Amps that pair well with the MXR Phase 90
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All 68 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble
Boss
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run the Phase 90's classic sweep after the CEB-3's stereo bass chorus and the modulation compounds into a genuinely swirling signal.
Comes later in the signal chain
Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube
Cornell
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube in the signal chain, clear of Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The YCV40's spring-reverbed, gigging-ready gain gives the Phase 90's sweep a lively signal to move through.
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor YBA300
Traynor
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Add the Phase 90's organic sweep on top of the YBA300's own resonant, bright tube voice for classic-rock movement.
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland Cube Street
Roland
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Add the Phase 90's organic sweep on top of the Cube Street's own full, busking-ready voicing for classic-rock movement.
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox AC-50
amplifier
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The AC-50's rich, punchy tube clarity gives the Phase 90's organic sweep real definition to work with.
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run the Phase 90 after the Creamer's own breakup so the sweep rides on the amp's harmonic content instead of a flat clean signal.
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo's full voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-800
Mesa Boogie
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Mesa Boogie Subway D-800 in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Subway D-800's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt
Suhr
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
DV Mark Raw Dawg EG
Dv Mark
18% 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 MXR Phase 90 after DV Mark Raw Dawg EG in the signal chain, clear of DV Mark Raw Dawg EG's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Cub V EL34
Bad Cat
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Cub V's chimey British headroom and the modulation has real touch-sensitive dynamics to color.
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P75H
Park
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Park P75H's full voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Park P75H in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor SB112
Traynor
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Traynor SB112's high headroom voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Traynor SB112 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBT-700
Fuchs
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Phase 90's psychedelic swirl rides on top of the FBT-700's punchy midrange without stacking any gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney LX65R
Laney
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Laney LX65R's high headroom voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Laney LX65R in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Pint 10W
Milkman Sound
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Pint's clean, chimey pedal-platform headroom lets the Phase 90's swirl come through clearly instead of getting buried in amp breakup.
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBT 300
Fuchs
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Phase 90's classic swirl colors the FBT 300's thick, growling tone after the gain stage rather than adding to it.
Comes later in the signal chain
Carr rambler
Carr
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Phase 90's classic sweep adds movement after the Rambler's open midrange without fighting the amp's own voicing.
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
PRS
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
MXR Phase 90's analog warmth voice goes after PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W Head
Two-Rock
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W Head in the signal chain, clear of Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W Head's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet
Phil Jones
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special
Ceriatone
17% 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 MXR Phase 90 after Ceriatone Overtone Special in the signal chain, clear of Ceriatone Overtone Special's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone 460
Magnatone
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Magnatone 460's mid-forward voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Magnatone 460 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain