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 Fuchs FBT 300.
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.
What stands out
“Phaser circuit voiced specifically to cut through high-gain distortion is a genuine practical consideration many vintage-style phasers”
— from the reviews
“Valued for delivering a genuinely useful phaser voicing tailored for high-gain rock and metal, a context where many vintage-style phasers get buried under distortion”
— from the community notes
“A strong choice for players wanting classic phase modulation that survives being paired with heavy distortion”
— from the reviews
“high-gain rock and metal tones wylde is known for”
— from the listing
“vintage-style phase shift voiced for the aggressive”
— from the listing
- distortion
- phaser
- high gain
- modulation
- vintage
- rock
- aggressive
- cut through
Price updated Oct 23, 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
25% matchWhat Peavey VTM-120 brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBT 300
Fuchs
24% matchWhat Fuchs FBT 300 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
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 ZW90 Wylde Phase after Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss AC-22LX Acoustic
Boss
13% 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 ZW90 Wylde Phase after Boss AC-22LX Acoustic in the signal chain, clear of Boss AC-22LX Acoustic's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Bartel Swingland 3W 1x12 Combo
Bartel
13% 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 ZW90 Wylde Phase after Bartel Swingland 3W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Bartel Swingland 3W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112
Gallien Krueger
13% 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 ZW90 Wylde Phase after Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112 in the signal chain, clear of Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo
Phil Jones
13% 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 ZW90 Wylde Phase after Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB 112 II Combo
Gallien Krueger
13% 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 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
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
Soldano SLO
Soldano
24% matchWhat Soldano SLO brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
23% matchWhat Suhr Shiba Drive brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
23% 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 ZW90 Wylde Phase after Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1
Free The Tone
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1 after MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
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.
Put the Wylde Phase before the BigSky in the chain so its metal-voiced sweep gets carried by the reverb tail instead of racing ahead of it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Zvex Vexter Series Fuzz Factory
pedal
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.
Put MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Zvex Vexter Series Fuzz Factory in the signal chain, clear of Zvex Vexter Series Fuzz Factory's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Catalinbread
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.
Put MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Catalinbread Karma Suture in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Karma Suture's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase
Digitech
58% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, stage
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
54% similarityShared character: phaser
Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx
53% similarityShared character: phaser, vintage charm
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
51% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
Rocktron Reaction Phaser
Rocktron
48% similarityShared character: phaser
Simple Sam Faze-It Phase
Simple Sam
48% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, stage
Boutique & premium upgrades
Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser
Rotosound
47% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
Beetronics Larva
Beetronics
92% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Death By Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Citadel Planetary Phase
Citadel
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Moonbeam
Death By Audio
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Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
71% similarityShared character: phaser, hard rock, modulation
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
69% similarityShared character: phaser, hard rock, distortion
Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser
Fender
59% similarityShared character: phaser, thickness, stage
Behringer BM-13 Phaser
Behringer
59% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, subtle
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
55% similarityShared character: phaser, vintage charm, stage
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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 Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser. Budget picks: DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase, MXR Deep Phase, Blaxx BX-Phaser. Boutique upgrades: Rotosound RKH1 The King Henry Phaser, 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, Fuchs FBT 300, Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition — What Peavey VTM-120 brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase cost?+
Around $125.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).