The Walrus Audio Janus is a Walrus Audio fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Wampler Pédale de fuzz aux multiples and the Wren and Cuff Garbage Face Jr. It pairs well with the Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
Walrus Audio Janus
Walrus Audio · pedal
The Walrus Audio Janus is a unique dual-channel pedal from Walrus Audio of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, combining a tremolo and a fuzz in a single unit with independent controls for each effect, offering simultaneous or independent operation in Walrus Audio's premium boutique quality.
- tremolo
- boutique
- fuzz
- experimental
- walrus audio
- independent controls
Genres the Walrus Audio Janus is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Punk Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Janus
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
16% matchMagnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Janus
Cordovox FL-8
Cordovox
20% matchKeep Cordovox FL-8 after Walrus Audio Janus in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Janus's own gain stage
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
17% matchAguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Death By Audio Octave Clang
Death By Audio
17% matchDeath By Audio Octave Clang layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Walrus Audio Janus in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Janus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Walrus Audio Janus in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Janus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
10% matchJackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun fuzzy into SolidGoldFX Oblivion for more octave on top
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo for more clean boost on top
Alternatives
Wampler Pédale de fuzz aux multiples
Wampler
68% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
Wren and Cuff Garbage Face Jr
Wren And Cuff
68% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
Zvex Fuzz Factory P025
Zvex
66% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
SolidGoldFX 76 MK II
Solidgoldfx
66% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
1959 Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster
pedal
65% similarityShared character: tremolo, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Hangman 2D
Wren And Cuff
65% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
Rainger FX DRFF-3 Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz
Rainger Fx
64% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
ThorpyFX The Dane MKII
ThorpyFX
63% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive
Origin Effects
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Janus?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler Pédale de fuzz aux multiples, the Wren and Cuff Garbage Face Jr, the Zvex Fuzz Factory P025.
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Janus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Magnatone 280 — Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.