Electro-Harmonix Bad vs Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
The Electro-Harmonix Bad and the Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini are both pedals sharing low gain. The Electro-Harmonix Bad leans fuzzy. The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini leans mid-forward. Current prices: $56.73 vs $117.31.
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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
- Funk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$56.73via Reverb
$117.31via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Bad Stone is a classic analog phase shifter first introduced in 1975, notable as one of the first phasers to incorporate a feedback control into its circuit for a more resonant, intense sweep. It offers a six stage phase shift with rate control and a manual mode that lets you set and hold the phase position by hand rather than using the LFO. Its voice ranges from subtle, watery movement to deep, swirling, resonant phasing with a vintage, organic character. It suits classic rock, funk, psychedelic and experimental players who want a warm, characterful vintage phaser with the unusual flexibility of manual phase control and feedback enhanced resonance.
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.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- fuzzy
- mid-forward
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live