Guyatone FL-3 Flanger

2 knobs(rate and depth) and 1 switch with 3 different resonance settings to chose from. Gets great sounds right out of the box. Accepts Boss-style adaptors and battery (9 Volt) changes are easy with the "rubber gasket."(Its like a big rubber band holding the shell of the pedal and its bottom is like that of a crybaby wah; a thin metal sheet).
I can get chorus like flange in clean in first resonance setting with rate up. With distortion, back off the depth and turn the rate to near zero to get that jet take off fat sound in both the 2nd and 3rd resonance settings.

Washburn dimeslime usa into...dimebag wah into...front end of xxxpeavey combo. The fx loop includes analogman chorus, GUYATONE fl-3 flanger, ehx nano small stone, boss dd6 digital delay. I'll only knock a point off because a mix knob would have been nice to compensate for the volume boost that this pedal gives(although the fl-3 is advertised by Guyatone to do this on purpose). Also, though not true bypass, no tone deterioration taking it out of and putting it back in the chain. I can get the evh flange from aint talkin bout love, unchained, and hear bout it later.

I can only attest to home use and I have a pedalboard w/adaptor, so I don't have to remove the rubber gasket for battery change. Its a thick rubber ring, but its still rubber. Nonetheless, if worse came to worse, duct tape could easily fix the situation. The casing is solid pressed steel and the switch doesn't click, so you don't have to "stomp" on it to switch it on/off, a tap will do. For home use/pedalboard I would completely rely on it. For touring, I'd be more hesitant w/out a backup, but I think you could do without a backup.

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I play rock and metal. I like this pedal in both clean and distortion...many usable sounds on this thing. I would buy it again used as you can find great deals on them used and I bought mine's used too. MXR sounded slightly better(bit smoother) but costs almost twice as much used. I do wish it had a mix knob, but otherwise smoker pedal. Looks like a little toy, but some of the fattest flanging sounds in distortion I've heard from a pedal, yet you can still hear your original guitar tone contributing to the sound. Overall I would give this a 9.5, but I'll round up to 10 for "fantastic value."

2 knobs and a switch, how easy is that :)

Oh man! I have been use to Boss flangers and were never happy with the sound!! and went off this effect!! until I browsed about and came across the Guyatone site, read some reviews and took a chance! I had to order this from the USA because nobody seems to sell Guyatone in the UK! thats a crime! anyway, this pedal sounds so much better in the flesh than hearing sound demos on-line!! it sounds so clean, fresh, natural! your guitar tone shines with this pedal, I know what some people have said about a hiss but its not that bad, comes and goes! its a flanger! and thats so minor compared to the quailty flang effect :) you have to try one of these! forget the mighty Boss

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I have always been unhappy with flanger effects until this one came along :) it gets 10 for winning me over! it sounds great and looks cute! could even help get girls attention as its pink!! :)

Two knobs and one selector switch and on/off button

See my other reviews for my setup info...a full list of my gear can be found under my rating of the dod milkbox compressor. Is it noisey? Are Flangers noisey? OFCOURSE IT MAKES NOISE IT'S A FLANGER.Never met a flanger that did not make noise. It does not matter does not effect my tone or my playing in a negative way. Buy a noise supressor or a gate of some sorts. Take your pick there are so many good ones out there now. My choice is the rocktron hush, however guyatone,boss and dunlop mxr are all now making very good noise supression devices. Find one you like and use it. Setting 1 on the selector gives you the exact chourse tone from Pink Floyds run like hell. It nails it Dead bang on. You could use the settings under 1 for a 70's chourse sound all the time if you wanted to. On setting one it's more like a chourse/phaser. Very lil Flanging going on. Setting 2 gets you into jet plane territory and swirling type sounds. Very 3d sounding and toneful for a flanger. Setting 3 gives you some hard core jet like sounds. At high volumes this effect is powerful. It has something toneful about it that makes it unusual from other flangers. I can't put my finger on it. This however is one heck of a powerful effect and to me sounds better than any other flanging device I have tried.I have had boss and dod flangers. This one burries them both.

Guyatone is top notch quality . You don't need a back up

nope never had to. had this one about 2 to 3 years now.

This bad boy was a steal on E-bay . I think they sell new for about 90 bucks. If it broke or were stolen I would buy another with out hesitation. It's worth the 90 bucks just for the 70's style chourse in the settings on 1 . Settings on 3 forget it. You will not find another flanger that sounds like this . If you want something unique ,this is the flanger to have. I'm surprised I have not heard it on any recordings yet. You will recognize it once you hear it,not something forgetable.

