Product: Exar PH-02
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
08/12/2005
at
04:47am
by
Ripa
Ease of Use
:
9
The rate knob goes all the way from basically 0.001Hz to really fast. Setting the depth also is really responsive, from almost unnoticable to unbearable. The responsiveness of the color setting doesn't seem to be as good as the two others, but I like the sound anyway. The only downside is that you cannot connect this one to a regular 9V AC adaptor, you need to have an adaptor with mini-plug output.
Sound Quality
:
8
The pedal buzzes quite a lot when using an adaptor, but the spare one I soldered the mini plug to is quite crappy anyway. Even when using a battery the (white) noise level is pretty high, but if you can stand the noise the sound is pretty nice. I use it rather than the one in my modelling amp (VOX), mainly because the range of the level setting is so much better. Apart from the white noise there are no funny sounds or cracks even when switching or turning the knobs like the cheaper pedals tend to do. Also the volume level is exactly the same with the pedal on or off. I always have some distortion, so I've no idea if it suits clean sound or not. I hope it sounds like J Mascis, but I know it never does :)
Reliability
:
8
Finishing looks good and the case is quite heavy. All the parts feel quite robust, maybe except the plastic knobs. But the potentiometers feel smooth and stiff and there's no noise when turning them. The switch is maybe a bit suspicious as it is doesn't click or move much but seems to be a kind of "touch" switch. The pedal lasted for few years without any problems though.
Customer Support
:
1
Nothing unless youre born in Poland. There's no documentation in english and their website is in polish language only...
Overall Rating
:
8
I bought it four or five years ago when visiting Poland and I'll buy some other Exar pedal if I'll ever go there again. I can't remember the exact price but it was half or less than the price of some well known brand. Actually I don't use too much effects, but this one I like. Also I kind of like that no one I know has the same pedal.
Product: Exar PH-02
Price Paid: 600 dkr (about a 100 $)
Submitted
12/16/2003
at
05:52am
by
Rasmus Miehe Soerensen
Ease of Use
:
7
Okay, this is a Polish phaser, and it is (apparently) not in production any longer. It has three knobs: Rate, deepth, and colour...
Its quite easy to use, you wont need a bachelor-grade to do it....
Sound Quality
:
8
It ratttles when you play clean with the phaser on, it dosent when youre playing with some dist on. it sounds great with Distortion though....
Reliability
:
5
The box itself is bulit like a tank methinks, but the crap plastic button has been fucked on mine, its still working however.... So its not getting a good grade in this category....
Customer Support
:
1
Never dealt with them for one good reason: The thing was made in Poland, and the manual is crap! (its also the wrong manual, nevermind)......
Overall Rating
:
7
Okay, its fair sound for the money!
