Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress vs MXR Flanger
The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress and the MXR Flanger are both pedals sharing modulated, shimmer, low gain. The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress leans ambient.
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Blended 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.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- shimmer
- low gain
- analog warmth
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The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress is the classic analog flanger that defined David Gilmour tones between 1977 and 1983 and remained a pedalboard staple for decades. It ranges from subtle, tape-ish flanging to extreme rotary-style swirl, with a slightly jet-like voice carrying a hint more midrange and low end, and the Deluxe version adds a noise filter for quieter operation than the original. Its Range control sets the modulation width by lowering the frequency range while keeping the upper frequencies consistent, which gives the effect its distinctive treble shimmer and bite, while the Filter Matrix switch freezes the LFO mid-sweep to hold the flanging cancellations in place for unusual, tunable metallic tones. Famous for shimmery, ethereal sweeps, it suits classic rock, psychedelic, post-punk, and ambient players, though it is known for a noticeable volume drop that often needs a gain leveler.
The MXR M117R Flanger is a reissue of the original MXR Flanger from the late 1970s, producing a wide range of modulation effects from subtle chorus-like shimmer to extreme jet-plane sweeps. Its four controls — Speed, Width, Regen, and Manual — allow precise tuning of the flange depth and sweep rate. It is closely associated with the flanged guitar sounds of Eddie Van Halen, particularly on tracks from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The M117R is considered warmer and fuller-sounding than most competing flanger pedals, with a musical, full-spectrum character that reviewers consistently rank above budget alternatives. It suits rock and hard rock guitar rigs.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Post-Punk
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- ambient