The Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second is a Heavy Metal Fx phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Schulte Compact Phaser and the MXR Phase 100. It pairs well with the Vox MV50-CE Rock and the Marshall JCM800 2203.
Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx · pedal
Heavy Metal FX is a small boutique builder whose catalog leans toward gain and modulation pedals aimed at metal and hard-rock players, and the Phase Riot is the brand's take on an aggressive phaser rather than a subtle, vintage-style sweep. This particular unit is listed as a factory second, meaning it likely carries a minor cosmetic flaw such as an enclosure scratch or slightly off-center graphic rather than any functional defect, sold at a discount versus a first-quality unit. Specific control layout and sweep-rate range for this model aren't confirmed here beyond the boutique gain-pedal positioning implied by the brand's broader catalog.
- phaser
- modulation
- metal
- aggressive
- boutique
- high gain
- production
- rhythm
Genres the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
25% matchFeed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
25% matchMarshall JCM800 2203 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre
Catalinbread
28% matchKeep Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second after Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre's own gain stage
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
25% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
25% matchStack Xotic EP Booster on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchHeavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second's modulated voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz's own fuzzy character
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
23% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second in the signal chain, clear of Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
23% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fathom after Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second in the signal chain, clear of Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary
JHS Pedals
23% matchRun Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second after JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary in the signal chain, clear of JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary's own gain stage
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second goes after EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
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Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
72% similarityShared character: phaser, hard_rock, distortion
MXR Phase 100
MXR
72% similarityShared character: phase, phaser, modulation
W-LM Phased Out
W-LM
72% similarityShared character: players, phaser, modulation
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
72% similarityShared character: phaser, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Citadel Planetary Phase
Citadel
71% similarityShared character: phaser, brand, modulation
Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser
Rotosound
71% similarityShared character: players, phaser, brand
Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Wylde Audio
70% similarityShared character: phaser, brand, hard_rock
MXR 20th Anniversary Zakk Wylde Signature Phaser
MXR
70% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, phaser, hard_rock
Simple Sam Faze-It Phase
Simple Sam
70% similarityShared character: phaser, alternative, modulation
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
69% similarityShared character: players, phaser, modulation
T-Rex Tremonti Phaser
T Rex
69% similarityShared character: phaser, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
69% similarityShared character: phaser, alternative, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second?+
The closest matches in character are the Schulte Compact Phaser, the MXR Phase 100, the W-LM Phased Out.
What pairs well with the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox MV50-CE Rock, Marshall JCM800 2203, Traynor BB115 — Feed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight.