JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser Pedal

Quick Product Summary

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser is a versatile six-stage phaser designed to cover classic 1970s-style modulation while offering enough control for deeper, more modern and experimental sounds. Its straightforward Blend, Rate and Width controls are joined by a Feedback toggle, giving you considerably more flexibility than a traditional single-knob phaser without making the pedal complicated to use. 

JHS drew inspiration from classic phaser designs including the Top Gear Phaser, Guyatone PS-007, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone and MXR Phase 100. The result can move from slow, subtle movement behind clean chords to deep psychedelic sweeps and more pronounced resonant phasing. 

Whether you want vintage rock swirl, funk movement, psychedelic textures or a phaser that can sit subtly underneath your core guitar sound, the 3 Series Phaser provides a broad range without unnecessary menus or secondary functions.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	JHS Pedals
Model	3 Series Phaser
Condition	New
Product Type	Phaser / modulation pedal
Phaser Architecture	Six-stage
Controls	Blend, Rate, Width
Additional Control	Feedback toggle
Main Appeal	Classic phasing with expanded wet/dry and sweep control
Best For	Rock, psychedelic, indie, funk, alternative and ambient guitar
Power	9V DC centre negative
Current Draw	70mA

The 3 Series Phaser is made by JHS in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, as part of its straightforward 3 Series range. 

What's Included?

• ✓ 1 x JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser Pedal

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With the 3 Series Phaser, the relationship between Blend, Rate, Width and Feedback is central to the pedal's versatility. Lower settings can keep the modulation restrained, while increasing Width or engaging Feedback allows the phasing effect to become much more obvious and resonant.

Why Choose The JHS 3 Series Phaser?

Six-Stage Phaser With Classic Inspiration

The six-stage architecture gives the 3 Series Phaser a rich, clearly defined sweep inspired by some of the important phaser circuits of the 1970s. It retains the recognisable movement associated with vintage phasing while providing more adjustment than many early designs. 

Blend Control For Subtle Or Obvious Modulation

The Blend control lets you decide how strongly the phased signal sits against your original guitar tone. This is particularly useful when you want movement without allowing the effect to dominate the sound.

Control The Speed And Depth

Rate adjusts how quickly the sweep moves, while Width determines how broad the modulation becomes. Slow, wide settings can create spacious psychedelic movement, while faster settings work well for animated clean guitar textures.

Feedback Adds Extra Resonance

The Feedback toggle increases the resonant character of the phasing effect, allowing you to move beyond more restrained vintage settings into deeper and more pronounced modulation. JHS specifically highlights the Blend control and Feedback switch as features that expand the pedal into modern and experimental territory. 

JHS 3 Series Phaser vs Popular Phaser Pedal Alternatives

JHS 3 Series Phaser vs MXR Phase 90

The MXR Phase 90 is one of the simplest and most recognisable phasers available, with a single Rate control taking it from slow shimmer to faster swirling modulation. Choose the Phase 90 if you want maximum simplicity and its established voice. The JHS 3 Series Phaser gives you significantly greater control through Blend, Width and switchable Feedback. 

JHS 3 Series Phaser vs Electro-Harmonix Small Stone

The EHX Small Stone combines a Rate control with a Color switch that increases feedback for a stronger phase effect. It is a strong option for players specifically chasing the established Small Stone character. The JHS gives you additional control over the amount of dry/effected signal and the width of the sweep, making it easier to fine-tune the modulation around a particular rig. 

JHS 3 Series Phaser vs BOSS PH-3

The BOSS PH-3 is the more feature-heavy choice, offering selectable 4-, 8-, 10- and 12-stage phasing, Step, Rise and Fall modes, tap-tempo synchronisation and optional expression control. The JHS 3 Series Phaser is better suited to players who want a straightforward hands-on pedal focused on conventional and experimental phasing without multiple operating modes. 

JHS 3 Series Phaser vs MXR Phase 100

The MXR Phase 100 was one of the vintage phasers that influenced JHS during development of the 3 Series Phaser. Players specifically looking for the established MXR approach may prefer the dedicated classic, while the JHS offers a modern compact interpretation with wet/dry Blend and selectable Feedback control. 

Who Is The JHS 3 Series Phaser For?

The 3 Series Phaser is particularly well suited to:

• Guitarists buying their first dedicated phaser

• Players who find one-knob phasers too restrictive

• Classic rock musicians looking for slow, vintage-style sweeps

• Psychedelic guitarists who want deep modulation

• Indie and alternative players looking for movement and texture

• Funk players adding animation to clean rhythm guitar

• Ambient players combining modulation with delay and reverb

• Pedalboard users who want useful control without menu diving

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Suitable Genres & Uses

Classic rock: Lower Rate settings can add slow movement behind driven rhythm and lead sounds without overpowering the basic amplifier tone.

Psychedelic guitar: Increase Width and experiment with Feedback for deeper, more dramatic sweeps that work especially well alongside fuzz, delay and reverb.

Funk and clean rhythm: Faster Rate settings with carefully controlled Blend can introduce movement while keeping pick attack and chord definition present.

