Blackout
Effectors
Whetstone
I’ve seen the Whetstone on more than a few pedalboards in my day, and for good reason.
This unit has a wide range of controls that cover the phaser gamut, and it’s also capable
of some great vibrato and Uni-Vibe-style tones. It’ll even do ring mod sounds with the
Range knob set to the Ring setting. If you’re looking for an incredible sounding phaser,
but also want a variety of other modulation sounds and strange effects, this is the one
you want. You may think of fuzz pedals when you think of Blackout Effectors, and for
good reason, but it’s outdone itself with the Whetstone. There are two versions of this
pedal, and although they share the same control set, the second has some updates to
the circuit for general improvements, so try out both to see what you like best.
Boss PH-1
If you can think of a certain type of effect
pedal, there’s a Boss for that. The PH-1
comes in the classic Boss enclosure, and
depending on who you are, its green color
is alluring or disgusting. With two knobs
for Rate and Depth, this is a difficult one to
screw up. A wide variety of phaser sound
are available despite the simple interface,
and the addition of a depth control allows
you to dial in very faint phase in the
background of your tunes, or in-your-face
warbles. Like other Boss pedals, the phaser
evolved into many different versions, but
if you want something that’s easy to use,
bulletproof, and full of great sounds, look
no further than this Boss classic.
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