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1. What was the first phaser pedal?
2. What are phaser stages?
3. Where does phaser go in pedal chain?
4. What songs use a phaser?

What was the first phaser pedal?

In 1971, a young Tom Oberheim, the designer of many classic pedals and synthesizers, created the first phaser pedal for Gibson/Maestro: the 3-speed Maestro PS-1 Phase Shifter. The sound of Leslie speaker cabinets intrigued him, and he designed the PS-1 as a more compact option.

What are phaser stages?

The phaser sound comes from a signal processor that receives input from your guitar and breaks it down into two parts: The first part of the signal passes through a series of all-pass filters—typically called stages—while the second part is kept dry. ABOVE: A basic diagram of the phasing signal processor.

Where does phaser go in pedal chain?

As with most modulation effects, Phaser traditionally sits towards the back end of your pedal chain, after everything except ambient effects like reverb and delay.

What songs use a phaser?

Here are some well-known songs that use a phaser pedal:

• Eruption – Van Halen.
• Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix.
• Paranoid Android – Radiohead.
• Soma – Smashing Pumpkins.
• Shattered – The Rolling Stones.