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Here is a 1977 MXR Phase 45 - the little brother of the Phase 90. This is a 2-stage phaser, whereas the P90 is a 4-stage. This gives a more subtle effect and less thickness in the low mids.

As with most vintage MXR pedals, the early Script logo versions are more desirable than the later Block logos, mainly because MXR changed the circuits as time went on, generally using cheaper components and changing the sound of the pedals for the worse. With the Phase 45 however, MXR continued to use the original Script circuit until 1980. Being a 1977, this Phase 45 has an identical board (both in terms of layout & components) to the earliest Script boards - this is one of the earliest Block P45s ever made. It even has a Script back plate where MXR were using up bits of old Script casing as they transitioned to the Block logos.

Guitar is a Fender Strat through a Hughes & Kettner Puretone, recorded with a simple SM57 and an sE Electronics RNR1 Ribbon.


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