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Description
Unleash your sonic exploration with the Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 12-Stage Phaser. This pedal is a treasure trove of phasing potential, ready to elevate your sound to new heights. With its 6- and 12-stage phasing capabilities, this pedal opens up a world of unchartered sonic territory. It gives you full control over sweep, resonance, and LFO rate/amount, allowing you to customize your sound to fit your musical vision. Crafted with top-notch quality synonymous with the MoogerFooger line, the MF-103 stands out as an essential tool for the experimental musician. Whether you're into prog, psychedelia, or stoner rock, this pedal is an asset that belongs on your pedalboard.
Key Features:
- 6- and 12-stage phasing option
- Sweep, resonance, and LFO rate/amount controls
- High-quality construction
- Versatile, ideal for various music genres
- Part of the renowned MoogerFooger line.
Product specs
| Brand | Moog |
| Model | MF-103 Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 1999 - 2018 |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Phaser Pedals |
| Pedal Format | Standard |
FAQs
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What makes the Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 12-Stage Phaser unique compared to other phaser pedals?
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The Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 features both 6-stage and 12-stage phasing options, along with a voltage-controlled Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO), allowing for a wide range of modulation effects that are highly customizable.
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Can the Moog MF-103 12-Stage Phaser be used with instruments other than guitar?
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Yes, the MF-103 is versatile and can be used with a variety of instruments, including synthesizers, bass guitars, and any other line-level audio source, offering rich phasing effects across different sound sources.
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Does the Moogerfooger MF-103 require a specific type of power supply?
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The MF-103 requires a 9V DC power supply, which is typically included with the unit. It's important to use the correct power supply to ensure optimal performance and avoid damage.
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How does the LFO on the Moog MF-103 enhance its phasing effects?
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The LFO on the MF-103 allows for dynamic modulation of the phasing effect, providing users with the ability to create slow, sweeping phase shifts or rapid, pulsating effects, enhancing the pedal's versatility.
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Is the Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the MF-103 is well-suited for live performances, offering robust build quality and intuitive controls that allow musicians to easily adjust settings on the fly for dynamic sound modulation.
Videos
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Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 12 Stage Phaser Demo
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Reviews
PROS
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Exceptional sound destruction capabilities
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Dual audio outputs for stereo inversion
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Independent sweep motions enhance sound customization
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Compatible with a range of instruments including synth and Rhodes piano
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Creates ring mod-ish tones and subtle phasing
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Extensive CV implementation for advanced control
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Lush, liquid, vintage phaser tones
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Input drive stage enriches sound quality on its own
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Can emulate highly sought-after phasers like Mutron Biphase
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High-quality design by Bob Moog
CONS
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High price point may deter some buyers
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Discontinued, leading to potentially high resale values
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 12-Stage Phaser.
Features and functionality
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With external LFO input, the MF-103 can operate as two separate 6-stage phasers running at different speeds, creating unique biphase effects.
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The resonance knob creates distinctive feedback artifacts and harmonics, enhancing the sonic palette available with the pedal.
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The MF-103 can function as an analog overdrive, highlighting its versatility beyond typical phaser effects.
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Utilizing both main and aux outputs can add stereo imaging to mono signals, providing enhanced depth and dimension in recordings.
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Use cases and applications
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Utilized at a slow rate with moderate sweep, the phaser adds movement to busy lead sections, offering a dynamic performance tool.
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The MF-103 can be creatively used as a drum machine, expanding its functionality beyond typical phaser applications.
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Running the MF-103 before a distortion pedal creates unique drone tones, especially effective in psychedelic music contexts.
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The MF-103 can soften digital sounds in a mix, enhancing warmth and reducing harshness without needing dramatic settings.
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Value and pricing
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Owners have paid between 680 and 800 Canadian dollars, with prices influenced by condition and collector interest.
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Mods and upgrades
Comparisons
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Owners compare the Moog MF-103 favorably against the Mu-Tron Phasor II for its broader range of sonic possibilities.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 34 Ratings
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Lush, vintage-sounding OTA phaser with insane CV modulation capability.
Lush, liquid, vintage phaser. The input drive stage sounds good enough to use on its own, especially on drums. Turn the sweep off and resonance down, and use the main + aux outs to stereo-image a part to make it stand out in a mix. Extensive CV implementation. Using the sweep in jack, you can modulate 6 of the stages independently of the other 6 -- making it capable of Mutron Biphase emulation (a highly sought-after phaser used by Lee Scratch Perry among others.) Eliminated my phaser lust and stopped me having to build a Haible Krautrock phaser or Mutron clone. Hainbach on Youtube has a great video on pinging it for percussion sounds with the SQ-1. Can run up to 15v for increased headroom. Plans to make a eurorack jack field panel so I can patch it easier, otherwise you need a fistful of 1/4" to 1/8" cables or adapters. Really glad I bought one of these while they were still being made -- Moog discontinued all their pedals as of 2019 :(. Expect them to be outrageous on the used market!
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MF-103 12 Stage Phaser
The MF-103 12-Stage Phaser is a high quality effect designed by Bob Moog. It contains an amazing-sounding 6 or 12 stage phaser circuit as well as a wide-range LFO with an adjustable sweep amount. Used with guitars, basses, keyboards, samples, or recorded tracks, the MF-103 can apply subtle tonal coloration or extremely deep phasing that spins your speakers and ears out of control. Uncontaminated by the digital world!
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Moogerfooger Flanger
Really lush sounding. Sounds great ona lot of stuff. Sometimes I run things twivce through it to widen the swirl and get a stereo feel to it.
Artist usage
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At 0:33 you can see the pedal just behind his back
According to Guitar Lobby, John used MF-103.
At 1:03, you can see the bottom of the MF-103 in the top right corner. The red button is only on 2 MoogerFoogers. The MF-103 has no knobs on the bottom of the module. While the other moogerfooger that also has a red button does (MF-108 Cluster Flux)
Used on Discovery, as stated in this May 1, 2001 Remix interview.
You use vocoders and phase shifters on many of your tracks.
Bangalter: People always ask us what vocoder we use, but every one of our vocal tracks uses a different vocoder effect. We have the old Roland one [an SVC-350], Auto-Tune, and a Digitech Vocalist. We take the same approach with phase shifters. Every track on this album uses a different phase shifter. We have a Mu-Tron phaser, a Moogerfooger pedal, an old AMS phaser, and an Ensoniq DP-4. With the older items, you can have several of the same model and they all sound different.
6:15 into this rig rundown video, Flea's Moog MF-103 Moogerfooger 6/12 Stage Phaser can be seen in his pedalboard. His tech says, "…Then we have the Moogerfooger 12 stage phaser which he likes to play with every once in a while. It’s the fun pedal. It has no set place."
"The Moog 12-stage phaser, that's just one sound that is on 'Throw Away Television,' which he uses in conjunction with the sequential synth on the FM4," says Josh Klinghoffer's guitar tech.
This white phaser can be seen next to the low pass filter throughout the video
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a Moogerfooger Phaser can seen next to Scott's Moog Prodigy in this Instagram picture
Here you can see Kim's Moog MF-103 Moogerfooger 12 Stage Phaser. Source.
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In this image posted to Andy's Instagram account, we can see an MF-103 on the shelf, at the far-right side of the image (next to the H9). It's identifiable by the two knobs in the middle and the four at the corners of the faceplate.
Album Usage
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