Comments on: REVIEW: The Phaseomatic Deluxe – Effectrode’s All-Tube Phase Shifter

By: John

John — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:46:11 +0000

If you figure out some settings to get a similar sound, please pass it along. Thanks.

By: Cary

Cary — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:42:12 +0000

Hmmm, that I don’t know. Even with the unit right in front of me it would probably take a few minuted for me to piece those settings back together.

By the way, I’ve spoken with Phil over at Effectrode and he has decided to take up my suggestion and update the Phaseomatic with multi-colored LEDs so that players will be able to easily tell which wave form they are currently using.

Sweet :)

By: John

John — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:36:27 +0000

Do you know what settings you used for the Reverby Western sound sample, on the Phaseomatic itself?

By: Cary

Cary — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:48:15 +0000

My pleasure…

And as an update:

Just got word from Phil at Effectrode––he really liked the idea of a colored LED to indicate waveform, and said he’s already figured out a way to implement it.

He’s also apparently changing the waveform selector to an internal trimming pot.

By: tremspeeed

tremspeeed — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:21:06 +0000

thanks for the info and the clips!

By: Cary

Cary — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:14:16 +0000

Thanks CW.

That was my American Vintage ’62 “Thin-Skin” Strat, played from the middle position, tone & volume knobs cranked, Snake Oil Brand 100% nickel strings.

For ease-of-use, I recorded that one direct, via a Line 6 TonePort, and used a customized digital model in Line 6′s GearBox software to emulate the sound of my tweed tube amp, the Swart Atomic Space Tone.

Glad you liked it :)

I think just about any decent tube amp with real spring reverb would get you that syrupy, springy sound with a Strat.

By: CW Cowell

CW Cowell — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:53:33 +0000

I LOVE the Reverby Western sound sample. What guitar & pickup settings were used?

By: Cary

Cary — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:56:02 +0000

Tremspeed––yeah, that’s pretty much it… also the pulsing of the LED seems to change depending on which waveform you’re on.

You might also look at Effectrode’s Tube-Vibe. It’s not quite as versatile as the Phaseomatic, but a really excellent sounding pedal as well.

guitarBlog––being a smaller boutique effects company, I’m not sure you’ll be seeing the Phaseomatic at your local big box guitar retailer, but you might take a look at Effectrode’s Dealer Page to see where you can try one out.

By: guitarBlog

guitarBlog — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:55:41 +0000

Nice review. I have the SD twin tube classic distortion pedal, which is also true tube. I bet the two would sound pretty swell lined up together. Hmm . . . coming to a GC near me soon?

By: tremspeeed

tremspeeed — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:59:40 +0000

it sounds awesome and seems to have alot of versatility. i kinda want a univibe-type pedal that does more than just that, yet not wanting to commit to multiple modulation effects, this looks really awesome.

when switching the wave forms though, how do you know which one you’re on, just from playing while it’s cycling?