The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress is an Electro-Harmonix flanger pedal, currently around $208.07. Close alternatives include the BLAXX BX -Flanger and the MXR Flanger. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
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.
- modulation
- shimmer
- treble
- subtle
- analog
- noise
- filter
- metallic
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Post-Punk
- Rock
- New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
54% matchThe St. James' versatile channels give the Electric Mistress' shimmering, subtle flange a bright amp voice to swirl through.
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
31% matchInto the Dirty Shirley's vintage British saturation, the Deluxe Electric Mistress' subtle analog flange adds motion without smothering the amp's own dirt.
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
PRS
21% matchRun the Deluxe Mistress's shimmery flange after the DG Custom's own dynamic breakup, so the sweep colors an already-driven tone.
Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo
Bad Cat
20% matchPut the Electric Mistress after the Hot Cat's gain so its metallic flanger sweep rides the saturation instead of drowning in it.
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
18% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in the signal chain, clear of Hughes & Kettner Coreblade's own gain stage
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
17% matchKeep Blackstar Series One 200's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Blackstar Series One 200 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
ENGL E633 Fireball 25
Engl
17% matchKeep ENGL E633 Fireball 25's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after ENGL E633 Fireball 25 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
17% matchKeep Hughes & Kettner Warp 7's tight voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
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Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
32% matchThe Black Mountain's stoner-voiced fuzz pushes hard against the Deluxe Electric Mistress' shimmering, subtle flange.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
31% matchThe Deluxe Electric Mistress' shimmering, subtle flange adds movement feeding the Dirt Transmitter's stacking-friendly gain stage.
Soldano SLO
Soldano
27% matchLayer the Deluxe Electric Mistress' subtle analog flange after the SLO's tight, articulate high-gain preamp for texture on an already-shaped signal.
Benson Amps Tap Tempo
Benson Amps
24% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Benson Amps Tap Tempo in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps Tap Tempo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Tech 21
24% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Tech 21 SansAmp Classic in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 SansAmp Classic's own gain stage
NUX Metal Core Deluxe
Nux
24% matchThe Deluxe Electric Mistress' shimmering, subtle flange sweep gives the Metal Core's tight, gated metal distortion a swirling texture to color.
Bogner Burnley V2
Bogner
22% matchElectro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress's modulated voice goes after Bogner Burnley V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Bogner Burnley V2's own full character
Horizon Devices Apex Preamp
Horizon Devices
22% matchKeep Horizon Devices Apex Preamp's tight voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Horizon Devices Apex Preamp in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
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Cheaper alternatives
Ibanez FL Mini
Ibanez
72% similarityShared character: sweep, flanger, filter
Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II
Carl Martin
72% similarityShared character: flanger, original, subtle
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
72% similarityShared character: effect, flanger, subtle
Artec SE-VPH Vintage Phase Shifter
Artec
71% similarityShared character: flanger, filter, subtle
Carl Martin Axis Flanger
Carl Martin
71% similarityShared character: flanger, ambient, subtle
Big Joe Stomp Box Company B-306
Big Joe Stomp Box Company
71% similarityShared character: flanger, filter, ambient
Boutique & premium upgrades
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BLAXX BX -Flanger
Blaxx
72% similarityShared character: effect, flanger, filter
MXR Flanger
MXR
72% similarityShared character: effect, flanger, noise
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Light
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
71% similarityShared character: effect, flanger, noise
SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flange
Solidgoldfx
71% similarityShared character: flanger, ambient, subtle
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
70% similarityShared character: noise, effect, subtle
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Flange Shifter Device
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
70% similarityShared character: noise, flanger, ambient
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress?+
The closest matches in character are the BLAXX BX -Flanger, the MXR Flanger, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Light. Budget picks: Ibanez FL Mini, Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II, Boss BF-2 Flanger. Boutique upgrades: Earthquaker Devices Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman Dirty Shirley, PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head — The St. James' versatile channels give the Electric Mistress' shimmering, subtle flange a bright amp voice to swirl through..
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress cost?+
Around $208.07 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).