Simple Sam Faze-It Phase vs ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler
The Simple Sam Faze-It Phase and the ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler are both pedals sharing modulated. The ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler leans ambient.
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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.- modulated
ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler
ThorpyFX · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$48.80via Reverb
Simple Sam is a small boutique pedal builder whose Faze-It Phase, as the name suggests, is a phaser pedal, sweeping notch filters across the frequency spectrum to create the classic swirling modulation the format is known for. The playful spelling and naming convention fits a pattern common among small independent builders, prioritizing a distinctive, memorable identity over a strictly technical product name. Specific sweep range, stage count, and control layout for this particular circuit aren't confirmed from available sources, consistent with how sparsely documented many small-batch boutique releases tend to be.
The ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler is an all-analogue twin-notch four-stage phaser developed with original Lovetone designer Dan Coggins, effectively a MkII of his 1995 Doppelganger in a far more compact and usable form. Multiple operating modes span classic phase shifting, pitch-wobbling vibrato, pure pulsating tremolo and a range of points in between. Depth, Rate, Blend, Enhance and Manual controls, plus two toggles and two footswitches, let it mimic the sweep of an MXR Phase 90 or an Electro-Harmonix Small Stone as well as Uni-Vibe throb and rotary-speaker shadings, though its overall tonality is brighter than a genuine '70s unit. Separate dry and wet outputs make it a true stereo effect, where its psychedelic swirl is most persuasive. It rewards learning rather than being plug-and-play. Built in a military-grade aircraft aluminium enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Funk
- Rock
- Ambient
- Experimental
- ambient