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MXR EVH117 Flanger – Excellent – Free ShippingDescriptionUp for sale is an MXR EVH117 Flanger in Excellent condition with free shipping.This is one of the most iconic signature modulation pedals on the market, built to capture the flanger sounds Eddie Van Halen made famous on songs like “Unchained” and “And the Cradle Will Rock.” The EVH117 is based on MXR’s classic flanger platform, with the familiar Manual, Width, Speed, and Regen controls plus the added EVH/Unchained switch for an instant preset associated with Eddie’s most famous flanger tone.  Shipping & Seller Info• Shipping: Free within the U.S. • Packaging: Professionally padded and packed to ensure safe delivery • Includes: Pedal only unless otherwise shown • Seller Reputation: I maintain a 100% positive rating and will work hard to keep it that wayHistory of Eddie’s Use of the FlangerEddie Van Halen’s use of the MXR Flanger became one of the defining modulation sounds of late-’70s and early-’80s hard rock. Guitar World’s coverage of Eddie’s signature sound specifically highlights his use of MXR’s flanger and phase effects as part of his core sonic identity, and Dunlop’s own EVH117 materials explicitly tie this pedal to the tones heard on “Unchained.”  Eddie was also directly involved in the signature pedal itself. Sweetwater describes the EVH117 as being born from a partnership between Dunlop and Eddie Van Halen, while Dunlop’s official product page makes clear that this is not just a cosmetic tribute pedal but a version tailored around Eddie’s known settings and style, including the dedicated Unchained switch and EVH striped graphics.  What Makes This One Special• Excellent condition • Free shipping • Signature Eddie Van Halen flanger • Classic analog-style bucket-brigade flanger design • Dedicated EVH / Unchained switch for instant Eddie-style settings • One of the most recognizable hard-rock modulation sounds ever packaged in a pedal  What It Does / Why You’d Want It/Tone TipsThe EVH117 is the kind of flanger you buy when you want dramatic, musical, sweep-heavy modulation rather than subtle background movement. It can do the famous EVH jet-plane sweep, but it is also useful for: • wide rhythmic flange • slow dramatic sweep textures • metallic “whoosh” lead enhancement • thickening riffs and clean chords • aggressive pre-solo modulation effectsThis is especially appealing if you want a flanger that feels immediate and usable rather than overly polite or studio-neutral. The pedal is designed around the classic MXR flanger control set, which is why it can move from famous EVH sounds to broader rock and atmospheric applications.  For players chasing Eddie-style use, the flanger is commonly thought of as living before the amp, not after ambient effects. Fractal discussion specifically notes the flanger as being used before the amp for EVH-style results, and Dunlop’s manual gives the standard stompbox hookup of guitar into pedal into amplifier.  Practical best practices: • put it before delay and reverb • it can work before or after overdrive depending on how intense you want the sweep • for classic EVH-style tone, start with it before the amp and into a driven amp sound  Most importantly: “If it sounds good, it is good!”Top 5 Tone Settings / ApplicationsUnchained • Engage the EVH / Unchained switch • Start with the other controls at noon if needed Why: this is the pedal’s signature sound and the whole reason the EVH switch exists. Dunlop explicitly says the EVH switch engages the “Unchained” flanger tone.  And the Cradle Will Rock • EVH switch on or very close to that setting • Fine-tune Manual and Regen to taste Why: Dunlop and the Van Halen Store both tie the pedal directly to the sounds on “And the Cradle Will Rock” as well as “Unchained.”  Slow Jet Sweep • Manual: noon • Width: 1–2 o’clock • Speed: 9–10 o’clock • Regen: 1 o’clock Why: great for big dramatic sweep on riffs and sustained leads. This builds on the classic four-knob MXR flanger structure documented in the manual.  Tight Rhythmic Flange • Manual: 11 o’clock • Width: noon • Speed: noon • Regen: 11 o’clock Why: gives you a more controlled, rhythmic flange for chord work and tighter groove-oriented playing. The standard control set is designed for precise fine-tuning rather than one-sound-only operation.  Metallic Lead Texture • Manual: 1 o’clock • Width: noon • Speed: 10–11 o’clock • Regen: 2 o’clock Why: pushes the resonant, metallic side of the flanger for more pronounced lead enhancement and theatrical modulation. The Regen control is the key to emphasizing that more intense flange voice.  ConditionExcellentThis pedal presents very well overall and has clearly been well cared for.