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by hardstatic
28 Apr 2012, 14:06
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Supersonic Fuzz Gun [traced]
Replies: 134
Views: 70850

Re: Death By Audio - Supersonic Fuzz Gun [traced]

Yes transistor measurement in the low cost meters is notoriously crap. The Peak is one of the best things I've bought, and a must for accurately measuring transistors, particularly germaniums. You don't even need to know the pinouts, it identifies everything for you and tells you what type it is. D...
by hardstatic
28 Apr 2012, 04:43
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Supersonic Fuzz Gun [traced]
Replies: 134
Views: 70850

Re: Death By Audio - Supersonic Fuzz Gun [traced]

Of course I meant 5089, not 2089. And it's supposed to say 5306... good grief my typing. What this seems to indicate is the 5306 transistor is an inconsistent asshole and for this circuit we should be looking for very specific 5306's with a gain in the 20k range.
by hardstatic
28 Apr 2012, 02:22
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Supersonic Fuzz Gun [traced]
Replies: 134
Views: 70850

Re: Death By Audio - Supersonic Fuzz Gun [traced]

I desoldered my buddies original and measured the trannies (don't say anything): Fairchild BH40 2n2089 - HFE measured 620ish. Vbe 0.8V, Ib 4.60mA. Fairchild BJ19 2n5309 - HFE - wait for it - 21,369. Vbe 1.45V, Ib 3.89mA. I measured my Smallbear 5306's and they are in the HFE 10,000-16,000 range. My ...
by hardstatic
03 Apr 2012, 20:52
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Tayda Electronics
Replies: 107
Views: 63065

Re: Tayda Electronics

I have bought a ton of stuff from Tayda. Very good quality, good prices, reliable, can't beat 'em. I've done large orders and very small orders... shipping ranges from $1.20 or so on up so you can feel ok placing those "oh crap" orders for one or two missing components - as long as your mi...