstone Cio-Ant's own gain stage
Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
16% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp's own gain stage
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
15% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion's own gain stage
DigiTech DHH Hot Head
Digitech
15% matchRun Walrus Audio Fathom after DigiTech DHH Hot Head in the signal chain, clear of DigiTech DHH Hot Head's own gain stage
Empress Heavy Menace
Empress
15% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Empress Heavy Menace in the signal chain, clear of Empress Heavy Menace's own gain stage
ENO EX-Inferno
Eno
15% matchKeep ENO EX-Inferno's high gain voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes after ENO EX-Inferno in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Donner Extreme Driver
Donner
15% matchWalrus Audio Fathom's ambient voice goes after Donner Extreme Driver in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Donner Extreme Driver's own high gain character
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
15% matchWalrus Audio Fathom's ambient voice goes after Tech 21 XXL in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tech 21 XXL's own high gain character
Malekko Fetish MKII
Malekko
15% matchWalrus Audio Fathom's ambient voice goes after Malekko Fetish MKII in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Malekko Fetish MKII's own high gain character
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
15% matchRun Walrus Audio Fathom after Rocktron Sonic Glory in the signal chain, clear of Rocktron Sonic Glory's own gain stage
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