The Citadel Planetary Phase is a Citadel phaser pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser and the Schulte Compact Phaser. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.

Citadel Planetary Phase

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The Citadel Planetary Phase is a phaser pedal from Citadel, delivering warm, sweeping phase-shift modulation with the brand's focus on characterful, musically-informed circuit design. Built for players wanting classic phaser modulation with genuine tonal personality, it offers a boutique take on the phase-shift effect category.

  • modulation
  • phaser
  • boutique
  • musical
  • psychedelic
  • warm
  • solid
  • funk
$199View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Citadel Planetary Phase is commonly used in

  • Funk
  • Rock
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
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  • Ambient
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Amps that pair well with the Citadel Planetary Phase

PRS HX 50 Head

PRS

25% match
$3199via Reverb

PRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo

Peavey

24% match
$399.99via Reverb

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Boss Waza-Air

Boss

tonal match
$314.10via Reverb

Run Boss Waza-Air after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Egnater VN-412A

Egnater

tonal match
$844.67via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Egnater VN-412A answers back bright

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)

Soldano

tonal match

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)'s bright balances out the warm tone

Winfield Typhoon Combo

Winfield

tonal match

Run Winfield Typhoon Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright

Pedals that stack with the Citadel Planetary Phase

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

24% match
$169via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21

23% match

Tech 21 SansAmp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss

11% match
$246.37via Reverb

Put Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Citadel Planetary Phase in the signal chain, clear of Citadel Planetary Phase's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Catalinbread Csidman Ghost

Catalinbread

11% match
$169.99via Reverb

Put Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after Citadel Planetary Phase in the signal chain, clear of Citadel Planetary Phase's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer

Boss

tonal match
$241.10via Reverb

Run Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright

Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive

Friedman

tonal match

Run Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Fuzzrocious Baxtabber

Fuzzrocious

tonal match
$253.09via Reverb

Run Fuzzrocious Baxtabber after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Cheaper alternatives

MXR Phase 100

MXR

71% similarity
$149.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)

MXR

71% similarity
$139.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase

Digitech

68% similarity
$98.55via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation, boutique_stuff

Tone City Summer Orange

Tone City

68% similarity
$54.90via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation, boutique_stuff

IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser

Idiotbox Effects

68% similarity
$129via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, boutique_stuff

Malekko Omicron Phase

Malekko

68% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, boutique_stuff

Boutique & premium upgrades

Carl Martin Two Faze

Carl Martin

95% similarity
$331.52via Reverb

similar tone character

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser

Dophix

74% similarity

Shared character: phaser, warm, modulation

Schulte Compact Phaser

Schulte

72% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation, boutique_stuff

Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second

Heavy Metal Fx

71% similarity

Shared character: phaser, brand, modulation

Spaceman Explorer

Spaceman

71% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation, boutique_stuff

W-LM Phased Out

W-LM

68% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation, boutique_stuff

Wylde Audio MXR Phase

Wylde Audio

68% similarity

Shared character: phaser, brand, modulation

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Citadel Planetary Phase?+

The closest matches in character are the Dophix THE Vitruvian MAN chorus/phaser, the Schulte Compact Phaser, the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second. Budget picks: MXR Phase 100, MXR Script Phase 90 (LED), DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Two Faze.

What pairs well with the Citadel Planetary Phase?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Boss Waza-Air — PRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

How much does the Citadel Planetary Phase cost?+

Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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