The Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter is a Roland phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 and the MXR Phase 100. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland · pedal
The Roland PH-3 Phase Shifter is a multi-mode phaser from Roland (Hamamatsu, Japan), delivering 4, 8, 10, and 12-stage phase shifting modes alongside Rise and Fall modes for comprehensive phaser coverage. The PH-3 provides the widest range of phaser stages available in one pedal at Roland Japanese quality for classic rock, funk, and experimental guitar.
- phaser
- stage
- simple
- funk
- subtle
- lush
- classic rock
- overdrive
Genres the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Experimental
Amps that pair well with the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Phil X Signature gives it high gain to fill it with
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, EVH 000 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
21% matchRun ThorpyFX The Dane into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchRun Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the signal chain, clear of Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
8% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the signal chain, clear of Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Crowther Prunes brings the fuzzy it's missing
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar ID:X Floor One gives it high gain to fill it with
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
76% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic_rock
MXR Phase 100
MXR
74% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
74% similarityShared character: phaser, classic_rock, stage
Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Source Audio
74% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic_rock
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
73% similarityShared character: phaser, classic_rock, overdrive
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
72% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, simple
Malekko Omicron Phase
Malekko
71% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
71% similarityShared character: phaser, classic_rock, overdrive
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic_rock
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
69% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, simple
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
69% similarityShared character: phaser, stage
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
Fender
68% similarityShared character: phaser, classic_rock, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4, the MXR Phase 100, the TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser.
What pairs well with the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — The low gain tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with.