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 Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“Tone: multi-stage phase shifting (4, 8, 10, or 12 stages) with Rise and Fall modes, giving a sweep character that ranges from a subtle, lush swirl at fewer stages to a deep, dense phase texture at higher stage counts”
— from the community notes
“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”
— from the listing
“Strengths: multi-stage phaser (4, 8, 10, 12 stages) with Rise and Fall modes delivers the widest phaser stage selection available in one pedal, from a subtle, lush swirl to a deep, dense sweep”
— from the reviews
“Use case: classic rock and funk players who want the widest range of phaser stage options in one pedal from a respected manufacturer”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Standout weakness: premium Roland pricing and a stage-selection interface that may overwhelm players who just want a simple one-mode phaser”
— from the community notes
“Signal-chain interaction: phaser sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- stage
- classic rock
- funk
- subtle
- lush
- sweep character
- experimental
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
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
17% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Pedals that stack with the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
19% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
19% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchRun Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
72% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
MXR Phase 100
MXR
70% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
69% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
Fender
68% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser
Idiotbox Effects
67% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Blaxx BX-Phaser
Blaxx
63% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
62% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
62% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, simple
Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser
Fender
61% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
MXR M290 Phase 95 Mini
MXR
60% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
Malekko Omicron Phase
Malekko
59% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, 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 MXR Deep Phase.
What pairs well with the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.