The Blaxx BX-Phaser is a Blaxx phaser pedal, currently around $49.99. Close alternatives include the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter and the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo.
Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx · pedal
The BLAXX BX-Phaser is a two-mode guitar phaser pedal from the BLAXX effects line by Belgian manufacturer Stagg. A metal mode switch selects between Vintage (classic analog phase sweep) and Modern (brighter contemporary phase) voicings. A single speed knob controls the sweep rate. Die-cast metal housing with true bypass, standard 1/4-inch jacks, and LED on/off indicator. Powered by 9V external DC adapter or 9V battery. Compact mini-sized enclosure designed for space-limited pedalboards. Part of the BLAXX series aimed at beginners and budget-conscious players seeking full-featured effects at accessible price points.
What stands out
“Die-cast metal housing with true bypass, standard 1/4-inch jacks, and LED on/off indicator”
— from the listing
“A single speed knob controls the sweep rate”
— from the listing
“The BLAXX BX-Phaser is a two-mode guitar phaser pedal from the BLAXX effects line by Belgian manufacturer Stagg”
— from the listing
“Tone: phase sweep character ranges from soft vintage shimmer in Vintage mode to more pronounced contemporary sweep in Modern mode; speed knob covers slow undulation to fast pulsing”
— from the community notes
“Second strength: the compact enclosure leaves more pedalboard space available for other effects”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Signal-chain interaction: works before or after drive; Vintage mode blends naturally with light overdrive for classic rock phasing”
— from the community notes
- bypass
- phaser
- vintage
- modern
- classic rock
- phase sweep character
- shimmer
- phase characters
Good for
- Busking
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Blaxx BX-Phaser is commonly used in
- Metal
- Classic Rock
Amps that pair well with the Blaxx BX-Phaser
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
9% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
9% matchWhat Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Blaxx BX-Phaser
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
7% matchFulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
5% matchPut Carl Martin DeLayla XL after Blaxx BX-Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Blaxx BX-Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
5% matchKeep Carl Martin Headroom after Blaxx BX-Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Blaxx BX-Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
CNZ Audio SPH-20
Cnz Audio
67% similarityShared character: single tone knob, phaser, true bypass
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
60% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Behringer VP1B
Behringer
57% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, vintage charm
Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser
Behringer
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
Fender
61% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Behringer
60% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, classic rock
Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser
Fender
56% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
56% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase
Digitech
55% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
54% similarityShared character: phaser, vintage charm
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Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
63% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
54% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Demon FX Sibling Analog OTA Phaser Just
Demon Fx
47% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Outlaw Effects Phunnel Cloud
Outlaw Effects
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem
Movall Audio
88% similaritysimilar tone character
W-LM Phased Out
W-LM
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blaxx BX-Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter, the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4, the Demon FX Sibling Analog OTA Phaser Just. Budget picks: CNZ Audio SPH-20, TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser, Behringer VP1B. Boutique upgrades: Fender Lost Highway Phaser, Behringer BM-13 Phaser, Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser.
What pairs well with the Blaxx BX-Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Blaxx BX-Phaser cost?+
Around $49.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).