This original purple version of TZF2 was produced from July, 2015
through June, 2018, and it has now been replaced with Paradox TZF2 Green
- Dave's redesign that includes new features.
Paradox TZF2 is an
analog through-zero-flanger geared towards live performance. Organic
time-based modulation with interactive sweep control and warm analog
processing produce flanging sounds that you’ve heard in recordings and
in nature but have never been able to recreate.
Paradox TZF2 is an updated version of the original Foxrox Paradox TZF,
which was in production between 2002 and 2006. The original Paradox TZF
was the very first flanger pedal capable of achieving a through-zero
sweep. Since its inception, it has been considered by many to be the
finest flanger ever created. Paradox TZF2 is a smaller, slimmed down
version of the original Paradox TZF design. Some features were taken
away and replaced with features geared towards live performance. These
include Envelope control and Ramping for speed and flange point, along
with a wide range LFO. Both Positive and Negative mixing is available
for creating the through-zero sweep in all its glory.
Voltage Requirement - Power Adaptor Sold Separately
Foxrox offers an 18V DC power adaptor, which is available on this site. If you prefer to purchase an adaptor on your own, the Dunlop ECB-004 is a very common 18V DC adaptor.
Foxrox offers an 18V DC power adaptor, which is available on this site. If you prefer to purchase an adaptor on your own, the Dunlop ECB-004 is a very common 18V DC adaptor.
Features
Volume
- Various flanging settings can cause a drop or boost in volume. The
Volume control makes it easy to get the right level and there is plenty
of available boost.
Flange Mix - Control how subtle or intense you want the effect to be. All the way down for no effect, all the way up for maximum effect.
Width - Control how wide you want the LFO sweep to be. All the way down for no sweep.
Manual
- Manually sweep through the flanging spectrum. Use it to control the
LFO sweep when Width is not at max. Also used to set the lowest flange
point when using the Manual ramping and Envelope control.
Speed
- Control how fast the sweep is. At the slowest setting the speed gets
extremely slow - over 4 minutes for a single cycle! Controls the slowest
setting when using the Speed ramping feature.
Speed LED - Green LED varies in brightness to indicate LFO speed.
Envelope -
Use the dynamics of the input signal to control flange point. This
feature requires special care to the get the best results, but it's well
worth it.
Vibrato: The
Polarity switch now has a Center position. Select it and you get a warm
pitch vibrato. Speed ramping sounds great with vibrato! Note: The first 100 TZF2 pedals did not have this switch.
Ramp selector switch - Select between Speed ramping and Manual ramping.
- Speed Ramping: Step on the momentary Ramp switch and the LFO quickly speeds up to the maximum speed. Release the Ramp switch and it slowly ramps back down to the speed selected by the Speed control.
- Manual Ramping: Step on the Ramp switch and the flange point quickly rises to its maximum setting. Release and it slowly returns to the setting selected by the Manual control.
Click here to visit Dave's Blog post about the differences between the original Paradox TZF and TZF2! More information about using the Paradox TZF2 can also be found in the owner's manual.
Tech Specs
| Inception Date | July, 2015 |
| Dimensions | Width = 5" Depth = 4.8" Height = 2.85" |
| Unit Weight | 1 lb. 11 oz. |
| Voltage | 18 Volts DC |
| Current Draw | 100 mA |
| Power Connection | 2.1mm, Center = NEG (FX standard) |
| Signal Switching | True bypass with Red LED |
| Owner's Manual | DOWNLOAD TZF2 MANUAL |