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MXR Flanger settings

How 4 songs dial in the MXR Flanger, across 3 amps — real knob positions, not presets.

Typical MXR Flanger settings
KnobAverageRangeMatches
Manual5.04–64
Speed2.82–44
Width5.33–73
Regen6.04–83
Averaged across every ToneAdapt match that uses this pedal. It usually sits second in the signal chain.
Song by song
SongAmpMXR Flanger settings
10's
Pantera
Boss Katana 50 MkIIManual 5 · Width 3 · Speed 2 · Regen 4
Aint Talkin bout love
Van halen
Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3Manual 6 · Width 7 · Speed 2 · Regen 6
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Van Halen
Peavey 6505+Speed 3 · Depth 1 · Regeneration 2 · Manual 5
Unchained
Van Halen
Boss Katana 50 MkIIManual 4 · Width 6 · Speed 4 · Regen 8

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Amps the MXR Flanger runs into
Boss Katana 50 MkII2 songs with this pedalPeavey 6505+1 song with this pedalBlackstar ID:Core 20 V31 song with this pedal
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