I only just got this a short while ago, but I've already got that feeling like this little guy will be with me for a while...Its very easy to use and adjust. No need for a manual really, its pretty self explanatory.

I mostly use a Gibson SG or Blueshawk into a Carvin 2x12 tube combo. I have a string of effects, Maxon Comp. -> MXR Blue Box -> Modded boss bd-2 -> DOD Corrosion -> De Armond Weeper -> Boss CE-20 -> Marshall Vibra/Trem -> Guyatone Fl3 -> Boss DD-20.

I used to use an Arion Stereo flanger - the grey labeled Japanese kind which gets such good reviews. And it is a great pedal, but closer to a phaser than a real flanger sound. I'm going to use the arion with my organ now and see how that sounds. I can't not use the FL3, it sounds truly beautiful. I had kinda grown all "whatever" about flangers, but this thing is awesome. It is a bit noisy, that's true, but the range of sounds and quality of sounds are superb. I think this thing rules. And its really cute and pink and tiny.

Feels very sturdy, we'll see...certainly more so than the Arion SFL-1, my last flanger, and that was fine, so this one is solid.

??? Has 3 year warranty, so, well covered, but I give no rating for now.

I play guitar rock of all sorts; swirly, dark, repetetive, psych, garage, pop, what have you. This thing really sounds like metal. Not heavy metal, but actual metal. On the most extreme setting, its an otherwordly sound. On the milder settings, it makes really beautiful noise. I am so glad I found this little guy! Get one if you can and fulfill all of your flanging needs...

Real easy to use. Easy to get great sound out of it.

I was on the Guyatone web site looking for a good overdrive pedal when I listened to mp3s of this Mico Flanger and their Micro Chorus and I was pretty much stunned! The sound was exactly what I have been looking for, for a long time, so I ordered one and I love it. It sounds so full and funky-it makes you laugh. Works beautifully with my guitars and tube amp. Absolutely the best! Nails much of the 70's sounds.

After a month, it's worked flawlessly. Yes, the wierd rubber gasket-open bottom thing is strange. I don't play out of the house so it's not a problem and it seems like it's sturdy however it should be handled carefully. NOTE: Everyone should note that you can easily use a HOTSPOT adapter/power chain with the FL-3, more reliable than a battery.

They answered an email from me pretty quickly. No other need so far.

I am over 40 and play Allmans, Doobies, Clapton, Scandal, etc. This pedal fits is beautifully with everything. I would definately replace it in a heartbeat if I had to. I don't know how other flangers sound but this one is so cool. Its' so small too and easy to use. I do wish the battery compartment setup was more conventional, with a latch or screws, but otherwise, this one is a big thumbs up.

The FL-3 has two knobs for rate and depth and a 3 way switch were the effect goes from mellow to really intense.I was able to get great sounds right out of the box.

I was using a Dano Hash Browns Flange and found it to be very one dimesionsal and noisy so I checked into the Guyatone FL-3 since I already own a Guyatone MD-3 and love it.Let me start out by saying the FL-3 sounds very warm and organic I really like the sounds from the first position where I can get anything from spacious chorus for clean rhythm work to a nice shimmer on solos when used with od and distortion.The intense settings are also good for the jet plane thing that flangers are popular for.The sweep is very human like as Guyatone have described on there website.

I've been using the Guyatone MD3 delay for a solid year of gigging and have had no problems and believe the FL-3 will hold up just as good.

Never dealt with them.

I play many different stlyes of music from blues to classic rock and think this pedal definitely adds alot to my sound even though I use it sparingly,my setup is Vox wah Clyde McCoy reissue-Boss Tu2-Voodoo Lab Microvibe-Voodoo Lab Octavia-Marshall Guvnor Plus-H&K Tube Factor-Russian Big Muff Pi modded for true bypass-Guyatone FL-3-Guyatone MD-3 on a Furman pedalboard.The Guyatone flange is a great value and for the price is one of warming flages out there anyone considering buying one should check this baby out.

Very easy to use, with "Rate" and "Depth" controls and instead of a Resonance knob, there's a small switch with three resonance presets.

The stomp switch is quiet and very smooth, but since this pedal is so tiny, it took a little getting used to--I was afraid I'd stomp on the knobs. The jacks are on top, saving space on my pedalboard.

Current Setup: MusicMan Silhouette HSS (Bill Lawrence PUs), Musicman Silhouette Special SSS. Guyatone compressor > Teese RMC1 Wah > Proco Rat Douchetone > Voodoo Sparkle Drive > Voodoo Analog Chorus > FL-3 > Ernie's Balls Volume Pedal > Boogie Mark 1 Reissue.

