Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser vs EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
The Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser and the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter are both pedals sharing modulated. Current prices: $25 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
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$25via Reverb
$199via Reverb
The Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser is a classic analog phase shifter pedal providing three-dimensional phase shifting effects. A single Rate knob controls the sweep speed from slow rotating speaker emulation to fast jet-plane intensity. A Tone switch inverts the polarity of the phase effect for two distinct tonal characters. True bypass circuitry ensures the signal passes cleanly when disengaged. 9V battery or optional PSU DC supply. Part of Behringer effects range delivering vintage phase shifting character for guitarists who want classic analog phasing at accessible price points.
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.- Rock
- Ambient
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage