The sound is as psychedelic as ever, continuing to provide the same phase shifted tone that made the phase 90 a favorite of eddie van halens. This little orange box went on to become the sole icon of its effect category, and countless legendary riffs have benefitted from the sonic qualities of this pedal. No, we werent able to fit 6 single op amps in there. I know theres a million and one phasers out on the market but the phase 90 has a special place in my heart and i think this will bring it back onto the board. This is the holy grail of phase 90s and has been in such high demand that mxr reissued the pedal made using the same circuit board as the original one seen below. While waiting for package to show up, i started thinking i should have just gotten a new phase 95 that has a script button. When i opened it i noticed it was a surface mounted component board. This one is an exact clone of the original ight down to the pcbs layout of components. Select from a huge library of vector schematic diagram symbols that scale easily without quality degradation. The mxr phase 90 schematic can be broken down into 5 simpler blocks. Despite the rumors, it has absolutely nothing similar about it to their infamous phase 90. Hand wiring and hand selected matching transistors work together to bring back the same mesmerizing, smooth modulation as the original.
Smartdraws schematic diagram software is easy to use. Thanks to stephen giles for sending some documents to make this project possible. The mxr custom shop script phase 90 brings back the headroom and clarity of the original, along with its ultra warm and smooth phasing and reduced midrange swell. This is a clone of the script logo era phase90, only its about half the size. So now we have the reissue script phase 90, the reissue script phase 90 with led, the 74 phase 90 and the evh phase 90 with script button. The circuit is designed around a phase shifting stage with an input buffer to avoid tone sucking. Aug 24, 2010 hi there, i just built a phase 90 according to this layout and it works i bought a set of matched transistors for 4,5 at. Its not likely to ever be an heirloom, but is a great working tool. It has a slight volume boost, a bit more mid range and just a hint of break up, which doesnt work that well with cleans and mild overdrives. It is the first selfcontained unit which offers programmable phase shifting through independently adjustable speed and intensity controlsk the fourposition intensity control allows for adjustment of sweep width, and also provides regeneration of the processed signal. The mxr phase 100 represents the stateoftheart in phase shifting. I recently tried to use my mxr phase 90 and discovered that it stopped working properly.
I bought a new mxr phase 90 pedal from the music store i work at. The 4stage jfet module is based on the mxr phase 90 and features nos 2n5952 jfets and 4 separate single opamps. And it comes dressed in the original smooth orange paint job and script logo with an led and ac power jack, direct from the mxr custom shop. This is the original mxr phase 100 phase shifter replica known as p100. May 23, 2008 since its introduction in early seventies, the mxr phase 90 has always been regarded as one of the classics and there are current reissues in various forms by the present jim dunlopowned brand. Mxr phase 90 not working page 3 telecaster guitar forum. It includes thousands of templates and examples to help you get started quickly. It does not apply to the evh phaser, custom shop script models with and without led, as they have a different type of circuit board. Mxr m101 phase 90 dunlop reissue mxr custom shop csp001 variphase pedal phase 90 in wah housing mxr custom shop csp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 dunlop reissue mxr custom shop csp099 phase 99 dual phase 90 mxr custom shop csp101s script phase 90 dunlop reissue. Add an mxr custom shop script phase 90 to your pedalboard and instantly.
The architect usually starts with rough study drawings that illustrate the basic concepts of the design. So recently i bought an mxr phase 90, the vintage 74 script model handwired with no true bypass and all. I own the analog man modded version of this which is modded to include a light, power jack and a true bypass switch. I just finished this one depth knob, script mod and during the build i found out that the schematic has a fault. Mxr csp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 phaser the longtime standard among phasers, the mxr phase 90 is on the list of many players and even more collectors. New mxr phase 95 phase 90 and phase 45 in a mini housing. This one uses 3 dual vactrols for the phasing as opposed to jfets in the phase 90. Aug 24, 2010 i just managed to build the phase 90 again with matched fets. I paid a lot for it, but it was the cheapest vintage script box offering. The resistor you pull to get rid of the feedback and change the sweep is the red 22k at the top of the schematic.
Smartdraw is more than just easyit is also an incredibly powerful tool. An rebuild of the script phase 90 even the pcblayout is the same. However, it doesnt sound nearly as smooth as the script model. I hear the sound when in bypass mode and when activated and there is a slight difference in sound although not the phase effect. Mxr csp026 handwired 1974 vintage phase 90 phaser prymaxe. Mxr phase 90 script logo this is the original mxr phase 90 phase shifter script logo replica known as p90. If anyone is interested in the evh phase 90 pedal please read this. Often imitated but never duplicated, the elusive vintage script phase 90 is at the top of the list for pedal collectors worldwide. It has no led light, no power jack and is also not true bypass. Whats the difference in sound between all the mxr phase 90s. Schematic diagram maker free download or online app. In situations like this, i use inkscape to make great looking schematic diagrams that show exactly what i want to show. Mxrs 74 vintage phase 90 is loaded with classic tone.
