Boss BF-3 Flanger Pedal

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Create thick flanger sounds with this modern take on a classic effect. Dial in tones ranging from slow jet plane swirls to faster, rotating speaker pulses.

Overview

Building on the 20-year legacy of the famous Boss BF-2, the BF-3 Flanger pedal gives guitarists and bassists an updated version of the classic Boss flanger with the thickest stereo flanging sounds ever. Two modes (Ultra and Gate/Pan-) create stereo flanging with incredible depth-even Slicer-type effects and sounds that seem to "swirl" around the listener. An instant classic.

Features:

- Boss' best flanging effects in a compact pedal
- Ultra and Gate/Pan modes for ultra-fat flanging with very low noise
- Momentary mode turns flanging on instantly
- Tap tempo adjustable via pedal
- Independent Guitar and Bass inputs and stereo outputs
- Boss 5-year warranty

Specs

Controls
- Pedal Switch, MANUAL Knob, RES (resonance) Knob, DEPTH Knob, RATE Knob, MODE Knob
- CHECK Indicator (Serves also as tempo and battery check indicator)
Connectors
- GUITAR IN Jack, BASS IN Jack, OUTPUT A (MONO) Jack, OUTPUT B Jack, AC adaptor Jack (DC 9 V)
- Power Supply: DC 9 V: Dry battery (9 V type), AC Adaptor (PSA-series: optional)
- Current Draw: 40 mA (DC 9 V)
AC Adaptor: PSA-Series (Not included)

- Nominal Input Level: 20 dBu
- Input Impedance: 1 M ohms
- Nominal Output Level: 20 dBu
- Output Impedance: 1 k ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
- Delay Time: 0.3 mS to 14.4 ms (GUITAR IN), 0.3 ms to 6.3 ms (BASS IN)
- LFO Speed: 100 mS to 18 S
- Residual Noise: -95 dBu (IHF-A Typ.)

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 1.25 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 3 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): BF-3

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-890-3700

Brochure

Reviews

(50 ratings)

Submitted September 6, 2024 by David Reid in QUITMAN, TX

"Boss BF-3 Flanger is Awesome!"

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I had an Ibanez Tank flanger for decades and it did me well. I got it back in the 1990's and it finally died on me. I should have gotten this sooner. The momentary function works great for songs like Hear About it Later by Van Halen.

Sound
I like playing a lot of 70's 80's & 90's rock to softer metal. This pedal sounds incredible and cuts right through the mix and still can be as soft in the mix as you like. It does Van Halen music perfectly.

Features
It also has a couple added features that the BF-2 BOSS pedal that's discontinued doesn't. Like momentary function and the Ultra mode.

Ease of Use
Very cool and useful in ever position of this pedal unlike many other pedals that have a whole lot use useless sounds that are truly one-trick ponies. The BOSS BF-3 is not. Its very simple to dial in and learn this pedal in minutes.

Quality
This pedal like all BOSS are built like tanks and to last. The purple stand out on your board very well. There is a reason I use 5 different BOSS pedals on my board out of the 16 pedals I use at all times.

Value
Most BOSS pedals are priced very well.

Manufacturer Support
In 39 years of playing I have never had to contact BOSS for any pedals that has not worked and worked for decades. As long as you're not using a baseball bat to your pedals on stage, these things will… read more last for decades, from my experience.

The Wow Factor
It looks great, works great and just adds some extra things I can use to create music with. I'm not a follower of trends of what is in or what is out. I'm not 13 anymore and I like what I like no matter the era.

Musical Background:
39 Playing guitar.

Musical Style:
Rock N Roll, Metal, Classical

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