MXR M117R Flanger

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

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

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put MXR M117R Flanger after Gallien-Krueger Fusion 500 S in the signal chain, clear of Gallien-Krueger Fusion 500 S's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR M117R Flanger after Supro 1620RC Delegate Custom 25W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Supro 1620RC Delegate Custom 25W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run MXR M117R Flanger after Gibson Dual Falcon 20 in the signal chain, clear of Gibson Dual Falcon 20's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR M117R Flanger after Amplified Nation Wonderland Overdrive 50W in the signal chain, clear of Amplified Nation Wonderland Overdrive 50W's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR M117R Flanger after Blackstar HT-5C in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar HT-5C's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after MXR M117R Flanger

Colorsound Overdriver leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face's own silicon character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run MXR M117R Flanger after Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2 in the signal chain, clear of Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put MXR M117R Flanger after Alexander Pedals Litho Boost in the signal chain, clear of Alexander Pedals Litho Boost's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Dawner Prince Boonar after MXR M117R Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR M117R Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR M117R Flanger after JHS 3 Series Octave Reverb in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS 3 Series Octave Reverb — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put MXR M117R Flanger after Catalinbread Sidearm in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Sidearm's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run the M117R's subtle, vintage-voiced flange after the Radical 3 mod's own chorus-laced delay, so the two modulations layer instead of clash. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain