The Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger is an Ibanez flanger pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss BF-3 Flanger and the EarthQuaker Devices LTD Pyramids Stereo Flanging. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger is a flanger pedal from the 1990s Ibanez Soundtank budget series, delivering BBD-voiced flanger sweep in the distinctive plastic Soundtank enclosure. The FL5 provided budget flanger character in the 1990s Soundtank lineup alongside the CS5, PH5, and other Soundtank budget effects.
What stands out
“The Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger is a flanger pedal from the 1990s Ibanez Soundtank budget series, delivering BBD-voiced flanger sweep in the distinctive plastic Soundtank enclosure”
— from the listing
“The Ibanez Soundtank FL5 delivers 1990s budget flanger from the plastic Soundtank series for vintage collectors who want affordable Soundtank character”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Vintage 1990s Soundtank flanger character at budget pricing for collectors and players who want Soundtank tones”
— from the reviews
“Limitations: Plastic Soundtank construction below metal alternatives”
— from the reviews
“Use-case wise it suits vintage collectors and budget players who want 1990s Soundtank flanger”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain flanger sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- flanger
- affordable soundtank character
- soundtank tones
- ibanez soundtank
- vintage collectors
- vintage 1990s soundtank
- bbd voiced flanger sweep
- collectors and players
Genres the Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- New Wave
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
11% matchWhat Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
11% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger in the chain
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head goes after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Benson Amps Delay
Benson Amps
6% matchPut Benson Amps Delay after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchRun Boss DD-7 Digital Delay after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Boss BF-3 Flanger
Boss
64% similarityShared character: flanger
EarthQuaker Devices LTD Pyramids Stereo Flanging
EarthQuaker Devices
62% similarityShared character: collector, flanger
EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids V1 Stereo Flanging Device
EarthQuaker Devices
62% similarityShared character: flanger
Ibanez Soundtank PH5 Phaser
Ibanez
59% similarityShared character: vintage collectors, overdrive
ToadWorks Barracuda
ToadWorks
59% similarityShared character: flanger
Teisco Mini Flanger
Teisco
58% similarityShared character: flanger
Foxgear Maitresse Analog Vintage Flanger
Foxgear
56% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive
Source Audio Mercury Flanger
Source Audio
55% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive
Enduring Audio Point Omega
Enduring Audio
54% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive
Subdecay Starlight Flanger MKIII
Subdecay
54% similarityShared character: flanger, overdrive
Mooer Jet Engine
Mooer
53% similarityShared character: flanger, alternative, overdrive
MXR Micro Flanger
MXR
52% similarityShared character: flanger, alternative, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss BF-3 Flanger, the EarthQuaker Devices LTD Pyramids Stereo Flanging, the EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids V1 Stereo Flanging Device.
What pairs well with the Ibanez Soundtank FL5 Flanger?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — What Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around.
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