The Source Audio Lunar Phaser is a Source Audio phaser pedal, currently around $146.82. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 and the MXR Phase 100. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio Lunar Phaser is a multi-engine phaser from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), delivering multiple phaser voicings including vintage 2-stage, 4-stage, 8-stage, and resonant phaser modes with MIDI control and app programmability. The Lunar Phaser provides the widest phaser palette from Source Audio for comprehensive phase from subtle shimmer to deep pulsing swirl.
What stands out
“The Source Audio Lunar Phaser is a multi-engine phaser from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), delivering multiple phaser voicings including vintage 2-stage, 4-stage, 8-stage, and resonant phaser modes with MIDI control and app programma…”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Multiple phaser engines (2, 4, 8-stage, resonant) spanning the full phaser palette with full MIDI and app programmability at Source Audio quality”
— from the reviews
“Use-case wise it suits classic rock and ambient players who want multi-stage phaser at Source Audio MIDI quality”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the multiple phaser engines (2, 4, 8-stage, resonant) with full MIDI and app programmability spanning the full phaser palette at Source Audio quality”
— from the community notes
“The Source Audio Lunar Phaser delivers multi-engine phaser at Source Audio quality for classic rock, funk, and ambient players who want comprehensive phaser with MIDI and app control”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phaser sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- midi
- stage
- resonant
- subtle
- classic rock
- shimmer
- ambient
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Source Audio Lunar Phaser is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Funk
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio Lunar Phaser
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 Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy Friedman DS Module goes after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
18% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchGreer Black Mountain leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% 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 Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Source Audio Lunar Phaser — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
6% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Source Audio Lunar Phaser — 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 Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Source Audio Lunar Phaser, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
67% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
Valco
60% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
60% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, classic rock
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
60% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem
Movall Audio
55% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
Outlaw Effects Phunnel Cloud
Outlaw Effects
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
64% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
Mr. Black Ltd Phaser Vibe
Mr Black
57% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, classic rock
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
56% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
55% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, ambient
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
54% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, subtle
Beetronics Larva
Beetronics
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
77% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, subtle
MXR Phase 100
MXR
62% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
JHS Pedals
60% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
57% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
MXR Phase 95
MXR
55% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser
Red Witch
54% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio Lunar Phaser?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4, the MXR Phase 100, the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser. Budget picks: T-Rex Sweeper 2, Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser, TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter, Mr. Black Ltd Phaser Vibe, Walrus Audio Lillian.
What pairs well with the Source Audio Lunar Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Synergy SL2 Module — Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Source Audio Lunar Phaser.
How much does the Source Audio Lunar Phaser cost?+
Around $146.82 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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