Which Phaser gives the BEST classic sound? Modern vs. Vintage!

The Maestro PS-1A Phaser Shifter is one of the most iconic effect pedals out there. Used by George Harrison, Alex Lifeson, Waylon Jennings, Layne Staley and many others, they were recorded and used live by tons of pros in the 1970s and 80s. Now they're hard to find, out of production, and generally considered too big for pedalboards and too expensive for practicality. Enter the Heptode Virtuoso. This modern recreation aims to put the power of the PS-1A at your feet in a less expensive, more reliable and pedalboard-friendly way. But does it have the same mojo? We put a Strat through a Marshall Class 5 in the hopes of finding out. Come join us for the back-to-back comparison!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:21 What pedals are we testing?
03:02 What equipment are we using?
05:21 Giving the Maestro a try
10:15 Jumping over over to the Heptode
13:36 A/B'ing the two pedals
15:55 Discussing similarities and differences
17:25 More back to back
19:03 Comparing the noise floors
20:35 What do Jet and Stacy think?
26:32 Signing off, see you next time!


Heptode website: https://www.heptode.com/virtuoso.php


Info on Maestro PS-1A: https://www.effectsdatabase.com/model...


Gear 'n Gigs review on the Marshall Class 5 combo amp:    • Marshall COMBO Shootout—Class 5, Handwired...  


Info on Carl Martin pedals: https://www.carlmartin.com/


Stacy's Music YouTube Videos:    / @stacyvenne9122  


Gear 'n Gigs YouTube Channel:    / @gearngigs  


Gear 'n Gigs Audio Podcast Channel: https://gearngigs.podbean.com/


Jet's Band: http://www.tonekasl.com



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