vintage 1981 Ibanez PT-909 Phase Tone

vintage 1981 Ibanez PT-909 Phase Tone 

classic analog 4 stage JFET phaser 

9V battery operation or truetone C35 adapter (included)

very good condition tested no box

The Maxon/Ibanez PT-909 Phase Tone is a vintage phaser pedal known for its warm, swirling, and lush phase effects. It's a four-stage JFET phaser, offering a range of modulation from subtle shimmer to deep, resonant sweeps. The pedal features a single Rate control for adjusting the effect's intensity, as well as Width and Feedback controls for further shaping the sound. It's celebrated for its vintage tone and reliability, making it a popular choice for guitarists seeking classic phaser sounds. 

The familiar sturdy ‘0’ series Ibanez pedals with the square footswitch were only made for a short period during 1980 and 1981 by Japanese partner company Maxon. The PT‑909 Phase Tone was one of twelve pedals in the ‘0’ series line up, alongside the iconic TS‑808 Tube Screamer Pro. The ‘standard box’ format replaced the previous compact and lightweight ‘narrow box’ effects. Confusingly, the same PT‑909 Phase Tone moniker was used by both narrow and standard box models. Over the whole life of the PT‑909 model, there were no less than 7 versions with visual features really only changing in small details between each of them. By 1982, the blue and white PT‑909 had been replaced by the bright orange ‘9’ series PT9, which lasted until 1984. At the start of the 1980s, phaser pedals were a dime‑a‑dozen and the PT‑909 was facing stiff competition from the likes of MXR, BOSS, Electro‑Harmonix, DOD, Musitronics, ROSS and Maestro. Like other modulation effects, such as chorus and flanger pedals, phasers tended to decrease in popularity during the late 1980s and didn’t really start to see a revival until well into the 21st Century. As the massive boom for post‑millennial boutique effects has increased, interest in the classic old analogue pedals has also been rejuvenated. While the PT‑909 has not been reissued by Ibanez to‑date, vintage originals are still relatively common but increasingly collectable when in good condition. 

• ‘Standard Box’ version made by Maxon in Japan in 1981
• 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
• Standard Ibanez square FET ‘Q1’ footswitch turns the effect on and off
• Red LED indicator light to show when the effect is in use
• Standard ¼” single input and output jack sockets
• 9V DC power supply input (3.5mm, centre positive) or 9V battery
• Dimensions: 70mm (w) x 125mm (d) x 52mm (h)
• Weight: 550g