The Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 is an Electro-Harmonix phaser pedal, currently around $56.16. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 and the Wylde Audio MXR Phase. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 is a compact four-stage optical phaser pedal from Electro-Harmonix, delivering the classic EHX Small Stone phaser character in a nano enclosure with Color switch and Rate control. The Small Stone is one of the most famous phaser circuits in rock history, used by Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, and many others. The Nano format delivers the same classic sweeping phase sound in the smallest possible EHX footprint. True bypass.
What stands out
“Use-case wise it suits classic rock, psychedelic, and prog rock players who want classic Small Stone phaser in a compact nano enclosure”
— from the community notes
“the electro-harmonix nano small stone v2 is a compact four-stage optical phaser pedal from electro-harmonix”
— from the listing
“The Nano Small Stone v2 delivers the classic EHX Small Stone four-stage optical phaser in a compact nano format, providing the sweeping, musical phase character used in countless iconic recordings at a small pedalboard footprint”
— from the community notes
“True bypass”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Classic EHX Small Stone four-stage optical phaser circuit in a nano compact enclosure delivers the famous sweeping phase character in a small pedalboard footprint”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phaser sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- stage
- optical
- bypass
- classic rock
- recording
- prog rock
- rock
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
11% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
11% matchWhat Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
8% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchPut Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchPut Empress Echosystem after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
60% similarityShared character: phaser, stage
Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Death By Audio
58% similarityShared character: phaser, reverb, stage
MXR 20th Anniversary Zakk Wylde Signature Phaser
MXR
57% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Death By Audio Moonbeam
Death By Audio
57% similarityShared character: phaser, reverb, stage
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
56% similarityShared character: phaser, reverb, classic rock
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
55% similarityShared character: phaser, reverb, classic rock
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Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
62% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Wylde Audio
61% similarityShared character: phaser, recording
Foxgear Knee Trembler Guy Prat Signature Tremolo
Foxgear
59% similarityShared character: pink floyd, classic rock, overdrive
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
58% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
Orange Ninety Orange
Mooer
57% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox
57% similarityShared character: phaser, true bypass, reverb
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4, the Wylde Audio MXR Phase, the Foxgear Knee Trembler Guy Prat Signature Tremolo. Budget picks: Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem, Demon FX Sibling. Boutique upgrades: MXR Script Phase 90 (LED), Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser, MXR 20th Anniversary Zakk Wylde Signature Phaser.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2 cost?+
Around $56.16 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).