Had been on the fence about picking myself up a phaser for awhile, this video comparison solidified to me that I should definitely pick up a Phase 90 (if it was good enough for EVH, it's good enough for me)! I am now your 420th subscriber hahah, cheers man! Very informative and straight to the point comparison!

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and I appreciate the sub. I’m glad you found the video helpful on your phaser search. If I could play like EVH I would’ve included a tune but I’m keenly aware of my limitations. 😂 Thanks for watching.

This video was so helpful. I've decided on JHS. You saved me a ton of time!

@tonecast1

3 ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful! The JHS is easily the best value for your dollar; not a bad choice going with that one.

Wow. More channels need side by side comparisons like this. Especially with the EQ displays. I'm currently upgrading my phaser, so this was really helpful 😊

@tonecast1

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hey now, thanks for taking the time to review these phasors for us, they each had a slightly different character but still did the job great! I also wanted to let you know we appreciate the editing/production job you do on these videos, most EXCELLENT!

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Wayne. I appreciate the encouragement as always. Each phaser definitely had its own characteristics. I honestly would not have thought the tonal differences would've been so stark beforehand. The A/B test never fails to reveal.

Dude, these demos were awesome! Never heard of the mu tron, now I think I got something new I gotta check out. Also, your Blackhole Sun riff progression was mint!

@tonecast1

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah Superunknown was on repeat for me in highschool. It still holds up; easily my favorite record of all the 90’s Seattle bands. Thanks for watching.

Great demo. I liked all of them. 😎🤓

@tonecast1

2 ай бұрын

That’s great! Glad you enjoyed the demo. Thanks for watching and taking a moment to comment.

Killer playing and excellent sounds to dial in and demo!

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate ya tuning in.

Very thorough and helpful review! I lean toward the phase 90 due to its simplicity and great sound, but would probably use the script version.

@tonecast1

5 ай бұрын

Glad you found the shootout helpful, Jeff. Thanks for stopping by.

Excellent review, and thanks for the free visual/tutorial on how to play Paranoid Android and Blackhole Sun 😂 I’ll be back to just learn that here

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I know you continue to watch so you can steal more of my tricks. I’m okay with it. It gets my my view count up. 😜

Ive got a Strymon Zelzah and love it. Its digital, but it nails a bunch of different types of phasors also does a pretty good chorus and a great Flange. I love it.

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

I own a lot of Strymon pedals but I've yet to encounter the Zelzah. I'm sure it sounds great. I made this phaser with a friend's help who was on a phaser tone quest. He graciously let me borrow all these pedals while he was deciding which one to keep. It was helpful for me just to learn more about phasers where I could see myself practically using them in actual music.

Thank you for the EQ comparison

@tonecast1

Ай бұрын

You’re welcome. I figured it would only help.

Great video!

@tonecast1

Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting and watching!

I came for confirmation to buy the phase 90 (or 95)…I ended up getting swayed with the versatility of the JHS. The even volume when engaged and the slight warmth were nice. And yea, Josh’s knowledge and enthusiasm are unparalleled. I loved the back to back shootout with tone controls shown. Thank you so much

@tonecast1

Ай бұрын

One of the best skills in life is being able to assess new information and change your mind based off that new info. I’m glad the video helped you determine that the JHS series 3 phaser was a better fit for you. Thanks for letting me know.

I liked the MU-Tron the best as well. As you said, the most neutral. I have always loved the Phase 90, so in this context against other phasers, it was surprising to hear how much it accentuates the upper mids and winds up sounding nasally as compared to the others.

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

The Mu-tron just felt a little smoother and friendly in its eq response. It seems like a little more intention went into it’s design. The Phase 90 was very nasally but i kind of liked it. I didn’t think there would be such a difference between these pedals but hearing them side by side reveals some stark contrast. All hail the A/B test! It reveals all!

Came for Lillian, bought JHS. Damn, it's 3rd jhs pedal already 😅 Awesome vid!

@tonecast1

4 ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to ya in finding the right phaser for you. The JHS was a lot pedal for the money. Not a bad buy at all! Thanks for taking a moment to share.

For me, no doubt in what I like, definitely the MU-Tron as well because of the smoothness. Great to hear them all side by side to really hear the nuances. I'm not much of phaser or even a chorus user so I don't have either type on my pedal board. Excellent comparison demo!

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

I own nary a phaser, but playing these side by side was very insightful and the tonal knowledge has been stored in internal data bank. I think I’m more of a Univibe guy as far as modulation goes, but I can see where the right phaser tone could be tastefully applied. I like a shallow slow 6 stage phase for reggae or funky guitar chanks. Thanks for watching.

@ew6629

Жыл бұрын

@@tonecast1 There definitely are times that I would use a phaser or chorus when I venture out of my normal playing parameter, but it's still rare. I'm a BB King style blues guy so I live in the transparent OD with some light slapback delay, and amp reverb tones. I literally have just a compressor, Wampler Belle, and the Keeley Halo along with my Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp, super simple setup. But no doubt on the rare occasion when I venture out from that style, I could see using a phaser or chorus. Nevertheless, I enjoy watching videos on gear! Thanks much.

