What does a flanger pedal do?

A flanger pedal works by duplicating the signal from the guitar and delays one of the signals, allowing it to speed up and slow down slightly.

What does the flanger effect sound like?

The flanger effect sounds like a whooshing sound which is speeding up and slowing down, giving it a very unique quality that stands out well in songs and performances.

What does flanger mean?

A ‘flange’ is a part of a tape machine, belying its origins as a tape-based effect.

What is the difference between a flanger and chorus pedal?

A flanger splits a signal in two and delays one of the signals, allowing it to speed up and slow down slightly. A chorus pedal splits a signal in two and modulates the frequency of one of the signals, allowing it to go slightly in and out of tune.

What type of guitar player needs a flanger pedal?

Bold and distinctive guitar players love the whooshing effect of the flanger pedal.

Where does a flanger pedal go?

A flanger pedal is most commonly placed after overdrive pedals but before reverb and delay pedals.

Which guitarists use a flanger pedal?

Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Andy Summers, Alex Lifeson and Lenny Kravitz are some of the many guitarists who have famously used a flanger pedal.

What songs use a flanger pedal?

Unchained by Van Halen, Spirit of the Radio by Rush, Barracuda by Heart and Walking on the Moon by the Police all use a flanger pedal for a distinctive sound.