Ibanez - Flanger FLL
"From the L/Master series ca 1985.
It hasnt been working correct in the 9+ years Ive had it with bouts of intermittence. Sometimes it wouldnt flange only bypass the effect. If it sat for a couple of days it would usually work the next time.
Years ago when I opened it up the first time a couple of cocoons fell out. Otherwise I couldnt see anything wrong on the PCB.
Forward to a couple of weeks and it became evident there was a short in the DC-jack. It was loose and the effect would come on and off. Then it stopped working all together.
I opened it up and remembered I never checked the upper PCB. When I removed it a bunch of dead insects fell out!
Does anyone know what these things are, looks like some type of cicada? I cleaned out all the insect corpses and cleaned the housing and PCBs with IPA.
When I checked the DC-jack I noticed a crack in one of the solder joints, that explains the intermittence. I reflowed all points and while at it also the input jacks. I then put it all together and fired it up. Im happy to say it now works again!"
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