The Boss BF-3 Flanger is an incredibal pedal. I love the standered and gate/pan setings but I think the ultra is a tad over the top also the sound is much better out of output B (sterio) than out put A (mono) it is much fuller and the gate/pan sounds sooooooo much better I recomend putting this pedal after any distortions or overdrives. My only complaint is the price it is preety expencive, over all its excellent!

I was just about to chuck this thing out the window because I didn't like how metallic it's sweep was, so I decided to hook it up to a friend's amp, and we had about 3 feet of seperation. HOLY CRAP THAT SOUNDED AWESOME! I decided to keep it because it seems to wiggle between the speakers. I kinda has that ADA "pedalflanger" thing going for it, without waving to move an expression pedal. SO much better in stereo. Can't hate a *true* stereo rig without one!

A few complaints about the BF3 flanger, the sweep always starts from the low then goes high. Can't play unchanied with it. When the pedal is turned on there is a momentary delay. Not noticeable playin live but when you are recording with it you can hear it. The sweep goes way to high and the pedal sounds somewhat generic. I suggest gettinga BF2. Not as many features but the sound is %100 better.

I was able to find one of these and it is definitely one of the best, most versatile pedals I've ever used. Works well one speaker amps, but is best when you can use stereo. The pan effect is great, as are the standard and ultra flangers. Easy to figure out, works great with other pedals, and sounds great with any guitar. Can be used for rhythym, lead, and oddball effects.

I picked up the BF-3 looking for something that could produce two sounds: first, "watery chorus" sound like the one employed by some of my guitar heroes like Johnny Marr, Andy Summers, and John McGeoch. Second, I wanted to get that "whooshing jet" sound used by other guitar players I admire, like Bernard Butler and John Squire. This Boss unit easily nails all required tones, and it does so much more that I have yet to really discover all of the different options it provides.

I've owned the pedal for a few months now and it's earned a permanent place in my rig. I'm giving it a great review because it does everything I need it to exceptionally well, and it's very user-friendly. Also, it's nice to know that when I finally sit down to truly experiment with this stompbox, I'll find a lot of new sounds.

Speaking of plentiful features, the tap-tempo is pretty neat, but it's much more useful if you're setting up to record or playing in a controlled environment. Holding down the pedal for 2 full seconds and then tapping in the timing isn't exactly easy to do on the fly in a live situation (at least, not if you're operating other effects units at the same time). I much prefer the Line 6 ToneCore method which doesn't require one to hold the pedal down to adjust the parameter. This is, however, a small complaint.

I've read other reviews that say that activating the BF-3 produces an audible volume drop, but I have yet to encounter this problem. Quite the contrary: when I step on the footswitch, the effect seems to blend itself into the signal seamlessly (i.e. without the sound going from zero to 11 right out of the gate). It plays very, very well with others; my gear includes a Fender Telecaster, a Vox AD100VT, and other effects made by Boss, Line 6, MXR, and EHX. The BF-3 fits in perfectly with my setup, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a versatile flanger.