MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini vs Wylde Audio WA90
The MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini and the Wylde Audio WA90 are both pedals sharing full, low gain. The MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini leans mid-forward and aggressive.
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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.47% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- full
- low gain
MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini
MXR · pedal
Wylde Audio WA90
Wylde Audio · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$107via Reverb
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 Wylde Audio WA90 is a four-stage all-analogue phaser built by Dunlop in Zakk Wylde's signature livery, using a single Rate control in the classic Phase 90 tradition. Its sweep runs from a slow, warm, liquid swirl adding subtle movement and dimension to sustained notes, through to a fast, watery, deeply psychedelic whoosh. The voicing is smooth and thick rather than harsh, so it holds together under heavy distortion, which is where Wylde uses it -- high-gain rhythm and lead work at slow speeds, where the phase movement animates the tone without blurring the attack. Streamlined and pedalboard-practical, with no menus or secondary controls to manage.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Rock
- mid-forward
- aggressive
- transparent
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live