State of the Flanger: 2027 (and beyond!!!)

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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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Chankgeez wrote:
backwardsvoyager wrote: shitty bypass
Unfortunately, probably all of my beloved '80s flangers likely suffer from this malady. :(

Maybe that's why I like 'em? :idk: :lol: :p
It might be a part of the sound :idk:
I sold all of mine ( :( ) because they were causing too many problems with long pedal chains, but the Guyatone Moving Box is forever the nicest sounding 4-knobber to my ears.
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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Chankgeez wrote:Maybe Scruffie still has some in stock?

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backwardsvoyager wrote: shitty bypass
Unfortunately, probably all of my beloved '80s flangers likely suffer from this malady. :(

Maybe that's why I like 'em? :idk: :lol: :p
Totally forgot about this one! Might be a good shout. I have the vibrato he made and it's very nice.
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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wow - srry i missed that one :love:
The Bosses and the EHX are fairly different. Nothing wrong with a good MXR, either....
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backwardsvoyager wrote:... the Guyatone Moving Box is forever the nicest sounding 4-knobber to my ears.
Reticon SAD1024A rulez! :animal:
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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Pepe wrote:
backwardsvoyager wrote:... the Guyatone Moving Box is forever the nicest sounding 4-knobber to my ears.
Reticon SAD1024A rulez! :animal:
yass - The Moving Box is loverly, one o'my faves - based on the OG MXR circuit, but tuned differently - a little more depth and resonance available. There's a VOX branded flnjr from the 8Ts that is basically the Moving Box, built by Guyatone for VOX :snax:
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How does the Moving Box compare to that lovely BF-1 that you have, Dandolin? :)
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backwardsvoyager wrote:ADA PBF Flanger
AVOID THIS PEDAL. Sounds great but not reliable and the company has the worst customer service I've ever experienced.
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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Pepe wrote:How does the Moving Box compare to that lovely BF-1 that you have, Dandolin? :)
they're relatively similar (moreso when the BF-1 isn't under-powered on a mere 9v rectified, lol). I think the Moving Box can be a bit more...extreme, especially with respect to resonance, but they're closer to each other than, say to a Boss or Ibanez. Like two brothers.

Let's put it this way, between the two, my Reticon GAS has been fully satiated :love: :D
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Got an Oblivion coming by early next week. I’m excited for it. Seems like a terrific flanger from all the demos.
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I got quite a good deal on an XO Polychorus recently and tried it for the first time today. I'd actually owned one before but it produced a high pitched whine on more extreme settings. This one doesn't seem to have that problem, perhaps a trim pot just needed to be adjusted or something.

I've enjoyed the flanger setting most so far - reminds me of post-punk stuff. I compared it to the MF Chorus, which can flange a bit too, and it sounds much more dark and grainy. The MF is very clean and hi-fi in comparison.
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coldbrightsunlight wrote:awesome glad to hear it! Yeah the BF-3 looks very cool - extra features aren't super exciting but if it's a case of why not then... why not
I recently found a super old pic of my board in 2009 and i was still rocking that BF-3, maybe it's time for a nostalgic comeback :)*
backwardsvoyager wrote:I never tried a BF-3 but it certainly got a lot of hate purely on account of being digital, as did the PH-3 (which is a fantastic pedal also).

Some other good alternatives to keep an eye out for deals on would be the ADA PBF Flanger, Mr Black Shepards End, and Subdecay Starlight.
I may be wrong but Shepards End is a barberpole flanger iirc, which is something very specific and kind of a few-tricks pony imo. :idk:
The Starlight V2 i posted in the previous page is still on sale for a pretty decent price, but i'm hesitant because i read about some volume/frequencies drops when engaged, which would be a major problem for me.
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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CrazyDroneDream wrote:Got an Oblivion coming by early next week. I’m excited for it. Seems like a terrific flanger from all the demos.
Yass! this one seems very interesting - lack of a manual control pushes my buttons, but all those modes, and a blend, help make up for it. Do you know whether this is BBD based? Or DSP? They seem awfully shy about it in the product description (haven't looked at the manual yet). Relatively low current draw, so :snax:

Anyway - congrats - do let us know what you think.... :)*
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Dandolin wrote:
CrazyDroneDream wrote:Got an Oblivion coming by early next week. I’m excited for it. Seems like a terrific flanger from all the demos.
Yass! this one seems very interesting - lack of a manual control pushes my buttons, but all those modes, and a blend, help make up for it. Do you know whether this is BBD based? Or DSP? They seem awfully shy about it in the product description (haven't looked at the manual yet). Relatively low current draw, so :snax:

Anyway - congrats - do let us know what you think.... :)*
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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^ Probably safe to assume it's DSP. An analog flanger with that feature set would have an ungodly parts count and price tag.

How does it sound with dirt? No weird low-end dropout running it after distortion?

Pretty interested in this one, the demos sound quite nice.
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Re: State of the Flanger: 2020

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yeah, I would think so - quad analog flange would probs also be ungodly noisy too, lol.
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