The MXR Micro Flanger is an MXR flanger pedal, currently around $125.99. Close alternatives include the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 and the Subdecay Starlight Flanger MKIII. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
MXR Micro Flanger
MXR · pedal
The MXR Micro Flanger is a classic flanger pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering vintage bucket-brigade-style flanger sweep with Manual, Width, and Speed controls for classic jet sweep and through-zero flanger tones. The Micro Flanger captures the analog flanger character of vintage recording studios and classic rock guitar in a compact MXR enclosure at accessible pricing.
What stands out
“The MXR Micro Flanger delivers vintage bucket-brigade-style flanger at MXR Dunlop quality for classic rock, new wave, and vintage players who want accessible analog flanger character from a reliable manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“The Micro Flanger captures the analog flanger character of vintage recording studios and classic rock guitar in a compact MXR enclosure at accessible pricing”
— from the listing
“The MXR Micro Flanger is a classic flanger pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering vintage bucket-brigade-style flanger sweep with Manual, Width, and Speed controls for classic jet sweep and through-zero flanger tones”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits classic rock and new wave players who want vintage flanger at MXR quality”
— from the community notes
“MXR pricing above budget flanger alternatives”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain flanger sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- flanger
- vintage
- analog
- classic rock
- new wave
- studio
- recording
- accessible pricing
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the MXR Micro Flanger is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- New Wave
- Post Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Micro Flanger
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
11% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
11% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the MXR Micro Flanger
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
8% matchFulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
6% matchRun Catalinbread Cloak after MXR Micro Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR Micro Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
6% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia after MXR Micro Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR Micro Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Foxgear Maitresse Analog Vintage Flanger
Foxgear
69% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, classic rock
Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress Nano Flanger
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: flanger, classic rock, overdrive
Artec SE-FLG Vintage Flanger
Artec
63% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
Rowin LEF312 Flanger
Rowin
62% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
TC Electronic Vortex Mini Flanger
TC Electronic
61% similarityShared character: flanger, vintage charm, classic rock
Rocktron Reaction Flanger
Rocktron
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger
Spaceman
73% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
Mask Audio Electronics Alone Flanger
Mask Audio Electronics
70% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
PastFx Elastic Mattress Flanger
Pastfx
61% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, alternative
ThorpyFX The Camoflange Flanger MKII
ThorpyFX
59% similarityShared character: flanger, classic rock, overdrive
PRS Wind Through the Trees
PRS
56% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, classic rock
Dreadbox Komorebi
Dreadbox
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007
Pastfx
73% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
Subdecay Starlight Flanger MKIII
Subdecay
69% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, classic rock
Mooer Eleclady
Mooer
67% similarityShared character: flanger, vintage charm, classic rock
ToadWorks Barracuda
ToadWorks
65% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
Mayfly Deesse Dual Flanger
Mayfly Audio
60% similarityShared character: flanger, alternative, overdrive
Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II
Carl Martin
59% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, alternative
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Micro Flanger?+
The closest matches in character are the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007, the Subdecay Starlight Flanger MKIII, the Mooer Eleclady. Budget picks: Foxgear Maitresse Analog Vintage Flanger, Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress Nano Flanger, Artec SE-FLG Vintage Flanger. Boutique upgrades: Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger, Mask Audio Electronics Alone Flanger, PastFx Elastic Mattress Flanger.
What pairs well with the MXR Micro Flanger?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Paul Cochrane Timmy — Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the MXR Micro Flanger cost?+
Around $125.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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