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If the BoM doesn't specify, it's probably fine. You could socket the transistor if you _really_ wanted to try to tune it, but for most...

Thanks,this is interesting! So would I be well advised to buy a few of them and test which falls on the lower end and which on the...

Regarding the transistor, the letter at the end of the transistor often indicates the gain range of the transistor. Manufacturing...

Lots of great advice, especially the build reports. One thing to add, buy spares. Nothing worse than breaking or cooking a component...

Wow, that was a fast information overload :) Thanks all!

To add to the other comments: For electrolytic caps (and maybe some other caps too, but less commonly - I think mylar caps might be...

The letters at the end semiconductor names tell you things about how it has been packed for distribution and tells you if its consumer...

Build reports on the forum are a great resource. When in doubt on component sourcing, my first step is always to search by the pcb name...

Congratulations on joining the solder sniffers club! Resistors: I use metal film. You can use carbon if you want that "old school...

Hi all. I just got my soldering set together, and I have made two pedals from a kit earlier. Now I am looking at the Sabbath Distortion...