Delegate compressor transistor substitute?

[BurntFingers]

I can't really find the 2n5089 anywhere local, but I was wondering about dropping in the bc549c transistor instead since I have some of these leftover from an earlier project. You think that would work?

I like eqd pedals but they sure use weird stuff.

 

[Nostradoomus]

They should work fine, also 2n5088 or bc550c.

 

[BurntFingers]

They should work fine, also 2n5088 or bc550c.

Good man. Thanks for the advice. 19c sure beats $3.

 

[krsdrm]

They should work but be mindful of the pin outs a lot of the bc series have different pin outs than the 2n's.

 

[BurntFingers]

They should work but be mindful of the pin outs a lot of the bc series have different pin outs than the 2n's.

Good call. It looks like the bc549s will need to be rotated 180. I frequently socket my transistors too but this is good to know. Cheers for the reminder!

This pedal is turning into quite the mishmash.