This is a very quiet pedal. Keep in mind that any noise finding its way into a flanger pedal will create swooshing. With my low output pickups, I get a good sound going through distortion and into the FL-3.

The sounds range from subtle on the lower settings to the classic Jet sounds. The assymetrical sweep gives this analog pedal an organic sound.

Overall, this is the best Flanger I've played. Doesn't have the range of a Ross or MXR, but it's quieter. This thing looks like a toy, but it's as good as any pricier boutique pedal out there!

Like most folks, I really hate the rubber gasket, but since this pedal is stuck to my board with a piece of industrial velcro and powered with a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power, I don't have to worry about it. Other than that, the FL-3 is solid. I gig without a backup because I'm po'.

I'm currently playing in a heavy rock band, and it didn't take long for me to find a place for the FL-3. On lower settings, it adds a nice shimmer to an overdriven sound, and when I need a rhythym part to stand out, I turn the knobs clockwise.

I've been playing for 21 years and have played through hundreds of effects. This one is definitely a keeper. I love that it's quiet and that there's a good range of tones, all of them useable. I don't like the rubber gasket--maybe that's one of the reasons why the Micro series is so cheap?

I compared the FL-3 to my old red Ross and to a Boss BF-3. While the FL-3 doesn't have the extremes that those pedals have, it's cleaner than the Ross and much, MUCH warmer than the Boss. That and the true bypass are why I chose the Guyatone.

I wish it had a better battery compartment. A resonance switch would be nice, but I don't miss it.

This is a very musical pedal with great sounds. And it's pink. I've always wanted a pink pedal.

I don't give out a "10" unless something sounds perfect, works perfect, and will fetch me a beer, so my 9s are a sign of my deepest respect.

Very simple to use - 2 knobs and a 3-position resonance switch. Easy to dial in the sound you're after.

This little guy is the bomb! Huge tone for such a small pedal. I'm a bass player and use this mostly for freak-out song endings and for some trippy chorus-type tones on slower stuff. I play an original Spector into a Bozz Tuner and Fuzz into this and a Guyatone MD-2 delay and my rig is a GK 800RB w/Ampeg 8X10 Cab. This does an immense-sounding jet plane effect and used in conjunction w/the MD-2's self-oscillation it sounds like the end of the world!

Been gigging with it for several years and no problem - originally had an FL-2 that I picked up in Japan but unfortunately it went down. I replaced it with this and haven't looked back...see below...

The guys at Godlyke took my Bum FL-2 and replaced it with the updated FL-3 version at no addiitonal charge - Try to find another company that will do that for you!

I play good ol'rock n roll with an edge and I've been doing it for 15+ years. If I lost this or it was stolen I'd definitely get another - I love it's huge screaming sweep! Definitely a good value, although I can't remember what I paid for my orignal FL-2 (Yen exchange an all) - I know it was worth it, though!

About as easy as flangers come. Two knobs, one 3 position switch. But like any flanger, you've gotta tinker with it to get the sound you like. The size and layout of the pedal is probably the best thing about it, as it is very small and the jacks are on the top. Great for those of us who like to cram as many pedals as possible on a pedalboard. The rubber bottom that you can remove to get to the battery is kinda awkward.

Originally bought this for my electric violin pedalboard, but also checked it out on my guitar rig. Used in conjunction with a whole slew of different pedals, a Peavey Ecoustic 112 (violin) and a Motion Sound KT-80 (guitar). Fairly warm flanging, with the unique feature of the rise and fall being asymmetrical. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to make up for the biggest drawback of this pedal, namely the swooshy hiss when it's on. You can have the cleanest signal going to it, and it still hisses. Didn't keep it for long.

Like I said, I didn't keep it for very long, so I have no idea about it's longevity.

Didn't deal with them.

Been playing violin for over 30 years, noodled with the guitar for several years but got serious about it the last 3-4. If I'd kept it long enough to be stolen, I'd replace it with an Ibanez FL-99, which is exactly what I did. For $85, you'd expect it to be a bit quieter. Rather disappointing.

2 nobs, Rate and Depth. 1 switch for intensity. Easy as hell. It is very very easy to use.

I am a vintage and boutique effect collector. I bought this flanger cause it looked real cool. I thought it would sound like a piece of junk but no! It is very very well made!!
I use Gibson Les Paul customs, juniors, 52 telecaster, Ibanez with Dimarzios... I use it through JCM 800 , Fender Twin Reverb, Dr Z Route 66... The distortion I normally use it with is a Proco Rat 2, the best "normal" distortion. This thing is silent. I use it too get Van Halen or Rage sounds. It is very very warm and can be extreem!! I was surprised!! It beats my vintage MXR or Ibanez flangers. Nearly as good as my ADA but ADA is still the best!! I really thought it was a great deal!! It also uses a Panasonic MN3207 analog IC chip (now out of production). Analog chips are always the best!!