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

@@ew6629 I almost included some Albert King phaser licks in the video but I assumed that reference would've been lost on the majority of phaser curious players. I'd love to try out one of those Magnatones. They just seems cool. I'm a sucker for harmonic trem.

@ew6629

Жыл бұрын

@@tonecast1 I would have loved that hearing some Albert with a phaser! Yeah, I do love my amp being stereo along with that incredible harmonic trem. There were 2 amps on my lifetime wish list, one is the Magnatone Panoramic Stereo and the other is a Two Rock (CRS, SSS, or BD), so I at least got one!

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

@@ew6629 My Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature is my favorite amp. If I had to rescue only one in a house burning down scenario, it would be the one. I plan to make a video showcasing it at some point.

Can’t review phasers without testing on that Radiohead riff - love it!

@tonecast1

5 ай бұрын

Should’ve had an EHX Small Stone in the equation too. 😜

Hey man, I saw your JMI 30 video and it was great info. Have you heard of Psionic Audio? He is an amp tech that has a youtube video and builds a 64 era jmi style vox thats looks pretty damn good. He does videos on the engineering and building process from a few years ago and it was fun to watch it being born. I havent bought one, but someday when I get the cash its the goto JMI era Vox Ive known of before your JMI 30 video. Just thought id throw out that info in case you hadnt heard of him. Have a good one.

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, I've watched a lot of Psionic Audio's videos to learn more about AC30s. He really has a thorough working knowledge of Vox amps, and you can tell he loves the AC30 model. Lyle's channel is a great resource for learning more about amps.

Depending on the tune (and guitar, I guess) I was drawn to different phasers. I liked the Lillian & JHS on the chicken pickin thing, but I liked the Mutron on BHS. I'm stumped! Or maybe I'd be happy with any of these, haha?

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

I like the Mutron for a little of everything. I agree that the JHS sounded pretty good for the country bit. I also had a reggae bit that I didn’t include in the video that the Mutron and JHS it’s sounded great on. 😜

Solid demo. Four units each with its own personality. It's the Mu-Tron all the way for me.

@tonecast1

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you found the demo informative. I was also surprised to learn how distinct they each sounded.

was that Strat 90s Alt tune you played? It sounded very familiar like a tune from a british band from 2005 actually...

@tonecast1

6 ай бұрын

If it sounds like a British band from 2005 then they would be borrowing heavily from Radiohead’s 1997 masterpiece, “Paranoid Android”. Radiohead actually used an EHX Small Stone phaser for that tune but it’s a good tune for testing any phaser if you ask me. Thanks watching and taking a moment to comment.

If you have a bit more to spend, the greatest phasers I have ever found (that additionally offer ramping from slow to fast, fast to slow) are the two following pedals: Castilleja Phaser (new) Maestro Stage Phaser (vintage)

@tonecast1

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. These were all borrowed from a friend who was on a phaser hunt. I’ll keep the ones you’ve suggested in mind in the future. Thanks for watching.

Mutron probably sounded the best but I also have a gift for blindly favoring the most expensive pedal when listen to gear demos lol honestly tho I bought a phase 95 and it's great. Pretty cheap, easy to use, does the thing. I usually end up upgrading pedals if the effect is import enough to me but the phase 95 is pretty solid, idk what else I'd want. 4 phaser tones, it's small, solid build, not very noisy at all, doesn't suck tone, no volume change. I love when large pedals brands (boss, Ibanez, ehx, mxr) have fantastic pedals. I love my boutique shit as much as the next guy but I'd rather have every guitarist have access to nice fx because honestly a lot of guitarists don't care that much about fx. For every guy who's A/Bing klon centaur clones there's 10 guitarists that just buy a tube screamer or ds1 and are content.

@tonecast1

3 ай бұрын

“But I also have a gift for blindly favoring the most expensive pedal…” I too share this curse. The MXR phasers are classic for a reason. Let’s be honest most players will only use a phaser for .02% of their playing life so my advice to most people would be to pick what you like with that in mind. These phasers were all loaned to me by a friend. I was surprised how much variation there was between all of them. I wouldn’t have thought that prior to the side by side comparisons. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

Mu-Tron for the Win!

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

The Mutron definitely seems to be the fav.

I think the Lillian gave a warmer, smoother tone. All good pedals, anyway

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

Yeah there's so much subjectivity to this stuff. I thought they all had their merits in one way or another. My preference leaned toward the Mu-tron but that didn't mean the others were bad by any means.

I think the best bang for your buck would be the Behringer Bi Phase.

@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

That recommendation actually makes a lot of sense given that most here seem to prefer the Mutron. Thanks for the suggestion.

@masterofreality230

Жыл бұрын

@@tonecast1 That thing is huge though I noticed, cool pedal non the less.

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@tonecast1

Жыл бұрын

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@tonecast1

5 күн бұрын

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@GiacomoRavioli

5 күн бұрын

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