Electro Harmonix Walking On The Moon

A Tribute to Andy Summers' Signature Flanger

With the Walking on the Moon, Electro-Harmonix celebrates one of the most recognizable sounds of the new wave era: this transparent flanger, very close to a chorus, which greatly contributed to The Police's sonic signature. The idea is not to over-thicken the sound but to add movement, width, and that famous "shimmer" that makes the guitar feel bigger, more elegant, and more alive. This pedal is part of Electro-Harmonix's historic modulation DNA, with a decidedly musical approach: few settings but a huge expressive range.

Who It's For and the Styles Where the Walking on the Moon Shines Most

This flanger pedal is suitable for both beginner guitarists (immediate settings, quick results) and seasoned musicians looking for a precise texture tool for studio and stage. It excels on clean and light crunch tones, where the modulation remains clear and highlights right-hand attack, partial chords, and arpeggios. Style-wise, it naturally fits pop, rock, new wave, post-punk, funk, and indie, but it also becomes formidable in ambient when used slowly, with lots of space (reverb or delay downstream). Thanks to its control range and analog character, it also works very well with bass to add dimension without losing the fundamental.

Settings, Connectivity, and Modes: A Pedal Designed for the Pedalboard

The Walking on the Moon goes straight to the point: Rate controls the modulation speed, from slow, silky sweeps to faster movements approaching a vibrato effect. Range adjusts the sweep extent and area, notably influencing how far the effect descends into the low spectrum. Color determines the intensity and relief of the flanger, from a discreet chorusing to the typical big "woosh" sounds. The real bonus is the Filter Matrix switch: it disconnects the modulation and "parks" the flanger on a fixed position, for very expressive static filter textures (ideal for creating resonance points, metallic timbres, or bell effects depending on Range and Color settings). Finally, the dedicated Dry output allows separating the direct signal from the modulated signal for more creative setups (bi-amp, mixer, dual effects chain), while maintaining simple use on the main output.

Sound

The Walking on the Moon's tone is above all shimmering, open, and "liquid": it easily achieves that flanger flirting with chorus, with extra depth and more nuanced relief than a purely "smooth" modulation. It responds well to playing: the more precise the attack, the more detailed the movement seems, and the lighter the touch, the more the effect blends into the sound like a halo. On gentle settings, it provides elegant width for palm mutes, suspended chords, and arpeggios; on pronounced settings, it delivers a more dramatic flanger with an airy, swirling character. The Filter Matrix mode opens another palette: a fixed timbre, sometimes bell-like, sometimes metallic, perfect for signing an intro, thickening a riff without movement, or creating a very personal "synthetic" texture. This effect is associated with the playing and sounds of Andy Summers.

Technical specifications

Effects	Chorus / Flanger / Phaser	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Grey

Processing	analog	Maximum input level	0 dBu
Potentiometers	Rate, Range, Color	Maximum output level	+4 dB
Switch	Filter Matrix	Dimensions	12.06 x 10.2 x 5.71 cm
1 output Jack 6.35mm (TS)	Flanged Output	Power supply	9 to 10.5V DC
Input impedance	600 kOhms	Consumption	40 mA (typical)
Output impedance	5.5 kOhms (Flanged output)	9V battery compatible	yes (battery optional, not included)