MXR Phase 100 vs Orange Series Phaser
The MXR Phase 100 and the Orange Series Phaser are both pedals. The MXR Phase 100 leans lush and modulated. The Orange Series Phaser leans mid-forward.
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MXR Phase 100
MXR · pedal
Orange Series Phaser
Orange · pedal
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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.
The Orange Phaser is a reissue of a vintage Orange circuit, a one-knob phaser that delivers classic psychedelic swirl across a wide range of speeds. A single adjustable dial takes the tone from slow, woozy sweeps to fast, choppy stabs, passing through kaleidoscopic whirling and insistent krautrock-style pulses along the way. Its simplicity makes it instantly usable, focusing entirely on a musical, vintage-flavored phase voice rather than deep parameter control. Updated for the modern era with an LED and DC input while retaining its original character, it sits early in the chain into clean or driven amps, adding three-dimensional movement to rhythm and lead. It suits psychedelic, classic rock, and experimental players wanting a straightforward, characterful phaser with a strong vintage swirl from one easy control.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- lush
- modulated
- mid-forward