Strymon Zelzah Multidimensional Phaser

There are plenty of reviews that describe all of the wonderful features and versatility of the Strymon Zezah, so I will not reiterate, my review is about analog snobs - like me. Like many people, my introduction to guitar effects (20+ years ago) was a very popular digital multi-effects unit that was not very expensive. As a beginner, it was fun to play around with and I learned a lot about different effects and how they interact with each other. That being said... it was awful, I mean the sound quality was terrible and I never used it in any serious capacity. And for a very long time I was biased against anything digital. These were the days before Strymon existed. To that efect, until very recently, my pedalboard was all analog. I wouldn't even consider digital ... MoreThere are plenty of reviews that describe all of the wonderful features and versatility of the Strymon Zezah, so I will not reiterate, my review is about analog snobs - like me. Like many people, my introduction to guitar effects (20+ years ago) was a very popular digital multi-effects unit that was not very expensive. As a beginner, it was fun to play around with and I learned a lot about different effects and how they interact with each other. That being said... it was awful, I mean the sound quality was terrible and I never used it in any serious capacity. And for a very long time I was biased against anything digital. These were the days before Strymon existed. To that efect, until very recently, my pedalboard was all analog. I wouldn't even consider digital effects at all. Fast forward to today: I love phase & flange and I play a lot of 70s style rock. I have gone through 3 analog phase pedals in the last 2 years and they all sucked... I mean tone suck. It sounded like I put a blanket over my amp and stuck it in the closet. These were well-known, tried-and-true pedals. The name Srymon gets thrown around a lot on Youtube gear reviews and is endorsed by many people whose opinions I repect. So I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Zelzah. And boy am I glad I finally joined the 21st century! Phase & flange sounds that are warm and ooey-gooey like they should be but at the same time are clean & clear, if that makes any sense. The brittle, sterile, digital sound that I feared is not there at all. No tone suck! When I click on the Zelzah, I can can do so without making any adjustments to my EQ. This is the phase I've needed all along. So if you're an analog snob, like I was, just get over it and buy the Zelzah. I can't speak for any other manufacturers' digital offerings, but Strymon's products are thoughtfully engineered, well-executed and... dare I say it... worth the cost.

Very well built, very clean outputs and it can recreate the vintage phaser sound but also can go modern and beyond.Highly recommended!!

I love it!I've owned a Small Stone, Phasor III, Apollo II and now the Zelzah and it's absolutely amazing. Plenty of sounds to discover but really straightforward to operate too. Audio quality is excellent.Solid build and actually looks better (slightly darker) than the pictures I'd seen.Great customer service from PMT who were easy to reach by phone and email when I had questions.