Comments on: SHIN-EI COMPANION FY-2 FUZZ http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/ Thu, 05 May 2011 22:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: cubisteffects http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-822 cubisteffects Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:25:49 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-822 A good tone circuit to try is the three knob Tonebender. Just be sure to have a good recovery stage post-tone stack. C. A good tone circuit to try is the three knob Tonebender. Just be sure to have a good recovery stage post-tone stack.
C.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Kevin Mon, 31 May 2010 21:08:05 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-801 Hi Christian, I'm working with the Foxx Tone Machine reissue (a similar effect to the original Univox Superfuzz, as both the Foxx Tone Machine and the Univox follow full-wave rectification with diode clipping and some filtering). I'm sure that between the two circuits, there is a similar design, although I've never looked at the Univox personally. Do you think the Q3+tone control would be a good addition to make to the Foxx? If so, how did you do it? Hi Christian,
I’m working with the Foxx Tone Machine reissue (a similar effect to the original Univox Superfuzz, as both the Foxx Tone Machine and the Univox follow full-wave rectification with diode clipping and some filtering). I’m sure that between the two circuits, there is a similar design, although I’ve never looked at the Univox personally. Do you think the Q3+tone control would be a good addition to make to the Foxx? If so, how did you do it?

]]> By: badgerlord http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-556 badgerlord Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:01:11 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-556 hi, im lucky enuff to have both an original fy-2 and a happy robot version. the happy robot one sounds almost identical to the original, possibly better apart from it not having the originals "mojo", but thats to be expected with any clone. the mid scoop massively improves on the original. i can get a convincing mbv "sometimes" sound from mine, as well as the usual jamc/cramps/spacemen 3 sound the original is known for. highly reccomended hi, im lucky enuff to have both an original fy-2 and a happy robot version. the happy robot one sounds almost identical to the original, possibly better apart from it not having the originals “mojo”, but thats to be expected with any clone. the mid scoop massively improves on the original. i can get a convincing mbv “sometimes” sound from mine, as well as the usual jamc/cramps/spacemen 3 sound the original is known for. highly reccomended

]]> By: cubisteffects http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-553 cubisteffects Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:32:44 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-553 That sounds great Ian. An interesting mod I have done before is adding a recovery stage by adding Q3+tone control a la Coloursound Tone Bender. Can't wait to see a production unit and thanks for the update. C. That sounds great Ian.
An interesting mod I have done before is adding a recovery stage by adding Q3+tone control a la Coloursound Tone Bender.
Can’t wait to see a production unit and thanks for the update.

C.

]]> By: Ian http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Ian Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:24:34 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-550 hey guys, Ian here from Ghost Effects/Happy Robot, some good discussion! yeah my version has the scoop control which means you can vary the amount of mid scoop that is applied to the sound, its a commonly known mod for the fy-2. Some people also build them 'straight' but with a booster like the eh lpb after the circuit to make up for the volume loss because of the mid scoop. I like the scoop control as it gives a lot of variation to the tones available giving you sounds more like a fuzzrite and other classic fuzz sounds, in fact the fy-2 without the mid scoop section is very similar to the fuzzrite and other pedals of the era. I actually have a prototype here of something i have been messing with, its a variation of the fy-2 circuit without the entire mid scoop section but with 4 controls, level (self explanatory), attack (like a fuzz control on a fuzz face, something the fy-2 lacks), blend (same as the 'fuzz' control on the fy-2 but i use different value capacitors to make it a bit more extreme), and timbre (similar to the tone control on a tonebender mkIII/Buzzaround). Also i used a Si transistor for q1 and a Germanium transistor for q2! cheers for the interest in my fy-2! ; ) hey guys, Ian here from Ghost Effects/Happy Robot, some good discussion!
yeah my version has the scoop control which means you can vary the amount of mid scoop that is applied to the sound, its a commonly known mod for the fy-2. Some people also build them ‘straight’ but with a booster like the eh lpb after the circuit to make up for the volume loss because of the mid scoop. I like the scoop control as it gives a lot of variation to the tones available giving you sounds more like a fuzzrite and other classic fuzz sounds, in fact the fy-2 without the mid scoop section is very similar to the fuzzrite and other pedals of the era.
I actually have a prototype here of something i have been messing with, its a variation of the fy-2 circuit without the entire mid scoop section but with 4 controls, level (self explanatory), attack (like a fuzz control on a fuzz face, something the fy-2 lacks), blend (same as the ‘fuzz’ control on the fy-2 but i use different value capacitors to make it a bit more extreme), and timbre (similar to the tone control on a tonebender mkIII/Buzzaround). Also i used a Si transistor for q1 and a Germanium transistor for q2!
cheers for the interest in my fy-2! ; )

