Wattson Classic Electronics FY-2 Fuzz Owner's Manual Copyright ©2010 Wattson Classic Electronics All Rights Reserved www.wattson-fx.
Thank You! We'd like to thank you for purchasing the FY-2 Fuzz, from Wattson Classic Electronics. We've designed the FY-2 Fuzz to provide the exact same tone and visual appeal as the classic FY-2 effect from Shin-ei. We've also made some improvements over that classic design, including a rugged 16 gauge steel chassis, an external DC power jack, an LED which lights when the effect is engaged, and a convenient battery drawer that allows you to swap batteries without opening the case.
Power interlock Your FY-2 Fuzz pedal features a two stage power interlock which is designed to preserve the battery, and also to permit the use of an external power adapter. In the first stage, the battery ground circuit is interrupted unless there is a plug in the "In" jack on the left side of the pedal. If there is no plug in the "In" jack, then you will not be able to power up the pedal using a battery.
Using an external power supply You can operate your FY-2 Fuzz on an external power supply that meets the following specifications: • 9 volts DC, at least 50 milliamps (mA) • 5mm x 2.1mm connector, tip "negative" For best performance, we strongly recommend you use a well regulated and filtered power supply. Any ripple or noise in the power will be amplified by the FY-2 Fuzz, and come through your amplifier. Cheap power supplies from your local electronics hobby store may not be regulated nor well filtered.
Connecting the Fuzz to your rig The FY-2 Fuzz has two 1/4 inch jacks on the left side, labeled "In" and "Out". The "In" jack should be connected to the signal chain that ends at your guitar, while the "Out" jack should be connected to the signal chain that ends at your amp. If you have no other effects pedals in your chain, then plug your guitar into the "In" jack, and your amp into the "Out" jack. The FY-2 Fuzz was designed to operate with the signal levels coming from a guitar.
The Internal Boost Circuit The original Shin-ei FY-2 had a severe problem with volume drop. Even with the "VOL" control set to the maximum position, the output volume of the effect was far lower than the input volume. This left guitar players scrambling to kick up the volume of their amp when the effect was engaged, or to come up with creative ways of combining boost and switching pedals to allow them to use the FY-2 without a sudden drop in volume.
How Your Guitar Affects The Tone The FY-2 Fuzz circuit is very sensitive to the level of the signal coming into the circuit. A higher signal level will result in more distortion, even without changing any of the controls on the pedal. Conversely, a lower signal level will result in less distortion. The circuit was originally designed in the 1960's based on typical guitar pickups that were available at the time.
Specifications Maximum Input Level: Operating Voltage: Operating Current: Bypass Mode: Active Mode: +8dBu 9VDC, +/- 10% 0.9mA 8.2mA Warranty Summary All Wattson Classic Electronics products are warranted to be free from any defect in manufacturing for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If the product fails under normal use for any reason during that period then it will be repaired or replaced, at our discretion, absolutely free of charge.
Any product which has been modified, altered, or repaired by the consumer is excluded. Products in this category are classifed as significantly modified, and the consumer will be responsible for the full costs of repair. Modifications which are described in the owner's manual, such as battery replacement or adjustment of internal controls, will not result in the product being excluded, and such products will still be fully covered by the warranty.
If the cost of repair is determined to be greater than the cost of a replacement product, Wattson Classic Electronics will advise the consumer of this fact before performing any repair. The consumer will then have the option of purchasing a new replacement product, rather than having the significantly modified product repaired. If the consumer chooses this option, then both the new product and the significantly modified product will be returned to the consumer.
Wattson Classic Electronics will send you a Return Material Authorization, or RMA number, along with instructions for packing and returning the product for repair. Once the product is received it will be evaluated by our technicians, and you will be notified of the repair options and costs. You will also receive instructions for paying for the option you select.
