Re: Startup parts list

Posted by Fuzz Prince Of Bel Air on Oct 14, 2020; 1:54pm
URL: http://guitar-fx-layouts.238.s1.nabble.com/Startup-parts-list-tp49328p49334.html

"Silicon NPN PNP Power Transistor Assortment Kit (BC337 BC327 2N2222 2N2907 2N3904 2N3906 S8050 S8550 A1015 C1815)"

I could be wrong, but those are all mid-gain transistors (I know my 2N2222As and 2N3904s are around 250-350 hfe), so I'd recommend first measuring them (e.g. using the HFE socket on a voltmeter), and if none are below 200 hfe, getting some low gain ones.

e.g. 2N2369A (I have some that are about 80 hfe) and BC547A/BC548A (mine are around 150-180). They're useful in 60s fuzz circuits, like the Fuzz Face, Fuzzrite, and even the first few Big Muff circuits.