EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter vs MXR Phase 100
The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter and the MXR Phase 100 are both pedals sharing low gain, modulated. The MXR Phase 100 leans lush. Current prices: $199 vs $149.99.
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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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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- low gain
- modulated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$149.99via Reverb
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.
The MXR Phase 100 is a four-stage phaser with an Intensity control offering four phasing textures, a richer, more pronounced cousin of the Phase 90. Used by Glenn Tipton, it delivers lush, swirling modulation from subtle to dramatic, suited to rock rhythm and lead. Its extra control range makes it more versatile than the simpler Phase 90.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- lush