Hard core metal. Battery cover is a little anoying but I never use it with 9v batteries. Has a 9v power plug.

Never done anything with them...

I do Vintage Rock, Alternative Rock... ANd also my own stuff. It is a cool effect. Afterall fangers arn't that useful... If it was stolen, I might buy another one if I feel like it. If I didn't have my ADA Flanger and I lost this one, I would DEFINITELY buy a new one. It is so small and still so amazing sounding! I wish it had one more control for Regen. Compared with MXR or Ibanez, this is better. Even my vintage ones. OBVIOUSLY better than Boss!! Anything is better than Boss!! It is only a little more expensive too!! Might as well spend $20 more on a really good effect than save $20 and get a piece of shit! They will stop making these with analog chips(Panasonic MN3207 analog IC chip) soon so quickly get one!! These chips aer not made anymore! They will be digital soon!! Quick!! Grab one!!

This thing has subtle bell tones to space age wobble. It is extremely easy to use with two knobs and a switch, hell I did it! The manual is fine, not overly detailed, but it doesnt need to be.

Sounds great and can pull out dozens of different sounds- from a clean boost, to chorus, to flange, to tremolo, to vibrato. It sounds great and is quiet. Dont accidentaly step on a powerful high gain dist. pedal when this is on though, it will rip you a new asshole and melt your brain FEEDBACK! But then again high distortion and flange doesn't mix...

It seems sturdy, it is just so tiny, i mean it makes those little plastic danos look giant. This however feels like a mini tank on its own, the knobs im worried about though...very tiny and plastic. The bottom is secured with a rubber ring- no screws so i'm also kind of worried about that, but I don't gig, so why would i need a backup?

Awesome pedal for beginners and professionals alike. It sounds incredible. I mean if you want ultra flanging this will do it, but it doesn't sound like an airport- ie, the Lovetone ? flanger. It really is great though, even if it looks like an easter egg.

Extremely easy to use. Rate and Depth knobs. Resonance switch. The resonance switch and knobs are kinda small, but then again it is a "Micro" effect. The electronic foot switiching is GREAT. No click. Manual needs improvement though

Sound is great. The resonance switch is like a mode switch. Chorus mode is great. Real lush and leslie like. Or go for vibrato. THe flanger is good too. Fast to jet-plane. The third is like flanger +. It has more feedback and is more dramatic. THe pedal is quiet. Gives a slight boost in output. The only thing that could be better is that it is not chorus

Well, its pretty small, but looks tough. The battery option is not great. You have to take of the rubber part and the back slides right off revealing the battery. Kinda a pain, but not like unscrewing four screws on a wah. But i don't use batteries so who cares. The metal looks kinda thin.

I had a question-Emailed them-Quick Response

I am really happy with it. Everything sounds good and works excellent with distortion. It is kinda small, but that is a good thing for people with tight pedal boards. the electronic switching is excellent!! Sounds amazing. Lush or tight-whatever you want. The only thing is they will probably come out with a stereo option soon-so sucks for me

See earlier posting

See earlier posting.
After gigging/rehearsing with it for a little while now, I have to say the tone on this thing is incredible. Not only for the imitation Leslie sounds but for a regular flane too!!

So far so good. Many gigs and rehearsals. Although it is attached to my pedal board now.

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After much use, it still ranks as an amazing flanger. It has a great tone and tonal depth to it. It simulates a tape flange really well. What more can I say, it's the best kept secret in flangers right now. I just hope Guyatone doesn't a)discontinue the model or b) "improve it".

2 knobs and one switch - you can't go wrong. That's part of the reason I like it, it's virtually idiot proof.

I use it mainly for a simulated Leslie sound. It's sounds better than the Boss (too metallic), the MXR - (too "waffle-y") or even a Ross. It's more tape "analog-y". The only other pedal I would say sounds as good would be the EH Electric Mistress. The main difference btwn these two are that the guyatone seems to be a little "tighter" sounding in it's flanging, while the EH is more water-y, if that makes any kind of sense. For a regular Flange sound it sounds great too. The resonance switch gives you some great options, although position 2 and 3 seems to be the only ones that really affect the sound noticibly.

the casing seems fine and the switch is great, I don't like the plastic input jacks which I believe are molded into the circuit board. If they were to break then it might be a problem!!

