The Fredric Effects Super Unpleasant Companion (Nouveau) is a combined Shin-Ei FY-2 Companion Fuzz and FY-6 Superfuzz clone in a single enclosure. The Nouveau is a smaller wedge enclosure with top mounted jacks.

Fredric Effects have been planning this one for a while, and are very proud of the result. Measuring the last Shin-Ei (actually Kimbara branded) FY-2 to pass through their doors and got these new enclosures professionally fabricated to the same dimensions. They've improved upon the vintage boxes by using 1.2mm steel (still not heavy, but no longer bendy!) welding the joints, and using threaded inserts for the side screws. The enclosures are powder coated for a hard-wearing finish, and the classy 'Super Unpleasant Companion' name plates have also been professionally manufactured.

The circuit is a faithful reproduction of both the FY-2 companion fuzz and FY-6 Superfuzz. Choose either with the big toggle switch and the controls are: FY-2: Fuzztone, Volume (little switch does nothing) FY-6: Gain/Sustain, Volume, tone switch.

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