Tone Report Weekly Issue 131 | Page 10

SLOW PARTS ONLY 8 FAB PHASERS FOR YOUR SWIRLING PLEASURE Phasers provide everything from subtle whoosh to dramatic, warbly undulations. They can add sweet, swirly dimension to chords or make your guitar sound like a ray gun from a ‘50s sci-fi B-movie. As one of the first effect pedals I ever tinkered with, phasers have a special place in my heart, and on my pedalboard. They probably aren’t used as often as delay, reverb, and overdrive, but sometimes phaser is exactly what a song needs to make it complete. There are many phasers to choose from, so I’ve selected a handful of the best—both vintage classic and new boutique—to narrow it down for you. words by Sam Hill 10 TONE TALK // Slow Parts Only: 8 Fab Phasers for Your Swirling Pleasure