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[caption id="attachment_2641" align="alignright" width="300"] EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V2 Phaser Pedal @ $195.00[/caption] With so many different effects out there, each with their own countless variations, it can be easy to get confused, especially if you’re not too familiar with them. Just like tremolo and vibrato, flanging and phaser effects are two such sounds that players tend to mix up. Although they are in fact related in many different aspects, such as being created by delaying the signal by small amounts then mixing this with the dry signal, they are unique effects with their own sound and tendencies. Let’s break down the confusion by taking a look at each of them individually. Continue reading →

Flanger modulation pedals such as the MXR Flanger can be used to artificially create the doubling effect by adding a digital delay between 60 to 120 milliseconds. The main differences between a flanger and a chorus is that the flanger uses a shorter delay.  Flangers, phasers and choruses all work by producing a series of frequency notches that are...