Walrus Audio Fundamental Series arrives in stores at $99 to $129
April 6, 2023 · 2 sources
Walrus Audio announced the immediate availability of the Fundamental Series in stores on April 6, 2023, according to Guitar World, which reported that the range had leaked online weeks earlier when some pedals shipped ahead of the formal announcement1. The series comprises eight pedals: Delay, Reverb, Drive, Distortion, Phaser, Chorus, Tremolo and Fuzz1. Westbrook described the line in a Sweetwater video published the same day2.
Each unit has three parameter sliders and a three-position mini switch that toggles between modes, Guitar World reported1. Westbrook said each pedal carries three sounds2. Walrus confirmed that all pedals in the series launch at either $99 or $1291. The Drive, Distortion and Fuzz are listed at $99, and the Tremolo, Chorus, Phaser, Delay and Reverb at $1291. Westbrook said the series was built for "a smaller footprint and then a smaller uh price"2.
Guitar World reported the Drive has Smooth, Crunch and Bright settings and uses silicon diodes1. The Distortion offers Dark, Si and LED modes, and the Fuzz ranges from "gated and starved" tones to a mid-boosting Mids+ mode1. The Tremolo's switch selects Sine, Rectangle and Random wave shapes1. The Chorus runs from "gentle modulation to '80s tri-chorus," and the Phaser has Light, Medium and Heavy modes1. The Delay offers Digital, Analog and Reverse modes, with tap tempo engaged by holding the bypass button, and the Reverb has Hall, Plate and Spring settings1. Westbrook said the pedals are made in Oklahoma with the same supply chain and components as other Walrus units2.
"the point of this series is lots of things simple controls but also a lot of Versatility within the effect"