VIIB Build...Using More Common Capacitor Values for Less Common Ones?

[Champagneperfume]

Hey y'all.

I'm currently building the VIIB vibrato, and I've found some values that are pretty unusual. They are all capacitors. They are the following.

Non-Polarized
33pf
200pf
2.7nf

Polarized
6.8nf

Is it workable to just use cap values that are more common that are close to what is on the BOM list?
Like using 220pf for the 200pf, or 30pf for the 33pf?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Robert]

You can get by with 30pF and 220pF without any issues.

2.7nF is a fairly common value, it shouldn't be too hard to find.

2.7nF 0.0027uF 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor

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That polarized cap is 6.8uF, not nF (there is also a 6.8nF, but it's not polarized). I can't recall where I got mine (most likely Mouser), but you should be able to use a 6.8uF tantalum in that position. (Just double check the polarity when installing)

6.8uF 25V Radial Tantalum Capacitor

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[Diynot]

Got that (the big black cap) from Amazon after I realized my error in not ordering the 6.8uf. It does clear, but do yourself a favor and be sure to order a regular 35v sized one.

 

[Champagneperfume]

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Got that (the big black cap) from Amazon after I realized my error in not ordering the 6.8uf. It does clear, but do yourself a favor and be sure to order a regular 35v sized one.

Thank you so much. Very helpful.

I was also wondering, could I use a 500k trimpot instead of 470k?

 

[Robert]

I was also wondering, could I use a 500k trimpot instead of 470k?

You can, I did.