What phaser to choose? We’ve all faced this question at one time or another, and with so many choices, it can be a daunting task. As with most any pedal, it all comes down to personal preference, and how the options and sounds of each pedal work with your particular setup and tone. The Compact Faye Sing from Infanem is my current phaser of choice, and one that I think will remain on my board for a long while.
There are a few more controls here than you’ll typically find on a phaser pedal, and that’s what I like: options. Let’s run through the knobs: Rate controls the speed, as with most phasers; Range adjusts the depth of the modulated signal; Resonance creates some feedback, and beefs up the signal a bit, and Balance is like a Blend knob, controlling how much of the Wet signal is mixed in with your guitar’s Dry signal. There are a couple of switches in the middle of the pedal, too, that add to it’s versatility and experimentability. One features the Fast and Slow speed ranges, as well as a Manual option, which you can use to either control fixed phase sounds using the Rate knob, or use an expression pedal via the CV/Exp jack for more wah-type noises (note: I use an expression pedal in the regular Fast mode to control the Rate, and it works like a charm). Yet another middle switch give us the ability to select between 6 and 8 stages of modulation, bringing some serious soundscapes to the table, and letting you have complete control over (almost) every noise your phaser is making. The Compact Faye Sing pumps out gorgeous phase tones as well, besides having a lot of control over what it’s doing. Deep, lush sonic adventures await each user, and can be specifically fastened to each player’s tastes and style.
This is not your ordinary, one-knob phaser, by any means (why would you want that, anyway?). Lots of options, lots of sounds and a ton of control, not to mention great tones and sounds escape this little box regularly – if you’re looking for a different and unique phaser, give this one a shot (there’s a newer version, too, the Compact Faye Sing B). The guys and gals over at Infanem continue to churn out some great looking (and sounding) pedals – make sure you give them a look and see what all they have to offer!
Specs:
Relay-based soft touch true bypass switching.
Internal trimpot allows volume adjustment for unity gain with any gear setup.
1590BB Hammond enclosure (4.7 x3.7 in) in either polished aluminum with black graphics or black textured with graphics in Portland sky blue. All screen printing, machining, and assembly done in-house in Portland, OR.
Internal voltage conversion provides components with isolated bipolar +-12V while using standard 9VDC power. This increases headroom and keeps the circuit dead silent in nearly every setting.
Double sided, through-hole plated PCBs produced in Mulino, OR and assembled in-house using RV24 Alpha full-size potentiometers, JFET input op amps, metal film resistors, and other quality components.
Submitted by Mike B, Website
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