The IVY Planet Phaser is an Ivy phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser and the MXR Deep Phase. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy · pedal
The IVY Planet Phaser is a phaser pedal from effects manufacturer IVY, delivering classic phase sweep with Rate and Depth controls in a compact format. Standard phaser sweep character for psychedelic, classic rock, and funk guitar applications at accessible pricing.
What stands out
“The IVY Planet Phaser delivers classic phaser sweep at IVY quality for players who want accessible phaser for classic rock, psychedelic, and funk”
— from the community notes
“Standard phaser sweep character for psychedelic, classic rock, and funk guitar applications at accessible pricing”
— from the listing
“The IVY Planet Phaser is a phaser pedal from effects manufacturer IVY, delivering classic phase sweep with Rate and Depth controls in a compact format”
— from the listing
“Compact phaser format for pedalboard use”
— from the reviews
“Use-case wise it suits players who want phaser at accessible IVY pricing”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phaser sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- classic rock
- psychedelic
- funk
- classic phaser sweep
- accessible pricing
- classic phase sweep
- compact phaser format
Genres the IVY Planet Phaser is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
Amps that pair well with the IVY Planet Phaser
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
11% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
11% matchWhat 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — 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 IVY Planet Phaser
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after IVY Planet Phaser in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after IVY Planet Phaser in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after IVY Planet Phaser
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after IVY Planet Phaser in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after IVY Planet Phaser
Pedals that stack with the IVY Planet Phaser
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchWhat Paul Cochrane Timmy brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
6% matchPut Carl Martin Headroom after IVY Planet Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd IVY Planet Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
6% matchRun Catalinbread Belle Epoch after IVY Planet Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd IVY Planet Phaser — 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 IVY Planet Phaser
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of IVY Planet Phaser in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of IVY Planet Phaser
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after IVY Planet Phaser, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser
Idiotbox Effects
85% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
76% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Maxon PT999 Phaser Tone
Maxon
70% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
68% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
66% similarityShared character: phaser
Malekko Omicron Phase
Malekko
65% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Mooer Liquid Phaser 5 Phaser modes
Mooer
65% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
Fender
65% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Option 5 Destination Phase
Option 5
64% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Mooer Phaser Player
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Spaceman Explorer
Spaceman
63% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the IVY Planet Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser, the MXR Deep Phase, the TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser.
What pairs well with the IVY Planet Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying.