Flangers? Zero Point?

[Paulie]

Hi kids. First-time poster.

I was impressed w demos of the Catalinbread Zero Point, but read that it's more subtle than others. I find it odd that there is no speed control - Also read that there's some low-level flange audible when NOT engaged, but not sure about that...

Have one? Thoughts?

What other flangers are recommended in the 200 range?

And what flangers are less "subtle?"

Thx!

 

[japetus]

Are you going for the EVH flanger sound?

 

[VonBonfire]

I'd recommend picking up a used Strymon Orbit. Many classic flange sounds on tap with a mix control so you can make them as intense or as mellow as possible. I bought a half dozen effects for playing around with steel guitar during covid and the meris mercury and strymon orbit were the standouts. I let the steel go so the Strymon went too but I probably should've kept it cause it was just one of those lifetime level pedals. Rich sounding with great parameter controls.

 

[griff10672]

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/DOD/FX75-B-STEREO-FLANGER-Effect-Pedal.gc

it's got old school BBD chips ...... and it's 80 bucks ...... I would have already bought it .... but I have one already

and it sounds great

 

[CarlF]

The Strymon Orbit is excellent. Own that one.

Years ago I had a Mr Black Tunnelworm. Found a clip of it I did. Really good. Not sure if they’re around anymore.

 

[spguitar]

I had a Zero Point and i loved it.
Ended up needing cash and liquidating my pedals.

 

[Paulie]

Are you going for the EVH flanger sound?

Not necessarily, though I do tend to like rougher-application stuff. Bitcrusher and square wave distortion etc.

For the record, I do have the ubiquitous BF-2 but use it chiefly for noise more than modulation.

 

[stephen sawall]

Your not going to find one that sounds better than the BF-2.

The Electric Mistress would be my pick after that.

 

[Clay K]

Another vote for the Strymon Orbit. The thru zero feature is awesome with high gain.

 

[psychodave]

One of THE most overlooked flangers is the MXR micro flanger.

 

[rstites]

I have one of those oversized Ibanez flangers the put out in the 90s. I really like it. My first flanger was an Ibanez, way back, and always liked them - a bit lighter touch, more of a nice swirly chorus to me.

 

[the rossness]

A not subtle flanger? Check out the Ibanez Airplane flanger.