The Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII is a Walrus Audio reverb pedal, currently around $318. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Towers and the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.
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.
- reverb
- stereo
- decay
- ambient
- lush
- mix
- post rock
- swell
Good for
- Live
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII is commonly used in
- Post-Rock
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
22% matchRun the Mako R1 in the VTM-120's loop — its swelling ambient decay works best after the amp's aggressive gain, not underneath it.
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
15% matchKeep the Mako R1's lush, ambient reverb in the Invective's loop, trailing the amp's own tight, gated metal gain rather than smeared in front of it.
Engl E 635 100 Head
Engl
12% matchWalrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII's ambient voice goes in Engl E 635 100 Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Engl E 635 100 Head's own high gain character
Blackstar Debut 100R
Blackstar
12% matchKeep Blackstar Debut 100R's transparent voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII goes in Blackstar Debut 100R's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
ENGL E651 Artist Edition
Engl
11% matchKeep ENGL E651 Artist Edition's transparent voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII goes in ENGL E651 Artist Edition's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
11% matchWalrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII's ambient voice goes in Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt's own mid-forward character
Diezel BIG MAX
Diezel
10% matchKeep Diezel BIG MAX's transparent voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII goes in Diezel BIG MAX's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
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Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Odin gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Berserk gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchKeep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII's ambient voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Bad goes after Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
15% matchPut Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII after Strymon Iridium in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Iridium's own gain stage
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
15% matchRun Boss BF-2 Flanger after Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII's own gain stage
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
Caline
15% matchKeep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII after Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script in the signal chain, clear of Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script's own gain stage
Mooer 003
Mooer
14% matchKeep Mooer 003's pristine voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII goes after Mooer 003 in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Ibanez PT Gate
Ibanez
13% matchKeep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII after Ibanez PT Gate in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez PT Gate's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: sound_quality, ambient, simple
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, natural
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, subtle
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: reverb, delay, ambient
Boss TE-2
Boss
69% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Fender Reflecting Pool
Fender
69% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, ambient
Boutique & premium upgrades
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EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: stereo, ambient, subtle
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
72% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
72% similarityShared character: deep_control, stereo, delay
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
70% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Source Audio Collider
Source Audio
70% similarityShared character: reverb, stereo, delay
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
70% similarityShared character: stereo, mix, subtle
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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 EarthQuaker Devices Towers, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11, TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb, Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss.
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Peavey Invective 120 — Run the Mako R1 in the VTM-120's loop — its swelling ambient decay works best after the amp's aggressive gain, not underneath it..
How much does the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII cost?+
Around $318 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).