EVH Flanger Pedal

[MeanStreet 5150]

Are there 2 different versions of these pedals?

[Brett]

The older version I think has thicker black stripes on it.

[Jedi McFly]

Yup, what Brett said. Here's old vs. new:

[BenB5152]

There was also a red, black & white stripe limited edition version.

[KS 5150]

Is there any sonic difference? I'm not sure which version I have....must be 9-10 yrs old tho.


EDIT: just checked & I have the older version.

[MeanStreet 5150]

Thanks all is there any difference in them really? I have a Brand New in the box signed by the man himself that I won't use. So want one I can use

[turnbuckle]

This is the old one, and the one you want;



You can probably find one for about the price of a new Chinese one.
But it won't have those cool stripes though, LOL!

[MeanStreet 5150]

What's the model number of that one?

[turnbuckle]

What's the model number of that one?

That's my vinty M-117, pot codes to 1980. It has the old three prong AC cord, both jacks on one side, and the "not invented yet" invisible LED light, LOL!
I got it several years ago, just so I could get that wild ass flanged feedback sound at the end of LOC, but it has come in handy for a lot more parts than just that one.
The newer versions are pretty cool too, but IMHO don't have that old psychotic character.
I had wanted one since 1978, so yeah, it was time.


Sometimes, I plug in and just do that sound for like ten minutes..............
then turn it off and go make dinner

[MeanStreet 5150]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MXR-Flanger...wAAOSw0vdeRjkW

[Brett]

Sometimes I just sit in practice, and run my hand up and down the strings with the flanger on. I love that sound.

[turnbuckle]

Pickscrapes with it on are freaky nice too, like in On Fire.

BTW, I'm almost completely certain that Ed scraped the trem springs with the flanger on for the ATCWR intro,
not pounding on the Wurlitzer which I think was misquoted long ago.

[turnbuckle]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MXR-Flanger...wAAOSw0vdeRjkW

That is in super sweet condition, and the serial number is way low, probably from the first run.
Maybe even a sister of Edward's original

[MeanStreet 5150]

He's got a bunch of vintage pedals, so want to get it though but the newer evh version is just hit a button and boom Unchained

[mike529]

I know its been discussed before but i couldn't find it. Whats the difference between the EVH model and the "regular" model being sold now, the MXR 117r? I'm kind of over the whole stripped thing honestly, but would still buy it, if it's a big improvement over the regular version. I understand the unchained button, anything else seperate the 2 models?