DeArmond Phaser 1900
The DeArmond 1900 Phaser combines a phaser effect with a volume pedal in a single floor unit, letting the player sweep the effect and control overall output with the same rocking foot motion. The phaser section produces a sweeping, filter-like movement by shifting phase relationships across the frequency spectrum, with the rate of that sweep governed by a speed control. A depth or intensity control adjusts how pronounced the phase-notched comb filtering becomes in the sound. The integrated volume pedal acts on the dry and effected signal together, allowing swells or level changes without losing the phaser character. Signal routing is straightforward for a pedal of this era: a standard instrument input feeds the effect, and the output connects to an amplifier. The unit is powered by a standard AC connection rather than a battery, reflecting its console-style design intended for floor use.
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User Reviews of the DeArmond Phaser 1900
- Submitted by emanon from Detroit, MI (72 points) on Jan 22, 2008
- This an oddity made in the early 70's in beautiful Toledo Ohio. You'll notice that it looks identical to a DeArmond volume or wah pedal, where every other phaser I've ever seen is a box w/a switch & a knob or 2. That's because the pedal, as in the part where one puts their foot, controls the speed--but that's not all! Stomp on the heel and it switches between the rate mode--and-- here's where it gets really sick--a manual sweep. Mucho guitar fuzz or synth generated white noise highly recommended for an aural impression of flushing your head down the toilet while jets fly over. Conventional clean tones & or technique will yield predictably dull results (ie; the rock & pop of the '70's that turned me off from FX pedals in my wanna-be-anarchy youth)
- Good Points: Very unique design--nothing on the market (correct me if I'm wrong) does what this does. Encased in heavy cast metal--feels indestructable.
- Bad Points: Rare and usually priced accordingly (the only other one I've ever seen cost my man 0 in L.A. + 0 to get it working).
- Price Paid: US$15.00
- Purchased At: Anderson Music, Dearborn MI 1996
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