Electro-Harmonix Small Stone vs Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone and the Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini are both pedals sharing analog warmth, modulated, low gain. The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone leans warm. The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini leans shimmer and smooth. Current prices: $239.58 vs $121.68.
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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.53% — moderately similar
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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.- analog warmth
- modulated
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$239.58via Reverb
$121.68via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone is the classic 1970s analog phaser that EHX pioneered, known for a deep, rich, warm phasing sound with lots of clarity and an emphasis on a lower-mid swoosh. Built on OTA chips rather than the FET circuitry of some rivals, it uses a single Rate knob plus a Color switch that adds extra feedback and resonance. With Color engaged the phasing is deeper and stronger with a more pronounced, vowel-like wow as the rate climbs past noon, reaching a classic underwater swirl at full speed. Compared to an MXR Phase 90 it is more gentle and dreamy with a greater speed range and a warmth often missing from other phasers, giving it a musical quality all its own. It suits funk, classic rock, psychedelic, and experimental players wanting lush, characterful vintage phasing, though some versions exhibit an audible volume drop.
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
- warm
- shimmer
- smooth
- mid-forward
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live