NGD - MXR Flanger

[Supernautilus]

I see there are several threads on flangers in here, so I don’t want to rehash any of that. But I’m struck by how good this pedal sounds and just I wanted to just post my own general thoughts.

I’ve owned an EHX in the past, and I currently own a PastFX, so I know that sound. I wanted something different though, so I finally took a chance on the MXR. I snagged an open box unit so it was about 150 bucks with shipping. Luckily I have an MXR Isobrick on my studio board so providing the 18V was no problem.

Overall, I think I like this pedal much better than the Electric Mistress-style flangers I’ve tried. Those are kinda thin and watery sounding. The MXR is much more “full and natural” sounding to my ears, as I would describe it. I suspect that could be because of the 18V operation. I got the MXR Stereo Chorus about a year ago, which is also 18V. They sound great to together. Flanger into Chorus is a magical effect.

So yeah, MXR really knows what they are doing with these pedals. I’m throughly impressed with both. But this flanger truly sounds fantastic. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Mincer]

I was always more of a phaser guy, but flanger has its place, too. Glad someone is still making them right.

 

[Supernautilus]

I was always more of a phaser guy, but flanger has its place, too. Glad someone is still making them right.

Phasers are cool. But I could never get them to work for me. When it comes to modulation, I’m more into those icy 80s type tones.

I once owned a really nice multi-mod pedal. It was the Wampler Terraform. It had 11 effects, high quality too. But I ended up selling it because I only only ever used 2 of them. Chorus and flanger lol.

 

[Mincer]

I only used chorus as modulation for years. But I eventually grew tired of the out-of-tuneness of it. These days I like the Dimension-type chorus better.

 

[Chistopher]

Yeah, flangers are kind of forgotten about. Any modulation sound I want I can get out of one. I think more people would like them if they were taught how to use them without being obnoxious.