The Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger is a Simple Sam flanger pedal, currently around $48.80. Close alternatives include the Stagg Blaxx Flanger Mini and the BLAXX BX -Flanger. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.

Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Simple Sam · pedal

The Flanger-Roo continues Simple Sam's pattern of playful, pun-driven naming, this time applied to a flanger circuit rather than the brand's phaser offering. Flanging works by mixing a guitar signal with a slightly delayed, continuously modulated copy of itself, producing the sweeping, jet-plane-like comb-filter effect the format is known for, distinct from a phaser's more subtle notch-filter swirl. As with Simple Sam's other releases, specific sweep depth, rate range, and control layout for this exact circuit aren't confirmed from available sources, though the flanger format itself is a well-understood, classic effect type.

What stands out

  • “The standout strength of a small-batch flanger like this is often a distinctive, hand-tuned sweep character”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Flanger-Roo continues Simple Sam's pattern of playful, pun-driven naming, this time applied to a flanger circuit”

    — from the listing

  • “Flanging works by mixing a guitar signal with a slightly delayed, continuously modulated copy of itself, producing the sweeping, jet-plane-like comb-filter effect the format is known for, distinct from a phaser's more subtle notch-filter sw…”

    — from the listing

  • “Guitarists drawn to boutique flangers from smaller builders like Simple Sam are usually looking to add a distinctly voiced take on a familiar effect to their board, since flangers as a category have a long, well-established history despite …”

    — from the community notes

  • “Flangers occupy a well-established, historically significant place in modulation pedal history, and a small builder taking on the format, as Simple Sam has with the Flanger-Roo, benefits from …”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “As with Simple Sam's other releases, specific sweep depth, rate range, and control layout for this exact circuit , though the flanger format itself is a well-understood, classic effect type”

    — from the listing

  • “s more subtle notch-filter swirl”

    — from the listing

  • flanger
  • sweep character
  • rhythm
  • rock
  • lead
  • funk
  • psychedelic
  • filter
$48.80View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger is commonly used in

  • Funk
  • Rock
  • New Wave
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Fender Twin Reverb Head

amplifier

9% match
$639.06via Reverb

What Fender Twin Reverb Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module goes after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the chain

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$739.90via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head goes after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the chain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the chain

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$196.01via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the chain

Pedals that stack with the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone

7% match

Fulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

J. Rockett Archer

pedal

7% match

J. Rockett Archer leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits

6% match

Keep Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger's modulated voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb goes after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash

Crazy Tube Circuits

6% match
$219.86via Reverb

Put Crazy Tube Circuits Splash after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Death By Audio Destruction

Death By Audio

tonal match
$137.70via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.84via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger in the chain

Subdecay F-Bomb

Subdecay

tonal match
$229.95via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.24via Reverb

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Cheaper alternatives

Rowin LEF312 Flanger

Rowin

89% similarity
$29via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger

Rocktron

63% similarity
$70.36via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, subtle

PastFx Deluxe Elastic Mattress Flanger

Pastfx

60% similarity
$219.48via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, filter, brand

PRS Wind Through the Trees

PRS

57% similarity
$203.79via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, subtle, simple

Cordovox FL-8

Cordovox

56% similarity
$76.99via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, phaser, filter

Rocktron Reaction Flanger

Rocktron

55% similarity
$66.93via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, filter

Source Audio Mercury Flanger

Source Audio

55% similarity
$189via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, subtle

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Stagg Blaxx Flanger Mini

Stagg

62% similarity

Shared character: flanger, brand, lead

BLAXX BX -Flanger

Blaxx

59% similarity

Shared character: flanger, filter, subtle

Mooer SFL1 Spark Flanger

Mooer

54% similarity
$60.58via Reverb

Shared character: flanger, brand

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Flanger

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

52% similarity

Shared character: flanger, filter

Mayfly Deesse Dual Flanger

Mayfly Audio

90% similarity

similar tone character

Baroni Labs Baroni Lab Miss Flanger

Baroni Labs

90% similarity

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger?+

The closest matches in character are the Stagg Blaxx Flanger Mini, the BLAXX BX -Flanger, the Mooer SFL1 Spark Flanger. Budget picks: Rowin LEF312 Flanger. Boutique upgrades: Rocktron Hypnotic Flanger, PastFx Deluxe Elastic Mattress Flanger, PRS Wind Through the Trees.

What pairs well with the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Synergy SL2 Module — What Fender Twin Reverb Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the Simple Sam Flanger-Roo Flanger cost?+

Around $48.80 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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