NAMM 2018: Walrus Audio Fathom Multi-Function Reverb

After teasing us for the last few days, Walrus audio has unveiled the lastest pedal. The Fathom Multi-Function Reverb is a fantastic sounding reverb with loads of sonic options. From traditional to far-out, this reverb is under-sold by the term "Multi-Function". In a format that is quickly become industry standard, the Fathom puts two switches and six controls in the real estate that would traditional see half of that. This pedal makes Hall and Plate reverbs sound spacious and aquatic. This pedal will turn head and ears. It has a ship date of January 29 and a street price just under $200.

From Walrus:

The Fathom is a feature-rich reverb with 4 different customized reverb algorithms to choose from. Easily go from tasteful, small room reverb to long, modulated trails dripping of ambient goodness. The toggle switch adds options for low, medium and high modulation. Use the dampen knob to fine tune the tone of the reverb's decay.



The Fathom features 4 different algorithms.

Hall - Wide, open and vast with decay that ends with high-frequency rolloff. X knob adjusts pre-delay.

Plate - Full Body reverb with a smooth decay. X knob adjusts pre-delay.

Lo-fi - Filtered reverb with decay ranging from warm, to thin AM-sounding radio. X knob adjusts filter width.

Sonar -  Reverb fed with both a high and low octave with the ability to blend the octaves with the X knob.





Momentary Functions:

When the pedal is in off position, press and hold the Bypass Switch to temporarily activate the effect to add a moment of reverb. Releasing the switch turns the effect off.



Press and hold the Sustain Switch while the pedal is on, to sustain the reverb decay for a dreamy ambient decrescendo.



Trails Mode:

To turn trails mode on or off, unplug the pedal and press and hold down the Bypass Switch for two seconds while plugging the pedal back in.