The Make Sounds Loudly Pedals Night Witch is a fuzz and ramping phaser pedal in one box. It is the maker's take on the Roland AP7 Jet Phaser, a classic circuit that MSL Pedals says has been "modified and updated for today's pedalboard without losing any of the original's unique characteristics"1. Where the original Jet Phaser tied its two effects together, the Night Witch makes the fuzz and the phaser independently operable, each with its own true bypass footswitch2.
Delicious Audio described the pedal as delivering "timeless fuzz and ramping phaser tones that can be heard on classic albums that vary from the Isley Brothers to the Sex Pistols"3. The pedal is sold in limited edition small batches4.
Where it comes from
The Night Witch traces back to the Roland AP7 Jet Phaser, a vintage fuzz-plus-phaser design. MSL Pedals calls the Night Witch "our take on the Roland AP7 Jet Phaser" and says the classic circuit has been updated for modern pedalboards without losing the original's character1. Premier Guitar's review notes the Night Witch shares just three controls with the original Jet Phaser, and that MSL also opts for a switchable 4- and 8-stage phaser rather than copying the original's fixed design2.
The biggest functional difference from the Jet Phaser is independence: Premier Guitar's reviewer noted that the Night Witch "makes the fuzz and phaser independently operable," so you can use either effect on its own or stack them2.
The controls
The pedal splits its controls between the two effects.
| Control | Side | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | Fuzz | Sets the fuzz output level1 |
| Tone | Fuzz | Cutting/boosting tone control; works for bass or guitar4 |
| Fuzz | Fuzz | Sets the fuzz amount1 |
| Resonance | Phaser | Phaser amount3 |
| Rate | Phaser | Phaser rate speed3 |
| 4/8 stage toggle | Phaser | Selects 4-stage or the more intense 8-stage mode3 |
On the fuzz side, the Tone knob amplifies lower frequencies when turned down and higher ones when turned up3. MSL Pedals says the cutting/boosting Tone control is what allows the pedal to work for bass as well as guitar4.
On the phaser side, the Resonance knob controls the phaser amount3. Premier Guitar's reviewer found the resonance knob "effective at taming fuzzy peaks and shaping the pedal's most extreme sounds"2. The depth toggle switch selects between 4-stage and the more intense 8-stage phaser operation3.
The footswitches and the Ramp function
The Night Witch carries three footswitches: a separate true bypass switch for each of the two effects, plus a Ramp footswitch3. The Ramp footswitch slowly increases the phaser's rate speed on the fly, and when disengaged it slows back down from the fastest rate to wherever the Rate control is set3. That gives you a hands-free way to sweep the phaser from slow swirl to fast chop and back.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar's 2021 review found the fuzz section more versatile than the original Jet Phaser's, adding a bit more thickness across the whole frequency spectrum. The reviewer described its basic voice as favoring the Muff side, but more adaptable and familiar for most players2.
"But The Night Witch's fuzz section is certainly more versatile."
Power
The Night Witch runs on a standard negative-tip 9V DC power supply, using an internal charge pump1. That means a normal center-negative 9V supply, the kind most pedalboard power supplies provide, is all it needs.
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Questions
Is the Night Witch true bypass?
Yes. The Night Witch has individual true bypass footswitches for each effect, so the fuzz and the phaser can each be switched in and out of your signal chain on their own. Both the maker's product page and the launch press coverage confirm the true bypass switching.
What does the Ramp footswitch do on the Night Witch?
The Ramp footswitch slowly increases the phaser's rate speed on the fly while you hold it engaged. When you let go, the rate slows back down from the fastest speed to wherever the Rate control is set, giving you a hands-free sweep effect.
Can I use the fuzz and the phaser separately?
Yes. Unlike the original Roland Jet Phaser, which combined its fuzz and phaser in one package, the Night Witch makes the two effects independently operable. Each has its own true bypass footswitch, so you can run the fuzz alone, the phaser alone, or both together.
What power supply does the Night Witch need?
It runs on a standard negative-tip 9V DC power supply. The pedal uses an internal charge pump, so a normal 9V center-negative supply like most pedalboard power bricks is all you need.
What Roland pedal is the Night Witch phaser based on?
The Night Witch is the maker's take on the Roland AP7 Jet Phaser, a classic fuzz and phaser pedal. The circuit has been modified and updated for modern pedalboards while keeping the original's characteristics, including a switchable 4- and 8-stage phaser.
Sources (4)
- Night Witch by MSL Pedals, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Wicked Phase Meets Wickeder Fuzz, Premier Guitar, 2021-05-17
- Make Sounds Loudly Pedals Night Witch Fuzz + Phaser, Delicious Audio, 2020-09-17
- MSL Pedals Releases the Night Witch, Premier Guitar, 2020-11-04