Thanks BuddytheReow.
A few questions...
C1 - drawn with polarity but, it doesn't matter? Why would someone do that?
C3 and R6 - not on my drawing...
I mean no wonder it's not working if it's missing critical components or is mis-drawing others!
What is a "ref des" (I assume reference...
I think emitter left, flat side facing is what I'm already doing?
Anyway, I have just rebuilt the circuit on a better breadboard and, unsurprisingly, am getting better results. You sir have probably saved me much pain. Many thanks for that.
Would appreciate any one taking a look at the new...
2n5088's from Mouser. I checked the datasheet for the pinouts. Wasn't completely clear to me which was which...they listed emitter as 1, base 2 and collector 3 followed but there's no image with the numbers pointing to the pins. The main image had it oriented flat side ot so I just assumed it...
Thanks Feral Feline. More great advice and tips.
I've built and rebuilt probably 20 times trying to simplify it. Good to know I need to do it again.
One reason for the jumpers was to try to physically distance components which helps me trace it. But yeah I probably have too many.
Love your...
Hi neiltheseal. Thanks for the reply.
Probably an obvious question but what sounds should I hear after each stage? I did that after the input booster. Just got the same low volume clean tone, and the pot didn't seem to behave like I thought it would increasing volume when turning clockwise. I...
Hiyas,
Total noob looking for some help. Not sure if I deserve any....
With no power connected, I get a clean signal passing through.
When I plug the 9v (wall wart PSU) in, I get 1-2 seconds of total silence then a constant tick-tick-tick sound, maybe 10-12 ticks per second.
Same results...