Whats the difference in sound between all the mxr phase 90s. Mxr phase 90 vs mooer ninety orange clone pedal shootout duration. First off, this new unit is not to be confused with the mxr custom comp deluxe. Apr 20, 2012 if youre just starting in the phaser world, get a regular mxr phase 90.
Excellent condition, barely used, great for hendrix and gilmore tones. This is how eddie van halen spiced up his legendary lead sound, especially on. Im planning on buying a new 2015 mxr phase 90 csp101sl. The 74 script re issue is a true re creation of the original phase 90 and is a lot more expensive. With this beautiful reissue of the 45, mxr may coax this sweetsounding pedal into the limelight yet. Nov 19, 2014 the phase 90 purists may not like it, but the working musician who wants the script sound and not the sterile block mxr logo phase 90 sound, then this pedal is for you. Amazing pedal with a rotary type vibrato effect and pitch shift and chorus effects. The evh phase 90 differs from the normal one in that it has the classic evh stripes, an led and a special button to select between script and block mode. Adjustable feedback either an onboard trimmer or an external pot. The mxr script phase 90 is simply the classic goto pedal for decades of guitarists.
This vintage 1974 model is a custom shop job and ought to satisfy demand from purists seeking an unadulterated clone of the very first version the one with the script logo produced from 1974 to 1977. Same thing as the evh except no script knob raelly, which just reduces the intensity of the phaser. If anyone is interested in the evh phase 90 pedal please read this. The phase 90 is a phaser guitar pedal designed by keith barr in 1974. This one is an exact clone of the original ight down to the pcbs layout of components. I know its not the same exact sound of the csp026 no led scrpit phase 90 i was wondering if one of you guys have any opinions on the revision c version. Pedal demo mxr phase 90 clone wscript switch youtube. The phase 90 purists may not like it, but the working musician who wants the script sound and not the sterile block mxr logo phase 90 sound, then this pedal is for you. It gives you the ability to change the wave forms and the depth.
The 74 script phase 90 reissue is the only other one i would consider if i was buying one. Mxr csp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 pedal w 4 cables. In between is an attack miniswitch that switches between slow and fast attack rates. The mooer ninety orange is advertised as a clone of the mxr phase 90 with a toggle that lets you switch between the block and the more subtle script version its called vintage and modern on the pedal. This combined with the other switch in the up position yields a hairy, gnarly phase sweep. Mxr phase 90 evh vs mxr phase 100, which is better. You will be amazed at the sheer amount of versatility of this simple pedal.
The most noticeable difference between this model and the future iterations. And it comes dressed in the original smooth orange paint job and script logo with an led, direct from the mxr custom shop. Phaser the mxr vintage phase 90 comes in the classic script logo design. Mxr introduces dyna comp deluxe, limited edition carbon copy. The dyna comp deluxe isnt merely the same effect in a different colour, but has other controls. Mxr evh phase 90 eddie van halen phase pedal classic phaser pedal with eddie van halens signature frankenstein guitar look, and new script switch the mxr eddie van halen phase 90 pays its tribute to the legendary guitarist who first rocked our ears on his debut album in 1978. The phase is very subtle to the point it is barely audible and even on its fastest setting the effect makes no real impact on the sound. The line 6 m9 and mxr cae boostline driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Im looking for a new phaser, resurrecting a zombie thread cause it seems theres experts here with a lot of experience. See who uses mxr csp101sl script phase 90 with led, including john mayer, slash, roger. Mxr pedals are stompbox standard, from the classic dynacomp and carbon copy delay, to the phase 90 and the octave fuzz blue box used by jimmy page. The original mxr phase 90 was released in 1974, and it was the first pedal sold by mxr. Mxrs contribution to phaseshift effects was the highquality, small size and reliability of the stompbox, in contrast with previous models that tended to be dodgy, bulky and noisy. If you want lush, warm and sweet phase tone that all of yesteryears greats used, this is your pedal.
