Walrus Audio Polychrome
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Walrus Audio
Polychrome
Product Info
Article Number:
519004
Brand:
Walrus Audio
Model:
Polychrome
Category:
Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals
Price:
$234.30
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Polychrome is a seriously fun flanger, offering a wider range of sounds than you’d expect at its price. It’s fantastic for players wanting to explore classic flange tones alongside more experimental, modulated textures – perfect for indie, shoegaze, or anyone wanting to add some swirling character to their sound.
Product Description
- Walrus Audio Polychrome
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Analogue flanger
- Controls: Rate
- Depth
- Sweep
- Feedback
- D-F-V
- Toggle switch: Shape
- Voice
- 2 Flanger types / voices selectable: Traditional / Complex & Notched
- Choice of 3 LFO waveforms: Sine
- Triangle or Random
- Dry Flange Vibrato (D-F-V) knob controls the mixing ratio of effect to dry signal
- adjustable from completely dry signal to classic flanger to pitch vibrato
- Rate control adjusts LFO speed from super slow 0.1 Hz up to 8 Hz
- Rate LED indicates LFO speed
- Depth control determines the strength of the modulation
- Sweep shifts the modulated frequency range from "deep flange" to more traditional sounds
- Feedback control for subtle to dramatic flange effect
- Smart Momentary Bypass function
- True bypass with soft-switch relay
- Current consumption: 100 mA (minimum)
- Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter (not included)
- Dimensions (D x W x H): 121 x 66 x 41 mm
- Weight: 0.35 kg
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Versatile flanger tones, from subtle to psychedelic, easily accessible.
- • The D-F-V control offers a unique blend of flange and vibrato.
- • Walrus Audio’s build quality feels robust; the enclosure is substantial.
- • Shape and Voice switches add considerable tonal flexibility beyond basic flanging.
CONS
- • The complex voice can be a bit unruly for beginners to dial in.
- • The feedback control can quickly become overwhelming without careful adjustment.
- • It lacks true stereo input, limiting wider stereo imaging possibilities.
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Key Features
Effect Type
Analogue Flanger
Controls
Rate, Depth, Sweep, Feedback, D-F-V, Shape, Voice
Bypass Type
True bypass with soft-switch relay
Stereo
Mono In/Out
Power Supply
9V DC, 2.1mm negative center (not included)
Dimensions
5.25 in x 4.8 in x 2.2 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Shape switch alters the LFO waveform, influencing the flanger's character; Sine is smooth, Triangle is more pronounced, and Random creates unpredictable, swirling textures.
Absolutely. It allows for a clean, dry signal blended with the flange, creating a subtle shimmer or a more pronounced vibrato without the full-on flange effect.
While the Julia is a more complex, multi-modulation pedal, the Polychrome focuses solely on flanging with greater depth and control over that specific effect, making it a more specialized tool.
