Marigold …. I build pedals sometimes

[swelchy]

This one gave me a fit to get working but after all said and done it works and sounds pretty good, Not my favorite fuzz but it is loud.
Q1 2n222 100 hfe
Q2 Bc109c 403 hfe
Q3 MP38 70 hfe
D2 5.1 v zener
D1 random Russian germanium .31fv

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

One day, pedal board designers will adjust the footprint for Ge diodes so that they fit properly.

 

[swelchy]

One day, pedal board designers will adjust the footprint for Ge diodes so that they fit properly.

I know a guy that could do that starting with his next pcb layout... It would be just a new footprint away

 

[Robert]

I've been doing that for a couple years now, the Marigold just hasn't been updated yet.

 

[swelchy]

I've been doing that for a couple years now, the Marigold just hasn't been updated yet.

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see guys... He's 2 years ahead of us... Checkmate

 

[Aleph Null]

One day, pedal board designers will adjust the footprint for Ge diodes so that they fit properly.

I just avoid the problem by never using GE diodes.

 

[HamishR]

Yup, BAT41s for me!