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I'd say it's a solid 8. I just got it so the durability factor is what's weighing on my mind now, whether or not it'll last - seeing as how I usually just throw shit in my bag.

This is an analog flanger, and has two knobs and one three way switch. The knobs are for rate and depth, and the three way switch controls the resonance, with settings for low, medium, and high. Manual is sparse, but doesnt need to be very detailed, this unit is very simple. Its pretty simple, you decide how much "sweep" or "resonance" you want in your sound (low, medium, or high), set the three way switch, and adjust the speed and depth until you get the desired flanging effect. It is easy to use, however Im giving it an 8 instead of a 10 because I prefer having a knob for resonance control. The switch works well, but I think that a knob would be more versatile.

I play mainly Fender Strats through Fender tube amplifiers. I have been wanting a nice analog flanger for a while now. I wanted the MXR flanger, but just could not find one, so I decided to try this one out, Im VERY glad I did!! This is an analog flanger, using the out of production panasonic analog time delay chip. This flanger, to my ears, sounds just FANTASTIC!! Its very pulsy, and swooshes a lot. It has a nice thick, rich tone that only a true analog pedal can produce. The resonance switch is the key to using this unit. With the switch in position one, you get very nice lush chorus type effects. In position two, you get more of a flange effect, anywhere from subtle to moderately swooshy. In position three, you get a moderate flange to a jet plane like swoosh. As I mentioned earlier, I prefer knobs over switches, but this one works good enough. I dont really like position three on the switch, its a little to radical for me, but I love positions one and two, and mostly use position two with the rate and depth set just below half way. I play mostly classic rock, and love anything from Jimi Hendrix to Van Halen. I use the flanger to add an ethereal quality to my clean sound, mainly when Im chording. I love how it swooshes and pulses, very organic. It sounds very cool when run after my Jeckyll and Hyde and my RAT. It adds a lot of character to my music, and DOES NOT sound like everybody elses flanger, its very unique. The effect is also quiet when not in use. I hated how my boss flanger would still swoosh when I wasnt playing, I dont have that problem with this unit. As far as sound goes, its all good!!

Very small, but very well made. The pots are very smooth, and turn precisely, no hang ups. The case is made of very sturdy metal, and the switches seem to be of good quality. No problems so far, I use without a backup.

Guyatone is a Japanese company, so when emailing here in the states you get their distributer, Godlyke Inc. I have emailed them a few times with questions and they have always responded immediately. They are courteous and informative, what more could you want?

I have been playing for 6 years now, and have finally found my perfect flanger. I used to want the MXR flanger, but this one just takes the cake for me. I love the tone, just nice thick analog tone. I have discarded all of my digital modulation pedals and now only buy analog. I own a pristine Boss Ce-2 Chorus, and a Voodoo Lab Analog Chorus. I am very picky about my pedals and hand select them. Out of all of my pedals, this one is close to being my favorite. Its small, its analog, it runs off of the boss type AC adapter, and is sounds great!! My only complaint is the resonance switch, which should be a knob. Other than that, this pedal is a fantastic value, and helps me to make music. If your looking for something different as far as flangers go, you owe it to yourself to check this one out, dont let its size or price tag fool you, its a mighty mite!!!

Two knobs (rate, depth), and a 3 way resonance switch - very simple to get a variety of great tones, from chorus-type pitch modulation to full-on "concorde landing at Kennedy" jet sweeps.

Sound quality is really cool and unique. The flanger sweep is somewhat assymetrical, giving it a cool, trippier type of sound that I've not heard from other units. I gave it a 9 because I've heard some flangers w/more top end, but this one is very close to the big boys on the block (EH, ADA) that cost triple what it does. Overall it's very quiet and as I said above there are a variety of cool effects to be had from this compact unit. Also, switching is quiet and no bleed in bypass.

I've been gigging with it for about 6 months and never had a glitch. It's extremely small, which is a plus if you play in bars like me. It's made of metal w/a metal switch, and so far has been very dependable. I've heard people bitch about the battery compartment on Guyatone Micro FX, but I don't feel that it's any worse than any other mid-priced pedals'. I'd use it on a gig w/out backup, as I think I could live if I didn't have a flanger for one night.

Went to their site and asked some questions regarding the unit via e-mail (power supply options, etc.). They answered within 24 hours. The unit has a 3 year warranty, which seems pretty good to me.

Considering the cost of other analog flangers, I'd say this one is a great value. The delay IC chip it uses is out of production, and soon these things won't be around anymore. The price was reasonable and the unit offers several different sounds, all of them usable, in a small, portable unit that runs off a 9-volt battery. Cheers!