Indie and alternative: A phaser can add motion to otherwise straightforward guitar parts without requiring heavy distortion or complicated sound design.

Ambient guitar: Slow phasing before delay and reverb can create evolving textures that move gradually beneath sustained chords.

What Do Blend, Rate, Width And Feedback Do On A Phaser?

Rate controls the speed of the phaser's modulation cycle. Width changes how broadly the effect sweeps, while Blend determines the balance between the dry guitar and phased signal. Together, these controls let you move from barely noticeable motion to wide, unmistakable phasing.

The Feedback switch increases the resonant character of the effect. This can make the sweep sound stronger and more vocal, giving the 3 Series Phaser access to more pronounced modern and experimental sounds alongside its traditional vintage-inspired settings. 

Story & Context

Phasing became one of the defining modulation effects of the 1970s, with early designs establishing the sweeping sound that later appeared across rock, funk, psychedelic and experimental music. JHS cites classic circuits including the Top Gear Phaser, Guyatone PS-007, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone and MXR Phase 100 as influences on its own design. 

The original JHS 3 Series launched in October 2020 with seven straightforward pedals designed to offer simple controls and approachable access to JHS effects. The Phaser was subsequently introduced alongside the 3 Series Flanger and Hall Reverb, expanding the range further into modulation and time-based effects. 

The Phaser also marked an interesting milestone for JHS: the company described it as its first dedicated phaser design. Rather than reproducing one particular vintage circuit, JHS combined inspiration from several classic designs with controls intended to make the effect useful for both traditional and more experimental sounds.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	JHS Pedals
Model	3 Series Phaser
Effect Type	Phaser / modulation
Phaser Stages	Six
Controls	Blend, Rate, Width
Toggle	Feedback
Power Requirement	9V DC centre negative
Current Draw	70mA
Length	4.42"
Width	2.38"
Height	1.22"
Manufactured In	Kansas City, Missouri, USA

JHS specifies a 9V DC centre-negative supply, 70mA current consumption and enclosure dimensions of 4.42" × 2.38" × 1.22". 

Power Requirements

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser requires a regulated 9V DC centre-negative power supply capable of providing at least 70mA. 

Use the specified 9V operating voltage with a suitable pedalboard power supply.

Fair Deal Music Verdict 🎵

★★★★★ 5/5

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser is a strong choice for anyone who likes the simplicity of classic phasers but wants more control than a single Rate knob can provide. The six-stage circuit gives it a recognisable vintage foundation, while Blend, Width and Feedback make it considerably easier to adapt the effect to different playing styles. 

It works equally well as an occasional dramatic modulation effect or as a subtler source of movement underneath clean and driven guitar tones.

Best suited for: Guitarists wanting classic phaser sounds with more control than a traditional one-knob design.

Customers usually upgrade from: Basic single-control phasers or multi-effects phaser settings when they want greater control over the effect depth and wet/dry balance.

Most commonly paired with: Overdrive, fuzz, compression, delay and reverb.

Our tip: Start with Blend around halfway, Rate slightly below noon and Width high, then experiment with the Feedback switch. This gives you a useful reference point before moving towards subtler or more extreme settings.

Showroom feedback: The Blend control is particularly useful because it allows you to keep the recognisable character of your dry guitar while adding exactly as much movement as the part requires.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the JHS 3 Series Phaser an analogue-style phaser?

The pedal is a six-stage phaser inspired by classic 1970s phaser circuits, with JHS specifically drawing inspiration from several important vintage designs. 

What does the Blend control do?

Blend determines how much of the phased signal is mixed with your original guitar sound. Lower settings make the effect subtler, while higher settings bring the modulation further forward.

What does the Width control do?

Width changes the range of the phasing sweep. Increasing it creates broader, more obvious movement, while lower settings can produce more restrained modulation.

What does the Feedback switch do?

The Feedback toggle increases the resonant character of the phasing effect, helping the pedal move into stronger and more experimental textures.

Is the 3 Series Phaser suitable for subtle sounds?

Yes. The Blend control makes it particularly easy to introduce a small amount of phasing without allowing the effect to dominate your dry guitar signal.

Can I use the JHS 3 Series Phaser with distortion?

Yes. Phaser can work before or after overdrive and distortion, with each position giving a different result. Placing it before gain usually integrates the sweep more naturally, while placing it afterwards makes the modulation more obvious.

Where should I place a phaser on my pedalboard?

A good starting point is around your gain section. Try it before overdrive or distortion for a more integrated vintage-style sound, then move it after gain if you want the sweep to be more pronounced.

How is a phaser different from a flanger?

Both create moving modulation, but a phaser uses phase-shifted signal paths to create moving frequency cancellations, while a flanger uses a very short modulated delay. A phaser generally produces a smoother swirling sound, whereas flanging tends to have a more pronounced comb-filtered or jet-like character.

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser is an excellent choice for players who want vintage-inspired phasing without being restricted to a basic one-control pedal. Its six-stage design, Blend, Rate and Width controls and selectable Feedback give it enough flexibility for subtle rhythm movement, classic rock swirl and much deeper psychedelic modulation.