The JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser is a JHS Pedals phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the T-Rex Sweeper 2 and the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS 3 Series Phaser is a six-stage phaser pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Three controls — Blend, Rate, and Width — shape the phase sweep, while a Feedback toggle switch adds resonance to the phasing for contemporary or more dramatic sounds. Inspired by the golden age of 1970s phaser pedals, it produces warm, organic phasing from subtle shimmer to pronounced vintage sweep. True bypass.
What stands out
“Inspired by the golden age of 1970s phaser pedals, it produces warm, organic phasing from subtle shimmer to pronounced vintage sweep”
— from the listing
“the jhs 3 series phaser is a six-stage phaser pedal from jhs pedals”
— from the listing
“Three controls — Blend, Rate, and Width — shape the phase sweep, while a Feedback toggle switch adds resonance to the phasing for contemporary or more dramatic sounds”
— from the listing
“The Feedback toggle is a meaningful addition, shifting from subtle, gentle phasing into more resonant, contemporary sounds”
— from the community notes
“Players use it for classic rock, R&B, funk, and vintage-style applications where smooth six-stage phasing is required”
— from the community notes
- subtle
- phaser
- stage
- resonant
- shimmer
- classic rock
- resonance
- dry
Genres the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Funk
- Electronic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series 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 JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 goes after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy Friedman DS Module after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchJHS Smiley leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series 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
Death By Audio Destruction goes in front of JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
64% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
63% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter
Artec
63% similarityShared character: peak, natural resonance, true bypass
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
61% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Source Audio
60% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
58% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, true bypass
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
56% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Behringer
56% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, true bypass
ZVEX Vibrophase
Zvex
55% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, modulation
Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser
Red Witch
55% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, subtle
See all alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the T-Rex Sweeper 2, the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3, the Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Synergy SL2 Module — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser in the chain.