Transistor Sockets

[Guardians of the analog]

I just use jumper wires to a small breadboard from the PCB to quickly audition transistors…best of both worlds

You could add a breadboard inside the pedal as sockets

 

[bluedmc777]

All is well from my persoecrivw. I’m not here for BS or to make enemies. In fact this has been the coolest, helpful and most generous board I think Ive ever been on!

@Feral Feline you crack me up so your banter is always welcome in someone else’s thread I accidentally hijacked

 

[falco_femoralis]

bro, calm down, i’m not your dad, im not @bluedmc777 ‘s dad either, my opinions aren’t an instruction.
if you wanna use sockets, fill your boots, do what makes you happy

i initially opted to stfu because i knew i’d see reactive emotional posts like this, but @bluedmc777 asked, so deal with it.
my advice is simply based on my personal experience of what i’ve found to be worthwhile. and that’s not gonna be for everyone.
but if you’re taking my advice as a personal dig or some righteous claim then idk, that might just be a you problem

Feral wasn't replying to you in particular, he was adding his opinion to the conversation. If you're not familiar with Feral, he can be a bit...















catty

 

[Feral Feline]

bro, calm down, i’m not your dad, im not @bluedmc777 ‘s dad either, my opinions aren’t an instruction.
if you wanna use sockets, fill your boots, do what makes you happy

i initially opted to stfu because i knew i’d see reactive emotional posts like this, but @bluedmc777 asked, so deal with it.
my advice is simply based on my personal experience of what i’ve found to be worthwhile. and that’s not gonna be for everyone.
but if you’re taking my advice as a personal dig or some righteous claim then idk, that might just be a you problem

'Twas a general lament, my rant not specifically directed at you. If it had been, I would've quoted your post.

Actually, I agree with much of your post, I dig it/dug it, but did not take it as a personal dig.
I'm not trying to coerce anyone to use/avoid sockets —My post basically said: "to each their own".


I might be a socketeer, but there's no socket-tear here, no black-eye...





We're good, it's all good.

May the Ge-Force Be with You , and Live silicon-Long and Prosper .

 

[andare]

The rule is if you use transistor sockets you must also use an outie DC jack, a white washer on the foot switch and DYMO labels on the enclosure for maximum forum outrage.

All joking aside, I always use IC sockets because ICs have too many legs and screw-ups would be frequent with my soldering skills, plus the fit is secure and they allow for IC swaps in case of duds.

I quickly outgrew transistor sockets. I test the circuit and commit to solder. I never revisit a circuit or try new transistors in it later on.
If you do use transistor sockets, the fit is loose so a drop of hot glue can help.

 

[owlexifry]

'Twas a general lament, my rant not specifically directed at you. If it had been, I would've quoted your post.

Actually, I agree with much of your post, I dig it/dug it, but did not take it as a personal dig.
I'm not trying to coerce anyone to use/avoid sockets —My post basically said: "to each their own".


I might be a socketeer, but there's no socket-tear here, no black-eye...

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We're good, it's all good.

May the Ge-Force Be with You , and Live silicon-Long and Prosper .

my apologies.
to me it appeared to be reacting, as has occurred in other threads of the same topic that seem to generate a little bit of friction
should’ve known better and just put the thread on ignore to begin with

all good