Members erik92da Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 So ive been trying to get a slow sweeping sound that doesnt sound like a space ship out of my BF-2 and its just not happening. I like my phase 90 (r28 mod) and I want a flanger thats more subtle than the BF-2. Its like I wish I could turn the 'res' knob lower than it goes cause it still sounds cheesy all the way off. I want something that sounds like a strong, slow chorus. Is the Ibanez FL-9 for me?? Thanks,Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members puritycontrol Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 yes FL-9 = subtle thinking of picking one up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Carmody Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 I had a Boss rack flanger, which is apparantly closer to the HF-2 than the BF-2 and that was pretty suble when set conservatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fourth Floor Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 FL9 does pretty subtle flanging. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 fl9 or hf2 would be great for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonaldDemon Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by Fourth Floor FL9 does pretty subtle flanging. I like it. +1 I never was a fan of flanger until someone gave an old beat up FL-9. I now have that plus a new reissue that is on my board. Keep in mind I haven't tried alot of the boutique ones but I had the BF-2 and hated it. The Ibanez sounds very thick and warm. The subtlety is nice because I don't want to sound like a robot war all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 From sound samples I've heard, the FL-9 seems really organic sounding ... I may pick one up someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erik92da Posted May 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thanks for all the replies. Ive found that i like setting the 'manual' high on my BF-2. Thats like making it more of a highband flanger right? If so, I do like a highband type flanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erik92da Posted May 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 I think im gonna get the FL-9 today. I'll post a review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by DonaldDemon ...The Ibanez sounds very thick and warm. ... those are the two words i would never, ever, ever use to describe my (orig) FL-9. the arion sfl-1 is what the fl-9 wishes it was, imho. similar tone but a bit thicker, and much more range of (useful) sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonaldDemon Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by L6Sguy those are the two words i would never, ever, ever use to describe my (orig) FL-9. the arion sfl-1 is what the fl-9 wishes it was, imho. similar tone but a bit thicker, and much more range of (useful) sounds. Have you messed with the internal trimpots? You can expand the range of sounds. Or if someone messed with it then it might sound crappy because they didn't know what they were doing. Like I said, I don't have much flanger experience but I really dig my FL9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by DonaldDemon Have you messed with the internal trimpots? You can expand the range of sounds. Or if someone messed with it then it might sound crappy because they didn't know what they were doing. Like I said, I don't have much flanger experience but I really dig my FL9. when i had a whack at it about a year back, the trimpots were as they had been when delivered from the factory, back in '83 iirc (the pedal, bought new, has been amongst a few friends ever since, nobody had tweaked it). didnt do much for the tone at all, just made it easier to get self-osc stuff. although i dont really dig it overall, its not cuz i dont think it sounds good -- i dig the tone, just not the range of settings -- i just dont think 'thick' and 'warm' are at all words that i'd use for it. Sparkly, bright, thats how i'd describe it. erik92da -- i've used it as a chorus before, it does well in that capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 As stated above, I will concur that the Boss HF2 is much nicer than the BF2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonaldDemon Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by L6Sguy when i had a whack at it about a year back, the trimpots were as they had been when delivered from the factory, back in '83 iirc (the pedal, bought new, has been amongst a few friends ever since, nobody had tweaked it). didnt do much for the tone at all, just made it easier to get self-osc stuff. although i dont really dig it overall, its not cuz i dont think it sounds good -- i dig the tone, just not the range of settings -- i just dont think 'thick' and 'warm' are at all words that i'd use for it. Sparkly, bright, thats how i'd describe it. erik92da -- i've used it as a chorus before, it does well in that capacity Fair enough. I guess what I mean when I say warm is that the signal still sounds full when sweeping the spectrum, unlike the boss IMO. I will agree that it is a chorus-ey type of flange though. I actually think the reissue I have sounds better than the 80's version I have. Maybe they used better components this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Carmody Posted May 28, 2006 Members Share Posted May 28, 2006 Originally posted by L6Sguy those are the two words i would never, ever, ever use to describe my (orig) FL-9. the arion sfl-1 is what the fl-9 wishes it was, imho. similar tone but a bit thicker, and much more range of (useful) sounds. Wow, that Ross looks huge sitting next to the MXR. I'd assumed they'd be similar in size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmk Posted May 28, 2006 Members Share Posted May 28, 2006 +1 for the fl9.the BEST flanger i have ever heard.smooth watery and just great sounding.i use mine pre distortion though, i cant imagine using it post. tried it and it was just too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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