This post deals with the regular mxr phase 90 m101, revision e and f. The part of the circuit where the actual phase shifting occurs is on its own separate module board, meaning you can change out the module to create completely different styles of phasing. Mxr phase 90 script logo this is the original mxr phase 90 phase shifter script logo replica known as p90. The ninety orange is a very close clone of the script mxr phase 90, with the same classic 4stage vintage phase tone. The evh 90 will give you the same great spacey swirls and hypnotic warbles that made the phase 90 famous. Add in an impressive variety that runs from the oldschool xsp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 pedal to the aggressive zw38 zakk wylde black label chorus guitar effects pedal, and its not a stretch to say that every effects unit in the mxr lineup is a great one all you have to do is decide which ones are right for your personal sound. First up is the script logo phase 90 which gets its name from the elaborate script font used on the casing.
Mxr custom badass 78 distortion mxr custom badass 78 distortion pedal. I read many posts on tdpri before i purchased my phaser about 6 months ago. I own the analog man modded version of this which is modded to include a light, power jack and a true bypass switch. I bought this pedal after i returned another phase 90 clone that had a terrible. Honoring van halens history with the phase 90, mxr gave eddie a signature version of the effect. I wanted an mxr phase 90 and thinking that the joyo was a clone of this pedal i very wrongly assumed it would be similar. Fdhq opinion is that oneknob simplicity is best, but we like to offer as much as possible. Mxr phase 90 74 script logo often imitated but never duplicated, the elusive vintage script phase 90 is at the top of the list for pedal collectors worldwide. There are other better phasers out there, but the phase 90 is a good place to start. This is the holy grail of phase 90s and has been in such high demand that mxr reissued the pedal made using the same circuit board as the original one seen below. Includes a matched set of jfet transistors selected for the best sound possible. Mxr ild101 ilovedust phase 90 guitar phaser effect pedal. Not quite as smooth and creamy as the mxr 74 reissue but an excellent alternative for tight budgets and cramped pedal boards and much better sounding than the mxr block model.
May 23, 2008 since its introduction in early seventies, the mxr phase 90 has always been regarded as one of the classics and there are current reissues in various forms by the present jim dunlopowned brand. Mxr introduces dyna comp deluxe, limited edition carbon. See more ideas about mxr distortion, guitar pedals and guitar. The biggest phaser shootout in the internet all about a. May 16, 2018 jt and will test out a few classic analogue chorus pedals.
I already have the phase 90 from amplitube 3s custom shop and its very useful, but id like to hear if there are other or better options. Phase 90 circuit board revisions the pedal custom shop. Despite the rumors, it has absolutely nothing similar about it to their infamous phase 90. Get the sound of an original phase effect with the mxr custom shop script phase 90 guitar effects pedal. The complaints about the mxr phase 90 were pretty pervasive, however, many recommended the phase 100.
Dunlop did remove the evh pcb from the new ones apparently and ive found a pretty good deal on a new one. Dont forget to check out the evh117 eddie van halen flanger, too. It was the first product sold by mxr with great success. The vintage button alters the intensity of the phase, effectively simulating the differences between an old scriptlogo phase 90 and the newer, more intense blocklogo version. I used switches because i had limited internal space to work with. The deja vibe has a reputation for being a very close reproduction of the original shin ei univibe. It is, however, based on the same ca3080 circuit as the standard. Includes all the parts and materials you need to build a phase 90 script logo version, including the pcb.
This one includes the script mod on a switch so you can choose. Mxr m101 phase 90 dunlop reissue mxr custom shop csp001 variphase pedal phase 90 in wah housing mxr custom shop csp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 dunlop reissue mxr custom shop csp099 phase 99 dual phase 90 mxr custom shop csp101s script phase 90 dunlop reissue. The fancy graphics on these two wouldnt look amiss on the cover of creams disraeli gears album artwork. If i were to do a rehouse into a 1590dd or a clone, id replace c11 with a sp12t rotary switch, leave position 1 open, position 2 at 0. I will say the evh phase 90 was a nice pedal, i just preferred the whirlwind. This one uses 3 dual vactrols for the phasing as opposed to jfets in the phase 90. You get what you pay for and how stupid i am for thinking otherwise. Mxr csp026 74 vintage phase 90 pedal demo sweetwater. Its like new with the box and ac adapter that comes with it. Dont worry about true bypass, and the ehv phase 90 is good, but the phase 100 is better. A limitededition version of the legendary phase 90, the evh phase 90 will give you the exact tones found on van halens early records. We have the mxr analogue chorus, the ehx small clone, a moog mf chorus and an pink label analogue boss ch1. It does not apply to the evh phaser, custom shop script models with and without led, as they have a different type of circuit board.
