Pedal of the Day - Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser

Mark Wein

Mark Wein

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Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser

The Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser is a OTA based phaser pedal that combines old school circuit design with enough knobs and switches to control every parameter possible. Put all that into a industrial strength metal case and you have a sweet new phaser capable of a bunch of useful sounds.
The Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser is more that just a phase. By using the very well thought out Owners Guide you can get a multitude of useful sound in no time. Sure the phase tones are killer, but what did you expect? The Whetstone is also capable of pitch vibrato, ring modulation, octave style effects and combinations of these that will have all your guitar playing cronies jealous. This is one of those pedals that is looking for the right player to make it their signature sound. Are you ready for the Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser because it is ready for you.​
Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser features:


  • True Bypass Switch
  • Made in North Carolina
  • Knobs for Feedback, Rate, Depth, Level & Range
  • Switches for Filter Stages, Vibrato/Phased, Asymmetric/Symmetric, Low Pass/All Pass and Shallow Wide Sweep
Blackout Effectors Whetstone Analog Phaser includes:


  • Owners Guide
 
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Mark Wein said:
I just don;'t use them that much. I need one in my big pedal board and I probably won't have one in the small board. One with that many options would be more wasted on me than my Timefactor :embarrassed:
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IMO, it's not about options and presets on pedals like these. that's for the Eventide pedals, and you're absolutely right there, it can be overkill. it's about finding the right sound. being able to tune the frequency and depth, and maybe change the speed on the fly, are worthwhile things to have. they don't change the basic circuit either.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
IMO, it's not about options and presets on pedals like these. that's for the Eventide pedals, and you're absolutely right there, it can be overkill. it's about finding the right sound. being able to tune the frequency and depth, and maybe change the speed on the fly, are worthwhile things to have. they don't change the basic circuit either.
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absolutely. If I were doing more recording work (or any at this point in my life) something like this would be a great arrow in my quiver....
 
Mark Wein said:
absolutely. If I were doing more recording work (or any at this point in my life) something like this would be a great arrow in my quiver....
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i like them because i don't always want that heavy depth phase sound. IMO, subtlety is where effects really shine. having a mix control to back off on is really helpful.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
i like them because i don't always want that heavy depth phase sound. IMO, subtlety is where effects really shine. having a mix control to back off on is really helpful.
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I love mix and blend controls on pedals these days. Especially compressors but it cool for phasers and choruses and whatnot too.

For my cover band and kind of subtlety is lost in the roar. I've kinda given up on stuff like that and if I have an effect on your going to fucking hear it :embarrassed:


The small board will be more for situations where I can actually hear these things and it might actually matter.
 
just sayin :embarrassed:

Honestly that gig has such a small window where I can get sounds I like and then it goes from so quiet you can't hear anything to so loud it doesn't matter in a handful of songs. I really want to do other stuff where it matters what I'm doing, at least to myself.
 
i think that's the main reason i go for pedals that can get a wide range of sounds. that way i can bring the same rig to different contexts and the only change is maybe the dirt pedal i'm using.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
i think that's the main reason i go for pedals that can get a wide range of sounds. that way i can bring the same rig to different contexts and the only change is maybe the dirt pedal i'm using.
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I was trying to explain to a class last night why my pedalboard was so big. It sounds stupid even to me until I get on the gig and then realize that for that band I need all that stuff to make a whole night happen. I'm hoping whatever new band I end up playing with I can tone it down and just play more music.
 
Mark Wein said:
Honestly that gig has such a small window where I can get sounds I like and then it goes from so quiet you can't hear anything to so loud it doesn't matter in a handful of songs. I really want to do other stuff where it matters what I'm doing, at least to myself.
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:thu:

As for the phaser discussion, one knob is all I need. Used to own an MXR Phase 100 and sold it. The choice of different waveshapes didn't make a difference for what I wanted. Bought a used Phase 90 instead and was satisfied.
 
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