MXR phase 90

Pearl Jam and toast
Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
edited August 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
i hear a lot of chatter about this..

tell me..

Is it worth the money?

what exactly can it do, and how often does mike use it?.. i kind of know what it does and i think i can tell where mike uses it.. but i have a feeling he uses it a lot more than i think...

How much did you pay for yours?
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  • MissYouAllDay
    MissYouAllDay Posts: 939
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/151100/

    a very cheap pedal (69.99) that can be easily improved on I hear.
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    MissYouAllDay wrote:
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/151100/

    a very cheap pedal (69.99) that can be easily improved on I hear.
    What do you mean by improved on?
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    What do you mean by improved on?
    see the thread i just posted 20 seconds ago :).
    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=133908

    the mod is super easy...and a big improvement.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    oh yeah, and the pedal itself is great. Very cheap, and built very solid. Straight forward phaser that you'll find on damn near every player's board.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    thanks!

    I think i'm going to add that and a Fender blender (most likely) to my set up which is lacking any type of fuzz or phase.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    thanks!

    I think i'm going to add that and a Fender blender (most likely) to my set up which is lacking any type of fuzz or phase.
    nice choice on the Phase 90...i doubt you'll be dissapointed.

    and let us know your review on the blender...i've had the itch to try one of those out as well since my board is lacking a fuzz as well.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    I think i'm going to add that and a Fender blender (most likely) to my set up which is lacking any type of fuzz or phase.


    I've got one in decent condition I'll sell you. PM if interested.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    I've got one in decent condition I'll sell you. PM if interested.
    check for it :cool:
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • El_Kabong
    El_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    iirc it's what sonic youth uses as well as a lot of others...i considered getting one when i was lookging for a phase but got a Prophecy Sounds infinitphase, instead

    http://www.prophecysound.com/
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  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,016
    stupid question time...difference between a phaser and vibe pedal?
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  • Dirty_Frank
    Dirty_Frank Posts: 957
    Van Halen is probably the most famous endorser. He uses it when he's tapping and for divebombs.
  • CaptainSpaz91
    CaptainSpaz91 Posts: 266
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    i hear a lot of chatter about this..

    tell me..

    Is it worth the money?

    what exactly can it do, and how often does mike use it?.. i kind of know what it does and i think i can tell where mike uses it.. but i have a feeling he uses it a lot more than i think...

    How much did you pay for yours?


    Yeah how often does he use it? ex. of songs??
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  • El_Kabong
    El_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    stupid question time...difference between a phaser and vibe pedal?

    well, i'm by far a technical expert on these matters but i believe a phase is just that, it phases the sound... a vibe uses phasing to make it sound like it's swirling like a rotating spearker box or leslie....this is a good site, if you click on manufacturers you can get reviews and such on their different effects

    http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/
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    he had a voice that was strong and loud and
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    someone who seemed to feel the same
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  • MissYouAllDay
    MissYouAllDay Posts: 939
    Is phase 90 true bypass? If not does it really kill ur tone?
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  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    MissYouAllDay wrote:
    Is phase 90 true bypass? If not does it really kill ur tone?
    pretty sure that it's not true bypass. Either way my tone doesn't suffer at all.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    CaptainSpaz91 wrote:
    Yeah how often does he use it? ex. of songs??
    Pearl Jam doesn't use phasers a whole lot. Mike during the intro to given to fly (studio version) is using his phase 90. Otherwise, Mike and Stone use it sparingly in live performances...just listen for it.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • Dirty_Frank
    Dirty_Frank Posts: 957
    don't_go_on_me wrote:
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike


    Cool quote. I think this is how every player should view music. IT just inspired me to go and play.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    MissYouAllDay wrote:
    Is phase 90 true bypass? If not does it really kill ur tone?


    here's the thing. my phase 90, when bypassed and with power disconnected, continues to pass signal with no problems. which is sort of the first test for true bypass. so i *think* it's the same type of bypass as a proco rat. regardless, it's a good bypass on the reissue and doesn't kill tone.
  • HeavyMetalNyge
    HeavyMetalNyge Posts: 144
    I recently got a new MXR phase 100 off of ebay for $82 with shipping. I think it is awesome and really helps you get that McCready tone through a Marshall. It's a little more versatile than the 90, which is why I went with it. I recommend it.
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  • FNYNKEZ
    FNYNKEZ Posts: 75
    I love mine. I originally had it in the same sequence as Mike, but I recently changed my set up, and have my phase 90 right after my distortion and right before my EQ, and it really rings through. It's perfect and easy to use, with the single speed knob.

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