The Range-Pig Revival!

[markm]

Being that we seem to have a whole new wave of newbie members, and the fact that Ge circuits seem to be on the rise in popularity yet again, I thought it was time to "blow the dust" off this creation from our very own Pete Moore!
Sounds Great, E-Z to build and extremely useful.
Have a look and Thanks to Pete Moore!!

http://aronnelson.com/gallery/album76/RangePig_LAYOUT_001

[Ben N]

Thanks for that very nice layout.

[markm]

Thank you very much for the kind words Ben, I really appreciate that alot! 
I honestly think this one gets overlooked for Ge usage and I want Pete to get the credit deserved, it truly is a darn good build.
Simple yet, versatile and a great tone.
Who could ask for more?! 

[soggybag]

Is there a schematic for this one somewhere? I seem to remember it being two Ge transistors. The idea being was good low hfe transistors that would not be good for other uses. Using a Si transistor for Q1 would make your Ge go further. In the FF apparently it's been suggested that Q1 is fine as Si as it's Q2 that generates the special Ge sound.

[markm]

The RangePig was and still is a hybrid.
Pete Moore probably has the schem.
Don't know what the 2 Ge circuit was but, there's a host of them.

[soggybag]

You are correct, my mistake. I found the scheme for the Rangepig. It shows 2N4402 as Q2.

[markm]

I think if you do a search through the forum about the silicon tranny.
Probably any PNP silicon would work but, I think I changed it for a reason.
Maybe not? Maybe 'cause it's what I had but, I do not remember.

[96ecss]

All the times I've been through your gallery and built circuits from there, I've always overlooked this one. I don't know why. Maybe now I'll give it a try.

Dave

[soggybag]

Which is the Ge transistor, the one closer to the input or closer to the output? On the schematic I have it lists Q2 as Si, but it labels both transistors Q on the schematic.

[markm]

Q2 is the second tranny from the left in both the Schematic and Layout.
The one near the output.