Germanium for SD-1

Started by Nuts, October 10, 2007, 10:12:57 AM

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Nuts

Hi,
I found this http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=60901.0
but there is no information about the exact germanium transistor needed for the mod
which one I need to buy for that mod ?
Thanks,
Nuts.

hendrix2489

i did this mod a couple times for friends,I socketed the transistor and tried the first four on the small bear stock list
Transistor Pair, The Fuzz Face PNP, SINO
Transistor Pair - The Fuzz Face PNP, U.S.
Transistor Pair, The Fuzz Face PNP, SINO-U.S.
Transistor Pair - The Fuzz Face PNP, "All-American" 


i used the leftovers in fuzz projects and other unique mods

Out of the first four  i'd say that the Transistor Pair - The Fuzz Face PNP, "All-American" sounded the best, any pnp will work but those sounded a little smoother than the rest.




Nuts

Thanks, but I'm ordering from banzai, can you tell me which one to take from here http://www.banzaieffects.com/Germanium-Transistors-c-371.html
?

hendrix2489

The AC-128 would be a perfect fit for the sd-1 mod,  smooth sounding.  Hope this helps ;D

Nuts