The Carl Martin Two Faze is a Carl Martin phaser pedal, currently around $327.32. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Explorer and the Orange Ninety Orange. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin Two Faze is a boutique phaser pedal from the Danish manufacturer offering vintage-voiced phase modulation. Features Rate and Depth controls for phaser sweep speed and intensity. Delivers classic analog phase shifting suited for funky rhythms, classic rock leads, and psychedelic textures. Danish boutique analog construction. Suited for rock, funk, and vintage-inspired players who want warm, organic phaser modulation without digital processing coloration.
What stands out
“The Two Faze delivers classic analog phaser tones with the warm, organic phase-shift character associated with vintage phaser circuits, covering from subtle movement to wide sweeping modulation”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Analog phaser circuit delivers warm, organic phase-shift character”
— from the reviews
“The Carl Martin Two Faze is a boutique phaser pedal from the Danish manufacturer offering vintage-voiced phase modulation”
— from the listing
“Delivers classic analog phase shifting suited for funky rhythms, classic rock leads, and psychedelic textures”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits rock, funk, and classic pop players who want phase modulation for rhythm work, leads, and ambient textures”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phasers typically sit after drive pedals and before reverb or delay”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- organic
- modulation
- rhythm
- rock
- funk
- lead
- analog
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Two Faze is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
- Rock
- Funk
- Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Two Faze
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 Carl Martin Two Faze in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Carl Martin Two Faze in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Carl Martin Two Faze
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after Carl Martin Two Faze
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after Carl Martin Two Faze
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 goes after Carl Martin Two Faze in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after Carl Martin Two Faze in the chain
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy Friedman DS Module after Carl Martin Two Faze
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Two Faze
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
19% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Carl Martin Two Faze in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Carl Martin Two Faze — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Carl Martin Two Faze in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Carl Martin Two Faze — 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 Carl Martin Two Faze 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 Carl Martin Two Faze
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of Carl Martin Two Faze in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Carl Martin Two Faze, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Maxon PT999 Phaser Tone
Maxon
66% similarityShared character: phaser, analog, vintage charm
Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
Valco
66% similarityShared character: phaser, analog, subtle
CNZ Audio SPH-20
Cnz Audio
65% similarityShared character: phaser, delay, modulation
Demon FX Sibling
Demon Fx
63% similarityShared character: phaser, analog, alternative
MXR Phase 100
MXR
62% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, subtle
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
62% similarityShared character: phaser
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Spaceman Explorer
Spaceman
62% similarityShared character: phaser, analog, classic rock
Orange Ninety Orange
Mooer
62% similarityShared character: phaser, analog, vintage charm
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
61% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, lead
Ibanez PH Mini
Ibanez
58% similarityShared character: phaser, analog, modulation
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
57% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Two Faze?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Explorer, the Orange Ninety Orange, the Orange Series Phaser. Budget picks: Maxon PT999 Phaser Tone, Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser, CNZ Audio SPH-20.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Two Faze?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Synergy SL2 Module — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Carl Martin Two Faze in the chain.
How much does the Carl Martin Two Faze cost?+
Around $327.32 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).