]]> By: cubisteffects http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-114 cubisteffects Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:21:39 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-114 No, the FY-2 has a big mid-scoop. I'd grab the Happy Robot with that Mids control as you'd have more sounds available to you, while still having the original tones. Another feature of the FY-2 is that it allows a lot of the bass frequencies through. This makes it appealing to bass players (Colin Greenwood) as well as guitarists. By stacking some bass heavy overdrives/fuzz into the FY-2, you can get a tone similar to those found on the Happy Robot clips. So if you do decide on the Happy Robot, I would keep the Scoop control. C. No, the FY-2 has a big mid-scoop. I’d grab the Happy Robot with that Mids control as you’d have more sounds available to you, while still having the original tones.

Another feature of the FY-2 is that it allows a lot of the bass frequencies through. This makes it appealing to bass players (Colin Greenwood) as well as guitarists. By stacking some bass heavy overdrives/fuzz into the FY-2, you can get a tone similar to those found on the Happy Robot clips. So if you do decide on the Happy Robot, I would keep the Scoop control.

C.

]]> By: Christian http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Christian Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:27:48 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-113 Thanks Christian, Are you saying the Happy Robot FY-2 mid-scoop really cuts the output volume.., or the Shin-ei FY-2? If that's what you are saying, Happy Robot dude said he can leave off the mid-scoop knob. Regards, C Thanks Christian,
Are you saying the Happy Robot FY-2 mid-scoop really cuts the output volume.., or the Shin-ei FY-2?
If that’s what you are saying, Happy Robot dude said he can leave off the mid-scoop knob.

Regards,
C

]]> By: cubisteffects http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-110 cubisteffects Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:55:42 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-110 Hey Christian, That Happy Robot pedal is a great replica. It does achieve similar sounds to the FY-2 but the Scoop setting alters the tone altogether. One of the drawbacks of the FY-2 is that the mid-scoop really cuts the output volume, so much so, that for use in a band context I have to run a clean boost after it. Also, the FY-2 doesn't so much scoop the mids and boost the lows and highs, it REALLY boosts the highs and cuts the mids. It is a high gain treble nasty sound that I haven't seen replicated 100% yet. The Happy Robot can get similar sounds (esp. in the first minute of the clip) and can get you more bass heavy tones as well. It is a good option until that one comes around again. Post a clip here when you do get your effects chain together. I'd love to hear it. Sounds Spacemen 3-esque! C. Hey Christian,

That Happy Robot pedal is a great replica. It does achieve similar sounds to the FY-2 but the Scoop setting alters the tone altogether. One of the drawbacks of the FY-2 is that the mid-scoop really cuts the output volume, so much so, that for use in a band context I have to run a clean boost after it.

Also, the FY-2 doesn’t so much scoop the mids and boost the lows and highs, it REALLY boosts the highs and cuts the mids. It is a high gain treble nasty sound that I haven’t seen replicated 100% yet. The Happy Robot can get similar sounds (esp. in the first minute of the clip) and can get you more bass heavy tones as well. It is a good option until that one comes around again.

Post a clip here when you do get your effects chain together. I’d love to hear it. Sounds Spacemen 3-esque!

C.

]]> By: Christian http://www.cubisteffects.com/2009/09/shin-ei-companion-fy-2-fuzz/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Christian Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:23:28 +0000 http://cubisteffects.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-107 Christian, I wonder if you have tried out one of Happy Robot's pedals? In particularly the Shin-ei FY-2 Fuzz Replica >>> http://www.happyrobotmusic.co.uk/shin_ei_fy2.html I've been trying to hunt down an original FY-2 Fuzz box but haven't been able to catch one. I've missed out on the last few. Let me know your opinion on the Happy Robot FY-2. I will be marrying the FY-2 with a AD-80 delay, boss TR2 tremolo, and a Shin-ei fuzz wah to create loud chainsaw-like melodies. Regards, Christian Christian,
I wonder if you have tried out one of Happy Robot’s pedals?
In particularly the Shin-ei FY-2 Fuzz Replica >>>
http://www.happyrobotmusic.co.uk/shin_ei_fy2.html

I’ve been trying to hunt down an original FY-2 Fuzz box but
haven’t been able to catch one. I’ve missed out on the last
few.

Let me know your opinion on the Happy Robot FY-2. I will be
marrying the FY-2 with a AD-80 delay, boss TR2 tremolo, and
a Shin-ei fuzz wah to create loud chainsaw-like melodies.

Regards,
Christian

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