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Phase/Flange questions!

J03YW

J03YW

Nov 23, 2012
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#1
Heyo! Just last thursday I ran to Sam-Ash and picked me up a boss ph-3 over the mxr phase 90 (don't kill me for this, I honestly prefer the array of sounds the ph-3 can make). I came for a small stone but they didn't have one and the ph-3 was just as good for me. Should I return that and get another in the similar price range (note: i got it used for $70 and am not willing to pay a ridiculous amount for a pedal), or keep it? I'm happy with it but I know you guys always have something better up your sleeve :P. anyway, enough about the phaser, now for the flanger. I looked up Justin Chancellor's pedalboard (he's always a good starting point for me) and found that he's a user of Boss's bf-3. I've always had some weird prejudice against boss but since the ph-3 swung me, this is now my top choice for flanger. I'm looking for a very wacked out, swooshy, high-depth low-speed flange to just kick on with a fuzz before it and let it just explode. I currently have a flanger loaded on my bg250 amp, but since with toneprint you can only control it with one knob i'm obviously looking for more. Back to the flanger, my top 3 choices are the bf3/2, TCE Vortex, and Stereo Electric Mistress(by default cause i'm an EHX fanboy). I'm also interested in the source audio hot hand flanger/phaser but it seems gimmicky and crappy to me. to recap: return ph-3 phaser for better one? boss bf3, TCE Vortex or SEM best for crazy distorted flanging? Is the hot hand phase/flange a gimmick? Thanks in advance.

Edit: I feel obligated to say that the flanger loaded on my amp right now is "Flange Me" by Carlos Del Puerto and I like it but I wish it was slower, so if you have a vortex/BG250/BH250 load it up and you'll pretty much see what I like
 
#3
Justin Chancellor actually uses a BF-2, not the newer 3. There is a bit of a tone difference between the two. When I was first starting on my flanger quest, I started with the BF-2, but ended up switching to the DOD FX72 after a while. It has a much phatter sound and I like it's swoosh better.

For phaser, I had a PH-3 for a while, it's a good phaser, so no shame there. I definitely prefer the small stone sound though, and my favorite dedicated phaser is the Blackout Whetstone (based on the small stone).

I've recently gone to a Strymon Mobius for all of my modulation, mostly for space and versatility purposes.
 
#4
I just returned my MXR BCD and picked up a BF3 again to replace the MXR. I like the BF3 soooooo much better. And yes, JC uses the BF2. I kept trying to tell myself to stay away from boss pedals. But they make some great ones that sound awesome. I have 4 boss pedals on my board so I obviously didn't stay away. It's all in the ear of the beholder. Get what you think sounds good. Suggestions are great, but it all boils down to what YOU think sounds good and want.
 
#5
bigchiefbc said:
Justin Chancellor actually uses a BF-2, not the newer 3. There is a bit of a tone difference between the two. When I was first starting on my flanger quest, I started with the BF-2, but ended up switching to the DOD FX72 after a while. It has a much phatter sound and I like it's swoosh better.

For phaser, I had a PH-3 for a while, it's a good phaser, so no shame there. I definitely prefer the small stone sound though, and my favorite dedicated phaser is the Blackout Whetstone (based on the small stone).

I've recently gone to a Strymon Mobius for all of my modulation, mostly for space and versatility purposes.
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Yeah, you share pretty much every opinion with me. I like the PH-3 but if I come across a Small Stone I think I'm going to do a little trade.
 

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