AKARSH SHEKHAR
PHASER PEDALS : WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW CAN YOU USE THEM TO SPICE UP YOUR SOUND ?
Effects and pedals are indispensable for electric guitar players ’ performances . Each guitarist has pedals that create their own unique tones and effects that they use for their signature sound in songs . The phaser effect on an electric guitar is one of these effects .
If you are a beginner or have been playing the electric guitar for a while and are looking for a signature effect , maybe the phaser effect on an electric guitar is what you are looking for . The best way to find out is to read the rest of our article . We have compiled the answers to all the usual questions that most people have about phasers in this article .
How does the phaser effect work ?
The phaser pedal does not change playback speeds . Rather , it puts a playback channel on sounds through an all-pass filter that changes the length of each sound phase .
Most phaser effects include a set of allpass filters known as “ phases ”. A 4-stop phaser and an 8-stop phaser are common among phaser pedals , but you can ’ t always predict how many steps a pedal has at its soundbase .
Phaser pedals tend to have less control . In fact , the iconic phaser pedal , the MXR Phase 90 , only had one control speed . This quadrant would affect how much all pass filters would change the length of each phase .
What is the difference between a flanger and a phaser ?
A lot of people might confuse the phaser for a flanger . And it ’ s easy to see why . First of all , the names sound somewhat similar and for the uninitiated ears , even the sound effect sounds similar . However , there are some easy ways to distinguish a flanger from a phaser . The easiest way to describe the difference is that a flanger has a more metallic sound , while a phaser has a more organic sound . A lot of people have described the sound of a flanger as something resembling a jet engine , giving a metallic quality to the sound . Phasers are known for creating similar swirling and swooshing effects , but they lack the “ jet engine ” style metallic tone .
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