The Cordovox PH-8 is a Cordovox phaser pedal, currently around $69.99. Close alternatives include the Cordovox FL-8 and the Cordovox TR-8. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox · pedal
The Cordovox PH-8 is a phaser pedal from the Cordovox stainless steel compact effects series, featuring true bypass switching, stainless steel construction with mirror-surface finish, and German WIMA capacitors for high-quality signal fidelity. Available from both Steve's Music Center and Guitar Villa. Delivers classic phase-shift modulation effects including sweeping comb-filter phasing. Part of the Cordovox compact effects series alongside the FL-8 flanger, TR-8 tremolo, RV-8 reverb, and EQ-7. Suited for funk, classic rock, and psychedelic players wanting quality phaser in a compact rugged format.
- phaser
- bypass
- modulation
- reverb
- psychedelic
- rugged
- funk
- filter
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Cordovox PH-8 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- New Wave
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Amps that pair well with the Cordovox PH-8
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
19% matchThe Plexi's aggressive classic-rock saturation gives the PH-8's psychedelic phase sweep a driven amp voice to move through.
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
18% matchThe Dumble's boutique, touch-sensitive breakup gives the PH-8's psychedelic phase sweep a lush amp voice to move through.
Blackstar Unity Bass 700 Head
Blackstar
9% matchKeep Blackstar Unity Bass 700 Head's mid-forward voice out front: Cordovox PH-8 goes after Blackstar Unity Bass 700 Head in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Bad Cat Cougar 15
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Era 30 Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Cordovox PH-8
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
33% matchThe PH-8's psychedelic phase sweep follows the Odin's heavy doom fuzz for added swirling motion.
Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face
pedal
27% matchRun Cordovox PH-8 after Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face's own gain stage
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchRun the PH-8's psychedelic phase sweep after the Hoof Reaper's stacked germanium/silicon fuzz so the modulation rides clearly on that saturated tone.
Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII
pedal
26% matchKeep Cordovox PH-8 after Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII in the signal chain, clear of Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII's own gain stage
Tru-Fi Super Fuzz PBF Compact Version
Tru Fi
26% matchCordovox PH-8's modulated voice goes after Tru-Fi Super Fuzz PBF Compact Version in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tru-Fi Super Fuzz PBF Compact Version's own octave character
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchKeep Cordovox PH-8 after EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
25% matchPut the PH-8's psychedelic phase sweep after the Tap-A-Fuzz's compressed, aggressive saturation so the modulation doesn't get buried in the gain.
Tone City Matcha Cream
Tone City
24% matchRun Cordovox PH-8 after Tone City Matcha Cream in the signal chain, clear of Tone City Matcha Cream's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
74% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive_pedals, phaser
CNZ Audio SPH-20
Cnz Audio
72% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, phaser, true_bypass
Simple Sam Faze-It Phase
Simple Sam
71% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, phaser, filter
Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger
Simple Sam
70% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive_pedals, phaser
Outlaw Effects Phunnel Cloud
Outlaw Effects
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem
Movall Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
PastFx Deluxe Elastic Mattress Flanger
Pastfx
73% similarityShared character: classic_rock, flanger, overdrive_pedals
Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux
Mojo Hand Fx
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, phaser, classic_rock
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
72% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, phaser, classic_rock
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
JHS Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Cordovox FL-8
Cordovox
82% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive_pedals, phaser
Cordovox TR-8
Cordovox
77% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive_pedals, phaser
Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter
Artec
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, flanger, overdrive_pedals
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
70% similarityShared character: flanger, phaser, modulation
Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser
Rotosound
70% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive_pedals, phaser
MXR Phase 90
MXR
70% similarityShared character: true_bypass, phaser, classic_rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Cordovox PH-8?+
The closest matches in character are the Cordovox FL-8, the Cordovox TR-8, the Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter. Budget picks: Tone City Summer Orange, CNZ Audio SPH-20, Simple Sam Faze-It Phase. Boutique upgrades: PastFx Deluxe Elastic Mattress Flanger, Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux, Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the Cordovox PH-8?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Blackstar Unity Bass 700 Head — The Plexi's aggressive classic-rock saturation gives the PH-8's psychedelic phase sweep a driven amp voice to move through..
How much does the Cordovox PH-8 cost?+
Around $69.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).