Ich glaube, ich hätte auch mit dem BC108er viel Spaß gehabt. Vielleicht beim nächsten, das mir unter die Finger kommt.
Hier aus der Mail, die ich an den sehr netten analogmike geschickt hab:
GERMANIUM: earliest Fuzz Face transistors.
White Dot normal gain NKT-275 - no longer available. Not much fuzz but
could get totally, sparkly clean. Very consistent, not too temperamental.
White Dot low gain NKT-275 : same as the above, super clean, not very fuzzy due to low gain.
White Dot high gain NKT-275 - available but low supply. Same as above but tested at higher gain. Good amount of fuzz, a little brighter than the above. Cleanup is fine, about as good as any other germaniums but not totally, sparkly clean. Very consistent, not too temperamental.
Red dot NKT-275 - available, decent supply. Usually pretty low gain but let us know in your order if you want medium, or higher gain. Cool smoky, dark tones. Pretty good cleanup. A bit finicky, don't sound good at extreme cold or hot. We put a bias trimpot inside even if you get a sundial so you can keep it in range (started this in late 2011). I recommend the Sun Dial if you get these as the sound does change a lot when the temperature changes.
TI/UK CV7003 - military version of the OC44, made by Texas Instruments in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s. Good amount of fuzz and gain, not too finicky. Good cleanup. A little brighter than the red dot NKT or standard germanium. Similar to high gain NKTs.
2SB Japanese transistors : usually Toshiba brand, about 30 years old. Medium gain, not too finicky, nice warm tone, not very bright. Good cleanup.
2N USA transistors : black or silver larger metal cans, similar to the 2SB transistors but maybe a little brighter. Usually General Electric (GE) brand.
High Gain Germanium : These transistors were used in Baldwin Organs about 40 years ago. They are quite consistent, sound similar to the other germaniums (close to TI/UK) but the higher gain does not allow them to clean up quite as well.
SILICON
BC108 : most normally found in 1970 era Fuzzfaces, metal can. Can be very high gain, can cause radio or other noise. Best to back the FUZZ KNOB or clean trimpot down a bit. We have some Telefunken "TFK" BC108C transistors that we are using now which are similar to the originals used in the old Fuzz Face pedals.
BC183 : We have some really cool old BC183 with paint stripes, they came individually bagged for military use. Just like the old ones used 40 years ago. Medium high gain. I like these best for a silicon fuzz. Almost all the silicon transistors sound about the same if you use trans with the same gain ranges. But these BC183 are all in the right gain range so it's easier to make a more consistent and excellent sounding fuzz. These are really smooth, almost like a germanium sound.
BC182 : Similar to BC183, it's also easy to match these up with a BC183 to make a perfect matched pair. But I like the BC183 better.
BC109 : Similar to BC108 but more edgier, cuts well, not quite as smooth as the BC108.
BC109C TFK : We have a limited supply of these, they cut even better than the normal BC109 and sound really cool.
Sun Bender is somewhat similar to a Fuzz Face but bigger, fatter sound. Also the Fuzz knob is usable even turned down low. Does not get sparkly clean but cleans up pretty well.
We also have the Peppermint Fuzz which is more over-the-top, bright fuzzy pedal. It does not get clean but sounds cool when you turn down. Good for horn sounds, psychedelic tones, etc.
Astro Tone Fuzz is also quite different. Not as fuzzy as a Fuzz Face, much easier to use especially with humbuckers and for rhythm. Stacks well with other pedals and fuzzes. Some people call it a fuzzy overdrive. Fuzzy into a small clean amp, more a booster into a big distorted amp.
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