Well, I've been wanting some more fuzz recently. I have a couple tube amps (DIY) but no pedals, so I ordered a few PCBs including the Pepper Spray and the Bumble Bee. Gah, they call for germanium transistors (3x NKT213, 1x 2N404A) which means I have to source them, which means an additional supplier... or does it? I was going to stick random silicon transistors in them, but then I found a stash of old transistors. Here are some that I found:
Does anyone here have some wisdom to share about these transistors? From what I understand, the CK722s are off-brand transistors rebranded as CK722s after Rayethon stopped making them. How should I pick transistors for my pedals?
- One 2N1307, hfe=220
- A few 2N322, hfe=30-40
- A few CK722, hfe=40-180 (Archer, not Rayethon)
Does anyone here have some wisdom to share about these transistors? From what I understand, the CK722s are off-brand transistors rebranded as CK722s after Rayethon stopped making them. How should I pick transistors for my pedals?