The Malekko Omicron Phase is a Malekko phaser pedal, currently around $159.99. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 and the IVY Planet Phaser. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Malekko Omicron Phase
Malekko · pedal
The Malekko Omicron Phase is a mini phaser from US boutique manufacturer Malekko Heavy Industry (Portland, Oregon), delivering phase sweep in the Omicron series ultra-compact mini enclosure at Malekko boutique quality. The compact Omicron Phase provides boutique phaser character in the smallest possible format.
What stands out
“Use-case wise it suits players who want compact phaser at Malekko quality”
— from the community notes
“The compact Omicron Phase provides boutique phaser character in the smallest possible format”
— from the listing
“The Malekko Omicron Phase is a mini phaser from US boutique manufacturer Malekko Heavy Industry (Portland, Oregon), delivering phase sweep in the Omicron series ultra-compact mini enclosure at Malekko boutique quality”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the boutique pricing”
— from the community notes
“The Malekko Omicron Phase delivers phaser in the compact Omicron mini enclosure at Portland boutique Malekko quality for players who want boutique phaser in the smallest possible format”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phaser sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- boutique
- stage
- smallest possible format
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Malekko Omicron Phase is commonly used in
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Malekko Omicron Phase
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
17% matchInto the 1959SLP's aggressive plexi saturation, the Omicron Phase's sweep swirls on top of an already-thick, driven tone.
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchThe Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup gives the Omicron Phase's boutique, driven phase sweep a genuinely legendary amp voice to color.
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
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Malekko Omicron Phase in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Malekko Omicron Phase
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 after Malekko Omicron Phase
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Malekko Omicron Phase in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head after Malekko Omicron Phase
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes after Malekko Omicron Phase in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Malekko Omicron Phase
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
13% matchStack the Omicron's own built-in drive with the Rangemaster's germanium treble kick before the phase sweep goes to work.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
13% matchWhat ProCo RAT 2 brings here leans toward low gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchThe Omicron Phase's boutique, driven phase sweep feeds the Memory Man's lush analog echo a colored signal to trail off. — 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
8% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Malekko Omicron Phase in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Malekko Omicron Phase — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master v1
EarthQuaker Devices
7% matchPut Malekko Omicron Phase after EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master v1 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master v1 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay
Keeley
7% matchRun Malekko Omicron Phase after Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay — 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 Malekko Omicron Phase 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 Malekko Omicron Phase
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Liquid Phaser 5 Phaser modes
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
65% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
Mooer Phaser Player
Mooer
60% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Demon FX Sibling
Demon Fx
59% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Option 5 Destination Phase
Option 5
58% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser
Idiotbox Effects
56% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
67% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
65% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
Citadel Planetary Phase
Citadel
64% similarityShared character: phaser
Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
59% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
W-LM Phased Out
W-LM
58% similarityShared character: phaser
Ibanez Soundtank PH5 Phaser
Ibanez
58% similarityShared character: phaser, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Malekko Omicron Phase?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4, the IVY Planet Phaser, the Citadel Planetary Phase. Budget picks: Mooer Liquid Phaser 5 Phaser modes, TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser, Mooer Phaser Player. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics Larva, Death By Audio Moonbeam.
What pairs well with the Malekko Omicron Phase?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Into the 1959SLP's aggressive plexi saturation, the Omicron Phase's sweep swirls on top of an already-thick, driven tone..
How much does the Malekko Omicron Phase cost?+
Around $159.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).