The Wylde Audio WA90 is a Wylde Audio phaser pedal. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser and the Electro-Harmonix Small Stone. It pairs well with the Laney LX65R and the Park P50 Classic.

Wylde Audio WA90

Wylde Audio · pedal

The Wylde Audio WA90 is a four-stage all-analogue phaser built by Dunlop in Zakk Wylde's signature livery, using a single Rate control in the classic Phase 90 tradition. Its sweep runs from a slow, warm, liquid swirl adding subtle movement and dimension to sustained notes, through to a fast, watery, deeply psychedelic whoosh. The voicing is smooth and thick rather than harsh, so it holds together under heavy distortion, which is where Wylde uses it -- high-gain rhythm and lead work at slow speeds, where the phase movement animates the tone without blurring the attack. Streamlined and pedalboard-practical, with no menus or secondary controls to manage.

  • phaser
  • analog
  • live
  • distortion
  • tonal spectrum
  • overdrive
  • analogue
  • psychedelic

Genres the Wylde Audio WA90 is commonly used in

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

Amps that pair well with the Wylde Audio WA90

Laney LX65R

Laney

30% match
$396.89via Reverb

Laney LX65R's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Wylde Audio WA90 delivers it

Park P50 Classic

Park

30% match

Wylde Audio WA90 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Park P50 Classic wants

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Synergy SL2 Module stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head

Hiwatt

tonal match
$1460.11via Reverb

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Friedman Phil X Signature

Friedman

tonal match
$3299.99via Reverb

Friedman Phil X Signature stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Pedals that stack with the Wylde Audio WA90

Beetronics Swarm

Beetronics

13% match
$249via Reverb

Beetronics Swarm leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Fjord Fuzz

12% match

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

Eventide Space

Eventide

7% match

Keep Wylde Audio WA90's analog warmth voice out front: Eventide Space goes after Wylde Audio WA90 in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay

Maxon

7% match
$349via Reverb

Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Wylde Audio WA90 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wylde Audio WA90's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz

Cusack Music

tonal match
$229via Reverb

Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzz over a low-gain tone

Crowther Prunes

Crowther

tonal match

Crowther Prunes layers fuzz over a low-gain tone

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

tonal match
$179via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter layers fuzz over a low-gain tone

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser

Spaceman

71% similarity

Shared character: phaser, natural_resonance, subtle

Electro-Harmonix Small Stone

Electro-Harmonix

70% similarity
$239.58via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, natural_resonance, subtle

Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser

Red Witch

70% similarity

Shared character: phaser, natural_resonance, subtle

Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser

Walrus Audio

70% similarity
$209.61via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, natural_resonance, compact

Ibanez PH Mini

Ibanez

70% similarity

Shared character: phaser, natural_resonance, compact

Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser

Valco

70% similarity
$49via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, voicing, subtle

MXR Phase 90

MXR

69% similarity
$89.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, simple, analog

Electro-Harmonix Bad

Electro-Harmonix

69% similarity
$58.84via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, voicing, natural_resonance

Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Boss

68% similarity
$109.61via Reverb

Shared character: tonal_possibilities, subtle, analog

Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux

Mojo Hand Fx

68% similarity
$142.31via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, analog, boutique_stuff

MXR 20th Anniversary Zakk Wylde Signature Phaser

MXR

68% similarity
$125.99via Reverb

Shared character: sustained_notes_effective, phaser, voicing

T-Rex Sweeper 2

T Rex

68% similarity

Shared character: phaser, natural_resonance, subtle

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Wylde Audio WA90?+

The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser, the Electro-Harmonix Small Stone, the Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser.

What pairs well with the Wylde Audio WA90?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX65R, Park P50 Classic, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Laney LX65R's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Wylde Audio WA90 delivers it.

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