The MXR M117R Flanger is an MXR flanger pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss BF-2 Flanger and the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Standel Super Custom XV.

MXR M117R Flanger

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The MXR M117R Flanger is a spacious, swooshing flanger effect with vintage character and modern reliability. Its simple three-knob interface provides intuitive control of sweep rate, feedback, and depth. The M117R delivers the classic flanger sound heard on countless rock recordings, from subtle movement to dramatic jet-engine effects.

  • flanger
  • vintage
  • super crazy sounds
  • subtle
  • warm
  • analog
  • bass
  • rock

Genres the MXR M117R Flanger is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • New Wave
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Punk
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Amps that pair well with the MXR M117R Flanger

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

23% match

Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Standel Super Custom XV

Standel

13% match

MXR M117R Flanger's low gain voice goes after Standel Super Custom XV in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Standel Super Custom XV's own transparent character

Acus One Forstrings 4 Ferdi

Acus

13% match
$365.15via Reverb

Add the M117R's warm, vintage flange on top of the Ferdi's own natural, acoustic-electric clean for subtle texture.

Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo

Phil Jones

11% match
$890.75via Reverb

Keep MXR M117R Flanger after Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo's own gain stage

Ampeg BA- 115 V2

Ampeg

9% match

Run the M117R's subtle, vintage flange after the BA-115's own quiet, dub-leaning tone settles, so the modulation moves a defined signal.

Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin

Blackstar

tonal match
$929.53via Reverb

Into a low gain tone, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin brings the high gain it's missing

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$767.77via Reverb

Run Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Run Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain

Pedals that stack with the MXR M117R Flanger

Strymon blueSky Reverberator

pedal

34% match

Keep Strymon blueSky Reverberator's modulated voice out front: MXR M117R Flanger goes after Strymon blueSky Reverberator in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz

Fulltone

29% match
$180via Reverb

Into a low gain tone, Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz brings the fuzzy it's missing

Catalinbread Katzenkonig

Catalinbread

26% match

The low gain tone has headroom to spare — Catalinbread Katzenkonig gives it fuzzy to fill it with

Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max

Electro-Harmonix

22% match
$161.22via Reverb

Run the MXR Flanger's warm, spacious sweep after the Holy Grail Max's natural spring reverb so the modulation colors the wash instead of the dry signal. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Mythos Mjolnir

Mythos

20% match

Run MXR M117R Flanger after Mythos Mjolnir in the signal chain, clear of Mythos Mjolnir's own gain stage

Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone

Audiocade

19% match
$149via Reverb

MXR M117R Flanger's low gain voice goes after Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone's own transparent character

JHS Kirkland Custom Boost

pedal

18% match

Put MXR M117R Flanger after JHS Kirkland Custom Boost in the signal chain, clear of JHS Kirkland Custom Boost's own gain stage

JHS 3 Series Octave Reverb

JHS Pedals

17% match
$99via Reverb

MXR M117R Flanger's low gain voice goes after JHS 3 Series Octave Reverb in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS 3 Series Octave Reverb's own shimmer character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

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Alternatives

Boss BF-2 Flanger

Boss

72% similarity
$105via Reverb

Shared character: durable_construction, flanger, chorus

TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

TC Electronic

72% similarity

Shared character: intuitive_controls, durable_construction, flanger

Ibanez FL-9 Flanger

Ibanez

71% similarity

Shared character: pedal, flanger, chorus

MXR Flanger

MXR

70% similarity

Shared character: flanger, chorus, pedal

Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

Electro-Harmonix

70% similarity
$123.72via Reverb

Shared character: intuitive_controls, flanger, chorus

Boss TR-2 Tremolo

Boss

69% similarity
$99.99via Reverb

Shared character: durable_construction, pedal, subtle

PRS Wind Through the Trees

PRS

69% similarity

Shared character: flanger, pedal, subtle

MXR M134 Stereo Chorus

MXR

69% similarity

Shared character: power, chorus, pedal

Strymon Deco 2FSR

Strymon

69% similarity

Shared character: grit, chorus, pedal

Donner Embark 04

Donner

62% similarity
$29.95via Reverb

Shared character: durable_construction

Carl Martin Axis Flanger

Carl Martin

93% similarity
$120.46via Reverb

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the MXR M117R Flanger (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR M117R Flanger?+

The closest matches in character are the Boss BF-2 Flanger, the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, the Ibanez FL-9 Flanger.

What pairs well with the MXR M117R Flanger?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Standel Super Custom XV, Acus One Forstrings 4 Ferdi — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

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