Alexander Dynaflanger Model 213 vs MXR M117R Flanger

The Alexander Dynaflanger Model 213 and the MXR M117R Flanger are both pedals sharing lush. The Alexander Dynaflanger Model 213 leans pristine and modulated. The MXR M117R Flanger leans analog warmth.

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.

40% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Alternative Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • lush
Citation fame
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Price

$229via Reverb

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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 MXR M117R Flanger is a spacious, swooshing flanger effect with vintage character and modern reliability. Its simple three-knob interface provides intuitive control of sweep rate, feedback, and depth. The M117R delivers the classic flanger sound heard on countless rock recordings, from subtle movement to dramatic jet-engine effects.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Experimental
  • Ambient
  • Shoegaze
  • Rock
Tonal lean
  • pristine
  • modulated
  • analog warmth

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