The Pigtronix Moon Pool is a Pigtronix phaser pedal, currently around $147.60. Close alternatives include the MXR Phase 100 and the MXR Script Phase 90 (LED). It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Pigtronix Moon Pool
Pigtronix · pedal
The Pigtronix Moon Pool is a Tremvelope Phaser mini pedal combining an analog 4-stage VCA-based phaser with a variable-bias tremolo, each with independent rate controls and the ability to run standalone or combined in series. A global Depth knob sets overall wetness, a Sensitivity knob adjusts how responsive the rate changes are to playing dynamics, and dual toggles enable fast-to-slow or slow-to-fast dynamic rate control alongside an envelope sensitivity knob that regulates how picking intensity affects the effect's rate.
- phaser
- tremolo
- responsive
- dynamic
- modulation
- envelope
- expressive
- sensitivity
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Pigtronix Moon Pool is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Funk
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix Moon Pool
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Moon Pool
MXR Distortion+
MXR
10% matchPigtronix Moon Pool's dynamic character and MXR Distortion+'s compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
9% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Keeley Halo
Keeley
7% matchKeep Pigtronix Moon Pool's dynamic voice out front: Keeley Halo goes after Pigtronix Moon Pool 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)
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep Roland SDE-3000D after Pigtronix Moon Pool in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Moon Pool's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
70% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, analog
Collision Devices The Ranch
Collision Devices
67% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
66% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, analog
Catalinbread Pareidolia
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: phaser, tremolo, simple
Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter
Alexander Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR Phase 100
MXR
73% similarityShared character: effect, phaser, stage
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
69% similarityShared character: phaser, touch, stage
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
68% similarityShared character: phaser, touch, simple
Catalinbread Many Worlds
Catalinbread
68% similarityShared character: phaser, touch, simple
ZVEX Vibrophase
Zvex
68% similarityShared character: effect, phaser, tremolo
Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
66% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix Moon Pool?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Phase 100, the MXR Script Phase 90 (LED), the Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser. Budget picks: Cordovox PH-8, Boss PH-3. Boutique upgrades: Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, Collision Devices The Ranch, Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix Moon Pool?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, MXR Distortion+ — Fender Deluxe Reverb's own spring character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Pigtronix Moon Pool cost?+
Around $147.60 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).