The W-LM Phased Out is a W-LM phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second and the MXR Phase 95. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.

W-LM Phased Out

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Phased Out is another explicitly labeled clone release from W-LM, this time reproducing a phaser circuit rather than the compressor targeted by the builder's Compression Fracture release. As with any clone pedal, the goal is faithfully recreating a specific existing phaser's sweep character and control behavior rather than introducing an original circuit design, giving players access to a particular sought-after phaser tone without the cost of an original vintage or boutique unit. Which specific phaser circuit this targets isn't confirmed from available sources, though the name suggests a connection to an established phaser design within the vintage or boutique effects world.

What stands out

  • “As with any clone pedal, the goal is faithfully recreating a specific existing phaser's sweep character and control behavior , giving players access to a particular sought-after phaser tone”

    — from the listing

  • “W-LM's apparent specialization in clone circuits across multiple effect categories, spanning both compression and modulation with releases like Phased Out, suggests a builder focused on precision reproduction of known-good circuits”

    — from the reviews

  • “Which specific phaser circuit this targets , though the name suggests a connection to an established phaser design within the vintage or boutique effects world”

    — from the listing

  • “Its use case follows the standard phaser role, adding swirling, sweeping modulation to rhythm or lead parts, assuming the clone faithfully matches whatever circuit it's based on”

    — from the community notes

  • “Phased Out is another explicitly labeled clone release from W-LM, this time reproducing a phaser circuit”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “positioned before or after drive pedals depending on whether the player wants the phaser sweeping a clean or driven signal”

    — from the community notes

  • “players drawn to this kind of release typically already have a clear reference point in mind”

    — from the reviews

  • phaser
  • modulation
  • lead
  • rhythm
  • which specific phaser circuit
  • standard phaser role
  • established phaser design

Genres the W-LM Phased Out is commonly used in

  • Funk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the W-LM Phased Out

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe

Fender

11% match

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Bassman Combo Amp

amplifier

11% match

Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the W-LM Phased Out

ZVEX Fuzz Factory

Zvex

8% match
$199via Reverb

ZVEX Fuzz Factory leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

8% match
$76.06via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay

Dunlop

6% match
$302.81via Reverb

Keep W-LM Phased Out's modulated voice out front: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay goes after W-LM Phased Out in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Empress Echosystem

Empress

6% match
$494via Reverb

Keep W-LM Phased Out's modulated voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after W-LM Phased Out in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second

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67% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation, lead

MXR Phase 95

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63% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation, lead

DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase

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62% similarity
$94.77via Reverb

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Citadel Planetary Phase

Citadel

61% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation

MXR Phase 100

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61% similarity
$149.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, modulation, lead

Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone

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60% similarity

Shared character: phaser, modulation

Mooer Liquid Phaser 5 Phaser modes

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59% similarity
$98via Reverb

Shared character: phaser

Malekko Omicron Phase

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Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4

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Shared character: phaser

Mooer Phaser Player

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Rocktron Reaction Phaser

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Tone City Summer Orange

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the W-LM Phased Out?+

The closest matches in character are the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second, the MXR Phase 95, the DigiTech XHP Hyper Phase.

What pairs well with the W-LM Phased Out?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.

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