The FL 301 DX Flanger is a vintage flanger pedal made by Ibanez in Japan, produced from late 1980 to 1981 in the standard box enclosure1. It sits in Ibanez's early 1980s pedal line alongside related flangers such as the Ibanez FL-301 Flanger, and it belongs to the same family of effects covered on the Flanger Pedals type page.
Versions
TONEHOME distinguishes two versions of the FL 301 DX, both in the standard box enclosure and both without the registered trademark symbol. The difference is the level markers on the enclosure1.
| Version | Enclosure | Trademark marking |
|---|---|---|
| v1 | Standard box without level markers | No (R) |
| v2 | Standard box with level markers | No (R) |
Availability and collectibility
TONEHOME, an independent reference site for vintage guitar effects, rates the FL 301 DX's availability as good and its collectibility as high1. For a player, that means examples turn up on the used market with some regularity, while the pedal's age and Japanese origin make it a unit collectors actively seek out. Related Ibanez flangers from later eras, such as the Ibanez FL9, the Ibanez FL-303 Flanger and the Ibanez Mini Flanger FLMINI, occupy different niches in the same lineage.
Power and manual
The pedal runs on 9 V1. TONEHOME's page does not go into further detail on battery or adapter arrangements, and the manual is the reference for those specifics. A PDF copy of the Ibanez FL301DX manual is available for download from TONEHOME's product page1.
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Questions
Where was the Ibanez FL301DX made?
The FL 301 DX Flanger was made in Japan. According to the reference site TONEHOME, production ran from late 1980 to 1981 for the standard box version of the pedal.
How can I tell the v1 from the v2 FL301DX?
TONEHOME lists two versions. The v1 has a standard box enclosure without level markers and no registered trademark symbol. The v2 has the same standard box enclosure but with level markers added, and also no registered trademark symbol.
Does the Ibanez FL301DX run on a 9V battery?
TONEHOME notes that the FL 301 DX runs on 9 V. The site's page does not give further detail on battery or adapter specifics, so the manual is the best place to confirm power arrangements.
Where can I find the Ibanez FL301DX manual?
TONEHOME hosts a downloadable copy of the Ibanez FL301DX manual as a PDF on the pedal's product page.
What did the Ibanez FL301DX cost new?
TONEHOME gives a 1981 list price of 248 DM (West German Deutsche Marks) for the FL 301 DX Flanger.
Sources (1)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME, 1981
