Hi,
I'd like to build my first pedals. Ultimately I'd like to build a Rangemaster, a Fuzz Face, a Colorsound Power Boost and a Hybrid Tone Bender. (I know I won't be building five pedals as a noob, but that's what I want to build in the foreseeable future and I want to order the necessary parts to keep the shipping costs in check)
I will mainly get kits from Fuzz dog, Aion and PedalPCB but the whole point of going DIY for me is to experiment with different transistors, component values, etc. Hence I want to get some extra tranistors to try out in these circuits. I'd like something 'special' but it doesn't have to be the rarest, sought-after transistor. 'Just' a really good sounding one.
What would you recommend? Lacking experience I don't see myself sifting through rough batches bought on ebay. I know Small Bear sells matched transistors but buying from Europe this gets expensive real fast. I would like to try NOS and modern tranistors. I don't mind spending more if it saves me time and trouble. Where else should I look?
My plans so far:
What do you think?
Rangemaster kit from Fuzz Dog: extra OC140 transistor from Small Bear
Colorsound Power Boost kit from Fuzz Dog: BC169C or BC184L from ???
Fuzz Face kit from Aion: tell me where to find some fun new and vintage ones; in terms of Analogman Sunfaces I like 2SB175 and BART. I haven't found a place where I can find them. Small Bear sells 2SB but they don't specifiy if the transistors will have the right specs and at $8 per can I cannot buy 20 just to find out.
Second Si Fuzz Face with ???
Hybrid Tone Bender kit from PedalPCB: OC140?
Apart from the cool looks, is it worth to look up some other vintage components? (tropical fish, Piher, etc.)
Thanks a lot for your time!
I'd like to build my first pedals. Ultimately I'd like to build a Rangemaster, a Fuzz Face, a Colorsound Power Boost and a Hybrid Tone Bender. (I know I won't be building five pedals as a noob, but that's what I want to build in the foreseeable future and I want to order the necessary parts to keep the shipping costs in check)
I will mainly get kits from Fuzz dog, Aion and PedalPCB but the whole point of going DIY for me is to experiment with different transistors, component values, etc. Hence I want to get some extra tranistors to try out in these circuits. I'd like something 'special' but it doesn't have to be the rarest, sought-after transistor. 'Just' a really good sounding one.
What would you recommend? Lacking experience I don't see myself sifting through rough batches bought on ebay. I know Small Bear sells matched transistors but buying from Europe this gets expensive real fast. I would like to try NOS and modern tranistors. I don't mind spending more if it saves me time and trouble. Where else should I look?
My plans so far:
What do you think?
Rangemaster kit from Fuzz Dog: extra OC140 transistor from Small Bear
Colorsound Power Boost kit from Fuzz Dog: BC169C or BC184L from ???
Fuzz Face kit from Aion: tell me where to find some fun new and vintage ones; in terms of Analogman Sunfaces I like 2SB175 and BART. I haven't found a place where I can find them. Small Bear sells 2SB but they don't specifiy if the transistors will have the right specs and at $8 per can I cannot buy 20 just to find out.
Second Si Fuzz Face with ???
Hybrid Tone Bender kit from PedalPCB: OC140?
Apart from the cool looks, is it worth to look up some other vintage components? (tropical fish, Piher, etc.)
Thanks a lot for your time!