Transistors for trotsky build?

[gutsofgold]

Kind of getting bored with my Peppermill. Might replace it with a Trotsky, just need to find a nice Transistor for it first.

What's everybody had good sounding luck with? Do I really need a vintage russian guy?

[kurtlives]

I tried a bunch of transistors...in the end I ended up with a bunch of metal can BCs I liked. I used some obscure BCxxxx in the end. There was subtle differences between all the transistors. I would just get a bunch of funky looking transistors, modern and old school and try them.

[gutsofgold]

Nice, thanks! Does the Trotsky have a trebly sound or is it smoother? I'm looking for something smoother like a lower gained tube screamer.

[cheeb]

The Trotsky is a lower-voiced, not very trebly, gritty overdrive. I absolutely love it. I've tried several transistors in it, and I've built several of them, and I always come back to the 2N3904 every time.

[Nitefly182]

I've got the first one dano built with a kt213 in it and its pretty damn cool. The total output is a little under unity though so I would look for something with a bit more gain to make sure you get over unity gain.

[kurtlives]

Nice, thanks! Does the Trotsky have a trebly sound or is it smoother? I'm looking for something smoother like a lower gained tube screamer.

That really depends..the bright switch toggle really can get you brighter with lots of attck or low and smooth.

[jacobyjd]

I just finished my 2nd trotsky variation--I've had the following results (I haven't tried any of the old-school transistors that the circuit was originally designed for, and all have headroom above unity):

-2n2222- Decent--this is my go-to

-BS170- Loudest and grittiest yet--I'm using a trotsky built w/ one of these at min. gain, max vol. as a lead boost--compliments my amp's gain channel nicely.

-2n3904- Another decent one--gave me a little more gain than the 2n2222

I'm using mine with assym. clipping and no bright cut switch.

[cheeb]

Oh yeah, mine have asymmetric clipping as well. And they're much louder than unity.

[andrew_k]

I've got the first one dano built with a kt213 in it and its pretty damn cool. The total output is a little under unity though so I would look for something with a bit more gain to make sure you get over unity gain.

I have one of Superpuma's using the kt213 and it goes well above unity. I would guess luck of the draw is more likely the cause rather than all kt213 will result in below unity.

[DWBH]

I used 2n2222 in mine

[ayayay!]

Are you guys using the can type or regular TO92 type for the 2n2222's?  I've been happy with my 2n3904 w/ asym clipping, but have been thinking about a can type 2n2222 as they are available in town. 

[DWBH]

The ones I bought were can type.
little offtopic:
I've been getting a very high pitched noise/hum when I turn my trostky on.
Do any of you guys know what it might be?
It's housed in a 1590A box, and both in and out jacks are on a stereo jack (which then splits into two cables - Y cable).
I think the problem is in the sh*tty gain pot I used, but if any of you guys had the same problem before, please shoot.

[Bensnap]

I'm rocking a 2n2484 and i changed the output cap to .01uF and it seemed to tightened up some of the bass.