BSIAB II is done!

[Alpha579]

Ed G, when you say mpf102's dont have enough gain, do they still sound alright? because its impossible to get j201's over here in nz, so i might try an all mpf102 bsiab ii...

[Eric H]

Ed G, when you say mpf102's dont have enough gain, do they still sound alright? because its impossible to get j201's over here in nz, so i might try an all mpf102 bsiab ii...

Can you get 2n5484, 2sk117, BF245A ?

-Eric

[Alpha579]

nope, none of em...

[Ed G.]

Have you tried small bear? I'm pretty sure Steve can ship overseas.

[John G]

Hi, Farnell has a good selection of FETs. Visit their WEB site, or ring their 0800 number. J201 part# 740.937 about $3 +courier.
John G

[Lonestarjohnny]

I perfed the BSIAB ll this afternoon, and I got to play it awhile even though I hav'nt boxed it yet, played it through a Kalamazoo 2X10 Bass amp that I modded a lil, it's got 2 EL 34 power tubes, and a couple of ECC 83's for pre's.
Man if you don't build this pedal you don't know what your missin, this circuit has great distortion for a classic tone, cords also sound very good through it and when turned down on the gain it has a more realistic sound for my ears than my old TS-9, can't wait to get it boxed now !
Thank's Ed & the rest you Guy's that helped out on this one.
JD

[Ed G.]

Glad you like it JD, I find it does have a good 'classic rock' tone and it's pretty high gain for the leads, but it also cleans up good for the bluesy stuff you would use a tube screamer for, so I think it's a good versatile pedal.
Plus, even at high gain settings, it's dead quiet.