Alexander Dynaflanger Model 213 vs Boss BF-3 Flanger

The Alexander Dynaflanger Model 213 and the Boss BF-3 Flanger are both pedals sharing modulated, pristine. The Alexander Dynaflanger Model 213 leans lush. The Boss BF-3 Flanger leans low gain. Current prices: $229 vs $135.45.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

45% somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • modulated
  • pristine
Citation fame
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Price

$229via Reverb

$135.45via Reverb

Description

The Alexander Pedals Dynaflanger Model 213 is a 10-mode digital boutique flanger from Alexander Pedals' Leap Series featuring 32 user presets across four banks, stereo TRS I/O, USB firmware updates, and a MultiJack accepting expression, MIDI, or footswitch. Its ten modes range from classic AUTO wide-sweep jet-plane flanging with through-zero flanging to DYNA envelope-controlled flanging that responds to pick attack, SPIRAL which creates a Shepard Tone endless-staircase pitch illusion, ECHO FLANGER combining up to 800ms delay with flanging, FLERB pairing hall reverb with auto-flanging for lush shoegaze textures, STEP for rhythmic step-sequenced modulation, and TURBO for experimental fade and chop effects. Suited to shoegaze, dream-pop, experimental, ambient, and alternative contexts.

The Boss BF-3 Flanger is a stereo flanger pedal offering four modes: Standard for classic flanger sweeps, Ultra for extreme metallic jet-plane flanging beyond what previous Boss flangers achieved, Gate/Pan mode for rhythmic pan-gate effects synchronized to the flanger LFO, and Momentary mode for hands-free hold. Features stereo outputs for wide spatial imaging. Compatible with electric guitar and bass. Controls include Rate, Depth, Manual, and Res. Builds upon the legacy of the BF-2.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Experimental
  • Ambient
  • Alternative Rock
  • Shoegaze
  • new wave
  • post punk
  • ambient
Tonal lean
  • lush
  • low gain

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