The Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 is a Subdecay phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser and the Source Audio Lunar Phaser. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay · pedal
The Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 is a multi-stage phaser from Subdecay (Portland, Oregon), delivering 4, 6, 8, and 10-stage phase shifting in one compact pedal with multiple LFO waveform options and resonance control for comprehensive phase from subtle to deep swirling sweeps. The Quasar v4 provides one of the widest phaser stage selections available in a boutique compact format.
What stands out
“The Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 is a multi-stage phaser from Subdecay (Portland, Oregon), delivering 4, 6, 8, and 10-stage phase shifting in one compact pedal with multiple LFO waveform options and resonance control for comprehensive phase fr…”
— from the listing
“The Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 delivers multi-stage phaser at Subdecay boutique quality for classic rock, funk, and ambient players who want the widest phaser stage selection in a compact boutique pedal from Portland”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the Subdecay boutique pricing”
— from the community notes
“The Quasar v4 provides one of the widest phaser stage selections available in a boutique compact format”
— from the listing
“Strengths: 4, 6, 8, and 10-stage phaser with multiple LFO waveforms delivers one of the widest phaser selections in a compact boutique pedal at Subdecay Portland quality”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain phaser sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- stage
- classic rock
- ambient
- resonance
- funk
- subtle
Genres the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Funk
Amps that pair well with the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
17% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo 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 Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Pedals that stack with the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
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
Benson Amps Delay
Benson Amps
6% matchRun Benson Amps Delay after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchRun Boss DD-7 Digital Delay after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 — 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 Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser
TC Electronic
77% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, classic rock
Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Source Audio
77% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, subtle
Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter
Roland
72% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, classic rock
IVY Planet Phaser
Ivy
68% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Mr. Black Ltd Phaser Vibe
Mr Black
67% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, classic rock
Malekko Omicron Phase
Malekko
67% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, subtle
Orange Ninety Orange
Mooer
65% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
Mooer Liquid Phaser 5 Phaser modes
Mooer
65% similarityShared character: phaser, stage, overdrive
IdiotBox Effects WhataPhaser
Idiotbox Effects
64% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
Fender
64% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, stage
MXR Deep Phase
MXR
63% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Blood Moon Phaser, the Source Audio Lunar Phaser, the Roland Corp US PH-3 Phase Shifter.
What pairs well with the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.