The Ibanez Mini Flanger FLMINI is a compact flanger pedal. Delicious Audio describes it as modeled after vintage flanger units, affording players what the site calls "a classic, warm, and full-sounding flanger"1. Ibanez says the Flanger MINI is modeled after a vintage flanger sound, with controls for Depth, Regen, and Speed1.
Controls
The FLMINI keeps the layout simple: three knobs, labeled Depth, Regen and Speed2.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Speed | Controls the flanger speed1 |
| Depth | Controls the flanger depth1 |
| Regen | Controls the flanger regeneration1 |
That three-knob arrangement mirrors the core controls of vintage flangers, which is consistent with Ibanez modeling the pedal after vintage units1. If you want more control over a flanger's sweep, wider layouts exist elsewhere, for example the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress or the Boss BF-3 Flanger, but the FLMINI's pared-back panel is the point of the mini format.
Power
The FLMINI runs from an external DC 9 volt adapter with center-negative polarity, and Ibanez specifies a required current of 50mA at 9V1. gearnews.com likewise reported that the mini pedals "will both need to be powered via an external 9-Volt negative tip power supply"2.
There is no battery compartment: gearnews.com reported that neither mini pedal "has enough space inside the casing for a battery"2, so the pedal runs only from an external power supply. Ibanez's documentation also notes that after the pedal is disconnected from a power source, a 10-second wait before reconnecting it is specified1.
Background and related pedals
The FLMINI connects to a longer Ibanez flanger history that includes the vintage Ibanez FL-301 Flanger, the Ibanez FL9, and the Ibanez FL99 Classic Flange. Players comparing compact analog flangers may also look at the Mooer Eleclady or the MXR M152 Micro Flanger.
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Questions
Is the Ibanez Mini Flanger true bypass?
Yes. Delicious Audio describes the FLMINI as a true bypass, 100% analog Mini Flanger, and gearnews.com reported the same for both of Ibanez's mini pedals announced at NAMM 2020. A true bypass switch gives the shortest, most direct signal path when the effect is off.
Is the Ibanez Mini Flanger analog or digital?
The FLMINI is fully analog. Delicious Audio describes its circuitry as 100% analog and says it offers natural-sounding tones, with the flanger modeled after vintage units.
Does the Ibanez FLMINI take a battery?
No. gearnews.com reported that neither of Ibanez's mini pedals has enough space inside the casing for a battery, so the FLMINI must be powered from an external supply.
What polarity does the Ibanez Mini Flanger power supply need?
Center-negative. Ibanez specifies an external DC 9 volt adapter with center-negative polarity, drawing 50mA at 9V. gearnews.com likewise described the mini pedals as needing an external 9-volt negative tip power supply.
Where is the Ibanez Mini Flanger made?
Japan. Both Delicious Audio and gearnews.com describe the FLMINI as made in Japan, in keeping with Ibanez's vintage pedal heritage.
Sources (2)
- New Pedal: Ibanez Mini Flanger FLMINI, Delicious Audio, 2021-01-18
- NAMM 2020: Ibanez re-releases the Echo Shifter pedal, gearnews.com, 2020-01-01
