2N4248 PNP equivalent needed

[Dr Ron]

I'm not able to find anyone that stocks the 2N4248 PNP transistor (used in an Acoustic 370 bass amp)
and was wondering if there's a modern replacement widely available (i.e. from Mouser).

Thanks!!

[theehman]

http://www.talonix.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=3292

[R.G.]

It's not that fancy. Datasheets are your friend. It's PNP, 40V Bvceo, hfe of 50 minimum. 2N3906 should work unless it's a weird application.

[sean k]

Thats a universal 40V, 100mA, .2W transistor with a DC forward current gain of 50 whereas a 2N5089 has a forward current gain of 400, and hfe measuring about 550 0r so, so any low gain pnp should do. Looks to be really low gain, just over a 100 hfe. Quick check though and we use BC types over here and the BC560 is indicated as an equivalent  but they aren't at the local so I'd grab a bunch and use the one with the lowest hfe and work up.
2SA970 and 2SA1137 are also listed. Any low gain pnp I guess.

[Dr Ron]

Thanks ... Talonix has most of the parts on my list!