MXR M-117R Flanger

This flanger is a must have for anyone who loves modulation. So many other flangers get stuck in the jetsound and don't have the capability to go subtle. The MXR M-117 has the regen knob, that when you turn it low, you go into chorus territory (but better). The manual knob sets the center of the LFO sweep, and when you turn depth and speed low, the manual knob acts sort of like an EQ, emphazising certain frequencies of your guitar sound. A very cool way to sculpture your sound. The speed knob goes from complete stop to very fast speed, and at the higher settings you get an otherworldly leslie effect. Don't forget the placement in your pedal chain. The classic position would be after dirt. Alternatives would be last of everything to sweep trails from reverbs and delays (after all this was originally an effect created with the studio tape recording machines). I choose to place it before dirt, which gives it a more mellow sound that post dirt. It sounds so good that it is a great candidate for "always on" pedal. And I hate other flangers. The only other option with this much control would be the discontinued Ibanez FL9 which I owned in the past. But this one stand head and shoulders above all competition. Try it. Even if you hate flangers. This is the one to get.