MXR EVH117 Flanger vs TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

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

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.

33% — somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • analog warmth
  • lush
  • low gain
  • transparent
  • modulated
Citation fame
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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 TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger (SCF) is an analog modulation pedal offering both chorus and flanger voices, widely regarded among the classic analog chorus circuits for its warm, natural character with clear, focused high-mid presence rather than the more washed, generic tone of typical chorus pedals. Its chorus is thick and lush without overwhelming the dry signal, capable of subtle shimmer, convincing 12-string-electric doubling, and trippy faux-rotary swirl that opens up dramatically in stereo. The flanger side ranges from a huge, jet-plane sweep down to a mild, gentle roar, with an intensity control that ramps up a hollow, metallic emphasis in the regeneration. A low noise floor keeps both effects clean even at higher settings.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Electronic
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • warm
  • shimmer
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