Sunking Diode Test

[Haberdasher]

Just swapped in some TLE2072's  . Best overdrive i've ever heard that isn't coming from an amp.

Also put a BB OPA2107 in my Timmy, amazing.

Oh sweet, you tried the TLE's.  I thought they sounded pretty good too.

I'm using BAT46 in the sunking right now.  I like them enough to where I doubt if I make a change anytime soon.  BAT41 sounded good too.  I tried mosfet and led's but came away kind of "meh".

[JakeFuzz]

Yeah the BAT46 do sound really good, in fact there isn't enough difference between them and the LM's to really justify that huge price differential. Those TLE amps are amazing, I wonder if Tayda or whoever would stock them if I asked because I would use those in place of the TL072 any day. I turn on my Sunking now and just can't believe that sound is coming out of a pedal.

[aflynt]

Which version of the TLE2072 are you using IP, CP, AIP, or ACP? Looks like IP means + 85 C Max. Temp., CP means + 70 C Max. Temp., A means 3.5 mV input offset and non-A is 6 mV input offset. Mouser has all 4 varieties in stock.

-Aaron

[masterlk]

Can you post a link from where you got them?

Those TLE amps are amazing, I wonder if Tayda or whoever would stock them if I asked because I would use those in place of the TL072 any day. I turn on my Sunking now and just can't believe that sound is coming out of a pedal.

[Haberdasher]

Can you post a link from where you got them?

Those TLE amps are amazing, I wonder if Tayda or whoever would stock them if I asked because I would use those in place of the TL072 any day. I turn on my Sunking now and just can't believe that sound is coming out of a pedal.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Texas-Instruments/TLE2072CP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtCHixnSjNA6CumnoLUElGjlkuqVFJHOVU%3d

Which version of the TLE2072 are you using IP, CP, AIP, or ACP? Looks like IP means + 85 C Max. Temp., CP means + 70 C Max. Temp., A means 3.5 mV input offset and non-A is 6 mV input offset. Mouser has all 4 varieties in stock.

-Aaron

I'm using the CPs, can't speak for JakeFuzz

[JakeFuzz]

Yeah I am using the CP's as well.

[aflynt]

Thanks. Ordering some TC2072CPs and BAT46s right now.

-Aaron

[masterlk]

Thanks for the link Haberdasher!

[jtn191]

I just did a (far from conclusive) test on my own with 1N60s, LM313Hs, and asymm 1N60->LM313H using TL072 op amps, a F. Blues Jr and a strat w/ lace sensor golds.

IMO:
I liked the recorded sound through an SM57 of 1N60s the best--they maintained a certain robustness and roundness of the low and mid range; the LM313Hs had less distortion/gain sound at the same gain settings--and in my situation sounded a little more "brittle" and pedal OD-like. They did seem a little more "open" and transparent (who knows what that even means anymore  ) sitting in the same room--the feeling I got while playing through them. The difference between asymm and 2x of the same kind wasn't very noticeable; I'd say any extra tubey-ness was due to a placebo-like effect. Anywho, I'll try some more diodes/LEDs and asymm configurations

btw, I touched the metal can of one of the LM313s with a sweaty finger and it made a short squeal then seemed like there was less gain. Maybe it was static?  

[Haberdasher]

Thanks. Ordering some TC2072CPs and BAT46s right now.

-Aaron

Mone sounds pretty good with those components.  I hope you like it too.

Thanks for the link Haberdasher!

Anytime!

[aflynt]

Got the TC2072CPs and BAT46s in today. Popped them into my Sunking and... Holy freaking [INSERT DEITY OF CHOICE HERE]. The thing DOES sound incredible with those components!

-Aaron

[Hirti]

You guys make curious how these components sound.. guess I also have to order some of those.

[Haberdasher]

You guys make curious how these components sound.. guess I also have to order some of those.

Cool, let us know if you like it.