MXR M-101 Phase 90 Pedal

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The MXR M-101 Phase 90 Pedal is an effect pedal without all the bells and whistles you usually find in modern effects. Don't let the lack of features fool you though. This pedal gets the job done. The center knob gives you control of the "wave frequency" of the phaser signal (how fast the phase sounds). The the button to activate the effect makes a loud "click" when depressed which lets you know its on. When I was looking for a phaser pedal I was choosing between this one (MXR M-101 Phase 90 Pedal) and the Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter pedal. Both have their positives and negatives, but out of personal taste, I decided that I didn't need all the features that came with the more expensive Boss pedal (dont get me wrong, its also a great pedal). The PH-3 gave me all I needed, a thick, rich sounding phase effect, with simplicity. In case you don't know the phase effect is a "sweeping sound". It sounds like a plane flying back and forth across the sky. Really cool.

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Simple to use with only one knob. You can dial in sweeping phase reminiscent of early Pink Floyd or add distortion and shred like EVH. This pedal should be part of any guitarist's rig.

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This is a great pedal for any guitar. To be more specific, the sound is closest to the Led Zeppelin song "No Quarter". Please do be warned though, that this is basically the exact same pedal as the EVH phase 90 except a little more "retro" looking. None the less, this is an amzing pedal, which is simple, and has a great sound.

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It only gets a 4 b/c of it's simplicity, price could be lower, and it does distort your tone in clean settings. May not be the best for solid state clean channel amps... but every guitarist should have one. Owning one of these not only gives you a little piece of rock history, but also a dang good Phase effect. Not many players have practical use for a crazy over the top phase sound and that makes this pedal all the more special. This pedal is on many pro pedal boards and will continue to be there. The best aspect of this pedal is that even at the highest speed setting the effect never takes over your guitar signal!

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The Phase 90 is the most basic phaser you can get. One knob for speed is all it has, and it's all you need...pretty simple! For me, the Phase 90 gave me a bit of a sharp high boost. Some folks like this, personally I prefer a more vintage sounding phase tone. A DIY mod takes about 5 minutes and is terribly easy (the "R28 mod"). Basically you just clip the R28 transistor and the pedal will no long boost when activated. Of course, to be warned, this will make your warranty invalid. Something to look into if you want a smoother, more "vintage" tone. Regardless, the Phase 90 is a great phaser for the cash which explains why it's the standard phaser on many pedalboards.

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The Phase 90 pedal has everything you need in a phaser pedal and nothing you don't need. My friend owns the EVH version of this pedal, and trust me, its not worth the extra 40 dollars for the "EVH" version of the same thing. It is incredibly simple to use making it extra handy on stage, plus the thing is a tank, you could chuck it on cement and it would be fine. If you want a Phaser pedal that will last a long time, is simple to use, and sounds great I recommend this pedal for you.

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This pedal is amazing. With the speed knob you can do all kinds of music. I recently won a talent show using this pedal was a big part of it. i used it for Aint Talkin bout love (Vanhalen) and the national anthem. This is the best phaser on the market buy this pedal!!!

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I've been looking for a good Phaser for my bass guitar for a while. Some of the best bass phasers cost upwards of $300, so I decided to try out a selection of guitar phasers to see if any of them worked. Out of the 3 or 4 pedals I tried, the Phase 90 produced the highest quality effect across the spectrum. The effect isn't as noticeable in the lower octaves, but it stands out in the higher octaves. The only reason I have it a 4 out of 5 for a bass guitar is that I wish the effect was a bit more audible at the lower octaves and as there are not any settings to adjust, you just get what you get. Otherwise great pedal.

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I bought this pedal mainly because I am a huge Albert King fan. I can play most of his solos note for note. When I heard he had used one of these I had to have it. On the low settings and sometimes middle is where I can tell he set it. This pedal makes for killer A.K. blues and adds a nice tone to your guitar. The only problem I could find with it was that the rubber cover that comes with it will not come off once it is placed on the nob. It is a quality pedal and is built solidly. I hope to get a video up sometime soon to demo it, Albert King style.

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The MXR Phase 90 has been around for a long time and I'll admit I forgot about it. I recently added a new Phase 90 to my bass rig and I like it. Phasing adds tones and textures that other pedals can't get. The MXR is pretty simple with just one knob, but it does everything you need. It makes you wish all pedals were this simple.The M-101 version adds a slight boost to the mids and lows that is very musical. The pedal also responds very well to your attack from subtle smoothness to funky sounds. All in all, it's a great addition for any bassist's setup. Thank you Guitar Center for carrying this product.

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I play a lot of Stones tunes, so basically they inspired me to but one of these things.The MXR Phase 90 is great! It's just so pure sounding and beautiful sounding at the same time.I cant stop playing Shattered and Beast of Burden through this pedal,its just so addicting to play those tunes with this phaser pedal!!! I think its great quality and sound and just everything!!!!

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this pedal is very simple and very limited.The only thing you have control over is the speed. The pedal is easy to to turn on but it also adds distortion. Overall i wouldve got the ph3 phase shifter

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I bought it for the cool orange color and to sound like E.V.H. whenever I play "Eruption". I admit that, because it's "stock" sound is a little too swooshy for me, I went ahead and did the fabled "R-28" mod.(clip off resistor #28 on the circuit board. note; this totally voids the warranty but makes the pedal sound killer!)so it would sound more like the well respected old "script logo" pedal. The MXR Phase 90 pedal is a classic in my opinion, worth the money, lasts a lifetime!

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Built to last, sounds great, simple to use. I mean really, how much time do you want to spend tweaking a phaser pedal? MXR gets it!

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I bought this instead of the EVH Phase 90 (and Ill be taking it back) because they sounded roughly the same and it was cheaper. It sounded good on the store amp, but when i plugged it in at home and put a little distortion on it, and it sounded really harsh and nasty. Maybe it was my distortion, but i would get the script reissue instead.

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Simple, easy to use, creamy phase, good for clean and distorted tones. What more could you need in a phaser pedal, unless you're extremely extreme with it? This pedal speaks for itself. I recommend to any guitarist.

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This Pedal sounds exactly how I thought it would and works beautifully! I would recommend it to anyone that wants to add some body to their music.

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I started listening to different types of metal recently, and I decided to get effects for my guitar. After doing some research, I bought this MXR with no hesitation, and I love this little pedal. The phase effect it gives to the guitar is incredible, and it's a useful pedal for any genre. I own a Line 6, and I tried the effects it comes with, but they are nothing if you compare them to this pedal. Buying this pedal is a must.

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A classic that still holds it weight against any other phasers on the market. Simple to use and dial in the perfect phase for rhythm or lead.

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Indeed a timeless workhorse rugged and dazzling! thank you Guitar center you are a total music store!!
Michael Espinoza
phoenix Arizona