The Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress is an Electro-Harmonix flanger pedal, currently around $118.97. Close alternatives include the Dex Tech Memory Flanger, part of Dex Audio's UK-built Memory Range and the Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head.
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix is a legendary figure in the realm of guitar effects pedals. First introduced in the mid-70s, this pedal is famed for its vintage tones and analog warmth. Designed to provide a spectrum of flanger effects, it features intuitive controls for Rate, Range, and Color. This pedal doesn't just add a flange effect to your sound; it molds and shapes it, taking you on an audio journey that's both retro and futuristic. Its distinctive, lush tones are a testament to its timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship.
What stands out
“, ) [Cons] ✗ Prone to noise issues and strange reactions in the first 15 minutes of use ✗ Volume drop ✗ Considerably large, taking up significant pedalboard space ✗ Total ton…”
— from the reviews
“First introduced in the mid-70s, this pedal is famed for its vintage tones and analog warmth”
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“lush tones are a testament to its timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship”
— from the listing
“filter matrix is a legendary figure in the realm of guitar effects pedals”
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“And were it , I might have already pivoted to an exclusively mini-pedal rig for any trip involving checked baggage”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Convincing reverse tape sounds at the right settings”
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“long repeat echoes”
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“its fixed delay time might limit versatility for some users”
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- flanger
- lush
- filter
- analog
- unique sound
- psychedelic
- metallic
- analog warmth
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
29% matchRun mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head in the signal chain, clear of Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel
Egnater
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel in the signal chain, clear of Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee 100W Reissue
Marshall
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee 100W Reissue in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee 100W Reissue's own crunchy character
Comes later in the signal chain
Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo
Evh
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766's own high gain character
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Roadster 2x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Mesa Boogie Rectifier Roadster 2x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Rectifier Roadster 2x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Engl Ritchie Blackmore Signature 100W Guitar Amp Head
Engl
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Engl Ritchie Blackmore Signature 100W Guitar Amp Head in the signal chain, clear of Engl Ritchie Blackmore Signature 100W Guitar Amp Head's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
33% matchPut the Odin's heavy, doom-voiced fuzz first, then let the Mistress's flange sweep move across an already-thick signal instead of thinning it out.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
33% matchRun the Dirt Transmitter into the Mistress, not the other way around — the flange sweeps cleaner when it's shaping an already-saturated signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Box of Rock
Zvex
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run the Electric Mistress' lush, unique flange sweep after the Box of Rock's thick, everything-on-ten crunch and the modulation gets real weight.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Friedman IR-D in the signal chain, clear of Friedman IR-D's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal
Boss
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal in the signal chain, clear of Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tone City Mickey
Tone City
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Tone City Mickey in the signal chain, clear of Tone City Mickey's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
12% matchKeep the Memory Man's echoes after the Mistress in the chain — modulating already-delayed repeats turns them washy fast. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS AT Mini Distortion
JHS Pedals
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after JHS AT Mini Distortion in the signal chain, clear of JHS AT Mini Distortion's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Rowin LEF312 Flanger
Rowin
59% similarityShared character: modulation, flanger, analog
Artec SE-FLG Vintage Flanger
Artec
57% similarityShared character: flanger, wide range, analog
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
56% similarityShared character: users, flanger, wide range
JHS 3 Series Flanger
JHS Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking on the Moon
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids V1 Stereo Flanging Device
EarthQuaker Devices
60% similarityShared character: flanger, wide range
Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger
Spaceman
56% similarityShared character: flanger, analog
PRS Wind Through the Trees
PRS
56% similarityShared character: flanger, analog
Keeley Dyno My Roto
Keeley
56% similarityShared character: flanger, chorus, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Flange Shifter Device
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Dex Tech Memory Flanger, part of Dex Audio's UK-built Memory Range
Dex Tech
65% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, delay
Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II
Carl Martin
64% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, chorus
Enduring Audio Point Omega
Enduring Audio
62% similarityShared character: flanger, analog
MXR Flanger
MXR
61% similarityShared character: flanger, wide range, analog
ToadWorks Barracuda
ToadWorks
61% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, noise
Ibanez FL-9 Flanger
Ibanez
60% similarityShared character: flanger, wide range, analog
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress?+
The closest matches in character are the Dex Tech Memory Flanger, part of Dex Audio's UK-built Memory Range, the Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II, the Enduring Audio Point Omega. Budget picks: Rowin LEF312 Flanger, Artec SE-FLG Vintage Flanger, Boss BF-2 Flanger. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids V1 Stereo Flanging Device, Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger, PRS Wind Through the Trees.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel — Run mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress cost?+
Around $118.97 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).
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