Pedals that stack with the MXR Phase 90

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

The Galileo's bright, pickup-tuned boost gives the Phase 90's sweep more top-end presence to move through.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

The Phase 90's psychedelic sweep works well after the Rangemaster's treble boost, since the extra top end keeps the phasing from getting lost.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Used together by 1 artist

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Phasing after the Screamer's drive keeps the sweep defined rather than letting it wobble the gain

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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-rock sweep follows the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive for a defined swirl.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Used together by 1 artist

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Dawner Prince Boonar after MXR Phase 90 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR Phase 90 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits 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 OD-1's transparent, asymmetrical clipping and the modulation has real bite to color.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put the Phase 90 after the Fatbee so its swirl rides on top of the throaty crunch instead of getting driven into mush.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Super Phat Mod's asymmetrical drive after the gain stage rather than adding to it.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put the Phase 90 before the El Capistan's tape-style echo so the modulation gets carried into the repeats instead of racing past them. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits 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-rock sweep follows the Formula 55's bright, tweed-amp bloom for a defined swirl.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Arrows' subtle treble boost and the modulation has real bite to color.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Surveyor's reliable, transformer-driven push and the modulation has real body to color.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 VariOboost's transparent clean boost and the modulation stays articulate.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Michelangelo's treble-boosted JFET crunch and the modulation has real bite to color.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Used together by 1 artist

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Pairing the Phase 90 with the RAT is a documented combo — running the phaser after the distortion keeps its sweep defined rather than smeared by the gain.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Geezer Butler's doom-voiced distortion and the modulation has serious low-end body to color.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 RV-6's ethereal, shimmering reverb and the modulation colors the reverb tail directly. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits 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-rock sweep follows the Archer's creamy, treble-boosted drive for a defined swirl.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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-rock sweep follows the Crayon's transparent, treble-forward drive for a defined swirl.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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-rock sweep follows the Speaker Cranker's subtle, transparent boost for a defined swirl.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 King of Tone's transparent drive so the sweep colors an already-boosted tone instead of a flat clean.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 sits on top of the ODB-3's fundamental-heavy bass overdrive without eating into that low end.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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-rock sweep follows the Carbon's warm, clean-boosted crunch for a defined swirl.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Used together by 1 artist

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive's full voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain