Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini vs MXR Phase 100
The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini and the MXR Phase 100 are both pedals sharing low gain. The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini leans mid-forward. The MXR Phase 100 leans lush and modulated. Current prices: $117.26 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.45% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- low gain
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez · pedal
MXR Phase 100
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$117.26via Reverb
$149.99via Reverb
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.
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.- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Rock
- mid-forward
- lush
- modulated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live