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Title: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 03, 2007, 09:57:31 AM
*sigh*

I know there's a "ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE" thread, but almost no one answers the questions there so I'll post this question here instead.  :-D

I've never owned a phaser before (except for the ones that come with multi effects) and I'm seriously considering on getting one to add some flavor during palm mutes, and possibly during solos.

Right now, it's a tossup between
MXR phase 90 (5.5K)
BOSS PH3 (4.5K)

any other suggestions?
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: dizzymark on October 03, 2007, 10:27:31 AM
MXR Phase 90 bro, sobrang panalo  :-D nagsisisi ako at binenta ko yung akin so I'm GASsing for one again  :evil:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: legato on October 03, 2007, 10:30:51 AM
MXR Phase 90 gets my vote. Very warm sounding.
Do the script mod to take out some distortion.
Gets you that Aint Talkin Bout Love sound.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 03, 2007, 10:40:12 AM
Thanks!  :-D

so far:

MXR - 2
Boss - 0

Question for you guys:
Ok ba talaga kahit iisa lang ang knob?

About the script mod legato mentioned, I googled it and came up with these:

http://www.stinkfoot.se/english/mods/p90mod_en.htm
http://diy.erikhansen.net/phase90.htm

uhhh... can't understand.. electronics... heheh. better ask the experienced ones to do it for me if I do decide on getting this.

by the way, here's where the prices above came from:
MXR - (MGD, they deliver right to your doorstep!)
Boss - (Ms. Baycap, super seller of Boss pedals)
i think these are some of the best deals around here :-)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: inigo on October 03, 2007, 10:41:38 AM
Another industry standard is the EHX small stone. Sa PJC yata meron. Known to be warmer than MXR Phase 90 (if you're into that sort of thing). David Gilmore used this. Worth considering.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 03, 2007, 10:57:35 AM
Another industry standard is the EHX small stone. Sa PJC yata meron. Known to be warmer than MXR Phase 90 (if you're into that sort of thing). David Gilmore used this. Worth considering.

saktong 6K ah  8-)
thanks! will definitely consider this  :-)
i've read reviews at HC regarding the adaptor having a different tip, and volume drop issues but I guess I'll have to check this out for myself :-)

any other suggestions? testimonials?  :-D



Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: posera!! on October 03, 2007, 11:24:48 AM
mxr 90 hehe :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: inigo on October 03, 2007, 11:29:34 AM
saktong 6K ah  8-)
thanks! will definitely consider this  :-)
i've read reviews at HC regarding the adaptor having a different tip, and volume drop issues but I guess I'll have to check this out for myself :-)

any other suggestions? testimonials?  :-D


Yea, may volume drop nga ang Small Stone (I tried it na). Yung MXR Phase 90, on the other hand, has a boost. So, whichever works for you more.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Jem-Jr.™ on October 03, 2007, 11:39:07 AM
MXR EVH Phase 90  :lol:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Poundcake on October 03, 2007, 01:31:05 PM
MXR EVH Phase 90... my favorite :)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: ritch_079 on October 03, 2007, 01:33:13 PM
i only have ph-2.. pero sa 6k, i'd go for second hand phase90, mga 3.5k+, and second hand ph-1r.. hehehe

dagdag question..
ndi ba kulang ung isang knob lang sa phaser? ..pano po ma control ung speed depth tska freq? :D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 03, 2007, 02:22:27 PM
MXR EVH Phase 90  :lol:
MXR EVH Phase 90... my favorite :)

$130... pwede!  :-) may script switch pa!  :-)
though won't the ordinary phase 90 be able to achieve the script mode  by removing the R28 inside?


dagdag question..
ndi ba kulang ung isang knob lang sa phaser? ..pano po ma control ung speed depth tska freq? :D

I asked the same question above, although i have a very vague picture in my mind how the knob works.
counter clockwise for low, swirling, wooshing phase effects?
and clockwise for bright, shimmery and harsh?
 :lol: that wasn't much help now, was it?
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: bluefilledmonday on October 03, 2007, 02:27:59 PM
bro try mo sa jb ngayon parang nakasale yata yung mxr phase 90 for 4.9K...somebody told me na mas maganda nga yung mxr90 kaysa boss...naghahanap rin kasi ako ng phaser eh... :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 03, 2007, 02:54:18 PM
bro try mo sa jb ngayon parang nakasale yata yung mxr phase 90 for 4.9K...somebody told me na mas maganda nga yung mxr90 kaysa boss...naghahanap rin kasi ako ng phaser eh... :-D

really? i wonder what branch? i noticed that they're not consistent when it comes to sales. I bought strings at Salonga Cubao (10% discount), but at SMNE the discount was only at 5%, or none at all.

