Aguilar Grape Phaser – 4-Stage Analog Phaser for Bass MINT Damian Erskine Collection

Aguilar Grape Phaser – 4-Stage Analog Phaser for Bass

The Aguilar Grape Phaser is an excellent choice for bassists wanting a lush, vintage-style analog phaser that’s been carefully voiced to preserve low-end power. With its two-knob simplicity, rugged build, and tone-enhancing warmth, it’s a great modulation addition for funk, dub, or prog-rock-inspired bass tones.

The Aguilar Grape Phaser is a warm, chewy analog phaser designed specifically for bassists, preserving low-end clarity while adding swirling movement and funk-friendly character. It’s simple, musical, and built to sit perfectly in a bass mix—whether clean or fuzzed out.

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🔧 Key Features

• 4-Stage Analog Phaser
  Based on classic vintage phaser designs (like the MXR Phase 90), the Grape Phaser delivers smooth, bubbly modulation with rich harmonic content.

• Two Knob Interface

  • Rate – Controls the speed of the phase cycle

  • Color – Adjusts feedback intensity and harmonic emphasis, adding richness or subtlety

• Bass-Focused Design
  Tuned to retain low frequencies, unlike many guitar-focused phasers that roll off bass response. This is critical for use with 4-, 5-, and even 6-string basses.

• True Bypass Switching
  Ensures your clean signal remains unaffected when the pedal is disengaged.

• Power:

  • 9V DC (center-negative) or battery

  • Very low current draw (~10 mA or less)

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✅ Pros

• Keeps your low end intact – doesn’t thin out your sound like some vintage guitar phasers

• Simple and intuitive – dial in lush, organic movement with only two knobs

• Built for bass tone stacks – sounds great before or after distortion, envelope filters, or compressors

• No noise issues – clean and quiet analog circuitry even with high-output basses

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💬 User Reviews (Paraphrased Highlights)

• “Warm, funky swirl without any mud.”

• “The Color knob makes a huge difference—adds harmonic bloom like a feedback control.”

• “Works perfectly after my drive pedals. Doesn’t kill the bass, which is rare in a phaser.”