The MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase is an MXR phaser pedal, currently around $125.99. Close alternatives include the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second and the Schulte Compact Phaser. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo.
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR · pedal
The MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase is Zakk Wylde's signature phaser pedal, delivering a swirling, vintage-style phase shift voiced for the aggressive, high-gain rock and metal tones Wylde is known for. Built on MXR's classic phaser circuit foundation, it offers straightforward Speed control for dialing in anything from a slow, subtle sweep to a fast, warbling modulation, designed to cut through thick, saturated distortion rather than get lost beneath it.
- phaser
- distortion
- metal
- modulation
- vintage
- classic phase shift character
- high gain
- heavily distorted amp tones
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
26% matchPeavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
25% matchMagnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo
Roland
12% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo's own gain stage
Gallien-Krueger MB 112 II Combo
Gallien Krueger
12% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Gallien-Krueger MB 112 II Combo in the signal chain, clear of Gallien-Krueger MB 112 II Combo's own gain stage
Traynor AM Studio
Traynor
12% matchKeep Traynor AM Studio's transparent voice out front: MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase goes after Traynor AM Studio in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Blackstar S1-50
Blackstar
12% matchMXR ZW90 Wylde Phase's modulated voice goes after Blackstar S1-50 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar S1-50's own transparent character
EBS HD360
Ebs
12% matchKeep EBS HD360's transparent voice out front: MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase goes after EBS HD360 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Boss AC-22LX Acoustic
Boss
12% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Boss AC-22LX Acoustic in the signal chain, clear of Boss AC-22LX Acoustic's own gain stage
Pedals that stack with the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Pedals
27% matchRun the ZW90's phase sweep after the Colour Box's preamp gain so the modulation rides on top of the boosted signal.
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
25% matchThe ZW90's aggressive, metal-voiced phasing follows the DD-3's clear, warm digital repeats for layered motion. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
25% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
24% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MkII takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
23% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
23% matchKeep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase's modulated voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes after MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Catalinbread
22% matchKeep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Catalinbread Karma Suture in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Karma Suture's own gain stage
Pigtronix Octava
Pigtronix
21% matchRun the Wylde Phase after the Octava's shoegaze octave fuzz so the phase shift wraps the fuzz's harmonics instead of getting swamped by them.
Cheaper alternatives
DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase
Digitech
68% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx
66% similarityShared character: phaser, metal, vintage_charm
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
64% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
CNZ Audio SPH-20
Cnz Audio
63% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, metal
Demon FX Sibling
Demon Fx
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem
Movall Audio
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
72% similarityShared character: phaser, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
71% similarityShared character: phaser, hard_rock, distortion
MXR Phase 95
MXR
69% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, modulation
Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, modulation
Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser
Fender
67% similarityShared character: phaser, thickness
Wylde Audio WA90
Wylde Audio
66% similarityShared character: phaser, thickness, subtle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase?+
The closest matches in character are the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second, the Schulte Compact Phaser, the MXR Phase 95. Budget picks: DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase, Blaxx BX-Phaser, Tone City Summer Orange. Boutique upgrades: Citadel Planetary Phase, Beetronics Larva, EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter.
What pairs well with the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo, Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo — Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase cost?+
Around $125.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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