The Behringer VP1B is a Behringer phaser pedal, currently around $44. Close alternatives include the AA Audio Rotary 3 toggle Phase, Vibe and the Blaxx BX-Phaser. 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 VP1B
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer VP1B is a variant of the VP1 Vintage Phaser, a budget-oriented analog phase shifter styled after classic 1970s phasing circuits. It features a Rate control to sweep from slow, languid tonal movement to fast, bubbly rotation, plus a Tone switch that adjusts the depth and character of the effect. The phasing character is warm and fluid at slow speeds and resembles a rotary speaker or auto-wah quality at faster settings. It works on guitar, bass, and keyboard.
What stands out
“It features a Rate control to sweep from slow, languid tonal movement to fast, bubbly rotation, plus a Tone switch that adjusts the depth and character of the effect”
— from the listing
“The Behringer VP1B is a variant of the VP1 Vintage Phaser, a budget-oriented analog phase shifter styled after classic 1970s phasing circuits”
— from the listing
“It works on guitar, bass, and keyboard”
— from the listing
“Weaknesses include a reported volume level drop when engaged on some units and occasional swirling bypass bleed on unmodified versions”
— from the reviews
“the phasing character is warm and fluid at slow speeds and resembles a rotary speaker or auto-wah quality at faster settings”
— from the listing
- phaser
- bypass
- bubbly
- auto wah
- rotary
- vintage warmth
- vintage
- phasing character
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Behringer VP1B is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer VP1B
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
18% 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
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Behringer VP1B in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Behringer VP1B in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Behringer VP1B
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after Behringer VP1B
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after Behringer VP1B
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 goes after Behringer VP1B in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after Behringer VP1B in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Behringer VP1B
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchBoth lean toward smooth and aggressive respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Maxon
7% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Behringer VP1B in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Behringer VP1B's own smooth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
7% matchRun Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after Behringer VP1B in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Behringer VP1B — 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
Death By Audio Destruction goes in front of Behringer VP1B in the chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Behringer VP1B
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of Behringer VP1B in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Behringer VP1B, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
55% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
55% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, subtle
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator
Caroline Guitar Company
55% similarityShared character: subtle
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
54% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, true bypass
Catalinbread Many Worlds
Catalinbread
53% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
Catalinbread Pareidolia
Catalinbread
52% similarityShared character: phaser
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AA Audio Rotary 3 toggle Phase, Vibe
Aa Audio
58% similarityShared character: phaser
Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx
57% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, vintage charm
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
50% similarityShared character: speed control, phaser, resonant
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
49% similarityShared character: speed control, phaser, subtle
Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem
Movall Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
Valco
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Behringer VP1B (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer VP1B?+
The closest matches in character are the AA Audio Rotary 3 toggle Phase, Vibe, the Blaxx BX-Phaser, the Electro-Harmonix Bad. Boutique upgrades: MXR Deep Phase, Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser, Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator.
What pairs well with the Behringer VP1B?+
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 VP1B cost?+
Around $44 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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