~1982 Ibanez PT9 Phaser

Offered for sale:

Vintage c1982 Ibanez PT9 Phaser effects pedal serial number 256621.

This pedal is in very good condition, fully functional. Cosmetically shows playing wear.

The orange Ibanez PT9 was a core model in the ‘9’ series pedals, comprising 16 different effects. The PT9 shares many standardized characteristics with its peers. The solid and compact PT9, made in Japan by partner company Maxon, replaced the outgoing blue ‘0’ series’ PT‑909 Phase Tone in 1982 and was in production through 1984 before being superseded. One wonders if Ibanez changed the color from the blue of the PT‑909 to orange of the PT9 to compete with the industry‑leading MXR phasers. By the early‑mid 1980s, phaser pedals were becoming de facto, with manufacturers seemingly obliged to include a model in their line ups with little to differentiate between them.

The PT9 uses a 4‑stage analogue modulation circuit to give it a remarkably smooth phase sound. In keeping with its predecessor, it uses three control knobs to adjust the effect. For whatever reason, the reputation of the PT9 never reached the heights of the MXR (Phase 45, 90 & 100) and Electro‑Harmonix phasers (Small Stone and Bad Stone), so they are still relatively ubiquitous and affordable on the vintage effect market.

Power supply not included.

Ships via USPS.

Features:

Made in Japan by Maxon in 1982
The ‘Speed’ knob controls the rate of the phase effect
The ‘Width’ knob controls the amount of the phase shift
The ‘Feedback’ knob controls the amount of the signal fed back into the effect
Ibanez treadle footswitch turns the effect on and off
Red LED indicator light to show when the effect is in use
Standard ¼” input and output mono jack sockets
9V DC power supply input or 9V battery
Black ‘Made in Japan’ label on the base of the pedal
Weight lbs.: 1.2

Width in.: 2 ¾

Depth in.: 5

Height in.: 2

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