Phaser Pedals

1-19 of 19 products

Filter

About Phaser Pedals

Phaser Pedals are among the most popular and widely used effects pedals since their inception. Phaser pedals are the sound of psychedelia. With their swirling, spacey sound, phaser pedals can add shimmer to stale rhythm parts and chewy personality to solos. A defining sound of Classic Rock, the phaser pedal is beloved for it's ability to add an extra dimension to both rhythm and lead parts.

The phaser splits your signal into two or more paths. The original path remains unaffected, retaining it's original frequency and characteristics. The other paths are modulated up and down within a specified band and then combined together. The result is a grand, layered sound that is full of texture. Famous phaser pedal musicians include Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Zakk Wylde.

There are a wide variety of phaser pedals on the market, with some of the most popular being the MXR Phase, the BOSS PH-3 and the MXR M279 Deep Phase Mini Pedal.

Why Should I Choose a Phaser Pedal?

  • Sweeping, three-dimensional sound
  • Easy to use
  • Phaser guitar pedals offer a psychedelic vibe
  • versatile applications
  • Give interest to stale guitar parts

Frequently Asked Questions about Phaser Pedals

Question: What does a phaser pedal do?
A Phaser Pedal takes your guitar signal, and modulates the frequency within a specific band. This effect is highly customisable, allowing for a wide range of interesting and wonderful sounds.
Question: Which guitarists use a phaser pedal?
Phaser pedals have been used by some of the most prominent and legendary guitar players in the world. Utilised by players like Jimi Hendrix, Zakk Wylde, David Gilmour and many many more!
Question: What songs use a phaser pedal?
‘Eruption’ by Van Halen is the archetypical phaser sound. Other uses are in Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and ‘Solitude is Bliss’ by Tame Impala.
Question: How does the phaser effect modify sound?
Phaser pedals split your guitar signal in multiple paths, then modulate certain frequencies out of sync with each other. This gives your guitar a swirling sound.
Question: What's the difference between flanger and phaser pedals?
Phasers work by modulating frequency whereas a flanger works by modulating time.
Question: Where should I put my phaser pedal?
Phasers are a type of modulation pedal. They typically go after overdrives and distortions but before reverbs and delays. Having said that, if you love phasers try putting it after a reverb for a really trippy sound.
Question: What songs use a phaser pedal?
Classic songs like Ain't Talking 'Bout Love by Van Halen, We Will Rock You and Don't Stop Me Now by Queen use a Phaser pedal.