A Captivating Constellation of K-style Tones
Walrus Audio’s time-tested K-style stompbox returns for a second journey with the Voyager MKII Overdrive pedal, packed with expanded EQ controls and a quintet of switchable voices. This pedal starts with a traditional K-inspired Voyager foundation, featuring straightforward Volume, Tone, and Gain controls to take your signal from a brilliant preamp boost to rich, thick saturation. However, four more voices now join the mix courtesy of the Voyager MKII’s Mode control (setting I capturing the original Voyager sound) with each mode utilizing a distinct configuration of germanium or silicon diodes. What’s more, this stompbox also doubles the footswitch count of its maiden voyage with a fully switchable +/-12dB midrange boost, which can be precisely dialed in anywhere from 250Hz to 2kHz — these controls are perfect for seamlessly accommodating pickups of all styles or heat up your signal for a choice lick. A worthy successor to a Walrus Audio classic, the Voyager MKII rockets the traditional K-style formula into the stratosphere.
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A quintet of diode-driven voices
The Voyager MKII’s most significant departure from its predecessor is arguably found in its 5-way rotary switch. As any of Sweetwater’s K-style pedal obsessives will tell you, many guitarists believe the specific diodes used to be the secret behind that pedal’s mythological status. However, instead of tracking down a single set of “magic diodes,” the Voyager MKII provides a quintet of silicon and germanium diode configurations.
- I: The first setting captures the tone of the original Voyager, utilizing 1N34A germanium diodes for the most compressed tones that the Voyager MKII offers.
- II: This setting also features 1N34A germanium diodes, only with a hard-hitting bass boost to fatten up your tone
- III: For a more responsive and dynamic flavor, setting III sports symmetric silicone diodes.
- IV: Setting IV swaps over to asymmetrical silicone diodes to deliver the Voyager MKII’s least-compressed voice.
- V: Finally, the fifth setting is the most open sounding of all, harnessing the power of asymmetrical silicone diodes with the addition of a bold bass boost.
Footswitchable midrange control
In addition to its smattering of diode-driven voices, the Voyager MKII comes equipped with a parametric mid-frequency EQ section. This duo of knobs allows you to boost or cut your chosen midrange frequency (from 250Hz to 2kHz) up to 12dB, shifting the Voyager MKII’s voice throughout the sweep and effortlessly accommodating pickups of all styles. Furthermore, this control features a dedicated footswitch, giving you the power to dramatically alter your tone in an instant — it’s a convenient feature for emboldening a key lick or ensuring your big solo cuts right through the band mix.
Walrus Audio: built by tone tweakers for tone tweakers
The artists, musicians, and engineers at Walrus Audio take pleasure in chasing sounds that inspire, like the perfect breakup of an overdrive, a beautifully thick distortion, an endlessly sustaining reverb, and a self-oscillating delay. Simply put, these guys love to play with sound. They design stompboxes that re-create the sonic textures that they hear in their heads. Built by tone tweakers for tone tweakers, Walrus Audio’s guitar pedals are as versatile as they are functional. Complete with eye-grabbing graphics, Walrus Audio’s pedals are the perfect tools for guitarists who want to sculpt their own unique sounds.
Walrus Audio Voyager MKII Features:
- Complete overhaul of Walrus Audio’s classic K-style Voyager pedal, doubling the controls of the original
- Mode switch grants 5 distinct germanium and silicon diode-fueled voices to explore, including the original Voyager tone
- Packs the same Volume, Tone, and Gain controls as the original, offering a light preamp boost to thick, dense saturation
- Parametric mid-frequency EQ section boosts or cuts your signal by 12dB, homing in on any midrange frequency from 250Hz–2kHz
- Dedicated footswitch for the midrange section allows you to inject a solo or lick with an extra dose of heat
- True bypass construction keeps your signal clean when the pedal is disengaged
