Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII

Peavey VTM-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.

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with

Peavey Invective 120

Keep 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

Walrus 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

Keep 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

Keep 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

Walrus 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

Keep 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

Victory Amplifiers V30 The Countess

Keep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Victory Amplifiers V30 The Countess's effects loop, clear of Victory Amplifiers V30 The Countess's own gain stage

PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head

Keep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own gain stage

Bad Cat Hot Cat 35-watt 1x12 Combo

Keep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Bad Cat Hot Cat 35-watt 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Bad Cat Hot Cat 35-watt 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Matchless Chieftain 2X10 Combo Amp

Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII's ambient voice goes in Matchless Chieftain 2X10 Combo Amp's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Matchless Chieftain 2X10 Combo Amp's own high gain character

Engl E600 Ironball Combo

Run Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Engl E600 Ironball Combo's effects loop, clear of Engl E600 Ironball Combo's own gain stage

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII's ambient voice goes in Egnater Tweaker 88 Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Egnater Tweaker 88 Head's own high headroom character

Framus Ruby Riot

Run Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Framus Ruby Riot's effects loop, clear of Framus Ruby Riot's own gain stage

Matchless Clubman 35

Keep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Matchless Clubman 35's effects loop, clear of Matchless Clubman 35's own gain stage

Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head

Keep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head's own gain stage

Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo

Put Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Carr Slant 6V Combo 1x12 Custom Cowboy

Put Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in Carr Slant 6V Combo 1x12 Custom Cowboy's effects loop, clear of Carr Slant 6V Combo 1x12 Custom Cowboy's own gain stage