The Behringer BM-13 Phaser is a Behringer phaser pedal, currently around $129. Close alternatives include the Behringer Dual-Phase and the MXR Phase 100. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer BM-13 Phaser is a 6/12-stage analog phaser pedal from Behringer effects range. A Lo/Hi toggle switch selects between 6-stage phasing for subtle classic phase tones and 12-stage phasing for deeper more pronounced modulation. Controls include Sweep, Resonance, Amount, and Rate, alongside a dedicated Drive control for an integrated preamp gain stage. True bypass. 9V DC or battery. Designed to deliver classic phase shifting character from soft shimmer through intense jet-plane effects with an added preamp option for simultaneous drive coloring.
What stands out
“The BM-13 Phaser delivers a versatile phase shifting experience with switchable depth and an integrated preamp”
— from the reviews
“Designed to deliver classic phase shifting character from soft shimmer through intense jet-plane effects with an added preamp option for simultaneous drive coloring”
— from the listing
“resonance”
— from the listing
“12-stage analog phaser pedal from behringer effects range”
— from the listing
“A Lo/Hi toggle switch selects between 6-stage phasing for subtle classic phase tones and 12-stage phasing for deeper more pronounced modulation”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Signal-chain interaction: the Drive preamp control allows adding harmonic gain content that the phase sweep then modulates; works before delay or reverb for complex modulated ambiance”
— from the community notes
“Limitations: Behringer budget construction means circuit quality and longevity fall below dedicated boutique phasers”
— from the reviews
- phaser
- drive
- resonance
- stage
- modulation
- bypass
- shimmer
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Behringer BM-13 Phaser is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
17% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Behringer BM-13 Phaser in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Behringer BM-13 Phaser in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Behringer BM-13 Phaser in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Pedals that stack with the Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
19% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchRun Empress Echosystem after Behringer BM-13 Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Behringer BM-13 Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchKeep Behringer BM-13 Phaser's modulated voice out front: Alexander Pedals Radical Delay goes after Behringer BM-13 Phaser in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Behringer BM-13 Phaser in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Behringer BM-13 Phaser — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser
Behringer
60% similarityShared character: phase issues, phaser, true bypass
Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx
60% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, classic rock
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
57% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, modulation
DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase
Digitech
56% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, reverb
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
JHS Pedals
56% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, true bypass
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
55% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, classic rock
Boutique & premium upgrades
Beetronics Larva
Beetronics
58% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, true bypass
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
55% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, subtle
Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Death By Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser
Rotosound
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Behringer Dual-Phase
Behringer
62% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, delay
MXR Phase 100
MXR
60% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, subtle
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
59% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, subtle
Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
59% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, gain
MXR Phase 95
MXR
58% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, subtle
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
58% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, subtle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer BM-13 Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the Behringer Dual-Phase, the MXR Phase 100, the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase. Budget picks: Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser, Blaxx BX-Phaser, Warm Audio Jet Phaser. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics Larva, EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter, Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser.
What pairs well with the Behringer BM-13 Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Behringer BM-13 Phaser cost?+
Around $129 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).