The Walrus Audio Vanguard is a Walrus Audio phaser pedal, currently around $233.75. Close alternatives include the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser and the Death By Audio Moonbeam. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Walrus Audio Vanguard
Walrus Audio · pedal
The Walrus Audio Vanguard is a dual-engine digital phaser from Walrus Audio (Oklahoma City, USA), running two independent phase circuits in series with separate controls per circuit, offering true stereo operation, expression, and remote switching for a complex and edgy modern phaser character distinct from analog single-circuit phasers.
- digital
- stereo
- modern
- phaser
- analog
- complex
- experimental
- edgy
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the Walrus Audio Vanguard is commonly used in
- Rock
- Experimental
- Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Vanguard
Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Vanguard
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
9% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
9% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchKeep Walrus Audio Vanguard's pristine voice out front: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay goes after Walrus Audio Vanguard in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Walrus Audio Vanguard in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Vanguard's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Walrus Audio Lillian
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
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Death By Audio Moonbeam
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69% similarityShared character: premier_guitar, phaser, stereo
Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3
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Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
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Alchemy Audio Phasor II
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Vanguard?+
The closest matches in character are the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser, the Death By Audio Moonbeam, the Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3. Budget picks: Walrus Audio Lillian, Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter, Outlaw Effects Phunnel Cloud. Boutique upgrades: Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser, Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Vanguard?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Univox Super-Fuzz — Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Walrus Audio Vanguard cost?+
Around $233.75 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).