Wattson Classic Electronics FY-2 Fuzz Owner's Manual

Manual is about: External Power Supply

Summary of FY-2 Fuzz

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    Wattson classic electronics fy-2 fuzz owner's manual copyright ©2010 wattson classic electronics all rights reserved www.Wattson-fx.Com.

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    2 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...

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    3 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 th...

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    4 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 powe...

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    5 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 ef...

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    6 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 ...

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    7 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...

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    9 specifications maximum input level: +8dbu operating voltage: 9vdc, +/- 10% operating current: bypass mode: 0.9ma active mode: 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...

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    10 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 rep...

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    11 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 signific...

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    12 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 w...