Catalinbread Many Worlds vs MXR EVH90 Phase 90
The Catalinbread Many Worlds and the MXR EVH90 Phase 90 are both pedals. The Catalinbread Many Worlds leans ambient and dynamic. The MXR EVH90 Phase 90 leans full. Current prices: $169.99 vs $129.99.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Rock
MXR EVH90 Phase 90
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$169.99via Reverb
$129.99via Reverb
The Catalinbread Many Worlds is an eight stage phaser offering deep, swirling modulation far beyond a standard phaser. It features eight selectable phase parameters, six LFO waveforms including sine, square, reverse sawtooth and two independently intermodulating sine waves, plus two envelope dependent phase modes that let your pick attack drive the sweep up or down instead of an LFO. This range covers classic vibey, rich and swirly phaser tones as well as unusual, otherworldly and dynamic textures. It suits players from classic rock and funk to ambient and experimental who want both traditional phaser sounds and a deep, programmable modulation playground in one rugged pedal.
The MXR EVH90 Phase 90 is Eddie Van Halen's signature version of the classic MXR Phase 90, finished in striped Van Halen livery with a single Speed knob and a Script switch. The switch toggles between two voicings: modern Block mode, which is brighter with a more pronounced, scooped sweep, and vintage Script mode, which is warmer, subtler, and smoother. It produces the swirling, liquid phase that defined Eddie's tone on classic Van Halen recordings, working beautifully into a cranked amp for thick lead and rhythm textures. Simple and immediate, it suits classic rock, hard rock, and anyone chasing that signature warm, organic phaser sound from a single intuitive control.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Hard Rock
- ambient
- dynamic
- modulated
- full