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flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« on: January 16, 2009, 12:59:09 PM »
i was thinking of getting a flanger, since i prefer EVH's flanger sound to his phaser sound. in the past when using a multi effect on synths, i've also preferred the flanger sound.. and furthermore, i understand that you can set up a flanger to give a chorus effect.

so anyway, it seems like the ADA flanger is the pedal of choice, but its a little expensive(!) to put it mildly.

what do people think of other flangers? i want one that can be set up as a chorus, and with analogue circuitry... is the only choice the MXR? (i'll be staying away from the EVH signature model, for obvious moral reasons, unless it sound significantly better than the stock model). maybe theres something else I should consider?
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 01:10:06 PM »
I have the MXR M117R & it's a nice Flanger.  It's not an effect I use often, but it's nice to have on the board.

FWIW, there's nothing wrong with the good old Boss BF-2...
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 01:53:30 PM »
It may not be what you had in mind but how about a Line 6 Liqua-Flange?
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2009, 01:55:34 PM »
ive been waiting for the BYOC flanger for some time now, its been on the site as "any day now" for the last 14 months! - from what ive heard it will have ada characteristics - and will prob be a lot cheaper.



I hear good things about the EVH flanger; i like the idea of dialling eddies fair warning flanger sound.

I believe that TC electronics do a good flanger/chorus pedal. - but i think its aimed more toward chorus.
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 01:56:38 PM »
Quote from: gingataff on January 16, 2009, 01:53:30 PM
It may not be what you had in mind but how about a Line 6 Liqua-Flange?

looks pretty cool, though i'm somewhat sceptical of its digital processing
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 01:58:03 PM »
Quote from: Catalyst77 on January 16, 2009, 01:55:34 PM
ive been waiting for the BYOC flanger for some time now, its been on the site as "any day now" for the last 14 months! - from what ive heard it will have ada characteristics - and will prob be a lot cheaper.



I hear good things about the EVH flanger; i like the idea of dialling eddies fair warning flanger sound.

I believe that TC electronics do a good flanger/chorus pedal. - but i think its aimed more toward chorus.

saw the same thing on the BYOC page this morning too!

i suppose i'd prefer a flanger/chorus aimed more in the flanger direction, though because of TC's reputation maybe i should check it out.
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 02:05:47 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on January 16, 2009, 01:56:38 PM
Quote from: gingataff on January 16, 2009, 01:53:30 PM
It may not be what you had in mind but how about a Line 6 Liqua-Flange?

looks pretty cool, though i'm somewhat sceptical of its digital processing

8-bit gwEm scared of digital? It can't be! ;)

If money's no object take a look at the Fulltone Choralflange as well. I heard a guy running one in stereo into 2 Boogie combos in a pub in Walthamstow a while ago and it was very nice.
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2009, 04:47:29 PM »
I had the MXR EVH flanger for a few weeks. Sold it as it sounded too digital for my liking.
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2009, 04:52:50 PM »
Quote from: gingataff on January 16, 2009, 02:05:47 PM
8-bit gwEm scared of digital? It can't be! ;)
:lol: i must say i've never thought much of any digital guitar gear i've tried. the only digital thing i liked - vox tonelab - broke :(

Quote from: gingataff on January 16, 2009, 02:05:47 PM
If money's no object take a look at the Fulltone Choralflange as well. I heard a guy running one in stereo into 2 Boogie combos in a pub in Walthamstow a while ago and it was very nice.
seems to be discontinued, but a new model coming out. are you back in london then mate?
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 04:56:11 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on January 16, 2009, 04:47:29 PM
I had the MXR EVH flanger for a few weeks. Sold it as it sounded too digital for my liking.

interesting comment - its meant to be analogue itsn't it? i suppose flanger can sound synthetic at times
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009, 05:45:12 PM »
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ePyn1aQxI&NR=1

you see - its all about the flanger!
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2009, 06:18:08 PM »
i got rid of a few recently.

I had a boss RBF-10 micro rack flanger that was alright and definatly did chorus sounds well but i always found the flanger sounds a bit more subtle than i like... worth it if you can find one for about £40, one on ebay at the moment for £70 and thats pushing it a bit

I also had an old 70's carlsbro flanger that was pure vintage awesomeness and the size of a small tank, for some reason i sold it.  completly different to the boss, more flanger/phaser wheras the boss was flanger/chorus if that makes sense

some comparisons of the usual suspects here
http://www.pedalarea.com/flangers.htm
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009, 11:00:14 PM »
I like my EVH flanger, dial in your own sound then hit the preset button for the EVH unchained setting. i prefered it to my boss flanger pedal, soon to be on ebay.
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2009, 11:03:08 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on January 16, 2009, 04:56:11 PM
Quote from: Ian Price on January 16, 2009, 04:47:29 PM
I had the MXR EVH flanger for a few weeks. Sold it as it sounded too digital for my liking.

interesting comment - its meant to be analogue itsn't it? i suppose flanger can sound synthetic at times

Indeed it is - I think synthetic is a better description. It really wasn't as 'chewy' as I wanted.
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Re: flanger (another EVH gear thread!)
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2009, 11:30:20 PM »
I have an Mxr 117 Flanger and a feature it shares with the ADA is being able to turn off the width and manually set the point that the sweep starts from. This allows you to get the same effect each time you hit the button

However another one worth looking at is the HBE Frostbite Flanger - based on the old ADA design
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