The Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser is a Death By Audio phaser pedal, currently around $250. Close alternatives include the Orange Series Phaser and the Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Death By Audio · pedal
The Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser houses two fully analog 6-stage phase shifter engines delivering independent stereo phase shifting. The dual analog phase shifter architecture produces wide, deep stereo phaser tones associated with high-stage analog phase circuits. 9V DC power. Reviewed by Premier Guitar. Brooklyn boutique construction from Death By Audio.
What stands out
“The dual analog phase shifter architecture produces wide, deep stereo phaser tones associated with high-stage analog phase circuits”
— from the listing
“the death by audio moonbeam stereo multi-stage phaser houses two fully analog 6-stage phase shifter engines delivering independent stereo phase shifting”
— from the listing
“Experimental DBA character may be more extreme than standard transparent phasing”
— from the reviews
“High stage count of 12 total stages (6 per engine) delivers complex harmonic phase modulation”
— from the reviews
“Reviewed by Premier Guitar”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phaser sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- stereo
- phaser
- stage
- experimental
- complex
- modulation
- harmonic
- post rock
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Post-Rock
- Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
PRS MT100
PRS
17% matchPRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
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 Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
T-Rex Reptile Delay
T Rex
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep T-Rex Reptile Delay after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Cheaper alternatives
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Orange Series Phaser
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Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone
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Death By Audio Moonbeam
Death By Audio
97% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the Orange Series Phaser, the Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone, the ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler. Budget picks: Walrus Audio Vanguard, Behringer Dual-Phase, Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2. Boutique upgrades: Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — PRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser cost?+
Around $250 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).