Phase 90 or phase 100

xtremehardy388
xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
edited October 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
I'm thinking of getting a phaser that doesn't suck tone, like my digitech hyper phase. Problem is, I want to have the options my digi has (well, mainly the first type of phaser). Anyway, which would you all suggest I get?
Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
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  • seanw1010
    seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    I'm thinking of getting a phaser that doesn't suck tone, like my digitech hyper phase. Problem is, I want to have the options my digi has (well, mainly the first type of phaser). Anyway, which would you all suggest I get?
    i really like the phase 90 better. yeah, you can get some more diverse tones from the 100, but i love the simplicity and ease of the 90.
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i had a phase 100. i found that the only setting i used was the one akin to the phase 90. so now i just have a phase 90.
  • Novawind
    Novawind Posts: 836
    I had a Phase 90 and what bugged me so much was that there was no level control, so I could never get a light shimmering phase. I now have a TC Nova Modulator, which is basically a multi effects modulation, has phase, flange, chorus, trichorus, vibrato and trem, all with level rate and depth controls. Couldn't be happier, but it did cost me $185 used. Maybe worth considering if you're a stickler like I am.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I used a Boss PH-3 or whatever for a while, and enjoyed it.
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  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    What about the Phase shifter from BOSS?
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • Mike_Muse_Rage
    Mike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    Phase 90. Avoid the Boss PH-3; horrible tone suck and volume drop.
  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:
    Phase 90. Avoid the Boss PH-3; horrible tone suck and volume drop.
    Ah, same problem I've got with the current phaser. Thanks for the help
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • ccpa
    ccpa Posts: 32
    Try the retro-sonic phaser. Its fantastic and has a level (volume) knob so you can increase/decrease the effect when engaged.
  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    ccpa wrote:
    Try the retro-sonic phaser. Its fantastic and has a level (volume) knob so you can increase/decrease the effect when engaged.
    Is there a link to where I can find it?
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • ccpa
    ccpa Posts: 32
    Try pedalgeek.com or tonefactor.com
  • ezyrydr
    ezyrydr Posts: 55
    I have a phase 90 but it sits in a box because I have a Electro Harmonix Small Stone Phase Shifter and LOVE it! Given, mine is from the early 70s (I picked it up at a garage sale for $6 and it's worth around $200 now!).
    Even the stock Small Stones you can buy now are really nice.

    http://www.wwbw.com/Electro-Harmonix-USA-Small-Stone-i17308.music

    nano: http://www.wwbw.com/Electro-Harmonix-Nano-Small-Stone-Guitar-Effects-Pedal-i758396.music

    info and demo: http://www.ehx.com/products/small-stone-classic-chassis
  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Does the Phase 90 or phase 100 have a tone/volume drop? Also, is there a way I can boost the sound with my digitech phaser?
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    Does the Phase 90 or phase 100 have a tone/volume drop? Also, is there a way I can boost the sound with my digitech phaser?

    no, if anything they have a very slight volume boost but i feel it's pretty insignificant.

    the digitech has no level control but check your manual. maybe there's an internal control but i highly doubt it.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I've been thinking about buying the handwired '74 vintage pastiche Phase 90. It's got some of that vibey warble and warm throb, with the Gilmour swoosh of Wish You Were Here:

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MfawADpiWAE

    That'd be my recommendation. I had an unconvincing '70s clone of it once, and I stupidly sold it. It was still better for me than any phaser I've had or tried since.
  • Mike_Muse_Rage
    Mike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    Analogman modded Small Stone would be my pick. The Small Stone is pretty much spot-on as far as phasing goes once the volume drop is fixed. More versatile than a Phase 90 too.

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