Roland Phase 2

whoatherechunk · #1 05-16-2009, 02:47 PM

anyone try one of these babies? thoughts/experiences?

Jared Lash · #2 05-16-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by whoatherechunk

anyone try one of these babies? thoughts/experiences?

Roland AP-2 - I dig it. A six stage FET based phaser. It doesn't clip with active basses like script circuit phasers tend to, probably because it's 18V. Very glassy and resonant. As a straight phaser I like it more than the AP-7 (the eight stage Jet Phase) though not as versatile. I don't remember the bypass being horrid, but IIRC it wasn't good.

Don't know if it will still happen (dates keep getting pushed back) but the custom phaser Mario is/was going to build for me would use this circuit as a starting point. I wanted to base it on the Mutron Phasor II, but I was certainly fine with using the Roland.

gnasher1993 · #3 06-17-2009, 07:10 AM

Sorry to dig up an old thread...but are these worth much? I've found one for £130 (about $210) but this seems pretty steep to me. I've heard good things about the pedals and they obviously have alot of mojo but I'm not convinced about the price

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whoatherechunk · #4 06-17-2009, 10:26 AM

hmmmm i forgot where i found one on sale but i believe that is quite steep unless i found a great deal. i think the one i found was for like half the price of the one you found.

Jared Lash · #5 06-17-2009, 10:30 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't pay that much for one. I found one in absolutely pristine condition (even the original box looked new) and the asking prices was only $185. A beaten up one can usually be found for $125 or less.

newbold · #6 06-17-2009, 11:30 AM

Find a phase 5 and you're set. Coolest phaser out there...the dynamics of your playing controls the speed of the LFO.

ramp up/down by touch.