Danelectro DJ-8 Hash Browns Flanger Pedal

Get real, affordable analog flange with this pedal from Danelectro.

Overall User Ratings (based on 22 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted October 15, 2007 by a customer from aol.com

"BUY THIS PEDAL!!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I love this pedal and I own a few other small ones and they all ROCK!!
Sound
This little guy sounds better than any other flanger I've ever owned.......it's easy to get any flange sound without studying a manual. Way under rated!!
Features
3 knobs are perfect and you don't need a level knob because the volume stays the same whether the unit is switched in or out. Also, the knobs are supposed to come off and snap back in...........a safety feature so they don't break permanantly. I'm kind of rebuttaling another reviewer that obviously has no clue about this pedal.
Ease of Use
very easy
Quality
I've had mine on the road for about 3 years now and besides being a bit dirty, it works like new!!!!
Value
the best sound for the least money!!!!!
Manufacturer Support
never had to call support
The Wow Factor
it's a great looking pedal

Musical Background:

active musician, recording engineer, mastering engineer, mixer

Musical Style:

dance
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Submitted August 18, 2010 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Better than BOSS? Lets find out!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Its made of plastic, but its tough. It sounds amazing, and adds a subtle (or if you want, flangey as hell) boost to your tone. it makes a clean tone shine and a distorted tone unique.
Sound
This sounds better than BOSS, if you can believe that. I have the BOSS flanger and this right with me and ive been comparing them over and over and this one takes the cake. it isnt overpowering like the BOSS.. it has the capability to be subtle, like an effects pedal should. however you can turn it up and go WOO FLANGE!
Features
So its made of plastic. its definitely not going to survive a fall onto concrete. but if you just take a little care you'll be fine. it doesnt have a volume knob but thats because it doesnt need one.
Ease of Use
i took it out of the box, looked at the suggested tones on the back of the package, set it, played and loved it. i still havent figured out my BOSS and ive had that for quite a while
Quality
plastic. the knobs fall off if youre not careful. i probably would use this on the road, if i had a backup. but these can break and still be usable, theres no denying that theyre tough. its just... sort of inconvenient if they break
Value
yes. buy this. forget BOSS, theyre just a brand name. Dano is seriously underrated.
Manufacturer Support
well theres a one year warranty.. ive never had to contact them so i guess theyre good
The Wow Factor
its maroon... so thats strange. but its got a neat unique look, and a goofy name. so, its different.. cause everyone has BOSS or whatnot. It sounds great so yeah, 10

Musical Background:

Active musictian

Musical Style:

Rock, acoustic, metal
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Submitted August 14, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Best Pedal In My Rig"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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If lost or broken, I would buy another, no question about it. Far better tone and quality than others in its price range -- Hey, this is a better pedal than some of the Digitech and Boss pedals I have owned. If you're looking for a smooth, vintage flange or a little bit of modulation to beef up your tone and make you sound a little meaner, this is the guy for you.
Sound
I absolutely love the sound this pedal produces. Perfect vintage-style flanger. It has the tendency to thicken and beef up whatever you plug into it - So that means if you have a twittery sounding distortion pedal, plug it into the Dan-O flange and it starts to get really sweet. By itself, it is perfect for lending your tone a nice soft modulation that doesn't take over your tone. Great for use in a trio. Loses a couple of points for being a tad noisy and not being as extremely thick as some other flangers.
Features
No level control, but otherwise perfect.
Ease of Use
If you've used one flanger, you've used them all. Very easy to use.
Quality
I can't give this a 10 because the soundman at a gig broke a knob off of mine. But I put it back on the unit, and it still works perfectly. So it is built to last, no question about it; and when it does break, it's not forever.
Value
Can't be beat. I've never owned another stomp box that was a better value.
Manufacturer Support
No experience here.
The Wow Factor
It has become an integral part of my tone. What can I say? It's my favorite pedal.

Musical Background:

Active Musician, semi-pro

Musical Style:

Rock, progressive rock
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Submitted January 9, 2005 by a customer from blackdahlia.zzn.com

"Nice little pedal"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I have another flanger that is my main one, but I still pull this one out quite often. I'm glad I bought it, but not sure I'd replace it if it broke (unless I got a really good deal)
Sound
I love this pedal, although it's closer to a chorus than a flanger. I would like to get a second one to try out the capacitor mod that is supposed to smooth out the sound. Sounds much better if combined with the danelectro chorus mini-pedal
Features
The knobs are a little small, and the battery compartment is a hassle to get to in a hurry
Quality
Wouldn't want to take the plastic case on the road. Mine stays in the studio, so it's okay
Value
Compared to other Flangers? Not really. As a cheap backup or to thicken up another pedal? Certainly
The Wow Factor
Like the shape. I wish Danelectro had skipped the twee names for these pedals

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Heavy Metal. soundtracks
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Submitted December 24, 2008

"It's the just worst."

Overall: 0.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I got this pedal yesterday and it was working fine. Then the next day, I wake up and turn the pedal on and i got this loud high pitch tone. It's the worst. It's a crap pedal, don't buy it.
Ease of Use
Easy to use just doesn't work.
Quality
IT'S NOT MADE WELL AT ALL! Plus some of the knobs were loose when I got it.
Manufacturer Support
Well I should call them.
The Wow Factor
No one should buy it. It doesn't even look that great.
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Submitted January 4, 2005

"Great product"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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WAY, WAY under-rated and under-utilized pedal(s). Want some great sounding pedals without spending a grand? Dan-o is the way to go.
Sound
Great sound. You can modify how you want it to sound by changing the settings of the 3 dials.
Features
This thing is great and quite under-rated (As are most Dan-O pedals). Three dials for sound tweakability. You can make it sound like a jet's about to emerge from your PA, or keep it nice and subtle.
Quality
Some people say these things are "cheap", and that they expect them to break easy. However, most everyone I know that actually owns a few of these little dynamos agrees that these things are a lot tougher than they get credit for. I own 8, and snagged a couple when Dan-o started puting out the mini's a few years ago. I've never had problems with any of them at all. TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH.
Value
Excellent. Mom, Dad, you want to get your kid some killer sounding effects without taking out a mortgage on the home? GO DAN-O.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to use them........thus the 10
The Wow Factor
Cool throw-back look, tough like Rocky Marciano.
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