MXR - MXR Flanger/Doubler (M226)

The MXR Flanger/Doubler M226 is a direct line back to one of the most iconic rack effects of the late '70s and early '80s — now shrunk down to pedalboard size without losing a single drop of that lush, sweeping analog character. The original MXR rack flanger was all over records that defined an era. That unmistakable jet-engine whoosh, the thick doubling shimmer that made guitars sound like they were recorded twice — it's a sound that never really went out of style, and the M226 nails it through honest-to-goodness bucket-brigade circuitry. No digital approximation, no shortcuts. The BBD chips do the heavy lifting the same way they did decades ago, and you can hear the difference the moment you hit a chord. There's a warmth and organic movement to it that digital flangers still struggle to replicate. The Doubler button is where things get interesting. Flip it and the character shifts from that classic sweeping flange into thick, lush chorusing — the kind of sound that makes a single guitar feel like a full, wide stereo spread. It's ideal for clean arpeggios, jangly indie tones, or pushing a clean amp into something that sounds enormous. The Mix knob gives you precise control over how much of the effect bleeds into your dry signal, so you can go subtle or completely unhinged depending on what the song calls for. The Invert switch flips the phase of the effect signal, opening up a whole other set of textures — some players swear by it for that hollowed-out, almost vocal quality it adds to the sweep. The CV In and Out jacks are a genuinely useful touch. Hook it up to an expression pedal or sync it with another CV-capable device and you've got real-time control over the rate — perfect for dramatic live swells or tight, tempo-locked modulation. It's the kind of feature you don't know you need until you're mid-set and reaching for it instinctively. It's the kind of pedal that makes you forget you were just noodling around and suddenly you're 45 minutes deep into some wide-open, modulated soundscape you didn't plan on. That's what good analog does. **Specifications:** - Brand: MXR - Model: Flanger/Doubler - SKU: M226 - Circuit Type: All-analog bucket-brigade device (BBD) - Based On: Original MXR rack flanger unit - Controls: Mix knob, full control set - Doubler Button: Switches between flanger and thick chorusing modes - Invert Switch: Included - CV Jacks: CV In and CV Out - Signal Path: Analog throughout