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Ibanez Flange FL9 vs Boss BF2 or BF3


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among those three, i'd take, um, none :( and not that theres anything wrong with 'em (i've got an orig FL9, and had the bf-2), but theres plenty else out there that gets what i need, sonically, better.

 

track down an Arion SFL-1, thats my suggestion, but not just cuz my rig contains one now (the sfl-1 is only temporarily filling in for my dod 640, which is out on loan). its got a much wider range of sounds/flexibility than the FL-9, and a flavor that is kinda similar, but a bit warmer (read: not as trebly); very nice stuff. more usable sounds than the bf-2.

 

i've been through a lot of flangers, none booteek but plenty of 'classics' (orig mxr,EH,dod,ross,ibanez,etc), and the sfl-1 hangs with the best of 'em.

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Originally posted by L6Sguy

among those three, i'd take, um, none
:(
and not that theres anything wrong with 'em (i've got an orig FL9, and had the bf-2), but theres plenty else out there that gets what i need, sonically, better.


track down an Arion SFL-1, thats my suggestion, but not just cuz my rig contains one now (the sfl-1 is only temporarily filling in for my dod 640, which is out on loan). its got a much wider range of sounds/flexibility than the FL-9, and a flavor that is kinda similar, but a bit warmer (read: not as trebly); very nice stuff. more usable sounds than the bf-2.


i've been through a lot of flangers, none booteek but plenty of 'classics' (orig mxr,EH,dod,ross,ibanez,etc), and the sfl-1 hangs with the best of 'em.

 

 

 

hmm that is interesting!! I don't think I've ever heard one :confused:

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Originally posted by Dr. Tweedbucket

hmm that is interesting!! I don't think I've ever heard one
:confused:

 

i was pretty surprised myself, but in a nutshell, my fl-9 stays boxed and the bf-2 got sold. arion has got some decent circuits, some far better sounding than the plastique enclosure would imply.

 

do a search, theres a few fans around these parts.

 

 

edit: and of course, the elec mistress & mxr, as well as the ibanez fl99, ross, and older dods, should all be given a whirl before you put yer $ down.

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I think all of those are good to great flangers, each with its unique flavor... I have the Electric Mistress, have had a BF-2 and a BF-3... someday I may get the Ibanez or the Arion, but probably not the MXR ... if I'm going to spend that much, I'll just get the Hoax!

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Originally posted by Uma Floresta

I think all of those are good to great flangers, each with its unique flavor... I have the Electric Mistress, have had a BF-2 and a BF-3... someday I may get the Ibanez or the Arion, but probably not the MXR ... if I'm going to spend that much, I'll just get the Hoax!

 

 

 

 

What difference can you hear between the BF2 and BF3 ? :confused:

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Originally posted by Dr. Tweedbucket






What difference can you hear between the BF2 and BF3 ?
:confused:

 

The BF-3 has a few extra modes, like Ultra, Gate/Pan and Momentary. Othewise, they're pretty much the same. Some people think The BF-2 sounds better -- I had the BF-2, sold it, then three years later got the BF-3, so I'm not sure, but if there is a difference it's subtle.

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