Walrus Audio ACS1 V2 - Re-Defined From The Ground Up!

In today's video Paul fro The Studio Rats is looking at Walrus Audio ACS1 V2.
This fantastic amp sim pedal has been completely updated and now has all you need to take to a gig and a recording session.
Walrus Audio have been working on a huge update to the ACS1 by creating all new amp models from the ground up, and re-defining the playability of the pedal.

The [ACS1]™ is an amplifier and speaker cab simulator delivering the sound and feel of world-class amplifiers, complimentary speaker cabinets, and controllable room size.

To check out the ACS1 click the link below.

The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

[YMESYDT]

I watch these videos as someone who will probably never buy a modeling unit and is very happy with my rig and yet I just enjoy your playing and the chat and the community

[charleslivingston]

When I got the ACS1 a year ago and reviewed it on the TPS Facebook group, I said it was woefully short on gain (and I’m not a high gain guy) to achieve anything approaching an authentic reproduction. I was flooded with responses that I must be doing something wrong (which is hard to imagine - plug the guitar in and turn the gain up, what else is there?)

Glad to see I wasn’t the only one who experienced this. But still no presence control - that is absolutely essential for the Bluesbreaker tone. Without presence, it sounds like an overdrive pedal, not an amp. I know walrus are industry leaders but unless I’m missing something they flubbed this one badly.

[Tone-Quest]

The pedal sounds great and what an excellent upgrade. Paul your playing is superb, as always. 🏆 🎸

[claytonmurrayguitar]

This is the pedal to beat now for sure.
I’ve got a Helix now and bought Tonefactor’s 66 Deluxe XR IR like they put in this pedal, and wow is it good. I’ve had all the tone matched IR’s on the ACS1 when I had it, and this new stuff is just next level

[Adventuresingearland]

Packs a heap of punch in such a small footprint doesn’t it! Sounds great.

[ongki_kadek]

I have already purchased the Walrus ACS1 and updated the firmware to version 2.0, but the sound quality does not match what is demonstrated in the video.

[EricMakingWaves]

To my ear it still sound’s synthetic and extremely squashed (which was my main issue before). At least in comparison to the Iridium or the other modeler pedals available now. I returned my ACS1 shortly after I bought it; I don’t think this is quite enough to get me back. Love the other Walrus pedals though.

[danielmartinsaezdeparayuel]

Hello. Thank you for your wonderful and well-crafted videos. I'm a beginner and I'm amazed by the progression of credits that appears at minute 0:47. Could you list me the chords you are playing? Greetings and thanks!

[matthewtoeneboehn]

Thanks for the video. What kind of patch cables are you using/recommend? Also, how do you think this now compares to Two Notes Opus?

[rndbrl]

Are we lost the clean chimney sound from previous firmware? I really love previous sound just like when Andertons tested it

[onenotesolo]

Paul, forgive me if I missed it in your voiceover, but can you run two different signals in and then out as wet/dry, or is it just mono/stereo in and mono/stereo out? Enjoyed the video as ever. EDIT: I guess you can run one line out of the ACS as say, a Fender, straight to the FOH, then the other one as a Vox or whatever through modulation and delays/verbs then to FOH, which pretty much gives you wet/dry…

[martinopinto]

Paul I love your vids but could you try using a more recognisable sound other than the tele middle pickup 🙏 It's not a bad tone at all, but it's unusual and it's difficult to compare these tones with the ones we have in mind

[johnbuell]

How does this compare to the ToneX which (AFAIK) has similar functionality, but a whole lot more amps?

[ChuckLopez]

Does this could be good for high gain modern rock?

[markanthonyganotice]

What pick ups are you using in that tele? It sounds amazing

[aclifestyle]

Hello Studio Rats. I'm new to IRs. What cab would I buy for live gigs? Bose S1?

[redcomn]

All I wanted is a neural nameless suite plugin in a box.

[DD_Franks]

Hi Paul. Does the ACS1 now come closer to the deluxe reverb tone as for instance UA dream? Or am I comparing apples and oranges, so to speak. 😊 Great demo of the pedal. Cheers DD.

[iamstan_rimp]

I wish it would’ve came with the usb for it. Lol!

[ZofoZofo]

Hi Paul,
great video - thank you.
Would this work well with a Line 6 power cab plus, as a home setup ?