MXR Script Phase 90 (LED) vs Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini

The MXR Script Phase 90 (LED) and the Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini are both pedals. The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini leans mid-forward. Current prices: $129.77 vs $117.21.

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.

52% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Funk
Citation fame
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Price

$129.77via Reverb

$117.21via Reverb

Description

The MXR Script Phase 90 (LED) is a reissue variant of MXR's legendary Phase 90 phaser, featuring the vintage "script" logo styling of the earliest original units along with an added LED status indicator for visibility in low-light stage conditions. It delivers the same classic, warm phase-shift sweep that made the original 1970s Phase 90 one of the most iconic and widely used phaser pedals in music history.

The Ibanez PH Mini is a compact analog phaser from the Made-in-Japan Mini Series. It produces a warm, smooth phase sweep with a rounded midrange character rather than a sharp, pronounced notch, sitting closer to a subtle shimmer than an aggressive swirl at moderate settings and becoming a deeper, more liquid modulation as the rate is raised. Rate and Depth controls keep operation simple, and the all-analog signal path and small footprint suit crowded pedalboards.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
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.
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  • Busking
  • Live

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