The Source Audio Lunar Phaser is a Source Audio phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 and the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop 2-Channel 60W Head and the Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12".
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.
- phaser
- midi
- resonant
- subtle
- classic rock
- shimmer
- stage
- overdrive
Genres the Source Audio Lunar Phaser is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Funk
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop 2-Channel 60W Head
Laney
25% matchLaney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop 2-Channel 60W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"
Mesa Boogie
25% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12" 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
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio Lunar Phaser
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
15% matchRun ThorpyFX The Dane into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
15% matchRun Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio Lunar Phaser's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Source Audio Lunar Phaser in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio Lunar Phaser'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
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
76% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, subtle
Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
74% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic_rock
MXR Phase 100
MXR
72% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, stage
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
71% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, classic_rock
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, ambient
MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)
MXR
69% similarityShared character: phaser, stage
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
68% similarityShared character: phaser, classic_rock, overdrive
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
68% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic_rock
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser
Red Witch
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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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 Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter, the MXR Phase 100.
What pairs well with the Source Audio Lunar Phaser?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop 2-Channel 60W Head, Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12", Friedman BE-Mini Head — Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop 2-Channel 60W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own.