Home-Modifying A DOD Bass Stereo Flanger???

Jay Terrien · #1 12-27-2008, 04:57 PM

How would I go about modifying my useless DOD Bass Stereo Flanger (FX72)? Can I do this without a soldering gun or without fear of electrocution? Awesome....

Kooldac · #2 12-27-2008, 05:20 PM

What's wrong with it???

Do you not like the sound or is it faulty? Either way, you're prolly going to need a soldering gun. And you wont be getting electrocuted... unless you stick the 9v on your tongue or something

bongomania · #3 12-27-2008, 07:10 PM

You need to know how to solder, and have a decent soldering iron, and also know a bit about circuit design, or at a minimum have some clear instructions for modding that specific model. Search here on 'modding' and 'DIY' for many links and clues.

What exactly is "useless" about it?

sonic assassin · #4 12-27-2008, 07:16 PM

look for pots on the inside. adjust them all the way from the factory setting. NOISE!

bassteban · #5 12-27-2008, 07:36 PM

These guys have trim pots?
[grabs screwdriver & FX-72b...]

sonic assassin · #6 12-27-2008, 07:38 PM

they might haha. trim pots can equal chaos.

bassteban · #7 12-27-2008, 07:40 PM

Yeah, I tweaked the trimpots inside an old Ibanez Soundtank delay & now it thinks it's analog(self-oscillates, real-time tweakable, lo-fi). Not sure what i'd want my flanger to do as I'm happy w/it, but I'll see...

Jay Terrien · #8 12-28-2008, 10:47 AM

+1. This is what I am talking about. I bought this pedal in 1987. Then I heard some music by secular doom fusion pioneers JESUS FIST, who via mind control, commanded me to try and modify anything that has wires in it. You can keep Satan away by modifying stuff.........................allegedly......

Download the Jesus Fist Tapes NOW to see exactly what Ruiner means: www.ruinerseverhead.com

;a0

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Originally Posted by sonic assassin

look for pots on the inside. adjust them all the way from the factory setting. NOISE!

bassman251 · #9 12-28-2008, 10:56 AM

Personally I would never modify that particular flanger as they are one of my favourite ones. Not unless it was not working right. They have that thick, warm analog sound to them. Once you start turning the trimpots inside, about the only way to get them back to factory setting is to use an oscilloscope. But if that's what your looking for go for it.

Jay Terrien · #10 12-28-2008, 08:11 PM

Good call.

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Originally Posted by bassman251

Personally I would never modify that particular flanger as they are one of my favourite ones. Not unless it was not working right. They have that thick, warm analog sound to them. Once you start turning the trimpots inside, about the only way to get them back to factory setting is to use an oscilloscope. But if that's what your looking for go for it.

bassteban · #11 12-29-2008, 04:35 PM

Well, I took the bottom off my FX-72 but didn't know what to do next, so I didn't get to any trimpots. Anyone know how to get all the way inside old DOD boxes? Pics would help hugely.