It is, of course, the loud, crunchy block version, and i, of course, would like it to be the nice, lovely script version. The script switch on the evh phase 90 changes the phasing from a mellow, subtle phaser when in to emulate the original script logo mxr phase 90 to a more full on, incubus style phaser when out the same as the reissue block logo phase 90. Notoriously hard to get right in software does anyone have any suggestions. Theres almost no information and decent videos online, i hope im gonna get some information here.
I have the script phase 90 and i love it, but ive been thinking about the mooer for its size. We chose to use this layout since the 741 ics seem to be part of the magic sound of the old script logo version. The script version mxr phase 90 falls between the two quite nicely more pronounced than the 45 but less than the block script 90. I owned one of the evh ones for a while and really loved it. Mxr has just launched a new deluxe version at summer namm, alongside a limited edition of its carbon copy delay and phase 90 phaser. But while the phase 100 became legendary at the feet of players like david gilmour, and the phase 90 colored eddie van halens early work, their more sedate cousin the phase 45 was something of a wallflower at the dance. The mxr custom shop script phase 90 brings back the headroom and clarity of the original, along with its ultra warm and smooth phasing and reduced midrange swell. When i opened it i noticed it was a surface mounted component board. Script tone onoff and a switch between phase 90 and phase 45 modes. Mxr custom shop phase 90 led thomann united states. Im sure this questions comes up every now and again, but in both searching the sub and googling, i couldnt find a decent, clear how to do this yourself guide on modifying my mxr phase 90. One of the real bonuses of the phase 99 is how great it sounds when you dial in more dissonant wave rates. The best version of the mxr phase 90 incl clones the.
Its not likely to ever be an heirloom, but is a great working tool. I currently have an mxr phase 90 script and small stone mk2, both vintage. Add shimmery velocity and dramatic swooshing to your tone with the mxr phase 90 effects pedal a classic effect used over the past 3 decades on countless hit recordings. Dont waste time and money on the block or reissue script pedals, the vintage 74 is the sound you want. The 4stage jfet module is based on the mxr phase 90 and features nos 2n5952 jfets and 4 separate single opamps. This is a very cool phase shifter with a beautiful, rich. It has no led light, no power jack and is also not true bypass. Utilization the evh mxr phase 90 is a great phaser for those looking for a decently priced phaser without having it be as thin sounding as the current standard production mxr phase 90. And the script mode is so much smoother and less harsh, the block logo 90s all seem very harsh and when the guitar is. This board has a couple of options which you may find useful, you may not.
However, if you listen closely you can tell that the mxrs phase is a little deeper. I bought a new mxr phase 90 pedal from the music store i work at. Vary the speed from a subtle, long cycle to a fast, watery warble. Its simple, functional, easy to use and will last a life time.
Officially called the mxr custom shop csp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 pedal the fuzz pedal is an analogman sunface bc109. But the evh 90 also features the allnew script switch that lets you instantly toggle between a vintage, script logo phase tone and a more modern, inyourface block logo phaser. Unfollow mxr phase 90 script to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mxr dunlop hendrix limited edition 70th anniversary tribute series univibe guitar pedal with box and all the stuff you see in the pictures. Complete with the red, white and black striped look of his frankenstein guitar, this version features contemporary appointments such as an led indicator and 9volt power supply option, as well as a script button, which enables the user to change between the sound of the vintage script logo.
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