I got my Neo Mistress last week. I think it is awesome for what it modestly is–a somewhat versatile flanger that produces an array of classic flange sounds, as well as some interesting metallic cleans and that over-the-top sound that is characteristic of EHX pedals. I didn’t want anything more than this, so the Neo Mistress is perfect for my purposes. I have it front of the amp, which sounds better to me than in the FX loop, and the true bypass feature is a plus. Definitely worth having if you want a reliable, simple flanger.
1. Small Stone Nano
2. POG2
3. Neo Mistress
4. Holy Grail Nano (I no longer have this)
It’s tight between the Small Stone and the POG2, but there is something about the simplicity and response of the former that gives it the edge. I dumped the Holy Grail not because it is a bad pedal (quite the contrary), but in order to free up some real estate on the pedal board and to force me to use the reverb on the amp.