The Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine is a phaser pedal from Skreddy Pedals, described by the maker as an "optical phase shifter with a classic 70's voice." It is not a clone of the MXR Phase 90, but Skreddy says it is patterned after the sound of a 1974 MXR "script logo" Phase 90, which the maker notes was not an optical phaser itself. The result, in Skreddy's words, is a "signature mid-70's phaser voicing, balancing clarity and definition with lushness and depth."1
What it does to your sound
Skreddy positions the Little Miss Sunshine as a take on the mid-70s script-logo Phase 90 voice rather than a circuit copy. The maker lists a set of improvements over the original concept: increased headroom, cleaner sound with less distortion, a lower noise floor, which Skreddy calls "ultra low noise floor for a phaser pedal," and an excellent range of speed.1
The Speed control runs, in the maker's description, "from almost standing still to super fast rotary spin," covering slow, swelling sweeps through to fast rotary-style modulation.1
Premier Guitar reviewed the pedal and made its verdict plain:
"Boldly diverse phase tones with a rich vintage vibe. Extremely responsive to playing and guitar-setting dynamics."
That responsiveness to playing dynamics and guitar settings is the reviewer's finding, and it suggests the pedal reacts to how hard you dig in rather than sitting as a fixed layer over your tone. The maker describes the pedal's voicing as a "signature mid-70's phaser voicing, balancing clarity and definition with lushness and depth," which lines up with the vintage character the review heard.21
Controls
The pedal keeps its face simple: one footswitch and one knob.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Speed | Sets the speed of the phase sweep; a big knob for easy foot control1 |
| Footswitch | Engages or bypasses the effect3 |
Two LEDs report what the pedal is doing:
- Speed (red): indicates the speed of the sweep, always active1
- Bypass (green): indicates when the circuit is active, off when in true-bypass1
Power and setup
The Little Miss Sunshine has no battery option: a DC adapter is required. Skreddy specifies 9 volts only, DC only, with no AC, on a standard 5.5mm barrel by 2.1mm center coax connector with negative center polarity, which the maker calls the industry standard.1
Because the pedal requires a DC adapter and has no battery option, plan your power supply accordingly: it needs a 9V DC, negative center source and cannot run from a 9V battery.1
Buying one
The Little Miss Sunshine is sold directly by Skreddy Pedals with a stock status of Preorder, and each pedal is built to order. The maker lists the current wait time as "approximately 2 weeks to 1 month."1 The list price is $301, with a sale price of $270.90 USD as of 25 October 2026; the maker's pages also reference $301 plus shipping.4
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Questions
Does the Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine have true bypass?
Yes. The pedal is true-bypass, and the green Bypass LED shows the difference: it lights when the circuit is active and goes off when the pedal is in true-bypass. The red Speed LED, by contrast, is always active and tracks the speed of the phase sweep whether the effect is engaged or not.
Can the Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine run on a battery?
No. Skreddy Pedals specifies a DC adapter is required and there is no battery option. The supply must be 9 volts DC only, with no AC, on a standard 5.5mm barrel by 2.1mm center coax connector with negative center polarity, which Skreddy calls the industry standard.
Who designed the Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine?
Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals designed the Little Miss Sunshine. Premier Guitar's review credits Ahlfs with designing the pedal around the sound of a 1974 MXR script-logo Phase 90, though Skreddy describes it as patterned after that pedal rather than a clone of it.
How long does it take to get a Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine?
The pedal is built to order, and Skreddy Pedals lists its current wait time as approximately 2 weeks to 1 month. The product page carries a stock status of Preorder, so the pedal is ordered from the maker rather than bought off a shelf.
What do the two LEDs on the Little Miss Sunshine mean?
The red LED is the Speed indicator: it shows the speed of the phase sweep and is always active. The green LED is the Bypass indicator: it lights when the circuit is active and turns off when the pedal is in true-bypass, so you can tell effect status at a glance.
Sources (4)
- Modulation, Skreddy Pedals
- Modulation, Skreddy Pedals
- Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine Phaser Review, Premier Guitar, 2013-11-22
- Big Muff variants, Skreddy Pedals
