The MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 is an MXR phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble and the Maestro Mariner Tremolo. It pairs well with the Diezel BIG MAX and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90
MXR · pedal
The MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 is a hand-wired recreation of the earliest script-logo Phase 90, built to the original 1974 specifications and components rather than the later block-logo circuit. It delivers the same warm, rich, single-knob phasing the Phase 90 is famous for, with a musical four-stage sweep that ranges from a subtle shimmer to a fast, swooshing warble, but with the specific vintage voicing collectors and players associate with the earliest script-era units. It suits players and collectors wanting the exact vintage script Phase 90 character in a reliable, currently-produced reissue rather than searching for an original.
- lush
- phaser
- synth
- analog
- subtle
- shimmer
- richness
- synthesizer sounds
Good for
- Busking
Genres the MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 is commonly used in
- Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90
Diezel BIG MAX
Diezel
17% matchRun MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 after Diezel BIG MAX in the signal chain, clear of Diezel BIG MAX's own gain stage
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchRun EVH 000 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
26% matchFjord Fuzz Odin's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
10% matchAlexander Pedals SpaceXpander's spring voice goes after MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90's own lush character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
10% matchKeep Mr. Black Bloodmoon after MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz gives it high gain to fill it with
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchRun Crowther Prunes into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar ID:X Floor One into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
68% similarityShared character: mono_synth, pedal, subtle
Maestro Mariner Tremolo
Maestro
68% similarityShared character: rich, mono_synth, pedal
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
67% similarityShared character: rich, pedal, subtle
Subdecay TremCoder
Subdecay
67% similarityShared character: mono_synth, simple, rich
MXR Phase 100
MXR
67% similarityShared character: rich, phaser, subtle
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
67% similarityShared character: rich, power, pedal
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
67% similarityShared character: rich, pedal, subtle
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: rich, phaser, subtle
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
66% similarityShared character: rich, mono_synth, subtle
Tech 21 Geddy Lee Amalgamation Signature Chorus
Tech 21
65% similarityShared character: mono_synth
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, the Maestro Mariner Tremolo, the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger.
What pairs well with the MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Diezel BIG MAX, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Run MXR CSP-026 Handwired Vintage '74 Phase 90 after Diezel BIG MAX in the signal chain, clear of Diezel BIG MAX's own gain stage.