Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter vs EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
The Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter and the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter are both pedals sharing modulated, low gain. The Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter leans dynamic. Current prices: $66.95 vs $199.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Funk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$66.95via Reverb
$199via Reverb
The Artec SE-VPH is an analog vintage phase shifter from South Korean manufacturer Artec. Designed to reproduce classic phase-shift sweep tones, the SE-VPH includes a Resonance control that adjusts the sharpness of the phasing peak for subtle shimmer or pronounced notch-filter sweep. DC 9V, 14mA active / 10mA bypass, 75.5W x 115.5H x 47.5D mm, 290g with battery. Part of the Artec SE budget series alongside the SE-FLG flanger and SE-VTM tremolo, offering classic analog modulation at entry-level prices.
The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter is a 4-stage OTA-based phaser built around Rate, Depth, Sweep, and Resonance controls, offering a wide range of phaser textures from subtle swirl to intense, resonant sweeping. As the original version, it uses a hard mechanical footswitch, later replaced in V3 by a quieter soft switch with added Flexi-switch momentary functionality. The underlying 4-stage OTA phaser circuit and its four tone-shaping controls are identical across versions, meaning the original delivers the same core phaser character that made the Grand Orbiter a well-regarded pedal in EarthQuaker's lineup.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Ambient
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- dynamic