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Description
The classic phaser. From dreamy swooshes to otherworldly sonic flares, nothing beats the warmth and richness of the New York City-made Small Stone. One of the most desired effect pedals for performance and recording. The Small Stone is the definitive phase shifter. Countless recordings and live performances rely on the Small Stone's superior tone. The Color Switch adds feedback and phase intensity.
Product specs
| Brand | Electro-Harmonix |
| Model | Small Stone EH4800 Phase Shifter V3 |
| Finish | Black/Orange |
| Year | 1980s |
| Categories | Phaser Pedals |
FAQs
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What type of power supply does the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone require?
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The Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone can be powered by a 9-volt battery or an external DC adapter, making it versatile for various setups.
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Is the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone suitable for bass guitar?
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Yes, the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone works well with bass guitar, providing rich and dynamic phase shifting effects that enhance bass tones.
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How does the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone differ from other phaser pedals?
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The Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone is known for its distinctive, rich phase shifting and the unique "Color" switch, which offers two distinct phase tones, setting it apart from other phasers.
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What are the main features of the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone?
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The Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone features a simple one-knob design for rate control and a "Color" switch to toggle between different phase tones, providing straightforward yet versatile phasing effects.
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Is the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone true bypass?
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The Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone uses a pseudo true bypass system where the input signal is directly connected to the output in bypass mode, minimizing tone loss.
Videos
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Reviews
PROS
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Offers more versatility than Phase 90
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Adds a unique, thick luscious layer of modulation
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One knob operation simplifies use, with a color switch for effect variation
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Recognizable sound distinct from Phase 90 and Univibe clones
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Works well at both the start and end of a pedal chain
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Brighter sound with a pleasant shimmer on newer models
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Compatible with both guitar and synths for diverse soundscapes
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Compact size fits easily on any pedalboard
CONS
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Slight volume cut when engaged
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Not true bypass in vintage models, can affect tone when disengaged
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Classic models may suffer from volume drop and require modification
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Electro-Harmonix Small Stone.
Features and functionality
Comparisons
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The Small Stone phaser is described as "whooshy" and brighter, making it a staple for psychedelic music, contrasting with the Bad Stone's different phasing characteristics.
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Setup and maintenance
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Some owners experience signal loss due to potential cold solder joints or bad capacitors, suggesting solder reflow or component testing for DIY repairs.
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Issues may arise from incorrect power supply connection or polarity, with users recommending checking power supply compatibility (negative center, regulated 9V).
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 7 Reviews and 93 Ratings
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In 12 years, I have never been able to find a better phaser.
I love the sound of this phaser on the early Tame Impala records & also Paul McCartney solo album.
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I like the speed on 4 with the color switch up.
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The Curmudgeon pedal
It's really a dizzy sound it, it kinda sound and feels like your spinning on a office chair, and snorring. It gets really boring really quick, you use this pedal for 2 days and then you just tuck it in the cabinet since it's that much. It has a nice light and two functions. Kurt cobain used this on the song Curmudgeon and it's really the whole pedal in a nutshell. It's fun but don't take this pedal seriously, it's the first ever meme pedal. Made for laughs.
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Incredible
I used the V2 one from the eighties and its incredible! Nothing bad except quality control which was a big problem for ehx back then.
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I love to set it to a slow phaser with the color on.
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Gotta love the unique sound of the small stone!
The Small Stone is a great fet-based phaser design with the MXR phase90 'like it or lumb it' single knob that controls rate as well as depth. There is also a switch that changes the voicing, I believe by changing the number of stages of phasing. I am not 100%.
Mine was a 2nd issue from the 70s. It was not true bypass or well buffered and was a real tonesucker when not engaged, so I modded it for true bypass. When I did so I found that the smalls tone suffered the classic 70s modulation stompbox volume drop. It was easily remedied with a few a tweaks that also improved the way the smalls tone interacted with the amp so that the upper harmonics at the top of its sweep would REALLY pop. I don't know if the current issue Small Stones are built this way, but if not they should be. All the right parts were in mine other than a DPDT footswitch.
The Small Stone is just great and has an instantly recognizable sound that is totally different than a Phase 90. Its hard to dial a bad sound in with the Small Stone with its 2 lousy controls. I just can't say enough good things about this pedal. Everyone should try a Small Stone against a phase 90 and a decent univibe clone. All 3 iconic tones and all so different.
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A classic for synths
With synths it produces the well known Jean Michel Jarre pad sound as he used the small stone to process his synths. There are many versions available with small improvements. The newest version even got a smaller footprint.
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Yes, there's that newest nano version which is very small but it sounds very thin compared to its predecessors. :-)
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in a email send by @nerdvanaofficial to laundry room studios (where curmudgeon was recorded in 1992) asking about which model of the MXR phase 100 was used, Barrett Jones said that:
Kurt brought his own Small Stone to the session.
Gilmour had a Small Stone on his board built by Pete Cornish from 1980-1981.
Kevin's pedalboard, as also seen here, includes an Electro-Harmonix Small Stone, in the top half of this photo.
In this 1997 rig rundown, it is shown that Greenwood used the EHX Small Stone phase shifter pedal.
Tom Morello used the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone phaser pedal exclusively in the studio, as detailed on Angelfire.
The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone EH4800 (Phase Shifter) is shown throughout this video.
In a photo from the Torhout Festival in Belgium, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins is seen using a pedal resembling the Electro-Harmonix EH-4800 Small Stone, identifiable by its distinctive one-knob design and reddish chassis. This suggests its role in achieving his live sound during the Gish era.
As you can see from this picture on instagram, from Tom's studio, he owns/uses the Small Stone, by Electro Harmonix.
Possibly used (along with a wah pedal) on the guitar solo for "Penguin In Bondage" from the live album, "Roxy & Elsewhere". Solo starts around the 3:10 mark.
In this photo you can see the EHX Small Stone in Omar's pedalboard in 2009.
Foto subida por Gustavo a su Facebook en 2009. "Autitos" arriba en la esquina sobre la derecha, podemos ver el Small Stone, arriba del ProCo The Rat.
"I have an old [Electro-Harmonix] Small Stone that I really love. Also, Albini had an EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter phaser that was really cool, too. The Small Stone only has two settings, and it sounds like [the band] Big Star or something."
Album Usage
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