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Published on 12/27/12 at 03:32Here's a Phaser largely inspired by the famous MXR Phase90 (same format) which had its heyday before being outsourced to Asia ... This is not the case Retro-Sonic uses quality components to deliver the phasers to its own 4 stages. I need to clarify that speaks of a pure analog effect ...?
True-bypass switch connector, power supply standard Boss (9V), input, output (mono effect).
UTILIZATION
The first setting is standard Phase90:
- SPEED controls the speed of modulation
The second setting, essential in my opinion:
- DEPTH controls the depth of the effect (ie, a change commonly performed on the Phase90)
Little more in the third button is not very common on clones of Phase90:
- LEVEL controls the output volume
Well, not mine, I found it very useful setting, it can be not to invade the sound spectrum when the other 2 settings are pushed or boost the sound if you want to hear instead the effect.
SOUND QUALITY
We find the characteristic warm tone of Retro-Sonic in which you can play "vintage" without the usual drawbacks, breath, crunches, etc ...
The phase effect is very organic, less than medium Phase90, more focused on low-medium, which can be a little overwhelming depending on its origin, where the value of LEVEL.
The speed is usable over its entire range of adjustment and allows correlation with depth, browse discreetly, or dive into psychedelia (without excess I said anyway).
Note that max depth, it goes a little start in the asymmetric modulation which, added to low-medium pronounced, is reminiscent of the Univibe. Personally, I find this amazing, and allows me to lighten my pedal-board of my Vibe a bit temperamental on stage.
OVERALL OPINION
For lovers of classic modulation, the Phaser be considered.
Today there are phasers that do everything with a multitude of settings, choice of the number of floors, etc. ... But it fits in its simplicity quickly, and adapts to all styles. With its large buttons it is easy to change settings on the fly, anyway there's no danger that does not sound good!
In short, I do not separate myself.
on the other hand I would not say no to a modulation pedal a little more experimental in this push these limits.
Yo!
True-bypass switch connector, power supply standard Boss (9V), input, output (mono effect).
UTILIZATION
The first setting is standard Phase90:
- SPEED controls the speed of modulation
The second setting, essential in my opinion:
- DEPTH controls the depth of the effect (ie, a change commonly performed on the Phase90)
Little more in the third button is not very common on clones of Phase90:
- LEVEL controls the output volume
Well, not mine, I found it very useful setting, it can be not to invade the sound spectrum when the other 2 settings are pushed or boost the sound if you want to hear instead the effect.
SOUND QUALITY
We find the characteristic warm tone of Retro-Sonic in which you can play "vintage" without the usual drawbacks, breath, crunches, etc ...
The phase effect is very organic, less than medium Phase90, more focused on low-medium, which can be a little overwhelming depending on its origin, where the value of LEVEL.
The speed is usable over its entire range of adjustment and allows correlation with depth, browse discreetly, or dive into psychedelia (without excess I said anyway).
Note that max depth, it goes a little start in the asymmetric modulation which, added to low-medium pronounced, is reminiscent of the Univibe. Personally, I find this amazing, and allows me to lighten my pedal-board of my Vibe a bit temperamental on stage.
OVERALL OPINION
For lovers of classic modulation, the Phaser be considered.
Today there are phasers that do everything with a multitude of settings, choice of the number of floors, etc. ... But it fits in its simplicity quickly, and adapts to all styles. With its large buttons it is easy to change settings on the fly, anyway there's no danger that does not sound good!
In short, I do not separate myself.
on the other hand I would not say no to a modulation pedal a little more experimental in this push these limits.
Yo!