The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII is a Walrus Audio reverb pedal, currently around $318. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Slö and the Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio · pedal
The Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 is a high-fidelity stereo reverb, the sequel to the acclaimed D1 delay, offering six reverb types with deep adjustment in a compact pedal. Dedicated Decay, Swell, and Mix knobs sit alongside a Tweak knob that accesses Rate, Depth, and Pre-Delay, a Tune knob for low and high frequency voicing, and an X parameter unique to each reverb, such as overdrive on Spring or room size on Hall. Modes include lush halls and rooms plus experimental voices like Refract, a glitchy texture over diffuse reverb, and Air, an aerated reverb with subtle shimmer. It excels at expansive stereo space and ambient exploration. It suits ambient, post-rock, and experimental players wanting a versatile, workstation-grade reverb with presets in a compact enclosure.
What stands out
“Modes include lush halls and rooms plus experimental voices like Refract, a glitchy texture over diffuse reverb, and Air, an aerated reverb with subtle shimmer”
— from the listing
“The Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 is a high-fidelity stereo reverb, the sequel to the acclaimed D1 delay, offering six reverb types with deep adjustment in a compact pedal”
— from the listing
“Dedicated Decay, Swell, and Mix knobs sit alongside a Tweak knob that accesses Rate, Depth, and Pre-Delay, a Tune knob for low and high frequency voicing, and an X parameter unique to each reverb, such as overdrive on Spring or room size on…”
— from the listing
“it excels at expansive stereo space and ambient exploration”
— from the listing
“post-rock”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The main caveat is that reviewers note it shines most on big, ambient, stereo sounds and is , everyday natural reverb, so it leans toward atmospheric and creative use”
— from the community notes
- reverb
- stereo
- decay
- ambient
- lush
- mix
- post rock
- swell
Good for
- Live
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII is commonly used in
- Post-Rock
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
18% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
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Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
19% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
19% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
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Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs in front of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII, since modulation lands before the repeats, so the echoes stay defined
Cheaper alternatives
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII?+
The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Slö, the Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb, the Empress Reverb. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Towers, EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2, TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb.
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — What Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII cost?+
Around $318 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).