anyway, i just called salonga and they said that they're selling it now for 5,570. (originally at 6.5K).
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Poundcake on October 03, 2007, 03:39:10 PM
Maganda na yung tunog ng Phase 90 on its own so speed knob na lang talaga ang kailangan kaya isa lang ang knob. The depth of the phaser varies with the speed. Subukan nyo na lang ang find out for yourselves ;)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: juan sinko on October 03, 2007, 03:50:15 PM
ako boss pedal for phaser fave ko na model ay yung super phaser na gamit ng madamit sikat na band locally at foreign band .
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: mariachi on October 03, 2007, 04:28:02 PM
Right now, it's a tossup between
MXR phase 90 (5.5K)
BOSS PH3 (4.5K)

any other suggestions?


try mo muna yung ehx nano small stone.. 6k below din ata price range non.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 03, 2007, 04:43:57 PM
Maganda na yung tunog ng Phase 90 on its own so speed knob na lang talaga ang kailangan kaya isa lang ang knob. The depth of the phaser varies with the speed. Subukan nyo na lang ang find out for yourselves ;)

alright! thanks sir  :-)

thanks for the inputs guys! right now i'm leaning towards MXR, but
i'll try to visit pjc and check out the small stone as well  :-D
6K flat dun ayon sa thread ni chawi  :-)
hopefully i'll be able to come up with an answer by next week  :-)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: mariachi on October 03, 2007, 04:56:04 PM
yup, try mo muna yung nano small stone before you buy the phase 90. goodluck bro  :-)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: trewzd on October 03, 2007, 07:00:07 PM
mxr phase 90 :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Shekoski on October 03, 2007, 08:36:24 PM
I usually recommend EHX pedals EXCEPT when it comes to mid-priced phasers. I mean, I like the Small Stone but I really, really like the MXR Phase 90 better.

Also, ano ginagawa ng script switch sa EVH Phase 90?
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Poundcake on October 04, 2007, 02:06:03 AM
I usually recommend EHX pedals EXCEPT when it comes to mid-priced phasers. I mean, I like the Small Stone but I really, really like the MXR Phase 90 better.

Also, ano ginagawa ng script switch sa EVH Phase 90?

It changes the tone of the phaser so that it'll be more reminiscent of the vintage "script logo" Phase 90 :)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Poppy on October 04, 2007, 02:24:50 AM
MXR Phase 90, Boss Ph-1r and EHX Bad Stone ( a lot more creative options than the small stone)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: voidmain on October 04, 2007, 06:19:28 AM
EVH Phase 90 -  $129
Script Phase 90 - $99
Phase 90 - $79

Eto lang mga choice ko for phasers e. Well, dahil na rin sa sikip ng pedalboard ko ngayon. :-P
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: Allan_Reamillo on October 04, 2007, 07:04:52 AM
Ok na ako sa PH-3. :-)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: bluefilledmonday on October 04, 2007, 09:49:46 AM
really? i wonder what branch? i noticed that they're not consistent when it comes to sales. I bought strings at Salonga Cubao (10% discount), but at SMNE the discount was only at 5%, or none at all.

anyway, i just called salonga and they said that they're selling it now for 5,570. (originally at 6.5K).

sa jb harrison plaza branch ko nakita bro...nakita ko kasi sa may display area nila sa may pinto eh, i didn't bother to ask the salesperson at all kasi nagmamadail ako eh, baka nga makuha mo pa ng mas mababa yon eh...
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 04, 2007, 10:19:50 AM
thanks for all the inputs at mga nag-suggest thru PM  :wink:

90% na yata ako sa MXR phase 90.

btw, tried the small stone over at a friend's house.
i liked the sound but i might have problems with the volume drop.
i'd prefer the boost that the phase 90 will give  :-)

sa jb harrison plaza branch ko nakita bro...nakita ko kasi sa may display area nila sa may pinto eh, i didn't bother to ask the salesperson at all kasi nagmamadail ako eh, baka nga makuha mo pa ng mas mababa yon eh...

may natawagan akong JB branch na mas mababa pa, 4.5K  :-o
i was right about their branches not being consistent  :|
haha, anyway i'll probably get it today   :wink:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: kurtcobainer on October 04, 2007, 11:21:43 AM
Natotorn din ako ngayon to sell my PH-2 to buy an MXR phase 90 or 100. Hmmm, maybe I'll try to check-out the EHX pedal din. Pero, mas marami akong nakikitang gumagamit ng phase 90 eh.

