MXR M279 Deep Phase Vintage Phaser Pedal

Retailing in the region of £119.00

The MXR Guitar Pedals always come out on top. This is New is in stock and ready to post out to you, with fast, reliable delivery straight to your door. For more New Guitar Pedals options, read on for full specifications, demos, and secure online ordering. The MXR M279 Deep Phase Pedal brings the swirling, expressive character of vintage phaser effects right to your pedalboard, with modern reliability and remarkable tweakability. Designed for players who crave everything from subtle movement to deep, throbbing phase sweeps, the Deep Phase delivers iconic sounds in a compact, road-ready enclosure. Whether you’re dialing in…

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The MXR Guitar Pedals always come out on top. This is New is in stock and ready to post out to you, with fast, reliable delivery straight to your door. For more New Guitar Pedals options, read on for full specifications, demos, and secure online ordering.

The MXR M279 Deep Phase Pedal brings the swirling, expressive character of vintage phaser effects right to your pedalboard, with modern reliability and remarkable tweakability. Designed for players who crave everything from subtle movement to deep, throbbing phase sweeps, the Deep Phase delivers iconic sounds in a compact, road-ready enclosure. Whether you’re dialing in classic four-stage shimmer or cranking up to the more pronounced eight-stage mode, you’ll find lush, musical phasing that’s as inspiring as it is easy to control.

Loaded with intuitive controls and robust MXR build quality, the Deep Phase is perfect for guitarists, bassists and synth players seeking vintage warmth and flexibility. It features a streamlined interface: SPEED and FDBK knobs let you precisely shape the rate and intensity, while the MODE II switch transforms your phase from smooth and subtle to rich and textural at the flick of a switch. No matter your style, the Deep Phase is ready to take your sound on a journey through time and tone.

Authentic Vintage Phaser Tones

At the heart of the Deep Phase is a meticulously tuned circuit that captures the unmistakable character of legendary phasers. The pedal’s four-stage mode gives you classic, shimmering movement perfect for funk, rock, and everything in between. Flip to eight-stage mode, and the Deep Phase delivers a deeper, more textured sweep that lets solos soar and chords pulse with psychedelic ambience. This versatility makes it a must-have for vintage tone enthusiasts and modern explorers alike.

Intuitive, Musical Control

Shaping your sound is a breeze thanks to the Deep Phase’s simple, effective layout. The SPEED knob offers a wide range of effect rates, from slow, haunting sweeps to rapid, rhythmic pulses. The FDBK knob lets you dial in everything from gentle modulation to intense, resonant phasing, so you can find the perfect character for any track. The dedicated footswitch ensures true bypass operation, preserving your tone when the effect is disengaged.

Stage-Ready with MXR Reliability

Like every MXR pedal, the Deep Phase is built to withstand the rigors of the road. Its compact enclosure fits easily into any pedalboard setup, while premium components ensure years of trouble-free performance. The pedal runs on standard 9V DC power supplies and features low current draw, making it a reliable partner for gigs, rehearsals, and studio sessions alike.

Flexible Phase Shifting for Any Instrument

Thanks to its broad LFO range and high input impedance, the Deep Phase works beautifully with guitars, basses, keyboards, and more. Whether you’re after classic swirling cleans, thickening your leads, or pushing your synths into new dimensions, this pedal puts a universe of phase-shifting potential at your feet.

Key Features

  • Vintage-Inspired Phaser Circuit – Delivers the unmistakable warmth and movement of classic phaser pedals, perfect for recreating iconic sounds or crafting your own unique textures.
  • 4 and 8 Stage Modes – Instantly switch between classic four-stage shimmer and deep, resonant eight-stage phasing, expanding your tonal palette at the flick of a switch.
  • Intuitive Controls – SPEED and FDBK knobs give you precise control over rate and intensity, making it easy to dial in everything from subtle modulations to bold, psychedelic sweeps.
  • Compact, Rugged Design – Built to MXR’s legendary standards, the Deep Phase fits easily into any rig and is ready to withstand years of touring and recording.

Specifications

  • General
    • Bypass: True Bypass
    • Power: 9V DC (Dunlop ECB003 adapter or MXR Brick Series, not battery powered)
    • Current Draw: 18 mA
  • Inputs/Outputs
    • Input Impedance: 1MΩ
    • Output Impedance: < 100 Ω
    • Input: 1 x 1/4" instrument
    • Output: 1 x 1/4" amplifier
  • Effect Parameters
    • LFO Range: 0.15 to 50 Hz
    • Phase Stages: Mode I (4 stages), Mode II (8 stages, indicated by amber LED)
    • Controls: SPEED, FDBK, MODE II switch, Footswitch (effect on/off)
  • Construction
    • Enclosure: Compact, MXR standard
    • LED Indicators: Blue (effect on), Amber (8-stage mode active)

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg

About the manufacturer

MXR

MXR is one of the most respected names in effects pedals, known for its rugged design, simplicity, and legendary tones. Founded in New York in the early 1970s, MXR quickly made its mark with classics like the Phase 90, Dyna Comp, and Distortion+, which became staples on countless pedalboards. Now part of the Dunlop family, MXR continues to innovate while maintaining the straightforward, no-nonsense approach that players love. Whether delivering subtle modulation, rich overdrive, or tight compression, MXR pedals are built to last and designed to perform, offering timeless sounds that have shaped decades of music.

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Guitar Pedals

Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.

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Pedal

Pedals are the tools that let you shape, colour and transform your sound, from subtle tone enhancement to bold, creative effects. Whether you are adding grit, space, movement or control, a pedal becomes part of your playing rather than just an add-on. Exploring different pedals is about discovering what responds to your touch and helps your sound feel more like your own.

Phase

Phase describes the timing relationship between audio signals or parts of a signal as they move through a circuit or system. When signals interact in or out of phase, certain frequencies can be reinforced or cancelled, which directly affects tone and clarity.

In effects and audio processing, phase is most commonly associated with phaser effects and signal alignment in multi-mic or multi-amp setups. Managing phase correctly helps maintain fullness and definition, while deliberate phase shifting is used creatively to add movement and texture to a sound.

Phaser

Phaser is a modulation effect that creates a smooth, swirling sound by splitting the signal and shifting the phase of one path before mixing it back with the original. As the phase shift is modulated, it produces moving peaks and dips in the frequency response, giving the effect its characteristic sweep.

It is commonly used to add movement and texture to guitars, keyboards, and other instruments, ranging from subtle and warm to deep and psychedelic. Phaser effects are strongly associated with classic funk, rock, and 1970s tones, but remain widely used in modern music for their fluid, musical character.

Vintage

Vintage describes gear that is inspired by, or originates from, an earlier era of guitar design and sound. Vintage-style pedals, guitars, and amplifiers focus on classic tones, simpler circuits, and traditional aesthetics, delivering warm, characterful sounds that are closely associated with early rock, blues, and classic recordings.

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