Catalinbread Many Worlds vs MXR Phase 90
The Catalinbread Many Worlds and the MXR Phase 90 are both pedals. The Catalinbread Many Worlds leans ambient and dynamic. The MXR Phase 90 leans fuzzy and warm. Current prices: $164.08 vs $89.99.
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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.45% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Funk
MXR Phase 90
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$164.08via Reverb
$89.99via 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 Phase 90 is one of the most iconic phaser pedals ever made, a single-knob, four-stage analog phaser known for its warm, organic, liquid sweep. With just a Speed control, it is effortless to use, producing everything from a slow, gentle swirl to a fast, watery throb that animates both rhythm and lead playing. Its rich, musical phasing has appeared on countless recordings across classic rock, funk, and beyond, and it is famously associated with Eddie Van Halen's early tone. The compact orange enclosure and simple operation make it a pedalboard staple. It sits early in the chain into clean or driven amps, adding three-dimensional movement without thinning the core guitar tone.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Ambient
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- ambient
- dynamic
- modulated
- fuzzy
- warm