Calvs pag naka-bili ka, post ka ng review!
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: ritch_079 on October 04, 2007, 01:23:10 PM
Natotorn din ako ngayon to sell my PH-2 to buy an MXR phase 90 or 100. Hmmm, maybe I'll try to check-out the EHX pedal din. Pero, mas marami akong nakikitang gumagamit ng phase 90 eh.

Calvs pag naka-bili ka, post ka ng review!

aku rin!! takot lang tlaga ako sa isang knob, compared to three knobs.. hehe..
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 04, 2007, 05:10:30 PM
Natotorn din ako ngayon to sell my PH-2 to buy an MXR phase 90 or 100. Hmmm, maybe I'll try to check-out the EHX pedal din. Pero, mas marami akong nakikitang gumagamit ng phase 90 eh.

Calvs pag naka-bili ka, post ka ng review!

sure bro, try ko magbigay ng unbiased review when i get my hands on the pedal :-D
i wonder what our soungs will sound like with the phaser instead of the flanger   :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: bluefilledmonday on October 04, 2007, 05:22:22 PM
sure bro, try ko magbigay ng unbiased review when i get my hands on the pedal :-D
i wonder what our soungs will sound like with the phaser instead of the flanger   :mrgreen:


what kind of music r u into bro? genre?  :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: tackielarla on October 04, 2007, 05:33:49 PM
For 6k, EHX Small Stone. :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 04, 2007, 05:50:36 PM
what kind of music r u into bro? genre?  :-D

alternative rock with a dash of new wave (?) and shoegazery experimental stuff  :-)
or that's how people who have listened to us describe us  :-D

something like: eheads + pearl jam + muse + radiohead + sonic youth  :?
but of course we're not as good as those bands :-P

dami din nagrerecommend ng small stone ah... hmmm...

what if i use 2 phasers? anyone tried that? hehehehe  :-D
what about flanger + phaser?
ahhh, i can imagine the whooshiness already  :lol: whattaword amf
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: chris005 on October 04, 2007, 05:58:11 PM
ehx nano small stone.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: kurtcobainer on October 04, 2007, 06:03:46 PM
what if i use 2 phasers? anyone tried that? hehehehe  :-D
what about flanger + phaser?
ahhh, i can imagine the whooshiness

I tried this one time using a BF-2 and PH-2, believe me, hindi maganda kinalabasan :-D :-D :-D

Hmm... depende nalang siguro sa timpla ng effects.. I use the flanger as a chorus pedal lang talaga eh, pwede naman yun diba? :-D :-D :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 05, 2007, 09:20:48 AM
I tried this one time using a BF-2 and PH-2, believe me, hindi maganda kinalabasan :-D :-D :-D

Hmm... depende nalang siguro sa timpla ng effects.. I use the flanger as a chorus pedal lang talaga eh, pwede naman yun diba? :-D :-D :-D

hmm... dapat siguro pareho yung speed settings nila?
but i am thinking that it will sound harsh and warbly... :-)
yeah, i guess pwede din chorus yung flanger.
i also use the echopark as a chorus or reverb of sorts sometimes. 3 knobs sa taas naka point at 1 o' clock, mod knob at 9 and naka dotted eight note yung function control  :-) ah, tapos tape model  :-) try mo with the flanger, and kung may chorus ka. shimmery!

hehe, OT na. try ko mamaya dito sa office yung flanger + phaser combination, may pang-practice ako na zoom multifx dito  :-D
still haven't purchased the phase90, by the way. still having 2nd thoughts about the small stone  :-)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: voidmain on October 05, 2007, 09:49:14 AM
Bro, pag phase 90 habol mo, daming nagbebenta ngayon. Mga 3k to 4k presyo
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: inigo on October 05, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
Bro, pag phase 90 habol mo, daming nagbebenta ngayon. Mga 3k to 4k presyo

Yea. And there's a Phase 100 na 5.5k lang. They're going fast.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 06, 2007, 09:39:22 AM
Yea. And there's a Phase 100 na 5.5k lang. They're going fast.

