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

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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
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Behringer VP1B

Pedals that stack with the Behringer VP1B

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Fjord Fuzz

20% match

Both 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% match

What 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% match
$349via Reverb

Maxon 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% match
$299via Reverb

Run 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 match
$137.70via Reverb

Comes 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 match
$204.36via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Behringer VP1B

Subdecay F-Bomb

Subdecay

tonal match
$229.95via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of Behringer VP1B in the chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.01via Reverb

Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Behringer VP1B, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

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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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