Walrus Audio Kangra Filter Fuzz Pedal

The fuzz pedal is one of the earliest guitar effects, dating back almost 60 years, when curious minds started over-driving the recently commercialized component we now take for granted: The transistor. A poor imitation of a distorted amp, the fuzz pedal is more an "effect" than a recreation of a particular sound. But it was put to historic use by the likes of The Yardbirds, Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix. The Walrus Kangra takes the classic vintage fuzz tone, adds additional tone shaping features, and pairs it with an independent filter/envelope filter side for a two-in-one pedal that is unlike anything else.

The Fuzz side has a vintage/modern switch and mid scoop toggle to allow anything from lo-fi splatter to a smoother more sustained tone. The filter side is attack sensitive -- without being overly touchy like some envelope filters -- and runs the range from broad sweeps to Mutron-ish warble that will satisfy your Deadhead moods. Plus there is an expression pedal input so you can tailor the filter effect to your playing style.

Fuzz pedals are not for everyone, and if you play predominately chords maybe not for you at all. But the Kangra cleverly combines two not-so-mainstream effects into something that greatly expands the utility of both. If you've never been a fan of either, you will be surprised at the peanut butter and chocolate magic the Kangra creates.

In the words of Walrus Audio:

Would you like to command all of existence with the authority of one guitar strike?

The Kangra Filter Fuzz is a true bypass, two-in-one pedal that provides a thick and spatty octave fuzz, and a psychedelic filter thats great for sweeps, frequency boost or even envelope filter sounds. The filter can run independently, or with the fuzz feeding into it. This is no rhythm player’s fuzz. Dig in and play dirty with aggressive fuzz lead lines that’ll rip time and space apart at the seams.

SNL Guitarist and fuzz fanatic, Jared Scharff, approached us about doing a modern filtered and fuzz inspired by his favorite vintage fuzz pedal, the Kay Fuzz Tone. Working together through hundreds of texts, calls, emails and mailing prototypes back and forth, the Kangra came to life with plenty of grit, teeth and vintage vibe, as well as pronounced modern features.

FUZZ

Get two different styles of fuzz with the M/V Switch. In the modern position (M), you notice a more forgiving fuzz with longer and tighter sustain, while the Vintage position (V) feels starved with spatty breakup and grittier, shorter sustain.

FILTER

The Kangra also has a versatile filter with Resonance, Sensitivity, Frequency and Envelope Filter controls. Use the filter on its own to add a unique shape to your sound, or flip the Envelope Filter switch and open up funky sixties style tones.

“On the filter, I wanted to go for that vintage mpc 3000 low pass type of thing…Or similar to doing a low pass plug-in for a track, or like a dj would do without it being too “wah pedal” like, and this achieved that.” - Jared Scharff

Specs

• The art was inspired by a once in a life time expedition Jared Scharff took to the Kangra Valley near the Himalaya Mountains. It was there his journey inspired new ideas that can only approximated by the Kangra Filter Fuzz.
• The pedal comes in Prismatic Powder "Peach Ice Cream" enclosure with art by Adam Forster in white and blue inks.
• The diecast enclosure’s exact size is 4.77" x 2.6" x 1.39”.
• Power requirements are 9VDC, Center Negative, (100mA minimum).
• The use of an isolated power supply is recommended for powering all Walrus Audio Pedals. Daisy chain power supplies are not recommended.
• Power supply not included.