The Ibanez Paul Gilbert Signature AF2 Airplane Flanger is a flanger pedal from Ibanez, part of the company's Big Box series. It has been in production since 2009, which makes it one of the longer-running flangers on the market, and it has never needed a reissue because it never left the catalog1.
The AF2 Airplane Flanger
The AF2 sits in Ibanez's Big Box series, the larger enclosure format the company used for its 9-series-style effects. ToneHome classifies it as a regular collectible rather than a rare piece, which fits a pedal that has been continuously available since its release1.
For players comparing Ibanez flangers, the AF2 is the signature-model option. The company's flanger line also includes the vintage Ibanez FL9, the Ibanez FL-301 Flanger, the Ibanez FL-305 Flanger, the Ibanez SF10 Swell Flanger, and the modern Ibanez Mini Flanger FLMINI.
The AF2 has been in continuous production since 2009, so there is no vintage original versus reissue distinction to worry about when buying one. ToneHome lists its availability as good1.
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Is the Ibanez AF2 Airplane Flanger still made?
Yes. The AF2 Airplane Flanger has been in production since 2009 and has not been discontinued or reissued, since it never left the lineup. ToneHome lists its availability as good, so it is not a hard pedal to find.
When did the Ibanez AF2 come out?
The AF2 Airplane Flanger was released in 2009 and has stayed in production since then. Its 2010 list price was 144 euros.
Where can I find the Ibanez AF2 manual?
ToneHost hosts a PDF of the AF2 manual at tonehome.de. The file is the AF2 Bedienungsanleitung, the German-language operating manual for the pedal.
Sources (1)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME (www.tonehome.de), 2010
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