MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini vs Walrus Audio Lillian

The MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini and the Walrus Audio Lillian are both pedals sharing low gain. The MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini leans mid-forward and aggressive. The Walrus Audio Lillian leans bright and analog warmth. Current prices: $107 vs $218.84.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

55% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Classic Rock
  • Funk
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • low gain
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
34%
Price

$107via Reverb

$218.84via Reverb

Description

The MXR Phase 95 Mini combines two classic MXR phaser circuits in one compact enclosure, with a toggle selecting between them. The Phase 90 setting is a four-stage phaser with the thick, warm, pronounced midrange swirl that defined the original orange MXR box, prominent enough to sit forward in a mix. The Phase 45 setting is a two-stage circuit giving a subtler, lighter and more transparent sweep that thickens the tone without dominating it. A second toggle switches between script and block voicings, the script setting being smoother and less pronounced with less volume lift, the block setting brighter and more aggressive. A single Speed control sets the rate.

The Walrus Audio Lillian is an analog multi-stage phaser from Walrus Audio (Oklahoma City, USA), delivering either 4-stage (classic warm phaser) or 6-stage (more pronounced filtered phasing) with a Feedback knob, Rate, Depth, and a D-W blend, characterized by a bright modern voice with precise control range.

Tonal lean
  • mid-forward
  • aggressive
  • transparent
  • warm
  • bright
  • analog warmth
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
  • Live
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