MXR to release gold 50th Anniversary Phase 90 on March 18
March 1, 2025 · 2 sources
MXR is launching the 50th Anniversary Phase 90, a gold-finished edition of its phaser pedal, with a release date of March 181. The Jim Dunlop-owned company announced it during NAMM 20251.
The pedal is the same one-knob, four-stage phase-shifter as the standard Phase 90, changed only by its shiny gold enclosure, according to Guitar Pedal X2. Guitar World describes the single control as "one knob (Speed) that does everything you need"1. The pedal is compact1.
The two outlets give different prices. Guitar World reports $2001; Guitar Pedal X reports $1992. MXR has not said how many units will be made, according to Guitar World1. Guitar Pedal X reported that pre-orders would open soon, with the pedal officially expected in March2.
A gold 50th Anniversary Phase 90 was previously released in 2022, but only for the company's "closest friends in the industry," Guitar World reported1. The company has since said, "it was too good to keep to ourselves"1.
"It's set to drop on March 18 and they are limited edition"
Guitar World ties the pedal's phase-shifting sound to Eddie Van Halen's use on Van Halen's Atomic Punk and Eruption, and to David Gilmour on Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond1. Guitar Pedal X compared the $199 price with the $300 price of Electro-Harmonix's 50th Anniversary Small Stone2, and described the gold Phase 90 as likely to become collectible "shelf-ware"2.