The Shin-ei Companion FY-2 is a discontinued fuzz pedal, made by the Japanese Shin-ei effects pedal company from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. The pedal is known for its raw, distinctive, gated fuzz. FY-2 pedals are now rare.
Different versions were made, most using silicon transistors and having a mid-cutting tone circuit that lowered the volume. An earlier, rarer, version used germanium transistors, which did not have the tone circuit, and therefore had a louder output. The sound from this version is very rich, fluid and thick.
The pedal has two knobs: "Volume" (controls overall level) "Fuzz" (tone)
FY-2 Users Notable musicians who have used the FY-2 include: Colin Greenwood of Radiohead, who used the pedal on "Exit Music (For a Film)" from the album OK Computer, and on "Myxomatosis" from Hail to the Thief. Graham Coxon Dan Auerbach Stephen Morris of Joy Division and New Order Ross Knight of Cosmic Psychos Nick Tyler of Driveblind Andrew Wilson of Die! Die! Die! Christian Bland of The Black Angels Ian Chestnutt of Percolator and Art Slug Kevin Bayly of The Dance Party William Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain
References
External links A guide to the FY-2 Discofreq's Effects Database entry for the FY-2, with modern clones and variations New Order interview- Melody Maker 1986