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MXR Eddie Van Halen Phase 90 Pedal

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This musical unit has ability to switch between the 70's script logo Phase 90 and the more modern Block logo Phase 90. The Script setting is quite a bit smoother in the upper register harmonics. It has the EVH striping which looks cool to most guitarists over 25. Its a good solid unit but a bit pricey compared to the standard Phase 90 so 4 of 5 starts. If you need a really a versitile phaser look at the Phase 100.

You can deffinitely get that Atomic Punk sound out of this unit but remember to use a short slap back delay to match the intro. When it sounds like the palming speeds up Eddie is really just tapping the delay on then off and keeping the wiping speed constant.

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Excellent, versatile little pedal for a range of classic, usable phasing effects. Not just for Van Halen fans, this pedal with it's "script" button gives you both effect types found in the standard MXR Phaser, and reissue "script logo" models. (It's just a subtle difference, mainly the standard MXR has a little more harsher mid-tone spike to it which is great for a pronounced phase rhythm effect, and the more tamed "script logo" sound which is better when soloing with distortion.) It's construction looks very solid, it's blue "on" light is practically blinding (like a deer in the headlights?). The only little annoyance I had when hooking this pedal onto my pedalboard was where the AC connecting input slot was found - on the side, close to the 1/4 inch guitar cable coupler. It just meant I had to place the phaser a little further apart than normal, to clear the daisy-chain connector. Apart from that, it's an excellect phaser and highly recommended for all styles, whether you're playing clean or overdriven, rock or jazz, or anything in-between.

I've been a guitarist for 40 years now... and while I love the two tones off this thing, (script "in" is warmer, "out" is a bit edgier), but when the effect is off, it's a bit of a "Tone Sucker." That means it affects your tone when it's off. You loose a bit of high end, and that kills me. It eats batteries too.

Although a little expensive - this pedal works really well. When bypassed - you cannot even tell that a pedal is inline unlike other pedals that dampen your sound.

As others have mentioned it is basically the two MXR Phase 90s in one. If you know those sounds, then that is what you get here. The difference between the two is subtle, but the "Script" version is noticeably warmer and less intense. I prefer to use mine before the amp for a more subtle phase but it's fun to put it in the effects loop as well for the "SHWISSSSSHHH!" effect. I don't notice it sucking tone at all when off, so I'll give it good marks there too. As usual MXR build quality is excellent, and the paint job on it is superb. It just looks cool. It is a little pricey for how simple of an effect it is, but it does the job well and you do get two phasers - kind of. Definitely recommend.

I used to have one of the old (orange) MXR 90 units, it was appallingly retro in 1991 when I used it for my Danelectro bass! But, this, WHOA, with the EVH graphics ~ awesome! No, you won't be playing like the master but you can always compensate by DRINKING like the master! Anyway, now it's TODAY and, whatever ~ I'm gonna get a toggle switch for my stretcherguitar. Then maybe one of these gizmos and plug a rainbow hammock into it! No, wait, WAIT, a hammock with the EVH stripes. Custom-woven by some deranged genius. HOT DAMN! Kiss the crossover.