Projects for Ge Trannys w/Hfe 150 & over. Recommendations please.

Started by oldschoolanalog, July 11, 2011, 06:13:29 PM

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oldschoolanalog

Based on your own personal experiences. PNP or NPN.
Thanks! :icon_cool:
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bluesdevil

When I built up the Orpheum Fuzz, I tested all kinds of silicon and germanium trannies before settling on some Japanese 2sb176 germs with hfe around 150. It's the best sounding Fuzz-Rite type pedal I've ever built!! Also making the input cap switchable with bigger values worked out great.
     
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