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moosers
Published on 02/19/09 at 19:07
The Electro Harmonix Small Stone is a phase shifter in the form of a guitar stomp box. It is an analog pedal and has a 1/4 inch input and output for your amp and your instrument. It is also built well and should be functional for a long time if treat it right. It is not rackable as it is a pedal.
UTILIZATION
The setup and general configuration of the pedal is extremely simple to follow. It is also really easy to get a great sound from this. It has a knob to control the rate of the phaser and has a switch to change the color. I don't have a manual for, but controlling and set up this pedal couldn't be easier.
SOUND QUALITY
While this isn't the most versatile phaser on the market, the simple phase shifting tone it produces is quite warm and is rich overall. I have only used this with guitar, but have heard of others using it with electric keyboards with great success. By varying the rate, you can get a few different phaser flavors and the tone color switch is also helpful when trying to vary your tone.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, I have found the Electro Harmonix Small Stone phase shifter to be incredibly useful over the four years that I have been using it. Not only is it built extremely tough and looks great, it is a great sounding pedal that is as easy to use as they come. While not as versatile as a Boss PH-3 phaser, this definitley does the job if you are looking for a simple phase shifter. The price isn't too expensive and I have grown to love the unique and rich sounding pedals that Electro Harmonix makes. If you are in the market for a phaser, this is definitley worth a try.
UTILIZATION
The setup and general configuration of the pedal is extremely simple to follow. It is also really easy to get a great sound from this. It has a knob to control the rate of the phaser and has a switch to change the color. I don't have a manual for, but controlling and set up this pedal couldn't be easier.
SOUND QUALITY
While this isn't the most versatile phaser on the market, the simple phase shifting tone it produces is quite warm and is rich overall. I have only used this with guitar, but have heard of others using it with electric keyboards with great success. By varying the rate, you can get a few different phaser flavors and the tone color switch is also helpful when trying to vary your tone.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, I have found the Electro Harmonix Small Stone phase shifter to be incredibly useful over the four years that I have been using it. Not only is it built extremely tough and looks great, it is a great sounding pedal that is as easy to use as they come. While not as versatile as a Boss PH-3 phaser, this definitley does the job if you are looking for a simple phase shifter. The price isn't too expensive and I have grown to love the unique and rich sounding pedals that Electro Harmonix makes. If you are in the market for a phaser, this is definitley worth a try.