Walrus Audio

Walrus Audio

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Also known as: Walrus, Walrus Pedals

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Walrus Audio is an effects pedal manufacturer founded in 2011 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company launched with three pedals—the Voyager Overdrive, Iron Horse Distortion, and Deep Six Compressor—and has since expanded into a broad catalog covering overdrive, distortion, fuzz, modulation, reverb, delay, and ambient effects. Notable releases include the Julia Analog Chorus/Vibrato, ...

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Walrus Audio is an effects pedal manufacturer founded in 2011 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company launched with three pedals—the Voyager Overdrive, Iron Horse Distortion, and Deep Six Compressor—and has since expanded into a broad catalog covering overdrive, distortion, fuzz, modulation, reverb, delay, and ambient effects. Notable releases include the Julia Analog Chorus/Vibrato, Monument Harmonic Tap Tremolo, Descent Reverb/Octave Machine, Slö Multi Texture Reverb, ARP-87 Multi-Function Delay, and Fable Granular Soundscape Generator. Each pedal carries distinctive hand-commissioned artwork, a visual identity that has become as recognizable as the circuits themselves.

The brand gained early traction when guitarists including Ed O'Brien of Radiohead, Joe Bonamassa, and Nels Cline began using the Voyager Overdrive, and the pedal earned Premier Guitar's Premier Gear Award. Walrus Audio has since attracted players across genres—from country and rock to post-rock and ambient—including Phil X, Scott Shriner, John Cummings, Drew Shirley, Blake Mills, and Danielle Haim.

Walrus Audio's approach emphasizes original circuit design rather than clones, with an in-house DSP engineering team developing more complex digital platforms alongside analog designs. The company has positioned itself at the intersection of boutique craftsmanship and broader retail availability, offering its pedals through major retailers while maintaining its Oklahoma City roots.

Walrus Audio has 140 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Reverb Effects Pedals, Effects Pedal Accessories, and Overdrive Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 283 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Electronic. Notable users include Eirik Stordrange, Tyler Larson, and Dustin Kensrue. Walrus Audio's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.

Artists Who Use Walrus Audio

Eirik Stordrange uses 19 Walrus Audio products

Eirik Stordrange

Guitarist

Tyler Larson uses 14 Walrus Audio products

Tyler Larson

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers

Dustin Kensrue uses 10 Walrus Audio products

Dustin Kensrue

Singer, Guitarist · Thrice

Yvette Young uses 9 Walrus Audio products

Yvette Young

Singer, Guitarist · Covet

Denver Dalley uses 8 Walrus Audio products

Denver Dalley

Guitarist · Desaparecidos

Misha Mansoor uses 7 Walrus Audio products

Misha Mansoor

Guitarist, Drummer · Periphery

Cory Wong uses 7 Walrus Audio products

Cory Wong

Guitarist, Composer · Vulfpeck

Teppei Teranishi uses 7 Walrus Audio products

Teppei Teranishi

Guitarist · Thrice

Grayson Stewart uses 7 Walrus Audio products

Grayson Stewart

Guitarist · Norma Jean

Richie Nobrega Jr. uses 7 Walrus Audio products

Richie Nobrega Jr.

Guitarist, Music Producer · ØM-53

Dallas Green uses 5 Walrus Audio products

Dallas Green

Singer, Guitarist · Alexisonfire

Mark Lettieri uses 5 Walrus Audio products

Mark Lettieri

Guitarist · The Fearless Flyers

Rabea Massaad uses 5 Walrus Audio products

Rabea Massaad

Guitarist · Vower

Julien Baker uses 5 Walrus Audio products

Julien Baker

Singer, Guitarist · boygenius

Dan O'Connor uses 5 Walrus Audio products

Dan O'Connor

Guitarist · Four Year Strong

Jeremy Galindo uses 5 Walrus Audio products

Jeremy Galindo

Guitarist · This Will Destroy You

Buck Meek uses 4 Walrus Audio products

Buck Meek

Guitarist · Big Thief

Ariel Posen uses 4 Walrus Audio products

Ariel Posen

Singer, Guitarist

Anthony Gonzalez uses 4 Walrus Audio products

Anthony Gonzalez

Guitarist, Composer · M83

Axel Ellis uses 4 Walrus Audio products

Axel Ellis

Singer, Guitarist · Ax and the Hatchetmen

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