The Fender Hammertone Flanger is a Fender flanger pedal, currently around $70. Close alternatives include the Boss TR-2 Tremolo and the Cordovox PH-8. It pairs well with the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Fender Hammertone Flanger
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The Fender Hammertone Flanger is a flanger pedal from Fender, part of the Hammertone effects series at accessible pricing. Controls include Rate, Depth, Manual, and Feedback for standard flanger operation delivering jet sweep flanger character. The Hammertone Flanger provides reliable, accessible flanger from a trusted brand at the Hammertone series entry-level price point.
What stands out
“The Hammertone Flanger provides reliable, accessible flanger from a trusted brand at the Hammertone series entry-level price point”
— from the listing
“The Fender Hammertone Flanger is a flanger pedal from Fender, part of the Hammertone effects series at accessible pricing”
— from the listing
“Standard jet sweep flanger character covers conventional flanger applications”
— from the reviews
“The Fender Hammertone Flanger delivers standard jet sweep flanger at Hammertone series accessible pricing with Rate, Depth, Manual, and Feedback controls, suited for players who want reliable flanger from Fender at accessible pricing”
— from the community notes
“Controls include Rate, Depth, Manual, and Feedback for standard flanger operation delivering jet sweep flanger character”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain flanger sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- reliable
- entry level hammertone character
- rock
- accessible pricing
- conventional flanger applications
- feedback controls
- standard flanger operation
- classic flanger effects
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Fender Hammertone Flanger is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Fender Hammertone Flanger
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
14% matchWhat Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
13% matchWhat Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Fender Hammertone Flanger
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Fender Hammertone Flanger in the chain
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after Fender Hammertone Flanger
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Fender Hammertone Flanger
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head goes after Fender Hammertone Flanger in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Fender Hammertone Flanger in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Fender Hammertone Flanger
MXR Distortion+
MXR
10% matchWhat MXR Distortion+ brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
9% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
7% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Fender Hammertone Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fender Hammertone Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
7% matchRun Empress Echosystem after Fender Hammertone Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fender Hammertone Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Fender Hammertone Flanger
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Fender Hammertone Flanger in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Fender Hammertone Flanger
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Fender Hammertone Flanger, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Hammertone Flanger?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss TR-2 Tremolo, the Cordovox PH-8, the One Control Persian Green Screamer. Budget picks: Donner Embark 04. Boutique upgrades: MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo.
What pairs well with the Fender Hammertone Flanger?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — What Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Fender Hammertone Flanger cost?+
Around $70 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).