Behringer The Flang With No Name

An accessible reissue of a cult 90s boutique pedal

The Behringer The Flange With No Name follows in the footsteps of a highly sought-after 90s boutique flanger, famous for its "laboratory" approach to modulation: unusual routings, extended control possibilities, and the ability to transform a source rather than simply "thicken" it. Here, the original spirit is updated with performance-oriented ergonomics, a proudly vintage aesthetic, and connectivity rarely seen on a modulation pedal in stompbox format.

For which musicians and styles?

This pedal is aimed equally at guitarists and bassists who want to recapture vintage flanger sweeps (such as the soft, musical "jet plane" type) and electronic musicians and sound designers seeking more complex movements. It excels in rock, metal, pop, ambient, electro, and anything requiring expressive modulation.

In the studio, it becomes a formidable tool on synths, doubled guitars, pick-played basses, or even buses (drums, textures, re-amping) to add life and width. Live, its true bypass and direct controls allow switching from subtle movement to radical modulation without wasting time in menus.

Controls, routing, and modulation possibilities

At the heart of The Flange With No Name is an analog design conceived as a "toolbox": a dry path (direct signal) and a modulated delay path interact to generate the depth and phase cancellations typical of a flanger, while opening the door to phaser-, chorus-, vibrato-, or tremolo-like signatures depending on settings and LFO combinations.

On the control side, the pedal offers dedicated settings to sculpt the modulation (notably Manual, Depth, and Rate ), an input gain control (I/P Gain ) to adapt to different sources, as well as more "behavioral" settings (Reaction and Action ) to adjust resonance, feedback, and response feel. Rotary selectors (LFO, Loopage, Time, Space ) complete the set to navigate between multiple modulation combinations and scenarios.

The connectivity goes beyond average: CV / expression inputs to control parameters by foot or from a CV system, a Trig/Gate input to trigger/synchronize behaviors, and a footswitchable effects loop (send/return) to insert another effect into the modulated path (ideal for pushing "sci-fi" textures or even richer movements).

The sound

The tone is typically analog : warm, organic, with modulation that remains "musical" even when increasing depth. At moderate settings, it provides a wide, silky movement, perfect for thickening chords, adding relief to a bass line, or giving a sense of width on a synth. Pushing the parameters makes it more expressive, more responsive to playing, and able to produce tremolo-like pumping effects, more phaser-like movements, or even more unstable and experimental textures.

If you like pedals that react to attack and nuances, you will appreciate its ability to shift from a "clean studio" effect to a livelier, almost unpredictable modulation. Note: artists associated with the original boutique model inspiring this pedal include Justin Chancellor and Sarah Lipstate, proof of the creative potential of this kind of "out-of-the-ordinary" flanger.

Technical specifications

Effects	Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Purple

Analog modulation pedal	flanger, with textures covering phaser- and tremolo-like approaches	Output impedance	1.5 kOhms
True bypass	preserves signal integrity when effect is off	CV In / Pedal	6.35mm TRS jack (unbalanced)
Potentiometers	Manual, Depth, Rate, I/P Gain, Reaction, Action	CV In / Pedal impedance	800 kOhms
Rotary selectors	LFO, Loopage, Time, Space	CV In / Pedal input range	0 V to +5 V
Depth and speed settings	from slow, subtle sweeps to faster oscillations	Trig/Gate	6.35mm TRS jack (unbalanced)
Resonance / feedback control	adjustable via behavioral settings (depending on configuration)	Trig/Gate impedance	26 kOhms
Input	6.35mm TS jack (unbalanced)	Trig/Gate input range	0 V to +5 V
Input impedance	1 MOhm	Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 dB / -2 dB)
Effects loop (send/return)	6.35mm TRS jack (unbalanced)	Dynamic range	greater than 80 dB
FX loop output impedance	470 ohms	Signal-to-noise ratio	greater than 82 dB
FX loop input impedance	42 kOhms	Overall gain	+12 dB
Mono output	6.35mm TS jack (unbalanced)