coolest phaser for bass

[Willem]

Does anyone know which phasers sound best on a bass?

[avenger86]

my Boss PH-2 sounds good on bass, it's the Japanease model

[flaw4perfection]

I just about run everything through my Small Stone. *shrugs* I like it. Are you looking for a classic thick swoosh or a ray like buzzy zappy noise? *I think buzzy zappy is the exact defenition* If you want something more freaky, go with a new Boss or Ibanez phaser.

[mayonaise]

ummm i tried an Electro Harmonix Phaser (Small Stone?) ones, I liked it but it wasnt anything I was gonna get. It sounded real good but i thought it wouldnt fit into the music im making.

[lobsty]

We were doing some recording the other day and needed some swirl on a mid/upper register bass line so I whipped out my Small Stone (orig) gave it to my bassist to try out.
SInce then he's been spending a fair whack of time online trying to find the best price one:)

It sounded ssssooooo good! He'll prob get a reissue I think.

[flaw4perfection]

There you go man. Small Stone magic.

[lancita]

yeah, word..
i think in general most phasers sound good with guitars or basses...
i let my best friend and bass player play around with my reissue phase 90 once, even before i did the r28 mod, and it sounded real sick....

[Willem]

Well, I read that the (previous) bassist of Incubus uses the MXR Phase 90. Does anyone know how the phase 90 compares to the smallstone on a bass?

I agree, that it all depends on the kind of sound you're looking for. As my band (and my bass playing) is heavily influenced by bands such as Tool and A Perfect Circle, I am looking for a phasing sound that fits that kind of music.

[mayonaise]

Originally posted by Willem
Well, I read that the (previous) bassist of Incubus uses the MXR Phase 90. Does anyone know how the phase 90 compares to the smallstone on a bass?

I agree, that it all depends on the kind of sound you're looking for. As my band (and my bass playing) is heavily influenced by bands such as Tool and A Perfect Circle, I am looking for a phasing sound that fits that kind of music.

I havent tried the Phase 90 for bass, but I guess it's supposed to be the best phaser on the market, just try the phase90 and also the smallstone. and see which ones fit your band. :cool:

[flaw4perfection]

Originally posted by mayonaise
I havent tried the Phase 90 for bass, but I guess it's supposed to be the best phaser on the market, just try the phase90 and also the smallstone. and see which ones fit your band. :cool:

There's no such thing as the "best on the market". It's all up to what individual people think of it. I love the Small Stone. Some people hate it. I don't have a use for the Phase 90. To others, it's a god send. It's all about what you try out and like yourself.

[Tone Doctor]

I believe the Pigtronix EP-1 Envelope Phaser will become the premier phase pedal for bass.

You can use it as a rotary phaser (with expression pedal speed control), or as an envelope controlled phaser for deep liquid funk tones.

It is totally analog and incredibly beefy.

Just ask Stew:

http://www.pigtronix.com/images/stew/Stewdoctored.jpg

:eek:

Pigtronix (http://www.pigtronix.com)

[Duba]

I've tried my guitarists phase 90 once - it sounded awesome!
Didn't want to give it back to him but he brutally took it away from me: I'm still crying!!!! :o

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MXR Phase 90 on a bass - worth every note!!!

[i_finlayson37]

I've not actually tried it with a Bass guitar yet but the Lovetone Doppelganger sounds pretty good doing bass lines on the low E String