2SK117 substitute?

[almondcity]

Is there a decent one? Small Bear has 2SK118's, it's just one better, right? Trying not to get into SMD at this point

 

[temol]

What's the name of the circuit?

 

[almondcity]

PALADIN PRE/DI – Effects Layouts

 

[temol]

2SK30A or 2N5485. Pinout may be different. Check their data sheets to compare specs and pinout.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

I think most JFETs will work, preferrably ones with Vp <1.5V. Plan on tweaking the source or drain resistors to dial-in the bias, just like every other JFET circuit.