Fredric Effects Super Unpleasant Companion. Who owns one?

[UglyCasanova]

I almost necrobumped a three year old superfuzz thread, but figured I might as well make a new thread.

I've had some serious GAS building up for a FY-6 and/or FY-2, so I figured this would be the pedal to get without leaving me completely bankrupt or in need of selling some gear.

If you own or used to own one; what do you think of it? Pros and cons? Should I look elsewhere? I mean, to me it sounds pretty spot on (from what I can tell from a non-miked up youtube video), if only a little bit brighter/sharper/more aggressive.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEz_F0MZrRk[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUH_kVFBlVM[/youtube]

[Ugly Nora]

I have one. I am not good with comparisons and describing sounds but it is nasty as heck and loud as a mofo. The only similar pedal I had was the Wattson EFY6 and I didn't like that as much as the Frederic. Although I Iike the fy2 sound better in general than the fy6 so maybe that has something to do with it. Also, I don't have any scientific basis for this, but something just didn't seem "cool" about the Wattson. Shallow I know, but that's how I am.

[goroth]

I lol'd.

[myrrh]

I have it and love it. Only use the FY-2 side though. Fy-6 is not for me.
Pros: it sounds great.
Cons : not very tweakable, but that doesnt really matter. + the knobs in the front makes midsong adjustments with toes very hard.

[Ugly Nora]

goroth- Don't you have one too? I thought I saw one in a pic once, but maybe imma imagining things or confusing you with another sharply dressed reptile.

[goroth]

Nah, I've actually been gassing over most of duder's product line. Never bought anything though.

Every girl's crazy bout a sharp dressed reptile.

[UglyCasanova]

myrrh is letting me borrow his. Awesome!

I was actually leaning more towards the FY-6 sound of the unit, so it will be interesting to see what I make of it, seeing as neither of the posters so far has found it extremely pleasing.

[Ugly Nora]

I was actually leaning more towards the FY-6 sound of the unit, so it will be interesting to see what I make of it, seeing as neither of the posters so far has found it extremely pleasing.

To make sure we're on the same page, I am not saying the FY6 on this unit sounds bad to me or bad in general. I am just saying I prefer the sound of an FY2 to the sound of an FY6 which is why I am probably enjoying this pedal in comparison to the Wattson EFY 6 which doesn't have the FY2 circuit. I just like the FY2 type of fuzz better in general.

[UglyCasanova]

Yeah, we're on the same page. It's just that both of you prefered the FY-2 side, so I jumped to conclusions and read too much into it.

[Snufkino]

I used to own one, and if you want both of those fuzzes in one box I'd go for it. I have an original FY-2 and the FY-2 part of the SUC compared very favorably. Not quite as trebly as the original, but only by a hair. FY-6 side was great too, though I didn't have anything to compare it to at the time.