Walrus Audio Fundamental budget pedal series leaked

stonevibe · March 2023

These got shared online last night

Walrus Audio Fundamental leak

Looks like a budget pedal series similar to the JHS ones

stonevibe · March 2023

They have now been officially confirmed by Walrus Audio as real.

Cat’s out of the bag! Gotta love the internet; secrets were made to unveil :-). This is a leak I’m happy to comment on. I think what we’ve built is something a guitar player could get their hands on really early, but keep the spot on their board for a long time. Growing up playing guitar, there were several pedal lines that were part of my guitar journey. The original Danelectro pedals like Fab tone, Cool-Cat Chorus, Ibanez Soundtank series, Ibanez 10 Series, or even the ubiquitous Boss lineup we all had access to. I spent an inappropriate amount of time in front of an amp playing a DD3 after my paper route every day. I still have the ODR-1 I bought from Daddy-O’s in Stillwater, Oklahoma on my board today. I wanted Walrus to be part of the guitar journey earlier but incorporate the audio fidelity and build quality that we’ve spent the last 12 years developing for our core line and Mako series. I wanted us to build something that would make it super easy for newer pedal users to dial in great sounds, but for them to also be something a professional would be happy taking with them on tour. -Colt Westbrook, President

stickyfiddle · March 2023

I don’t love the sliders cos I can’t work them with my feet but it’s a good idea and I generally like Walrus stuff

EricTheWeary · March 2023

My first thought is that those sliders will collect crap over time (and particularly vulnerable to things like beer spills) although I don't know. Maybe there's a reason they aren't common on pedals?

Winny_Pooh · March 2023

Possibly a bit hard to read and sliders ar a bit meh but could be nice if the prices come in under Boss.

thermionic · March 2023

The sliders are 90 degrees out.

alalalkasar · March 2023

stickyfiddle said:

I don’t love the sliders cos I can’t work them with my feet but it’s a good idea and I generally like Walrus stuff

Having been a long time user of an ehx micro synth and graphic fuzz I've mastered adjusting them with my feet. Unfortunately it involves taking my shoes off which is ok around the house but not quite so good in a grotty club.

TJT1979 · April 2023

EricTheWeary said:

My first thought is that those sliders will collect crap over time (and particularly vulnerable to things like beer spills) although I don't know. Maybe there's a reason they aren't common on pedals?

My thoughts exactly. For use in a gigging environment this seems like a weak point. No advantage over pots that I can see.

EricTheWeary · April 2023

Bunch of videos out now. The delay is quite interesting- optional trails, optional tap tempo and a reverse setting. The delay, reverb and a couple of the others £125, the rest £95.

I think the argument for the sliders could be a clear visual indicator of settings but they haven’t made the most of that and the three way button for the modes seems really hard to see (no LED to help?).

Watched a bit of the Andertons video and they said hurrah to top mounted jacks but boo to side mounted PSU sockets. YMMV.

Dopesick · April 2023

EricTheWeary said:

Bunch of videos out now. The delay is quite interesting- optional trails, optional tap tempo and a reverse setting. The delay, reverb and a couple of the others £125, the rest £95.

I think the argument for the sliders could be a clear visual indicator of settings but they haven’t made the most of that and the three way button for the modes seems really hard to see (no LED to help?).
Watched a bit of the Andertons video and they said hurrah to top mounted jacks but boo to side mounted PSU sockets. YMMV.

Rightfully so! Can’t stand it when pedal companies do this, like what’s the point?

These new pedals look alright, but the sliders are definitely a gimmick, and yes the side PSU makes it kinda worthless if you’re a top mounted jack pedal aficionado. Which is baffling as all their other top mounted jack pedals have the PSU on the top.

Great prices though.

soma1975 · April 2023

I believe they have USB power top mounted if you have that option

AntonHunter · April 2023

soma1975 said:

I believe they have USB power top mounted if you have that option

That's a nice touch...

EricTheWeary · April 2023

AntonHunter said:

soma1975 said:

I believe they have USB power top mounted if you have that option

That's a nice touch...

Quick shufty around the Walrus website doesn’t suggest this? Can’t see any end on photos but it’s a well hidden feature if it’s there.

They are quite a narrow pedal, the socket placement is just compromise on something that small I guess.

Sassafras · April 2023

Too easy to knock your settings out of whack.

soma1975 · April 2023

EricTheWeary said:

AntonHunter said:

soma1975 said:

I believe they have USB power top mounted if you have that option

That's a nice touch...

Quick shufty around the Walrus website doesn’t suggest this? Can’t see any end on photos but it’s a well hidden feature if it’s there.
They are quite a narrow pedal, the socket placement is just compromise on something that small I guess.

Oh hang on maybe that was the strobostomp mini

Apologies everyone!

Creed_Clicks · September 2023

The delay looks interesting. Tap tempo, optional trails, small footprint. Tap tempo would seal the deal for me.

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