The layout is very similar to the original mxr layout. Sadly the one i wanted, script reissue with led and dc power jack, was pretty expensive. I dont know how but i stumbled across this thing call the script mod. Each pedal was built to capture the best of the best, with more. But the thing is, it distorts really badly when i hit the strings harder or i use an overdrive before it. Phaser the mxr vintage phase 90 comes in the classic script logo design. This vintage 1974 model is a custom shop job and ought to satisfy demand from purists seeking an unadulterated clone of the very first version the one with the script logo produced from 1974 to 1977. I might accidentally switched the polarity once or twice in the past, but now im using a battery. The regular phase 90 was a lot less expensive compared to the script ones. Power supply stage, input buffer, phase shifting stage, lfo and output mixer stage.
In contrast to the popular block logo phaser, the original circuit was used here, and. Due to obsolete optical parts, we no longer stock the pcb or kit for this project, but the information is still available below. The resistor to change the level is the 150k which connects between the collector and base of the pnp transistor. This is the original mxr phase 90 phase shifter script logo replica. The phase 90 purists may not like it, but the working musician who wants the script sound and not the sterile block mxr logo phase 90 sound, then this pedal is for you. The 1974 handwired model can be true bypassed with the help of this post. For more than four decades, the mxr phase 90 has been a mainstay on the pedal boards of millions of players around the globe. Im sure everyone has an official mxr vintage script phase 90 schematic. Mxr 90 phase, created using a pcb layout created by general guitar.
With a single stomp, a phaser can send a jam on a new trajectory by massagingor torturingeven the simplest, most boneheaded lead or set of chords into something alien and uncommon. Feb 19, 2020 for added bonus theres also a phase 90 schematic which im surprised to find isnt something currently on offer. The 74 script re issue is a true re creation of the original phase 90 and is a lot more expensive. The part of the circuit where the actual phase shifting occurs is on its own separate module board, meaning you can change out the module to create completely different styles of phasing. Features all throughhole components, and fullsized panel mounted hardware. I put a buffer at the output of the circuit and that helped. Mxr phase 90 block logo the current stock phase 90 has a very similar tone to its predecessor, with a thick creamy phasing and throb. Mxr custom shop csp101cl script logo phase 90 with led. First up is the script logo phase 90 which gets its name from the elaborate script font used on the casing. Apr 02, 2015 mxr script phase 90 the script version of the phase 90 is probably. Hi, is the spst switch for the phase 90 script mod a on.
Bringing back the look and feel of the coveted phase 90 with the original script logo, the mxr phase 90 script reissue demonstrates vintage style with modern sensibilities. Carefully recreated, this famous effect is available once again as the 1974 vintage phase 90. We were able to use 3 dual op amps though, which sound just as good, along with a quad of nos 2n5952 jfets. In this project i implemented a simple software pwm code because i had needed an active pwm signal on pin 2, 4 or 6 only one is active at a time, for that i used timer2 module and i configured it with a prescaler of 18 which means the pwm signal frequency is about 7. This post deals with the regular mxr phase 90 m 101, revision e and f. Original circuit design for smooth and lush 4stage phasing. And perhaps some written or video tutorial on how to use the software. Page 1 m101 phase 90 92503016096 revb page 2 9volt and run another cable from the swoosh to chords nominal intput level 20 dbv ac adapter such as the dunlop phase 90s output jack to nominal output level 20 dbv works well with bass, keyboards ecb003ecb003eu or a dc brick. In this step, an architect talks with the client to determine the project requirements and goals. Free single phase and 3 phase electrical panel directories. If you need to use a dedicated schematic package, as part of a pcb layout, then id also recommend gschem, part of the geda suite. You can toggle between phase 45 and phase 90 and then between script vs non script. Hi, is the spst switch for the phase 90 script mod a onoffon.
I desoldered the components from the first build and resoldered them into a new board, so maybe something was damaged. If you buy the kit, the readytosolder printed circuit board rts pcb is. Anyone interested in drawing a schematic of the new model of phase 90. But for this excercise, make sure the circuit board in your. Looking at tonepads schematic, shouldnt sw1 of the script mod go to pin 6. Can anyone recommend me a free software that can help me to graphically represent a pseudoternary or binary phase diagram. Phase 90 circuit board revisions the pedal custom shop. Not sure why anyone would waste time trying to draw a schematic. Turns out all i had to do was put a pedal with a buffer boss in front of it and the problem went away. The phase 90 takes you from subtle, spatial shimmer to allout high velocity swooshing with the twist of a knob.
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