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Popular songs that have used the phaser pedal
Eruption – Van Halen Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix Paranoid Android – Radiohead Soma – Smashing Pumpkins Shattered – The Rolling Stones
The Best Phaser Pedals That You Can Buy
The MXR Phase 90 is one of the most iconic phaser pedals known . If there is a pedal synonymous with phasing , it is Phase 90 . Chances are , if you ’ ve ever heard a guitarist play a phase tone , it was using this iconic single-knob orange pedal . The MXR has created many variations on this device , including the Phase 45 , Phase 95 , Phase 100 and Eddie Van Halen signature model . Most guitarists stayed true to the original . Keeping the speed at 25 % produces a noticeable but subtle phase tone .
The Walrus Audio Vanguard Dual Phaser stands at the opposite end of the spectrum from Phase 90 . Instead of one parameter button , there are eight . It also has a toggle switch to choose between 4-stage , 6-stage and 10-stage phasing . It offers a pitch effect for vibrato-style modulation and a “ regen ” button for flanger-style tones . It ’ s big and a little pricey , but packs a lot more tonal option than a small one-button stompbox .
The pedal that falls somewhere between Phase 90 and Walrus is the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter . Like the Vanguard , it has multistage phase options and a vibrato-style modulation mode . But like Phase 90 , it has a compact footprint . In terms of price , it stands closer to the Walrus Audio Vanguard , which is decent for all the features it offers .
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