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  SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:  

•  Read these instructions.

•  Keep these instructions.

•  Heed all warnings.

•  Follow all instructions.

•  Do not use this apparatus near water.

•  Clean only with dry cloth.

•  Be sure to use only properly rated power adapters or universal power supplies (pedal board power supplies) with appropriate attention paid to 

proper voltage, amperage and ground schemes.  Improper voltage/amperage being provided to the pedal may cause poor tone, inconsistent 
performance, damage to the unit or all of the above. Proper voltage, amperage and grounding specs are supplied at the end of this manual.

•  REPLACE THE BOTTOM LID before the unit is used after battery replacement or switch adjustment. Some electronic parts inside are static 

sensitive and can be damaged from even a small static charge from contact with carpet or other conductive surfaces. DO NOT SET A POW-
ERED UNIT “CONTROLS UP” ON A METAL (or any) SURFACE WITH THE BOTTOM REMOVED!

Congratulations on your choice of MESA/Boogie

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 and welcome to the MESA

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Family!  The same passion for excellence, commitment to quality 

and dedication to customer satisfaction is present in each and every product we make in our one-and-only shop in Petaluma, California, U.S.A. 
Rest assured that the very same people that hand-build the finest amplifiers in the world built your pedal and you have access to the same 
resources for help that all our customers do. Call on us anytime and enjoy!

  FLUX-FIVE™  

The reception for the FLUX-DRIVE™’s fat, smooth, expressive gain has been outstanding among Artists and players alike, and with critical praise 
backing that up around the globe, it was an obvious recipient for the enhanced power of our Five Band GRAPHIC EQ.  

Introducing the FLUX-FIVE™ overdrive, a supercharged, slightly bigger version of our popular FLUX-DRIVE that features a shrunk-to-size ver-
sion of our classic Five Band GRAPHIC EQ and new added versatility thanks to footswitchable HI/LO performance Modes. The LO Gain Mode is 
the original FLUX-DRIVE in every way and now on this wider platform a new higher gain version of this soulful sound appears in the HI Mode. The 
GRAPHIC EQ allows the popular “V-Curve” EQ setting to be applied to its thick layers of gain creating a huge, wide Heavy Rock or Metal sound 
that still retains the FLUX’s warm character.  The original TREBLE and BASS rotary EQ controls can be used to dial in global enhancements and 
the combination of the two EQ styles (GRAPHIC EQ and rotary) produces signature sounds for any genre.  The GRAPHIC EQ can be applied 

Summary of Contents for FLUX-FIVE

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...e and only shop in Petaluma California U S A Rest assured that the very same people that hand build the finest amplifiers in the world built your pedal and you have access to the same resources for help that all our customers do Call on us anytime and enjoy FLUX FIVE The reception for the FLUX DRIVE s fat smooth expressive gain has been outstanding among Artists and players alike and with critical...

Page 3: ...g to use external DC power either for long periods or permanently in a pedal board set up remove the internal battery to prevent forgotten battery corrosion NOTE AWord on Cables Always use shielded instrument cables of the best quality and shortest length possible when connecting these types of devices This will minimize degradation of your sound particularly high frequency roll off due to the add...

Page 4: ...requency region GAIN This control determines the amount of gain overdrive in the signal path for both HI and LO Modes Set low 8 00 10 30 it produces a range of subtle overdrive that s soft and furry yet featuring the classic mid punch associated with these types of circuits In the LO Mode this range is great for pushed and clip threshold rhythm sounds and to add a slight bump for Blues solo sounds...

Page 5: ...ome close to this incredible sound And this mid dipped curve works for other applications as well as it puts a smile on every thing and makes things big and exciting From there you will want to adjust the Sliders to fit your amp cabinet speakers guitar pickups and hands to achieve the version of this iconic V Curve sound that you like Though we ve given you an example that is extremely popular the...

Page 6: ...ower Supply Jack and it accepts the male plug from a standard 9 Volt DC wall wart power supply When installing your unit into a pedal board utilizing a universal power supply multi output pedal board power supplies connect the external power source here SEE WARNING BELOW NOTE The External DC Power Supply is Not Included WARNING To avoid immediate damage to your unit and the voiding of your warrant...

Page 7: ...ar from standard Carbon Zinc type batteries but you will have to decide what type best serves your needs SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions W D H 5 78 x 4 76 x 2 30 146 8mm x 121mm x 58 4mm Weight 1 7lbs 771g with battery 1 6lbs 725 7g without battery True Bypass Switching Battery Type 9VDC one Power Consumption Current Draw 9VDC 23mA AC Adapter Optional Power Jack 2 1mm x 5 5mm 9VDC with Negative Center R...

Page 8: ...LO BIG CRUNCH ...

Page 9: ...LO CLASSIC ROCK ...

Page 10: ...HI CLASSICV CURVE ...

Page 11: ...HI MID BUMP SOLO ...

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