MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 vs Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
The MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 and the Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser are both pedals sharing lush, analog warmth, low gain. The Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser leans mid-forward and modulated.
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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.46% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- lush
- analog warmth
- low gain
- shimmer
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$49via Reverb
The MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 is a hand-wired recreation of the earliest script-logo Phase 90, built to the original 1974 specifications and components rather than the later block-logo circuit. It delivers the same warm, rich, single-knob phasing the Phase 90 is famous for, with a musical four-stage sweep that ranges from a subtle shimmer to a fast, swooshing warble, but with the specific vintage voicing collectors and players associate with the earliest script-era units. It suits players and collectors wanting the exact vintage script Phase 90 character in a reliable, currently-produced reissue rather than searching for an original.
The Valco Black Hole is an analog phaser pedal from the revived Valco brand, delivering warm, vintage-flavored phase modulation with a smooth, organic sweep. Voiced after classic phasers, it ranges from subtle shimmer to deep, vocal swirl, favored by players wanting characterful analog phasing for cleans, funk, and atmospheric tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- experimental
- Funk
- mid-forward
- modulated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking