MXR Phase 90 vs EHx Small Stone

A brief test of the two most famous phaser shifter! I can't really chose one more than the other :)

Fender Classic Player 50 into a Fender Bassman 70 with some Holy Grail reverb.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• phaser
• small
• stone
• phase
• 90
• MXR
• electro
• harmonix
• vintage

[Chuck13]

is your small stone modded? just can't notice the volume drop

[spleenarcana]

@Chuck13 You're right! There's actually no volume drop as it's an Analog Man modded Small Stone ;)

No I have a modded Phase 90 as well... Maybe it's time for a video revenge... :)

[theShowStopper321]

Does the Small Stone give a gain/treble boost like the phase 90? Also, would u prefer the block logo or script phase 90?

[spleenarcana]

@theShowStopper321 no treble boost on the Small Stone, it remains soft and warm. I just tried the normal reissue Phase 90 sorry.

[youhalfpipe]

small stone has an extra colour switch and true bypass, plus i like EH a lot..

heres a fun fact: the Electro harmonix warehouse in NY own 2/3 of the vaccum tubes in the world

[lance153]

phase 90 for me

[wastemick]

SmallStone I'd say...

[blueleadguitar]

@Juicefani11 you can do the r28 mod. You just snip one of the resistors and it takes a little bit of the volume/boost away. Theres a great step by step video on youtube just type in 'How to R28 mod your phase 90'. It really is easy, I did it and if I can do it.... or failing that, do what I did and get a USA Small Stone from ebay, not the nano!

[azwel]

mxr has less muddy sounding. I'll stick with my phase 90

[corganb]

the EH sounds more "liquid". The MXR sound more useable for standard applications - EH is great for experimentation.

[Juicefani11]

I have the MXR but it is a mid-booster and i quite much hate it.

[DimebagsLeftToe]

the small stone is way more sonic, textural, and smooth. of you want a noticeable, hard, almost funky wah, go with mxr

[Sundaywave]

Small stone or Boss PS-3?

[youknowyourrite1]

@melindagreenjeans lmfao..

[sohamorrohit]

@youhalfpipe

Fun fact? Ted Mosby? Is that you? O.o

[TrapDaddy65]

I prefer the block over the script. The block has a slightly fuller/bolder sound. I usually keep it set between 11 and 12 o'clock. (almost straight up)