MXR Phase 95 vs. Walrus Audio Lillian I Phaser Shootout + Opinion

[@BitcoinTakeover]

Lilian definitely has more versatility thanks to the dry-phase-vibrato control and the width and feedback knobs. However, it sounds sterile in comparison with the smaller, cheaper, and more restrictive MXR. Just a reminder that quality beats quantity.

[@Pandamasque]

Phase 95 is the most underrated pedal ever.

[@willdenham]

You have to set the Lilian on Phase. You had it on vibe setting when you were complaining about the throbbing sound. It would have been a better comparison if you had kept it on phase setting.

[@MadMaxBS]

Yeah, on the wet control going past 12:00 transitions from phase to more of a throbby uni-vibe vibrato thing. I understand why he didn't like it tho. I love mine but I admit that it took a long time for me to get an idea of how the controls affect the sound. "Width" and "feedback" made no sense to me as to what I was actually changing - I could hear a difference but I didn't know how to use them to get the sound I was going for. It's my first phaser tho. And I'll also admit it gets very middy depending on the width setting - if you max out the width, the phase gets into the deeper frequencies but otherwise tends to phase the mids and highs more. A great pedal but a bit of a learning curve unless you do your research on youtube.

[@dcdockweiler]

I'm really glad you posted this so I could decided whether to buy it or not. Thank you!!

[@Jaysteenn]

Nice shoot-out! All I need is the phase 95 if I use a phaser. Sometimes it's cool to play in phase 45 mode too!

[@bubblepipemedia3414]

The reason you can’t hear any phasing is because you cranked the knob all the way over to vibrato, which means…. no phasing. It’s a direct vs phase knob until noon, then a phase vs vibrato knob after. So you’ve got the vibrato effect turned all the way on, with no phase engaged. Edit: whoops, looks like I was beat by a good bit, others mentioned the same)

[@phantasmagora6542]

I have both so it's tricky. Lots of MXR pedals sound great even with a minimal control scheme, and the 95 is no exception. The Lillian is a more subtle phaser that I find works best after dirt, where the d-p-v and feedback controls become very interactive.

[@The_Lilac_Estate]

As an owner of the phase 95, I've been looking into potential replacement, hence why I'm here now. But I think I just found out I think I'll use both. I just don't like how the 95 almost acts as a boost when paired with my stacked od's. There's just too much high frequency. But when paired with my chorus on a "clean" setting I love it. But I think I'll like subtlety of the Lillian with stacked OD's

[@JSE2015]

MXR is the winner for me

[@wes_romaine]

I had the Lillian for awhile, tried the Phase 95 and sold the Lillian. PS - Your reviews are awesome! Keep up the good work.

[@mafeitete]

Lillian is very similar like a vibe. The high frequencies of MXR is too noise for me.

[@spider5001]

The Lillian is so much better if you just spend some time with it. It’s so much more versatile

[@bjornd9375]

Interesting, thank you! Both sound really good. I am still convinced my Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone pedal ist the perfect phaser to me.

[@VitoMichaele]

Have to agree that phase95 beats the Lilian, interestingly I heard the Lilian demo by another KZbinr and he was playing a pearl jam song, and while the Lilian impressed me with how close it sounded to the original song, it just couldn’t quite get there in the highs and lows and left me wanting just a bit more, but your comparison has backed that up quite convincingly and shown a better option (to our ears anyway)

[@RPSartre01]

I have the MXR Phase 95 as well as the Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone. The 95 is smoother and has a nicer swoosh. No doubt about it. MXR should just paint it with the Road Runner - it will sell thousands then. The Cyclone also has that annoying pulse just like the Lilian.

[@songmore]

Great guitar sounds with or without the pedals. Nicely done.

[@MadebyMiike]

Thanks Jason, highly appreciated! :-)

[@MattJarz]

I love my Maxon PT999. Only one knob and voiced very well.

[@TheGhostGuitars]

I currently use (rarely) the Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser, which is a clone of EHX Small Stone. I used to have a vintage 70s Phase 90 but it got stolen before I could try it.

[@tonybellarnese1323]

I ladri sono sempre lì quando tu sei là

[@sirfol9557]

I think Lillian is far better, seems like it's "talking" to you.

[@JS-qw9zi]

Thank you - big difference in sound huge difference in price. {The best part of Lillian are the graphics which won't help you} ------- still a 1979 ROSS sounds better than both of them..

[@Myself6M]

You made a serious mistake here. On the Walrus pedal, you did NOT have the mix on the P (Phase) setting but on the V (Vibe) setting. So you were comparing the MXR phase sounds to the Walrus Vibe sounds 😂

[@aidandespinidic1879]

What is the song you play in this as the demo? Sounds like the one in the chorus pedal vid and i love it

[@KStarDid]

Original 70's Electro-Harmonix Small Stone beats them all ! :-)

[@nunoharris]

Hi. What pedal sounds beter with the Tube Screamer the MXR Phase 95 or the Walrus Lílian? What tube screamer do you have a TS 808 or the TS 9 ? Thanks

[@MadebyMiike]

Hi Nuno. I really like the Phase 95 out of all the phasers I tested. I have a Mooer Green Mile, which sounds just as good as a TubeScreamer! Thanks for watching!

[@Dolores5000]

Lillian here it’s pretty cool

[@DiscoStu75]

What type of cable is the flat one connecting the two pedals? Love it’s small footprint!!

[@proletar-ian]

All Walrus Audio modulation seems underwhelming to me. Their delays are incredible though. I highly recommend the Mako D1 and ARP-87 if you’re in the market for a delay.

[@MadebyMiike]

Arp-87 FTW!!!

[@Matus0919]

The meraki is the king of all

[@Da_Publick]

Lillian wins.

[@robsthedon]

Nice one

[@PatrickNorris10]

I did not personally gel with the Lillian

[@snowandcoal]

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