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
Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII
Orange
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.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII in the signal chain, clear of Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Hartke LH1000 Bass Head
Hartke
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.
Phase 90's classic swirl colors the LH1000's punchy, harmonic bass tone after the preamp rather than stacking onto its gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W
Two-Rock
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.
MXR Phase 90's analog warmth voice goes after Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W's own high headroom character
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor YCV20 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
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.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Traynor YCV20 Custom Valve Combo in the signal chain, clear of Traynor YCV20 Custom Valve Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Port City Pearl 50
Port City
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.
Run the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Pearl 50's rich, dynamic clean voice and the modulation stays articulate.
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBS-700
Fuchs
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.
Put MXR Phase 90 after Fuchs FBS-700 in the signal chain, clear of Fuchs FBS-700's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 150/75W
Two-Rock
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.
Layer the Phase 90's organic sweep after the Silver Sterling's own harmonic, touring-grade headroom for texture without losing clarity.
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head
Traynor
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.
Put MXR Phase 90 after Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head in the signal chain, clear of Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey Bandit 112
Peavey
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.
Put MXR Phase 90 after Peavey Bandit 112 in the signal chain, clear of Peavey Bandit 112's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head
Two-Rock
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 Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head's transparent voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
16% matchUsed together by 1 artist
Run MXR Phase 90 after Dumble Steel String Singer in the signal chain, clear of Dumble Steel String Singer's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock TS1 40/20W Combo
Two-Rock
15% 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 MXR Phase 90 after Two-Rock TS1 40/20W Combo in the signal chain, clear of Two-Rock TS1 40/20W Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head
Magnatone
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Let the Phase 90's classic sweep trail the Twilighter's own lush, glassy vibrato for doubled modulation depth.
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
14% matchRun the Phase 90's classic psychedelic sweep after the DBC410's punchy, solid low end and the modulation has real body to color.
Comes later in the signal chain
Port City Merino Head
Port City
13% matchInto the Merino Head's rich, expressive clean voice, the Phase 90's psychedelic sweep has real dynamics to work through.
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
13% matchOn a simple practice amp like the Decade Too, the Phase 90 adds all the classic swirl without needing anything fancy from the amp itself.
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
12% matchRun MXR Phase 90 after Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMAX 600 Watt Bass Amp Head
Peavey
12% matchLet the Phase 90's classic sweep add movement on top of the MiniMAX's own reliable, gigging-ready bass gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Mojotone Lite Classic Style 1x12 Extension Cabinet
Mojotone
12% matchRun MXR Phase 90 after Mojotone Lite Classic Style 1x12 Extension Cabinet in the signal chain, clear of Mojotone Lite Classic Style 1x12 Extension Cabinet's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
12% matchMXR Phase 90's analog warmth voice goes after Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo's own full character
Comes later in the signal chain