I have an Ernie Ball phase shifter that I bought brand new in about 1976. It is wedge shaped with the large knobs on either side - one which is labeled "Balls". There was some sort of controversy over the name of this control, and they changed the label on them until they stopped making them. Mine still works perfect. I want to sell it, and I went on E-Bay to price it, but could not find any Ernie Ball phase shifters in there. Does anyone have a clue as to the value of this thing? And is E-Bay really the best way to sell it?
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sickindian
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First of all welcome to the boards.
Second: have you tried pages like Harmony Central etc.?You can find some useful info there.
Can you compare sound of this unit to any of units availaible these days?
As to the price it all depends on quality of sound IMO.
Second: have you tried pages like Harmony Central etc.?You can find some useful info there.
Can you compare sound of this unit to any of units availaible these days?
As to the price it all depends on quality of sound IMO.
grumpyoldman
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Yes, it does look like that, except it does not have the variable dial in the center, nor the red "status" light, and it does not have the phrase "StagePhaser" on it. Also, it runs on batteries only - it can not be hooked up to an adapter. It's also a little bit wider and deeper than the one in the picture - the knobs are wider too. I just noticed yours says "Maestro" on it - I thought mine was Ernie Ball. I'll look at it when I get home tonight, but I could have sworn mine said Ernie Ball on it. Maybe I just confused the name with the "Balls" control. Thanks! I'll also check out 'Harmony Central"
Big Poppa
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WE never made a phase shifter sorry
grumpyoldman
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That's just one version of the Maestro phase shifter - there were a few, including at least one version without the white central panel (if I recall correctly, it was different shades of grey, with darker grey sides), and I have seen them with a lower profile and wider "wheels" on each side - I think the idea there was to be able to adjust the features with your feet, on the fly and without having to bend down.
