Pedal Parts / DIY

BC109C NPN silicon transistors. The BC109C is a popular NPN choice for fuzz pedals and other effects such as vintage silicon Fuzz Face builds and Big Muff clones.

AC127 NPN germanium transistors. The AC127 is a popular NPN for fuzz pedals and other effects. The NPN polarity allows for use with standard pedal power supplies.

J113 N-Channel Switch (TO-92 package) - designed for low level analog switching, sample and hold circuits and chopper stabilized amplifiers.

• Max drain to gate voltage = 35 V
• Max gate to source voltage = -35 V
• Max forward gate current = 50 mA

NPN Darlington transistor (TO-92 package) - designed for high gain, low noise general purpose amplifier applications.

• Max collector to emitter voltage = 45 V
• Max collector to base voltage = 45 V
• Max emitter to base voltage = 6.5 V
• Max collector current = 0.2 A (continuous)

High quality TO package transistor sockets by Mill-Max. These machine pin sockets make swapping transistors in pedals and other projects a simple process. These use a standard TO footprint so they are ready for use on PCBs with matching footprints.

2N7000 N-channel enhancement mode field effect transistors. 2N7000 MOSFETs are used in many DIY projects such as boost and distortion effects pedals.
Features:

• Voltage Controlled Small Signal Switch
• High Saturation Current Capability
• Rugged and Reliable
• High Density Cell Design for Low RDS(ON)
  

2N5087 PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor in TO-92 package. For the NPN 2N5087 see P-Q2N5088

2N6027 programmable unijunction transistor often referred to as a PUT. The 2n6027 can be found in many tremolo effects pedal projects.

General purpose low-power PNP bipolar junction transistor, used frequently in hobbyist electronic projects. For the NPN 2N3904 see P-Q2N3904

General purpose low-power NPN bipolar junction transistor, used frequently in hobbyist electronic projects. This version is lead free.
For a lead free 2N3906 see P-Q2N3906-LF.

2N5400 (761), PNP general purpose amp, 120V, 10mA, TO-92 case.

NPN Darlington transistor (TO-92 package) - designed for applications requiring extremely high current gain at collector currents to 1.0A.

• Max collector to emitter voltage = 30 V
• Max collector to base voltage = 30 V
• Max emitter to base voltage = 10 V
• Max collector current = 1.2 A (continuous)

2N5088 NPN Bipolar Junction Transistor in TO-92 package

General purpose low-power NPN bipolar junction transistor, used frequently in hobbyist electronic projects.

Low noise transistor for audio frequency amplifier applications.

General purpose low-power PNP bipolar junction transistor, used frequently in hobbyist electronic projects. This version is lead free.
For a lead free 2N3904 see P-Q2N3904-LF.

High quality single row machine pin sockets made by Preci-Dip. These sockets are the break-away type and can easily snap into smaller sizes such as 5 separate transistor sockets.

Surface mount MMBFJ201 JFET. Commonly used in place of the discontinued through-hole J201. These JFETs can be found in many effects pedals, synthesizers, and other projects. The MMBFJ201 is an N-Channel general purpose amplifier JFET. This device is designed primarily for low level audio and general purpose applications with high impedance signal sources.

PF5102 N-Channel Switch (TO-92 package) - designed for low level analog switching, sample and hold circuits and chopper stabilized amplifiers.

• Max drain to gate voltage = 40 V
• Max gate to source voltage = -40 V
• Max forward gate current = 50 m

The 2N2222A is a NPN transistor in a TO-18 metal case. The 2N2222A is commonly used in fuzz pedals.

General purpose low level, low noise amplifier. Silicon NPN transistor.

New-old-stock transistor sockets made by Cinch. These three pin phenolic sockets offer a more secure hold than the standard machine-pin transistor sockets of today. They can fit a variety of different transistor package sizes. The flat solder lugs can work in point to point builds or in PCBs with appropriate footprints.