The Ibanez PH99 Classic Phase is a phaser pedal, a stompbox that sweeps a moving notch through the signal to produce the whooshing, swirling effect guitarists use from funk to grunge. It was made by Ibanez as part of the company's Classic series1.
What it does
As a phaser, the PH99 sits in the same family of effects as other Ibanez phase pedals such as the Ibanez PT-999 Phase Tone and the Ibanez PH10 Bi-Mode Phaser. For a broader look at how this effect works and what else is available, see the page on Phaser Pedals.
Availability and collectibility
The PH99 was produced from 1997 to 1999 and has not been reissued1. It is discontinued2, so every unit in circulation comes from that original production run.
ToneHome, an independent reference site for Ibanez effects, rates the pedal's availability as good and its collectibility as high1. In practical terms, that means examples appear on the used market with some regularity, but the pedal is regarded as a desirable piece for collectors of Ibanez effects.
The PH99 Classic Phase is discontinued and has never been reissued. A schematic PDF for the pedal is available through ToneHome's reference page1.
Players interested in a current-production take on the same circuit may come across the PastFX PX99 Classic Phase, which PastFX describes as a revival of the discontinued Ibanez PH99 Classic Phase2.
Videos
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Sources (2)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME
- Classic Phase PX99, pastfx.com, 2026
