EVH Phase 90 Is out, now what?

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My EVH phase 90 just isn't working with my rig. I love it but it just KILLS my tone. Turns it into a muffled mess. SO! It's off the board and now I need a new phaser. I've never paid attention to others cause I'm so used to the EVH one. How are the other MXR phases? Someone said the newer custom shop MXRs have a better bypass and don't kill tone so much.

Any suggestions? thanks!
 
Check out the Keeley Phaser. Killer.

Also, if you aren't sold on phasing, how about flange? I have the Strymon Orbit and it's a really nice pedal.
 
if you can find (and are willing to shell out the cash for) a providence phase force, pick it up. otherwise, a subdecay baby quasar is a sweet, versatile phase shifter that's comparable in price to the evh phase 90.
 
Best phaser I've played by a mile:

http://proguitarshop.com/blackout-effectors-whetstone-analog-phaser.html


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I'm still using an MXR phase 90 with the "R28" mod which sounds pretty good (makes the effect more subtle and closer to script tone) but when I can afford the whetstone, I'll be all over it!
 
what about the custom shop 74 phaser? How is it compared to the EVH as far as tone loss?
 
LP Freak":23s3k5ct said:
I had the same problem and off it went. :thumbsdown:
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Did you replace it? Im looking at the 74 script phase 90. but it has the same bypass as the EVH. Just wonder if it would be different. I see so many people using these two phase 90s I'm just baffled. It kills so much of your tone....
 
hthomas":2gfldwbk said:
LP Freak":2gfldwbk said:
I had the same problem and off it went. :thumbsdown:
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Did you replace it? Im looking at the 74 script phase 90. but it has the same bypass as the EVH. Just wonder if it would be different. I see so many people using these two phase 90s I'm just baffled. It kills so much of your tone....
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Nah. I didn't use a phase enough to try to replace it.
 
If you like the way it sounds while on you could just wire it to a bypass looper. I haven't had the best luck with the internal MXR bypass circuit.
 
LP Freak":1i1y0ap5 said:
hthomas":1i1y0ap5 said:
LP Freak":1i1y0ap5 said:
I had the same problem and off it went. :thumbsdown:
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Did you replace it? Im looking at the 74 script phase 90. but it has the same bypass as the EVH. Just wonder if it would be different. I see so many people using these two phase 90s I'm just baffled. It kills so much of your tone....
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Nah. I didn't use a phase enough to try to replace it.
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ah gotcha! I just found the Retro Sonic Phaser. Looks great and based on the Phase 90. Check it out!
 
I didn't like mxr phaser's, I now use the retro sonic and it's great.
 
Mad Professor Tiny Orange Phaser hasn't left my board since I got it
 
Strange.... I've taken my EVH phaser out of the looper because the difference was negligible. I do use it after a buffer though.

Giga
 
I replaced my EVH phase 90 with a Whirlwind orange box, which is true bypass and is smoother than either mode of the EVH phase 90. I too struggled with the EVH phase 90 buffer.

I also considered the MXR '74 phase 90 modified for an LED, True bypass, and power jack, but didn't want to mess with it. http://www.buyanalogman.com/ProductDeta ... hase901974
 
Giga":rr7o0r27 said:
Strange.... I've taken my EVH phaser out of the looper because the difference was negligible. I do use it after a buffer though.

Giga
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I do this as well. VHT V-1 in front and have no issues.
 
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