The Maestro Orbit is a Maestro phaser pedal, currently around $59. Close alternatives include the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter and the Digitech DOD Phasor 201. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Maestro Orbit
Maestro · pedal
The Maestro Orbit is an all-analog phaser from Gibson's revived Maestro line, directly inheriting the warm, smooth, mid-focused phasing of the vintage Maestro PS-1. It offers two voices via a toggle: a six-stage phaser like the PS-1 and a four-stage phaser, switching between thicker and more open sweeps. Engaging it rolls off a touch of top end and emphasizes warm, midrange-rich tones characteristic of 1970s vintage phasers, giving it a punky, snarling assertiveness, especially at faster rates. Simple to use with limited fine-tuning, it covers subtle background blends to prominent, vocal modulation. It suits classic rock, punk, and players chasing a bold, vintage-flavored phaser voice rather than a transparent, full-spectrum sweep.
- modulation
- bold
- phaser
- subtle
- mid
- open
- vintage
- midrange
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Maestro Orbit is commonly used in
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- Punk
- Rock
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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. - Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Maestro Orbit
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)
Mesa Boogie
27% matchRun this subtle, open-voiced phaser after the Dual Rectifier's valve-driven metal distortion and the sweep has plenty of saturation to color.
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
25% matchAdd the Orbit's vintage phase sweep after the Bassman's own spring reverb and crunch for a wider, more open midrange.
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
22% matchRun the Orbit's vocal-toned phase after the Hagen's own breakup, so the sweep colors an already-driven tone instead of a flat clean.
Mesa Boogie Mark V
Mesa Boogie
22% matchLet the Orbit's bold phaser sweep trail the Mark V's woody, organic lead tone instead of a bare clean signal.
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchRun the Orbit after the F-30's own crunch and boost so the phaser sweep works on an already-saturated tone.
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
18% matchKeep ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head's crunchy voice out front: Maestro Orbit goes after ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
18% matchRun Maestro Orbit after Engl 120 E610 MK II in the signal chain, clear of Engl 120 E610 MK II's own gain stage
Traynor YBA-200-2
Traynor
18% matchKeep Maestro Orbit after Traynor YBA-200-2 in the signal chain, clear of Traynor YBA-200-2's own gain stage
Pedals that stack with the Maestro Orbit
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchFjord Fuzz Odin stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchThe Mocopp's bold, subtle phase sweep follows the Green Russian's smooth Muff fuzz for added motion.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
24% matchLet the Orbit's bold phaser sweep trail the Red Muck's scooped big-muff-style fuzz for a swirling, saturated finish.
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchRun the Orbit's bold, vocal phase sweep after the Micro Metal Muff's scooped, high-gain boost so the modulation rides clearly on that saturated tone.
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
23% matchPut the Orbit after the Swollen Pickle so its phaser sweep rides on top of the woolly fuzz instead of a clean tone.
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
23% matchRun this bold, open-voiced phaser after the IR-D's clean, direct-recording tube preamp and the sweep has plenty of headroom to color.
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchRun this bold, open-voiced phaser after the Triangle Big Muff's creamy, thick sustain and the sweep has plenty of saturation to color.
Boutique & premium upgrades
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
74% similarityShared character: phaser, vocal, subtle
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarity“some players prefer the more open voices of a Phase 90 or Small Stone”
MXR Phase 100
MXR
73% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
72% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic_rock
Catalinbread Many Worlds
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: rich, phaser, players
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
71% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
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Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
72% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, simple
Digitech DOD Phasor 201
Digitech
71% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, simple
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
71% similarityShared character: three_modes, subtle, simple
T-Rex Tremonti Phaser
T Rex
70% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, rich
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Maestro Orbit?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter, the Digitech DOD Phasor 201, the Walrus Audio Monument CS. Boutique upgrades: Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone, MXR Phase 100.
What pairs well with the Maestro Orbit?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt), Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt — Run this subtle, open-voiced phaser after the Dual Rectifier's valve-driven metal distortion and the sweep has plenty of saturation to color..
How much does the Maestro Orbit cost?+
Around $59 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).