Danelectro FAB Flange
| Power Input | 9V |
| Bypass | Buffer |
| Audio In | 1 |
| Audio Out | 1 |
| Board 1 | PCB-D-6-01R1 |
| B1 Rev. | 1? |
| B1 Date Code | 0548 |
| Made In | China |
The metallic copper FAB Flange pedal by Danelectro is a budget-friendly but discontinued effect pedal. Its effect has a digital sound to it when left stock, but a few upgrades can clean up the sound and liven up the pedal.
Main Components on Board
| IC1 | BL3207 38 YH 50179 |
| IC2 | BL3207 38 YH 50179 |
Original Capacitors
Most or all original electrolytic capacitors were Chang brand and Jackcon brand. Some values may have changed during board revisions, or even between revisions. Even the ID numbers on the board may have changed. Board 1, with the dials, has capacitor codes that are two digits, while board 2 has three digit capacitor codes that start with 1.
| ID | Farad | Voltage | Cap Type | ⌀/Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C6 | 10μF | 25V | Electrolytic | 4.1mm | 5.9mm |
| C10 | 47μF | 16V | Electrolytic | mm | mm |
| C11 | 10μF | 25V | Electrolytic | 4.1mm | 5.9mm |
| C12 | 10μF | 25V | Electrolytic | 4.1mm | 5.9mm |
| C13 | 33μF | 16V | Electrolytic | mm | mm |
| C15 | 33μF | 16V | Electrolytic | mm | mm |
| C110 | 220μF | 16V | Electrolytic | 6.4mm | 8.1mm |
| C112 | 10μF | 25V | Electrolytic | 4.1mm | 5.9mm |
Capacitor Changes
These changes may yield unexpected consequences for your board. They may even for my board, and haven't happened yet! Alter your pedal at your own risk.
| Board ID | Farad | Voltage | Cap Type | ⌀/Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C110 | 330μF | 50V | Electrolytic | 10.25mm | 17.4mm1 |
| C112 | 10μF | 35V | Electrolytic | 4.75mm | 5.9mm |
- 1 Capacitor was mounted unconventionally to fit properly or to avoid other components.
In addition to the audio mods, I replaced the LED with an odd one from my collection; an orange (not amber) lens, red light LED. The orange lens fits the stock color of the pedal well, and mutes the brightness of the red LED a bit.