The CNZ Audio SPH-20 is a Cnz Audio phaser pedal, currently around $44.99. Close alternatives include the Blaxx BX-Phaser and the TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
CNZ Audio SPH-20
Cnz Audio · pedal
The CNZ Audio SPH-20 is a compact phaser pedal offering a single Speed knob and a two-way toggle switch selecting between Vintage and Modern phase character. The Vintage setting produces warmer, smoother phase sweeps reminiscent of classic four-stage phaser circuits, while Modern delivers brighter, more pronounced phasing. True bypass. Compact all-metal enclosure with a low 10mA power draw for efficient pedalboard integration. Suited for classic rock, funk, and psychedelic styles.
What stands out
“The SPH-20 delivers accessible phaser tones in a , covering warm vintage phase sweeps through brighter modern phasing with just a speed knob and toggle switch”
— from the community notes
“The CNZ Audio SPH-20 is a compact phaser pedal offering a single Speed knob and a two-way toggle switch selecting between Vintage and Modern phase character”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Vintage and Modern toggle provides two meaningfully different phase characters”
— from the reviews
“Suited for classic rock, funk, and psychedelic styles”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the single Speed control which offers”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phasers typically sit after drive pedals and before reverb or delay for classic placement”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- vintage
- classic rock
- modern
- funk
- modulation
- two distinct phase characters
- bypass
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the CNZ Audio SPH-20 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Funk
Amps that pair well with the CNZ Audio SPH-20
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
12% matchWhat 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
12% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the CNZ Audio SPH-20
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max after CNZ Audio SPH-20 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd CNZ Audio SPH-20 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Space
Eventide
6% matchKeep CNZ Audio SPH-20's modulated voice out front: Eventide Space goes after CNZ Audio SPH-20 in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
66% similarityShared character: phaser, stage
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
65% similarityShared character: phaser, delay, modulation
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox
62% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, modulation
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
Fender
60% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
60% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
Maxon PT999 Phaser Tone
Maxon
59% similarityShared character: phaser, vintage charm, classic rock
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Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx
67% similarityShared character: single tone knob, phaser, true bypass
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
59% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
59% similarityShared character: single tone knob, phaser, classic rock
Orange Ninety Orange
Mooer
58% similarityShared character: phaser, vintage charm, classic rock
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
58% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
58% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the CNZ Audio SPH-20?+
The closest matches in character are the Blaxx BX-Phaser, the TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser, the Orange Series Phaser. Budget picks: Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser. Boutique upgrades: MXR Script Phase 90 (LED), Carl Martin Two Faze, Cordovox PH-8.
What pairs well with the CNZ Audio SPH-20?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — What 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the CNZ Audio SPH-20 cost?+
Around $44.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).