Keeley Electronics has just unveiled the Oaxa Phaser—a new dual-channel modulation pedal that promises to redefine how guitarists approach swirling phase effects. Building on the success of their acclaimed Core series, this advanced, yet user-friendly, stompbox features two independent phaser circuits, each activated by its own dedicated footswitch, offering unprecedented creative control.
Key Features: Dual Phasing, Stereo Soundscapes, and Vintage Vibe
In the world of guitar effects, few sounds are as instantly recognizable and captivating as the swirl of a great phaser. Now, prepare to unleash swirling soundscapes like never before.
Introducing the Keeley Oaxa Phaser, a powerful dual-channel stereo pedal that redefines modulation. Built for ultimate versatility, it puts the control of two independent phaser circuits right at your feet, offering classic tones from a lush 10-stage phase to a crisp 4-stage setting, plus the dreamy depth of a vintage uni-vibe.
Get ready to double your creative potential and immerse your audience in expansive, multidimensional textures.
The Keeley Oaxa Phaser is engineered for sonic flexibility, giving players instant access to a wide spectrum of classic and modern tones.
- Dual Independent Phasers: The pedal hosts two complete phase circuits, allowing you to stack effects or switch seamlessly between two different phase speeds or settings, creating multidimensional layers and textures.
- Versatile Phase Stages: A three-position toggle switch provides crucial tonal variety:
- Lush 10-Stage: For deep, immersive atmospheric textures.
- Crisp 4-Stage: Ideal for those groovy and funky rhythms.
- Vintage Uni-Vibe: Replicating the instantly recognizable dreamy, other-worldly tone of classic vibrato/rotary speaker effects.
- True Stereo Power: The Oaxa features stereo inputs and outputs, enabling you to run the dual phasers in series or parallel. This makes it the perfect centerpiece for a stereo effects loop paired with your favorite reverb and delay pedals, resulting in expansive, studio-quality soundscapes.
Alt Features Unlock Hidden Potential
Beyond its primary controls, the Oaxa Phaser includes powerful Alt features that enhance its sonic flexibility:
- Extra Phase Stages: In Alt mode, the three-way toggle switch offers three additional phase configurations: 6-stage, 4-stage, or 2-stage phasing.
- One-Knob Compressor: Access a built-in compressor in Alt mode to add warmth and punch to your signal.
- Low-End Depth Control: A dedicated low-end depth control is also available via the Alt feature, allowing for fine-tuning of the effect’s impact on the bass frequencies.
The pedal maintains intuitive and straightforward operation with three large, vintage-style knobs controlling Rate (speed of the effect), Depth (width of the phaser sweep), and Feedback (color/intensity).
Analog Soul with Digital Precision
While the Oaxa Phaser delivers the rich, organic warmth associated with vintage analog phasers—making your guitar sound spacey, psychedelic, or “liquid”—it’s built on Keeley’s modern, award-winning Core series platform. This foundation ensures digital reliability and precision.
Other features include selectable true bypass or buffered bypass modes and a durable “Built in the USA” construction. The Oaxa Phaser uses external power (9-18V – 130mA).
Price
Guitarists looking to inject their sound with swirling leads and vibrant modulation can get the Keeley Oaxa Phaser for $199.
Available direct from the Keeley store.
Understanding the Effect: What is a Phase Pedal?
For those unfamiliar with this effect type, phasing is achieved by blending your original guitar signal with a frequency domain-altered version of that signal.
This frequency-modified component can be thought of like an EQ pedal that is rhythmically adjusted. As a result, when the two signals are combined, you get that unmistakable sound of a wave or swirl. This distinct tonal characteristic modifies the sound’s timing and frequency rather than just its amplitude (like a distortion) or its timing (like a delay).
Check out our The History of the Phaser Pedal: A Guide to Iconic Modulation article for more about phasers.
The Keeley Oaxa Phaser is now available from authorized dealers.
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