Best and worst Flangers out there
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bungalowbill
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Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
The best flanger IMHO is the ADA. I understand they are pretty hard to find these days.
The best flanger IMHO is the ADA. I understand they are pretty hard to find these days.
My second favorite is the TC Electronic SCF. Great flanger and just about zero noise. The A/DA mentioned above is also remarkable. I should've bought one when I had the chance! Now the prices are insane! 
skyydogg01
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umm of the big 3 (boss, ibanez and dod) I'd have to say the boss (bf-2) was the best. my second choice is the dod (FX75c). that one is a very chorusy flanger. in fact, if you turn the regen knob down, you get a chorus. the worst was the ibanez (CF-7). it sounded like the flange was just sitting on top of the main signal, not effecting the signal like it should. it was very high endy and the chorus wasn't that much to write about either. I sold it to fellow forum bro, Dooogz. He liked it a whole lot but it wasn't for me.
umm of the big 3 (boss, ibanez and dod) I'd have to say the boss (bf-2) was the best. my second choice is the dod (FX75c). that one is a very chorusy flanger. in fact, if you turn the regen knob down, you get a chorus. the worst was the ibanez (CF-7). it sounded like the flange was just sitting on top of the main signal, not effecting the signal like it should. it was very high endy and the chorus wasn't that much to write about either. I sold it to fellow forum bro, Dooogz. He liked it a whole lot but it wasn't for me.
SonofaMitch
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Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
I gots a Jap Boss BF-2, works for me..sounds awsome
~Mitch~
I gots a Jap Boss BF-2, works for me..sounds awsome
~Mitch~
Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
same here.... mine i bought in the 80's and have used it ever since....
I also have some Ibanez and DOD Flangers but the Boss is the one i like.
same here.... mine i bought in the 80's and have used it ever since....
I also have some Ibanez and DOD Flangers but the Boss is the one i like.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
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I really scored when I found my late 70's ADA Flanger. The other bigtime classic is the Ibanez Flying Pan, which commands huge money. I've never tried one of those, but the ADA is way cool. Mine's a little beatup, but it works perfectly. A lot of people don't know it, but the circuit has a bunch of mini trim pots, to dial in every aspect of it. After buying mine, I opened it up and found the sweet spot on every trim pot, while listening very carefully. I don't over-use this effect, but it's really fun to play with. I like using it with the Line 6 Delay, to find some trippy underwater sounds.
I really scored when I found my late 70's ADA Flanger. The other bigtime classic is the Ibanez Flying Pan, which commands huge money. I've never tried one of those, but the ADA is way cool. Mine's a little beatup, but it works perfectly. A lot of people don't know it, but the circuit has a bunch of mini trim pots, to dial in every aspect of it. After buying mine, I opened it up and found the sweet spot on every trim pot, while listening very carefully. I don't over-use this effect, but it's really fun to play with. I like using it with the Line 6 Delay, to find some trippy underwater sounds.
fenderiarhs
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Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
being a huge D.Gilmour fan i find really good the electro harmonix electric mistress.............i have to say though that EH could have paid more attention to same details like the volume drop when the pedal is activated.........
being a huge D.Gilmour fan i find really good the electro harmonix electric mistress.............i have to say though that EH could have paid more attention to same details like the volume drop when the pedal is activated.........
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
I really like the EH Electric Mistress flanger, the original MXR flanger, the ADA Flanger and maybe 1 or 2 others but those 3 are my favs...
As for bad flangers, the MXR reissue is a turd Boss and DOD flangers have NEVER sounded good to me and to be honest the TC Electronics Chorus/Flanger they everyone seems to love and want one of is one of the worst sounding Flangers I ever tried.
I really like the EH Electric Mistress flanger, the original MXR flanger, the ADA Flanger and maybe 1 or 2 others but those 3 are my favs...
As for bad flangers, the MXR reissue is a turd Boss and DOD flangers have NEVER sounded good to me and to be honest the TC Electronics Chorus/Flanger they everyone seems to love and want one of is one of the worst sounding Flangers I ever tried.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
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I've never really liked the traditional flanging sound, but for a lighter kind of effect I really liked the Boss HF-2 (High Frequency Flanger) that I tried . . . it's like a regular flanger but it only works on the high frequencies of your guitar signal. I thought it was cool. Bright pink though . . . rather unfortunate choice of colours . . .
I've never really liked the traditional flanging sound, but for a lighter kind of effect I really liked the Boss HF-2 (High Frequency Flanger) that I tried . . . it's like a regular flanger but it only works on the high frequencies of your guitar signal. I thought it was cool. Bright pink though . . . rather unfortunate choice of colours . . .
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Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
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If I had unlimited $$$, I'd own an ADA and/or MXR. As it is, I've had an MIJ black-knob Boss BF-2 on my board for years, and it sounds enough like what I want to make me happy. It's a bit noisy, but you only notice it when not playing, so I just make sure I switch it off when I stop playing.
If I had unlimited $$$, I'd own an ADA and/or MXR. As it is, I've had an MIJ black-knob Boss BF-2 on my board for years, and it sounds enough like what I want to make me happy. It's a bit noisy, but you only notice it when not playing, so I just make sure I switch it off when I stop playing.
ErikH
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Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
The original MXR Flanger ROCKED! I wish I still had it. My favorite now is another out-of-production model, the Boss BF-2b. Yes, the brown bass version of the BF-2. It's voiced a little warmer for bass and sounds really smooth with a guitar. I don't use it much anymore, pretty much just when fiddling at home.
The worst flanger I ever played was the Boss HF-2, their HiBand Flanger. It sounded like playing through a tin can and the sound was bouncing all over the place. Not pleasant to my ears.
The original MXR Flanger ROCKED! I wish I still had it. My favorite now is another out-of-production model, the Boss BF-2b. Yes, the brown bass version of the BF-2. It's voiced a little warmer for bass and sounds really smooth with a guitar. I don't use it much anymore, pretty much just when fiddling at home.
The worst flanger I ever played was the Boss HF-2, their HiBand Flanger. It sounded like playing through a tin can and the sound was bouncing all over the place. Not pleasant to my ears.
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Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
Ugh... i know what you mean. All those odd-order harmonics and that tinny metallic sound is something I avoid like the plague.
Ugh... i know what you mean. All those odd-order harmonics and that tinny metallic sound is something I avoid like the plague.
ParameterMan
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Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
I don't currently own any flangers, but the Foxrox Paradox TZF looks really nice.
http://www.analogman.com/tzff.htm
I don't currently own any flangers, but the Foxrox Paradox TZF looks really nice.
http://www.analogman.com/tzff.htm
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
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I've got a vintage MXR Flanger, but I don't use it very much. Perhaps it's time to dust it off and find some tasty settings.
- Keith
I've got a vintage MXR Flanger, but I don't use it very much. Perhaps it's time to dust it off and find some tasty settings.
- Keith
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: Best and worst Flangers out there
Maybe I should have mentioned that I liked it as a noise box . . . not necessarily as somthing that I'd use on my guitar on every song . . .
Maybe I should have mentioned that I liked it as a noise box . . . not necessarily as somthing that I'd use on my guitar on every song . . .
