ADA Flanger - HELP me

Ken Hruska

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Feb 3, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/3/97

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I bought a used reissued ADA flanger. After using it for a while I
noticed that when I turn it on my tone goes to crap. It has a ton of
treble, (the damn thing hurts my ears!)It is really obvious when I put a
fuzz box in front of it. Is something wrong with the pedal or do all of
them boost the treble when activated? Opinions anyone? (I am using a
fender amp which is a bright amp, but still it BOOSTS the treble quite a
bit.)

E-Mail me
thanks,

John

Jeff Talley

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Feb 4, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/4/97

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The old ones don't do that...
Outt..
Jeff.

Carl Fiadino

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Feb 5, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/5/97

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Ken Hruska <K.HR...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>I bought a used reissued ADA flanger. After using it for a while I
>noticed that when I turn it on my tone goes to crap. It has a ton of
>treble, (the damn thing hurts my ears!)It is really obvious when I put a
>fuzz box in front of it. Is something wrong with the pedal or do all of
>them boost the treble when activated? Opinions anyone? (I am using a
>fender amp which is a bright amp, but still it BOOSTS the treble quite a
>bit.)
>
>

> E-Mail me
> thanks,
>
> John

I don't know if it boosted treble, but the ADA I had
sure boosted the volume when kicked on. I hated it.
The Boss Flange did the same thing. I'm sure some people like
that. The old MXR Flanger was great. Kick it on, it comes in at the
same volume. Carl

Jonathan Roberts

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Feb 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/6/97

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Ken Hruska wrote:
>
> I bought a used reissued ADA flanger. ...

> Is something wrong with the pedal or do all of
> them boost the treble when activated?

My original ADA Flanger actually cuts a lot of treble out. Maybe there's
something mis-set internally or else you got a lemon.

ADA has a web page somewhere you might try.

--
Best,

Jon

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Ericb

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Feb 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/6/97

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Hi, on a slightly related note, I own 2 original MXR Flangers, that are
both from the same era , but sound quite a bit different from each other,
even when duplicating the 4 knobs positions...They're a little noisy , so
I don't use them that much now, but they're awesome sounding flangers...I
had a Mutron Flanger before them that was even better....ERIC

Troubleman

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Feb 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/8/97

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Carl Fiadino <fia...@bccom.com> wrote:

>Ken Hruska <K.HR...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>I bought a used reissued ADA flanger. After using it for a while I
>>noticed that when I turn it on my tone goes to crap. It has a ton of
>>treble, (the damn thing hurts my ears!)It is really obvious when I put a
>>fuzz box in front of it. Is something wrong with the pedal or do all of
>>them boost the treble when activated? Opinions anyone? (I am using a
>>fender amp which is a bright amp, but still it BOOSTS the treble quite a
>>bit.)
>>
>>
>> E-Mail me
>> thanks,
>>
>> John

>I don't know if it boosted treble, but the ADA I had
>sure boosted the volume when kicked on. I hated it.
>The Boss Flange did the same thing. I'm sure some people like
>that. The old MXR Flanger was great. Kick it on, it comes in at the
>same volume. Carl

Don't start rumors, but the old MXR Flanger is a better beast than the
ADA - old or reissue.....

Troubleman

Scott Davey

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Feb 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/10/97

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Hmmm, I've got an original '78 ADA and it doesn't boost the treble or
volume when I kick it in. Doesn't load down the straight tone when it's
out, either... Deep, rich flange - I love it!