Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini vs MXR Phase 95
The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini and the MXR Phase 95 are both pedals sharing shimmer, low gain, modulated. The Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini leans analog warmth and smooth.
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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.49% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- shimmer
- low gain
- modulated
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez · pedal
MXR Phase 95
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$121.68via 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 95 is a compact phaser combining Phase 45 and Phase 90 circuits with a Script/Block toggle, offering four-stage and two-stage phasing in a mini enclosure. Used by Steve Lukather, it delivers classic MXR swirl from subtle shimmer to deeper modulation, suited to rock and fusion clean and lead tones. Its compact size and dual voices make it pedalboard-friendly.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Rock
- analog warmth
- smooth
- mid-forward
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live