The Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger is a Rocktron flanger pedal. Close alternatives include the Ibanez FL Mini and the Strymon Orbit. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger
Rocktron · pedal
The Rocktron Hypnotic Flange is an analogue-voiced flanger offering Rate, Width, Regen and Phase controls for a wide range of sweep characters. Rate sets the speed from a slow, liquid drift to a fast, seasick wobble; Width sets how far the sweep travels, from a subtle chorus-like shimmer to a full jet-plane whoosh; and Regen raises the feedback for the sharp, resonant, metallic ringing that defines a classic flanger at extreme settings. The Phase control inverts the effect signal for a hollower, more scooped and vocal character rather than the standard additive sweep. Built by Rocktron of Battle Creek, Michigan at an accessible price.
- flanger
- vocal
- chorus
- shimmer
- analogue
- subtle
- scooped
- overdrive
Genres the Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger is commonly used in
- Rock
- New Wave
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
21% matchMesa Boogie Mark I takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
20% matchStack Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose Arredondo pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Peavey 112-6 1x12 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
22% matchFeed a scooped signal into JHS Smiley and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
21% matchSuhr Rufus Reloaded layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchBoss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
8% matchPut Wampler Catacombs after Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger in the signal chain, clear of Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F
Cry Baby
tonal matchCry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
tonal matchStack Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchStack Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornly Signature Fuzz
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Thornicus Ian Thornly Signature Fuzz pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ibanez FL Mini
Ibanez
73% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, flanger, resonant
Strymon Orbit
Strymon
71% similarityShared character: feedback, flanger, vocal
MXR Flanger
MXR
71% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, flanger, resonant
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
71% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, flanger, wide_range
Source Audio Mercury Flanger
Source Audio
71% similarityShared character: flanger, resonant, chorus
JHS 3 Series Flanger
JHS Pedals
69% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, flanger, resonant
Ibanez FL-9 Flanger
Ibanez
69% similarityShared character: flanger, wide_range, chorus
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Flange Shifter Device
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
69% similarityShared character: flanger, resonant, wide_range
Mooer Jet Engine
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, flanger, overdrive
BLAXX BX -Flanger
Blaxx
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking on the Moon
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flange
Solidgoldfx
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez FL Mini, the Strymon Orbit, the MXR Flanger.
What pairs well with the Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Synergy SL2 Module — Mesa Boogie Mark I takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
Compare
- vs BLAXX BX -Flanger
- vs Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking on the Moon
- vs SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flange