Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second vs Option 5 Destination Phase
The Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second and the Option 5 Destination Phase are both pedals sharing modulated. The Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second leans aggressive and high gain.
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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.44% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$129.95via Reverb
Heavy Metal FX is a small boutique builder whose catalog leans toward gain and modulation pedals aimed at metal and hard-rock players, and the Phase Riot is the brand's take on an aggressive phaser rather than a subtle, vintage-style sweep. This particular unit is listed as a factory second, meaning it likely carries a minor cosmetic flaw such as an enclosure scratch or slightly off-center graphic rather than any functional defect, sold at a discount versus a first-quality unit. Specific control layout and sweep-rate range for this model aren't confirmed here beyond the boutique gain-pedal positioning implied by the brand's broader catalog.
The Option 5 Destination Phase is an analog phaser pedal from Option 5 (US), delivering premium analog phase sweep with through-zero flange, vibrato, and multiple phaser configurations in a high-quality US boutique format. The Destination Phase is known for its through-zero flanging capability alongside traditional phase sweep, making it one of the more versatile analog phaser designs available.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Funk
- aggressive
- high gain