Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser vs Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
The Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser and the Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II are both pedals sharing modulated. The Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser leans analog warmth. The Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II leans dynamic. Current prices: $28.90 vs $139.99.
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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.- 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.$28.90via Reverb
$139.99via 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 Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II reproduces the Musitronics Mu-Tron Phasor II, a legendary 1970s phaser circuit prized by collectors and funk, psychedelic, and progressive rock players for a deeper, more envelope-responsive sweep than most conventional phasers offer. Mu-Tron's original units have become rare and expensive vintage collector pieces, making faithful clones like Warm Audio's an important way for modern players to access that specific, historically significant sweep character without hunting down and paying vintage prices for an aging original. Warm Audio built its reputation on accessible, accurate recreations of iconic vintage studio and effects hardware, and this phaser continues that mission within the modulation effects category specifically.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Progressive Rock
- Electronic
- analog warmth
- dynamic
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage