The T-Rex Tremonti Phaser is a phaser pedal made by Danish effects maker T-Rex Effects and developed with Mark Tremonti, the Alter Bridge and former Creed guitarist. T-Rex describes the pedal as delivering "everything you expect in a phaser and then some," and sums up its character in four words: "Warped. Swirling. Twisted. Spacey."1
The pedal came out of a direct collaboration. According to T-Rex, Tremonti, described as "a devoted T-Rex user," was looking for the right phaser to add to his onstage setup, and the company built a pedal "he's proud to endorse."1 His name is on it, and it is pitched at players who want a phaser that holds up in a rock context.
The Stage switch
The pedal's defining control is the Stage switch. T-Rex describes it as letting you "choose between a raw, vintage-sounding effect and a richer, more modern swirl."1 In practice that means one pedal covers two phaser characters: the thinner, rawer sound associated with vintage phasers, and a thicker, more layered sweep for a contemporary tone. For a player deciding between a classic-style phaser and a modern one, the switch is the reason this pedal asks the question differently.
Power and connections
The Tremonti Phaser runs on 9V DC, with T-Rex naming its own FuelTank supply, and it also takes a standard 9V 6F22 battery. Current draw is listed at 81 mA at 9V DC, which is worth checking against a shared supply before adding it to a daisy chain.1
T-Rex lists battery life at 30 to 60 minutes. At that rate, a battery is a backup rather than a working power option for regular playing, and a mains adapter or isolated supply output rated for at least 81 mA is the practical choice.1
The jack layout is stereo-friendly:
- Input jack
- Output jack (L)
- Output jack (R)
- 9V DC jack1
Two output jacks mean the pedal can feed two amps or a stereo rig from one input, or run mono from a single output. Input impedance is listed as higher than 1M Ohm at 1KHz and output impedance as lower than 1K Ohm at 1KHz, and the maximum input signal (V p-p) is adjustable.1
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Questions
Does the T-Rex Tremonti Phaser have stereo outputs?
Yes. The pedal has a mono input jack plus two output jacks, marked L and R, so you can run it to two amps or to a stereo rig. A single output also works if you only want mono, and there is a separate 9V DC jack for power alongside the three audio jacks.
How much current does the Tremonti Phaser draw?
T-Rex lists the current draw at 81 mA at 9V DC. That is more than many compact phasers take, so a low-output daisy-chain output may not keep up. T-Rex specifies its own FuelTank supply at 9V DC.
What does the Stage switch do?
The Stage switch selects between two phaser characters. According to T-Rex, it lets you choose between a raw, vintage-sounding effect and a richer, more modern swirl, so the pedal can cover classic four-stage-style sounds and thicker, more contemporary phasing without changing pedals.
Who is the Tremonti Phaser made for?
It was designed with Mark Tremonti, the Alter Bridge and former Creed guitarist, who is described by T-Rex as a devoted T-Rex user looking for the right phaser for his live rig. The pedal carries his name and endorsement, and is aimed at players who want a phaser suited to high-gain rock playing.
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