Boss PH-3 vs EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
The Boss PH-3 and the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter are both pedals. Current prices: $115.64 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.50% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$115.64via Reverb
$199via Reverb
The Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter is a multi-mode phaser pedal offering four-stage, eight-stage, ten-stage, and twelve-stage phase settings plus Rise, Fall, and Step modes for a total of seven independent phase configurations. Controls include Rate, Depth, and Resonance, plus tap tempo via an external switch. An optional expression pedal provides real-time control of Rate, Filter, or Tempo. Step mode creates a synth-like stepped phase effect rather than a continuous sweep. Suited for classic rock, psychedelic, and modern experimental playing styles.
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.- Experimental
- Ambient
- Funk
- Blues
- Alternative Rock