The PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 is a Pastfx flanger pedal. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger and the MXR Micro Flanger. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007
Pastfx · pedal
The PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 is a vintage analog flanger from PastFx, using the classic MN3007 BBD chip for authentic vintage analog flanger character that reproduces the warm, through-zero flanger sweep of classic 1970s and 1980s analog flanger units. MN3007-based designs capture the warmth and character lost in modern digital flanger simulations.
What stands out
“The PastFx 80/A Flanger delivers MN3007 BBD analog flanger at PastFx boutique quality for classic rock and new wave players who want authentic vintage analog flanger from a boutique manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“MN3007-based designs capture the warmth and character lost in modern digital flanger simulations”
— from the listing
“Boutique pricing”
— from the reviews
“Use-case wise it suits classic rock and new wave players who want authentic BBD flanger”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain flanger sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- flanger
- analog
- vintage
- warmth
- classic rock
- new wave
- new wave players
Genres the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- New Wave
- Post Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox MV50 Brian May leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Galileo answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
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.
Keep Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss
12% 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 Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay after PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller's bright balances out the warm tone
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger
Spaceman
81% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, warm
MXR Micro Flanger
MXR
73% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
Mooer Eleclady
Mooer
71% similarityShared character: flanger, digital, vintage charm
Subdecay Starlight Flanger MKIII
Subdecay
70% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, classic rock
Rowin LEF312 Flanger
Rowin
70% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, digital
Mask Audio Electronics Alone Flanger
Mask Audio Electronics
70% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, vintage charm
Foxgear Maitresse Analog Vintage Flanger
Foxgear
69% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, classic rock
Artec SE-FLG Vintage Flanger
Artec
64% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, digital
Dex Tech Memory Flanger, part of Dex Audio's UK-built Memory Range
Dex Tech
62% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, digital
TC Electronic Vortex Mini Flanger
TC Electronic
62% similarityShared character: flanger, vintage charm, classic rock
Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress Nano Flanger
Electro-Harmonix
61% similarityShared character: flanger, classic rock, overdrive
Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II
Carl Martin
61% similarityShared character: flanger, analog, warm
See all alternatives to the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger, the MXR Micro Flanger, the Mooer Eleclady.
What pairs well with the PastFx 80/A Flanger MN3007?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright.