The Fender Phaser Reissue is an analog phaser effect pedal that recreates Fender's 1970s phaser. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as delivering a smooth, musical sweep and vintage character, and it is built for modern pedalboards: a full-metal enclosure with retro styling and true bypass switching1. If you are comparing it with other phasers, it sits alongside Fender's later modulation pedals such as the Fender Lost Highway Phaser and the Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser, and you can read how phasers work as a family on the Phaser Pedals page.
Controls
The pedal has three knobs, each covering one part of the phasing effect1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Rate | Adjusts the sweep speed |
| Intensity | Adjusts the effect depth |
| Frequency | Adjusts which part of the signal is swept |
Alongside the knobs, the large foot-operable rate dial glows blue and red in sync with the modulation cycle, which RockBoard's PedalPedia says adds a visual flair to the phasing1. That makes the speed of the sweep readable at a glance on a dark stage, something few phasers offer.
Power and bypass
The Phaser Reissue runs on a 9V DC, center negative supply and draws 40mA1. It switches with true bypass, so the phaser circuit is out of the signal path when the effect is off1.
At 40mA, the pedal draws more current than many compact phasers. A supply rated for the pedal's draw is worth having if you power several pedals from one unit.
Videos
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Questions
Is the Fender Phaser Reissue true bypass?
Yes. Fender houses the Phaser Reissue in a full-metal enclosure with true bypass switching, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes through without the phaser circuit in the way. The enclosure also carries retro styling that nods to the original 1970s pedal while offering modern pedalboard practicality.
What power does the Fender Phaser Reissue need?
The Fender Phaser Reissue runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the same standard supply most pedalboards use. It draws 40mA of current, which is worth keeping in mind if you power it from a shared supply with other pedals.
Is the Fender Phaser Reissue analog or digital?
The Fender Phaser Reissue is an analog pedal. Its circuit type is listed as analog, and it is described as delivering a smooth, musical sweep and vintage character, in keeping with its role as a recreation of Fender's 1970s phaser effect pedal.
Does the Fender Phaser Reissue have more than one knob?
Yes. It features controls for Rate, Intensity, and Frequency. Rate adjusts the sweep speed, Intensity sets the effect depth, and Frequency sets which part of the signal the phaser sweeps. It also has a large foot-operable rate dial that glows blue and red in sync with the modulation cycle.
Sources (1)
- Phaser Reissue by Fender, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
