VINTAGE PHASER VP1
Authentic Vintage-Style Phase Shifter
Authentic and classic three dimensional phase shifting—from rapid rotary speaker to impressive jet plane effects
This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market
Dedicated Rate control and separate Color switch for fine-tuning of effects speed and tone
Status LED for effect on/off
True hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity
Runs on 9 V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
Authentic and classic three dimensional phase shifting—from rapid rotary speaker to impressive jet plane effects! This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market. There are dedicated Rate control and separate Tone switch for fine-tuning of effects speed and tone. A status LED for effect is included, plus there is a true hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity. No matter what phasing effect sound you’re after, VP1 is bound to make getting there easier! The VP1 runs on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included).
Reviews
Sound on Sound
August 2009
First out of the box was the VP1 Phaser pedal, which can run from a 9V battery or a standard centre-negative 9V PSU; the battery compartment is accessed by means of a plastic cover in the base. It works all its magic using a single knob and a two-way tone switch. The familiar retro-style chunky footswitch provides a true hard-wired bypass, and there’s the expected red LED to let you know when the effect is active. The switching action is very quiet, and the level matches well between effect and bypass.
A single knob controls the phase rate, from a very slow and languid tonal shift to a fast and bubbly effect that sits somewhere between rotary speaker and auto-wah. With the tone switch in the up position, the effect sounds a bit more pronounced and resonant, but I preferred it in the down position, where slow phasing can be added to the guitar without radically changing its basic tone. Either way, the level of background noise is pretty low. Think ‘Breathe’ by Pink Floyd and you get the picture. While I can’t think of many uses for the faster settings, the slow and medium phase-rates sound as warm and fluid as you could wish for, so the VP1 gets both thumbs up from me — especially when you consider the retail price ($45).
