Remember too that it is not just how you set the knobs on a pedal, but where in your signal chain you place it, that will determine the effect it has on your sound. The top nut also plays a big part in the action of your guitar so we'll hit that sweet spot between too low and too high. The build quality is very good, it's built like a small tank and best of all the EVH paint job looks really cool. The Phase 90 contributed to the unbelievable tones on "Eruption," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "On Fire," and "Atomic Punk," plus many other timeless Van Halen tracks.

One tip: if you end up using a 'standard' reverse logarithmic potentiometer with an '80C' taper, you might find the 'action' too bunched up at the high end of the dial. Since then it can be found in studios, and on pedalboards across the world thanks to it's signature tone. We found that this mode is great for higher gain situations, where excessive modulation would muddy up the signal.Since 1972, MXR has been a pioneer of the effects pedal market with the revolutionary development of tough and rugged stomp boxes, simple utilitarian designs, small sizes, and 100% rich analog tone. The '74 Vintage Phase 90 is a faithful reissue of the original, featuring hand-matched FETs and a hand-wired circuit board. I had an original many years ago but it went when I sold lots of old kit, something I have regretted ever since! Daniel Auger - 14 July 2022 PHASE 90 "This pedal is AWESOME, it was is a really nice build with a satisfying result.

Telecaster Style Guitar [Maple Fingerboard, Dimarzio D-Activator Humbucker (bridge position)] – Cable – Scarlett 2i2 Interface – MacBook Pro 15” 2012 – Logic Pro X. The kit was a straightforward build and easy to get working and I am enjoying using it as my only standalone modulation pedal. However, notice that with the phase rate turned this high, the difference between the two modes is less pronounced in the middle and upper frequencies.However, with a clean sound, the default (non script) mode contributes just enough presence to sharpen the modulation effect, which as it happens is perfect for clean disco and funk applications, and of course for any psychedelic journeys you may be embarking on. Van Halen first heard Robin Trower use the pedal in the mid-1970s, and used it on songs such as " Eruption", " Atomic Punk", " Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love", " Everybody Wants Some! No matter the genre or instrument, the Phase 90 has been there through it all to add its distinctly lush voice to a musician's tone palette. Script switch (allows you to switch between the vintage "Script Logo" or the more modern and aggressive "Block Logo" phaser sound. In general, we found that the most characteristic EVH tones were to be found between the 9:00 and 2:00 range.