Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser vs Wylde Audio WA90

The Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser and the Wylde Audio WA90 are both pedals sharing analog warmth. The Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser leans modulated.

Similarity
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47% somewhat different

Shared tone character
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  • analog warmth
Citation fame
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Price

$250via Reverb

Description

The Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser houses two fully analog 6-stage phase shifter engines delivering independent stereo phase shifting. The dual analog phase shifter architecture produces wide, deep stereo phaser tones associated with high-stage analog phase circuits. 9V DC power. Reviewed by Premier Guitar. Brooklyn boutique construction from Death By Audio.

The Wylde Audio WA90 is a four-stage all-analogue phaser built by Dunlop in Zakk Wylde's signature livery, using a single Rate control in the classic Phase 90 tradition. Its sweep runs from a slow, warm, liquid swirl adding subtle movement and dimension to sustained notes, through to a fast, watery, deeply psychedelic whoosh. The voicing is smooth and thick rather than harsh, so it holds together under heavy distortion, which is where Wylde uses it -- high-gain rhythm and lead work at slow speeds, where the phase movement animates the tone without blurring the attack. Streamlined and pedalboard-practical, with no menus or secondary controls to manage.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Experimental
  • Post-Rock
  • Rock
Tonal lean
  • modulated

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