nagsikalat nga ang mga phaser ngayon sa classifieds ah... hehehehehe  :-D
GAS time  :evil:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: gereyster on October 06, 2007, 11:38:42 AM
what if i use 2 phasers? anyone tried that? hehehehe  :-D

i believe the guitarist of incubus has 2 boss phasers in his rig and he uses it brilliantly! sori forgot his name.. mike something.. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: turiguiliano on October 06, 2007, 12:36:30 PM
get an sib fazeadelic. worth it. dual channel. channel switching is for rate changes.  
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: calvs on October 11, 2007, 05:14:31 PM
finally got myself a phase 90  :-) 4K  8-)

i love it!
it gives this slight volume boost which is cool for me. and yeah, may slight "distortion" nga when you engage the pedal but it doesn't bother me at all.
i mainly use this on my clean riffs with the compressor,delay and chorus all turned on.
hmm, what can i say? it gives that low whooshing jet-like sound at <50%, then warbly and shimmery at >50%.
i mainly set it at 9'o clock and it really does wonders to my sound. and yeah, it does wonders and adds that extra "oomph" during palm mutes when doing funk passages.
probably not for all genres but this one's a winner in my book!  8-)

i'm starting to fall in love with mxr pedals  :evil:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: ritch_079 on October 11, 2007, 09:30:22 PM
wow! ..kakainget.. parang gusto ko rin ibenta ph-2 ko, para sa phase 90.. hehe
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: consequence on October 11, 2007, 10:35:37 PM
calvs, phaser fan ako hehe fav kong effects to eh. I vote for a Boss Super Phaser(PH2) funky ang sound or the MXR phase 90. :-)
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: consequence on October 11, 2007, 10:37:41 PM
sir ritch kung benta mo PH2 mo ako una mo PM pls :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: kelvinator on April 25, 2008, 04:09:09 PM
up ko lang to.. anyone here with the artec phaser? kind enough to give us reviews?  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: voidmain on April 25, 2008, 04:28:27 PM
Hey, I missed this thread. :-D

Anyway, may naka-subok na ba nung mga Behringer Phase 90 at Small Stone clones? Reviews din naman po. :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: renmarquez on March 22, 2009, 09:56:00 PM
hmmm. any comments on the vintage phase 90? any differences?
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: boncram on March 24, 2009, 09:46:16 AM
i believe the guitarist of incubus has 2 boss phasers in his rig and he uses it brilliantly! sori forgot his name.. mike something.. :mrgreen:

Phase 90 parin yung main phaser niya yung EVH. Yung dalawang PH-2 niya for special purposes lang. Yung isa for volume swelling. Yung isa yung pang mode II na setting. Pwera dun puro phase 90 na.

Kung radiohead ang gusto ng TS eh Small Stone gamit nila. Kung Eheads Phase 90 o 100.

Phase 90 ako maganda na talaga timpla kasi kaya isa lang knob niya.

PH-2 minsan lang ako tamaan sa tunog.

Phase 90 madalas ako kilabutan ke subtle o intense yung setting.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: arkeetar on March 24, 2009, 10:28:16 AM
i love my mxr script phase 90  :lol:

PH2 basta makinis ok yan  :lol:
einziger fanatic din ako, mahirap makatapat ng PH2 na makinis  :lol:
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: dullFingers on March 25, 2009, 10:07:47 AM
sayang yung sib fazedealic ni turi dati. wala ako pera that time. sulit sana yun for 5.5k!

Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: dullFingers on March 26, 2009, 05:25:25 PM
hintay ko lang dumating yung ibanez ph10 na nabili ko sa classifieds. can't wait! :-D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: meotron on March 26, 2009, 06:35:17 PM
ph2 with matching phase 90, ansarap nila paghaluin hehehe.
phase 90 mas magandang pang fill-in pag naka distortion ka compared with ph2+distortion. :D
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: magtataho7 on April 10, 2009, 10:25:32 PM
hmmm. any comments on the vintage phase 90? any differences?

Yung vintage phase 90 mas warm at malambing yung tunog kesa bago. Perfect for low-gain.
Title: Re: Best Phaser for around Php 6K?
Post by: dirazon on April 10, 2009, 11:27:06 PM
MXR PHASE 90 + Les Paul = JIMMY PAGE PLAYING KASHMIR. :D