Behringer B-FLANGER

The Spirit of the Great ’70s Pedal Flangers

The B-FLANGER follows in the tradition of the great analog flangers that emerged in the late ’70s, when guitarists were looking for modulations that were deeper, more physical and more interactive than a simple automatic effect. Its analog BBD circuit recreates this characteristic movement, ranging from silky doubling and metallic sweeps to the roar of a jet engine.

Its format with an integrated expression pedal is reminiscent of the collectible models that allowed musicians to take control of the filter’s movement. Here, the idea is not simply to add an effect to your sound: it is about playing the flanger like a true instrument, shaping every rise, fall and accent with your foot.

An Expressive Flanger for Creative Guitarists

The B-FLANGER is equally suited to guitarists discovering modulation and experienced musicians looking for a less rigid flanger. Its operation remains intuitive, while its wide range of adjustment opens the door to very different textures depending on your picking attack, amplifier and position in the effects chain.

It naturally fits into psychedelic rock, funk, electric blues, pop, progressive rock and experimental music. With light modulation, it thickens arpeggios and open chords. With more intensity, it delivers swirling movements worthy of a rotary loudspeaker, vibe-like vibrations or spacey swells that are perfect for intros, bridges and solos.

On stage, the optical pedal becomes a real asset for accompanying a build-up in tension, emphasizing a sustained note or creating a radical sweep before a riff returns. In the studio, it can add depth to a clean guitar, bass, keyboard or even a recorded vocal.

Oscillator, Feedback and Direct Foot Control

The B-FLANGER offers several complementary parameters for precisely shaping the modulation movement. The Start and Stop controls determine the lower and upper limits of the sweep. This allows you to focus the effect on a specific range, achieve subtle modulation or, conversely, create a very wide and spectacular sweep.

The Rate control adjusts the oscillator speed in automatic mode. Slow settings create a wide, hypnotic movement, while higher speeds bring the effect closer to a nervous vibrato. The Feedback potentiometer controls the reinjection of the processed signal: at low settings, it retains a smooth, spacious flanger ; at higher settings, it enhances the resonances for a more vocal, metallic and almost synthetic character.

A dedicated footswitch lets you choose between the sweep controlled by the oscillator and manual control via the optical pedal. In manual mode, your foot becomes the center of the modulation: ideal for placing the flanger’s trough or peak exactly when you want it. The main footswitch activates or deactivates the effect, while the true bypass preserves the direct signal when the pedal is switched off.

The Sound

Thanks to its analog BBD architecture, the B-FLANGER delivers modulation that is lively, dense and less clinical than a digital flanger. It can remain smooth and enveloping on clean chords, creating a sense of width and movement, then become much more incisive as the feedback is increased.

Its sonic character ranges from thick chorus to a pronounced “jet plane” flanger, passing through rotary colors and almost aquatic textures. Its response to your playing remains expressive: a firm attack brings out the resonances, while a softer touch lets you explore more gradual movements. Placed before saturation, it encourages raw, vintage textures ; after an overdrive or distortion, it retains greater definition throughout the sweeps.

Technical specifications

Effects	Flanger	Format	Pedal
Technology	Analog	Type	Mains or battery

Start control	sweep starting point	Effect Footswitch	effect activation and deactivation
Stop control	sweep ending point	Required power supply	9 V DC
Rate control	oscillator speed	Polarity	center negative
Feedback control	intensity of feedback and resonances	Recommended power supply capacity	300 mA minimum
Pedal Footswitch	selection between automatic oscillator and pedal control	Power consumption	3 W