MXR EVH117 Flanger vs MXR Flanger

The MXR EVH117 Flanger and the MXR Flanger are both pedals sharing warm, analog warmth, low gain. The MXR EVH117 Flanger leans lush. The MXR Flanger leans shimmer and full.

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 genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • warm
  • analog warmth
  • low gain
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
17%
Description

The MXR EVH117 Flanger is a lush, swirling analog bucket-brigade modulation effect ranging from subtle warm chorus-like textures to intense jet-like sweeps. The EVH Switch button calls up the exact Manual, Width, Speed, and Regeneration settings Eddie Van Halen used for Unchained tone. Warm and organic tones, powered by analog BBD circuitry, make it the legendary flanger behind classic Van Halen tunes Unchained and And The Cradle Will Rock.

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.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Classic Rock
  • Metal
  • Hard Rock
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • lush
  • shimmer
  • full
  • modulated
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