The Citadel Planetary Phase is a Citadel phaser pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second and the W-LM Phased Out. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.

Citadel Planetary Phase

Citadel · pedal

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.

What stands out

  • “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”

    — from the listing

  • “Built for players wanting classic phaser modulation with genuine tonal personality, it offers a boutique take on the phase-shift effect category”

    — from the listing

  • “A solid choice for players wanting classic phaser modulation with genuine boutique tonal personality”

    — from the reviews

  • “Boutique construction reflects Citadel's focus on musically-informed, characterful circuit design”

    — from the reviews

  • “Valued for delivering classic, musical phase-shift modulation from a boutique manufacturer known for characterful circuit design”

    — from the community notes

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

Price updated Oct 23, 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
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Citadel Planetary Phase

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

26% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo

Peavey

25% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

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

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$221.69via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox MV50 Brian May leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Fuchs ODH

Fuchs

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Fuchs ODH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Soldano

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Pedals that stack with the Citadel Planetary Phase

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21

26% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

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

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

26% match
$177.80via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978

Chase Bliss Audio

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after Citadel Planetary Phase in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Citadel Planetary Phase — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Citadel Planetary Phase's modulated voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Citadel Planetary Phase in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ

Alchemy Audio

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

Free The Tone

tonal match
$772.65via Reverb

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller's bright balances out the warm tone

Friedman Gold-72 Wah

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Friedman Gold-72 Wah in front of Citadel Planetary Phase: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Cheaper alternatives

MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)

MXR

65% similarity
$129.83via Reverb

Shared character: phaser

MXR Phase 100

MXR

64% similarity
$149.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

Malekko Omicron Phase

Malekko

64% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser

Tone City Summer Orange

Tone City

61% similarity
$52.77via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

Behringer Dual-Phase

Behringer

60% similarity
$138.74via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase

Digitech

59% similarity
$94.97via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

Boutique & premium upgrades

Carl Martin Two Faze

Carl Martin

61% similarity
$328.17via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second

Heavy Metal Fx

62% similarity

Shared character: phaser, brand, modulation

W-LM Phased Out

W-LM

61% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation

Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone

Crazy Tube Circuits

61% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation

IVY Planet Phaser

Ivy

60% similarity

Shared character: phaser

Mr. Black Ltd Phaser Vibe

Mr Black

59% similarity
$234.16via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

MXR Phase 95

MXR

58% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Citadel Planetary Phase?+

The closest matches in character are the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second, the W-LM Phased Out, the Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone. Budget picks: MXR Script Phase 90 (LED), MXR Phase 100, Malekko Omicron Phase. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Two Faze.

What pairs well with the Citadel Planetary Phase?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright.

How much does the Citadel Planetary Phase cost?+

Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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