Shin-ei Companion FY-2
# Shin-ei Companion FY-2

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. These had a mid-cutting tone circuit, which lowered the volume. An earlier, rarer, version used germanium transistors. These 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
