Blaxx BX-Phaser vs Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem

The Blaxx BX-Phaser and the Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem are both pedals sharing shimmer. The Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem leans mid-forward. Current prices: $49.99 vs $48.45.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

41% — somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • shimmer
Citation fame
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Price

$49.99via Reverb

$48.45via Reverb

Description

The BLAXX BX-Phaser is a two-mode guitar phaser pedal from the BLAXX effects line by Belgian manufacturer Stagg. A metal mode switch selects between Vintage (classic analog phase sweep) and Modern (brighter contemporary phase) voicings. A single speed knob controls the sweep rate. Die-cast metal housing with true bypass, standard 1/4-inch jacks, and LED on/off indicator. Powered by 9V external DC adapter or 9V battery. Compact mini-sized enclosure designed for space-limited pedalboards. Part of the BLAXX series aimed at beginners and budget-conscious players seeking full-featured effects at accessible price points.

The Movall MP-301 Van Golem is a budget analogue mini phaser offering more control than a typical one-knob vintage-style phase pedal. Alongside Speed it adds Width and Feedback, so the sweep runs from a subtle, slow shimmer adding gentle movement to a lead tone, through to deep, watery, resonant phase sweeps that swirl broadly across clean chords. Raising the feedback sharpens the notches for a more vocal, resonant and pronounced effect. Built into a small but weighty aluminium-alloy enclosure with a slip-resistant base, true bypass and an LED status indicator, running on 9V DC centre-negative. An accessible way to get flexible analogue phase movement in a very small pedalboard footprint.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Metal
  • Classic Rock
  • Rock
  • Funk
Tonal lean
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  • mid-forward
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
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