The Orange Series Phaser is an Orange phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Wylde Audio MXR Phase and the MXR Script Phase 90 (LED). It pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo.
Orange Series Phaser
Orange · pedal
The Orange Phaser is a reissue of a vintage Orange circuit, a one-knob phaser that delivers classic psychedelic swirl across a wide range of speeds. A single adjustable dial takes the tone from slow, woozy sweeps to fast, choppy stabs, passing through kaleidoscopic whirling and insistent krautrock-style pulses along the way. Its simplicity makes it instantly usable, focusing entirely on a musical, vintage-flavored phase voice rather than deep parameter control. Updated for the modern era with an LED and DC input while retaining its original character, it sits early in the chain into clean or driven amps, adding three-dimensional movement to rhythm and lead. It suits psychedelic, classic rock, and experimental players wanting a straightforward, characterful phaser with a strong vintage swirl from one easy control.
What stands out
“The Orange Phaser is a reissue of a vintage Orange circuit, a one-knob phaser that delivers classic psychedelic swirl across a wide range of speeds”
— from the listing
“A single adjustable dial takes the tone from slow, woozy sweeps to fast, choppy stabs, passing through kaleidoscopic whirling and insistent krautrock-style pulses along the way”
— from the listing
“It suits psychedelic, classic rock, and experimental players wanting a straightforward, characterful phaser with a strong vintage swirl from one easy control”
— from the listing
“Updated for the modern era with an LED and DC input while retaining its original character, it sits early in the chain into clean or driven amps, adding three-dimensional movement to rhythm and lead”
— from the listing
“focusing entirely on a musical”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Its vintage circuit gives a musical, three-dimensional movement that flatters clean and driven tones, and modern touches like an LED and DC input improve everyday use”
— from the reviews
“or mix control”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- classic rock
- rhythm
- lead
- musical
- experimental
- psychedelic
- three dimensional
Genres the Orange Series Phaser is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Orange Series Phaser
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
28% 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 Orange Phaser's modern, rhythmic sweep follows the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup for added motion.
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
24% 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 Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo's full voice out front: Orange Series Phaser goes after Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo in the signal chain so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
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 Orange Series Phaser after Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
20% matchRun mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JVM Series JVM205H
Marshall
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.
Orange Series Phaser's mid-forward voice goes after Marshall JVM Series JVM205H in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Marshall JVM Series JVM205H's own transparent character
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
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 Orange Series Phaser after Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Pignose 7-100
amplifier
14% 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 Orange Series Phaser after Pignose 7-100 in the signal chain, clear of Pignose 7-100's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C
Hiwatt
14% 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 Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C's crunchy voice out front: Orange Series Phaser goes after Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C in the signal chain so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Orange Series Phaser
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
34% 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 Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's fuzzy voice out front: Orange Series Phaser goes after Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi in the signal chain so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Orange Series Phaser's mid-forward voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi's own smooth character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
25% 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 Orange Series Phaser after Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
25% 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 Orange Phaser's transparent sweep rides on top of the HM-2's chainsaw distortion without softening any of that gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
24% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Orange Series Phaser's classic-rock swirl colors Red Muck's scooped fuzz after the gain stage rather than stacking onto it.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchFjord Fuzz Odin layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchRun mid-forward into EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter for more fuzzy on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made
Electro-Harmonix
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.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made's scooped voice out front: Orange Series Phaser goes after Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made in the signal chain so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Wylde Audio
64% similarityShared character: phaser, simple, lead
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
63% similarityShared character: phaser, touch
IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser
Idiotbox Effects
63% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
MXR Phase 90
MXR
62% similarityShared character: single tone knob, mix controls, phaser
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
61% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, lead
Death By Audio Moonbeam
Death By Audio
61% similarityShared character: phaser
Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser
Death By Audio
60% similarityShared character: phaser
CNZ Audio SPH-20
Cnz Audio
59% similarityShared character: single tone knob, phaser, classic rock
Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone v2
Electro-Harmonix
58% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
MXR Phase 100
MXR
58% similarityShared character: phaser, lead
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
56% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
MXR 20th Anniversary Zakk Wylde Signature Phaser
MXR
56% similarityShared character: phaser, vocal, lead
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Series Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the Wylde Audio MXR Phase, the MXR Script Phase 90 (LED), the IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser.
What pairs well with the Orange Series Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt — The Orange Phaser's modern, rhythmic sweep follows the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup for added motion..