Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 (caps to get your attention ) Quick question, Phase 90 or (nano) Small Stone? Both are about $80 and readily available at my LMS (tom lee's). I could go with right now (not sure ) , and I'd love to hear your opinions . Thx in advance . (sorry for duplicate, 'twas an accident ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Come on, anybody? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members miggy01 Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'd much rather have the small stone. I've played it a few times and have just been like I'll buy it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'd much rather have the small stone. I've played it a few times and have just been like I'll buy it eventually. Okay, thanks .Anymore opinions would be welcomed & appreciated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hilikus8 Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Phase90 is much more pronounced, awesome pre-dirt and dare I say a lot more classic and organic, I used to own one, I have a nano SS on my board now and it's great, I like it much better before dirt than after, and it's quite versatile and capable of ringmod-like tones and crazy slow sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Phase90 is much more pronounced, awesome pre-dirt and dare I say a lot more classic and organic, I used to own one, I have a nano SS on my board now and it's great, I like it much better before dirt than after, and it's quite versatile and capable of ringmod-like tones and crazy slow sounds.Okay, but which one are you reccomending? Sorry, I'm just stuck in the middle right now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CHOUTMUSIC Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 samples of both in link below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 samples of both in link below...Oh , thanks .I'll check 'em out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WorkingClassDan Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have both and frankly, I kinda think you need both. Both are classic sounds and are different. I have a Retrosonic phaser which is a fancy phase 90 basically. The Nano Stone is excellent, a little volume drop, but is easy to get some of those classic Radiohead and Pumpkins phase sounds. The Phase 90 is different. Deeper and swirlier. The retrosonic is one my board because it has the depth knob for added versatility but I can't bring myself to sell the Stone. It just kinda works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have both and frankly, I kinda think you need both. Both are classic sounds and are different. I have a Retrosonic phaser which is a fancy phase 90 basically. The Nano Stone is excellent, a little volume drop, but is easy to get some of those classic Radiohead and Pumpkins phase sounds. The Phase 90 is different. Deeper and swirlier. The retrosonic is one my board because it has the depth knob for added versatility but I can't bring myself to sell the Stone. It just kinda works.Well I'm not in the situation where I can get 2 phasers , not enough room on my board as it is .If you had to get ONE, which one would it be? thx, StEeLDrEdGeR/, DiMeTiMe or Shawn .(BTW, I know it's a hard question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 if they are both available then try them both out. for myself i like the phase 90 more, others love the small stone more, its a matter of personal taste. having both is also not a bad option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shooto Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 nano ss...more pink floyd-y I have 2...no volume drop with the nano- strange, but one is more swirly than the other but I love then both- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Pay the extra and get the script phase 90. I have much love for that pedal right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members denimboy Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Nano Small Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hilikus8 Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Okay, but which one are you reccomending? Sorry, I'm just stuck in the middle right now . Oh crap, I meant to say that I would choose the nano , It has a lot more going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeid2000 Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I've owned the Small Stone and the Phase 90... I chose the Phase 90... thought it sounded nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 [YOUTUBE]u1893YjZn10[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 great video. i had a small stone and didn't like the button, the click was too loud. i have never tried the phase 90. based on your video i choose both. the small stone sounds great on some settings, but the phase90 beats it on others. imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hilikus8 Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Damn! that video brought me back good memories of my full sized SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Echoes22 Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I hate to be the one suggesting this.... but get the Behringer Vintage phaser, it sounds the exact freaking same as the nano small stone except its less than 30 bucks and doesn't have that button that makes that crazy loud click mentioned above. I have both and honestly not hearing a difference at all. Tried both through a variety of Fender tube amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have the Nano and it's pretty good. I don't hear a volume drop and no click from the switch either. One thing I will mention, is it depends on how you want to use your phaser. I tried it out front, before and after my dirt pedals, and it did not work. Sounded very poor. Not like weird, or different, but just plain bad. It went back in the effects loop, and it's much better there. Whereas with the MXR, I've heard (do not own one) that it can be used easier or more effectively with dirt pedals, ala Van Halen, so that might be important for you. I think the SS is more of Gilmour sound, MXR more VH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FatsoForgotso Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Its all taste really. They both have different phase sounds, whats your taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 I hate to be the one suggesting this.... but get the Behringer Vintage phaser, it sounds the exact freaking same as the nano small stone except its less than 30 bucks and doesn't have that button that makes that crazy loud click mentioned above. I have both and honestly not hearing a difference at all. Tried both through a variety of Fender tube amps. It does a good job of copying the small stone sound but that's where the good news ends. The switch and knob feel like some of the cheapest stuff I've ever touched. Lots of noise bleeding thru when not playing, either. Spend the extra money for the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDSMusic Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 as an owner of a small stone and 2 phase 90's, I'd say get both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 how is the nano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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