Synth & Eurorack Parts / DIY

Ceramic disc capacitor, 680 pF (.00068µF) rated for up to 50 V.
Non linear temperature coefficient of capacitance

High-quality USA made knobs from Davies Molding. The small skirted 1610 knob is made of solid phenolic and features an indicator line on the 0.91” diameter skirt. This classic knob has been used on a variety of equipment and most notably on the Buchla 100 Series as well as some 200 Series modules.

• Height: 0.59 in.
• Diameter: 0.91 in.
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screw

The large skirted 1600 knob is made of phenolic and features an indicator line on the 1.5” diameter skirt. This classic knob has been used on a variety of equipment and most notably on the Buchla 100 Series as well as some 200 Series modules.

• Height: 0.69 in.
• Diameter: 1.5 in.
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screw

Ideal for precision assembly work with close tolerances and applications needing a well tooled appearance.

Polyester Film Capacitor used in MOD® Pedal Kits. Rated at 0.047µF 50V. Tolerance: 10%. Operating temperature: -40 C to +85 C

High-quality USA made knobs from Rogan Corp. These small, skirted pointer knobs from Rogan’s PT Series feature a soft rubber grip molded over a solid polymer knob. PT Series knobs can be found on synthesizer modules from Make Noise, Mutable Instruments and others. Fits 6mm T18 knurled shafts.

• Height: 0.71 in.
• Diameter: 0.57 in.
• Fits T18 Knurled Shafts

For a D-shaft version of this knob, see P-K281PS-W. A variety of different sizes are available from the PT Series. See the links below for the full selection of knurled shaft knobs from this series. P-K271P-W 1P Small Pointer P-K272P-W 2P Medium Pointer P-K272PS-W 2PS Medium Skirted Pointer

Alpha Mini Pots with solid shaft and short PC mount terminals.

• Threading: M7 x 0.75
• Distance between terminals: 5 mm (0.197”)
• Lead Depth from Panel: 3.8 mm (0.150”)
• Lead Distance from shaft center: 12.5 mm + 3.5 mm (0.492” + 0.138”)
• Lead Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.020”)

MPSA14 NPN Darlington transistor (TO-92 package) - designed for high gain, low noise general purpose amplifier applications.

• Max collector to emitter voltage = 30 V
• Max collector to base voltage = 30 V
• Max emitter to base voltage = 10 V
• Max collector current = 0.5 A (continuous)

Carling, SPDT mini toggle, 2 positions, ¼" mounting hole diameter, 0.354" bushing length.

1N4742A 12V zener diode in a DO-41 package. A semiconductor device that, above a certain reverse voltage(the zener value) has a sudden rise in current. If forward biased, the diode is an ordinary rectifier. When reverse biased, it exhibits a sharp break in its current-voltage graph. Voltage across the diode remains essentially constant for any further increase of reverse current.

Panel mount led lenses made of high quality polycarbonate. These lenses provide a clean semi-flush appearance with a small panel footprint and work well in any project using LED indicators. Features:

• ¼” mounting hole
• For panel thicknesses of 1/16” to ⅛”
• Fresnel lens
• Low Profile

For a version that fits 3mm LEDs, see P-L310-X.

Black stripboard featuring a 0.15” vintage spacing. This spacing is great for vintage-style builds and more easily accommodates axial capacitors and other larger sized vintage parts like resistors and transistors. The board has 40 x 20 holes (20 strips). Each strip is HASL coated making soldering easier than most protoboards and also ensures a long shelf life. Features:

• High-quality 1.6mm FR4 glass-epoxy circuit board
• HASL coated strips
• 40 x 20 holes (20 strips)
• 6.14” x 3.15”

Looking for projects? See our Wide Stripboard projects in our Pedal Layouts & Build Guides section for ideas.

2N404 PNP germanium transistors. The 2N404 is used in many fuzz pedals along with other effects. This transistor is in a TO-5 package with long leads commonly found on germanium transistors. For a higher voltage version of this transistor, see P-Q2N404A.

½" panel mount with solder lugs. Round plastic with normally closed switch. For barrel plugs with a 5.5mm external diameter and 2.1mm internal diameter.

The BC184 is a general purpose NPN transistor in a TO-92 case. The BC184 is commonly used in fuzz pedals and has a reputation as a warm sounding silicon transistor for fuzz. BC184 was used in various Colorsound pedals - Jumbo Tone Bender, Supa Tone Bender, Power Boost, etc. It was also used in the Schaller Fuzz, and has been used in fuzz pedals from well-known builders such as Skreddy Pedals, D*A*M, and Stu Castledine.

Reverse audio taper (antilog), right angle, Alpha pots with a 6.35mm shaft diameter. These 9mm pots are poplar in DIY guitar pedals, synthesizers, and other projects. Mounting nut and washer included.

High-quality USA made knobs from Davies Molding. The 8000 series knobs are made of solid phenolic and feature a classic teardrop design. The detailed design makes these knobs a striking addition to any piece of equipment. This unique design has been used on a variety of tools and instruments. Davies 8005 (Small)

• Height: 0.78 in.
• Length: 1.05 in.
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screw

Davies 8010 (Large)

• Height: 1 in.
• Length: 1.25 in.
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screw

Plastic control knob with set screw and brass insert. This skirted knob is similar in style to the knobs found on many Boss pedals. It features a fluted grip with a radial-brushed metal top. The indicator line extends from the top of the down down through the bottom of the skirt. Fits ¼” (6.35mm) pot shafts.
See P-K370X for a skirted version.

CD4015B consists of two identical, independent, 4-stage serial-input/parallel-output registers. Each register has independent CLOCK and RESET inputs as well as a single serial DATA input. "Q" outputs are available from each of the four stages on both registers. All register stages are D-type, master-slave flip-flops. The logic level present at the DATA input is transferred into the first register stage and shifted over one stage at each positive-going clock transition. Resetting of all stages is accomplished by a high level on the reset line.

BC109 NPN silicon transistors. The BC109 is a popular NPN choice for fuzz pedals and other effects such as vintage silicon Fuzz Face builds and Big Muff clones. Type hFE (IC=2mA, VCE=5V) hfe (IC=2mA, VCE=5V, f=1KHz) BC109B 200-450 240-500 BC109C 420-800 450-900

The LEHLE TRANSFORMER MZ is the ideal component to avoid hum loops without degrading the sound. It achieves this through galvanic isolation of low to mid impedance audio signal sources. It can be used as an input or output transformer, for balanced or unbalanced signals.

PCB for converting SMD SSOP-20 packages to through hole DIP-20 footprints. Solder the device to this PCB then attach pin headers (sold seperately) to connect to through hole footprints on PCBs, breadboards and IC sockets.

Linear regulator with an adjustable voltage range from 1.2V to 37V. This regulator can supply 1.5A of current making it a great option for power supplies.

The CD4069UB device consists of six CMOS inverter circuits. These devices are intended for all general-purpose inverter applications where the medium-power TTL-drive and logic-level-conversion capabilities of circuits such as the CD4009 and CD4049 hex inverter and buffers are not required. Features:

• Standardized symmetrical output characteristics
• Medium speed operation: tPHL, tPLH = 30 ns at 10 V (Typical)
• 100% Tested for quiescent current at 20 V
• Maximum input current of 1 µA at 18 V over full package-temperature range, 100 nA at 18 V and 25°C
• Meets all requirements of JEDEC tentative standard No. 13B, Standard Specifications for Description of B Series CMOS Devices

The AS3360 is Alfa’s version of the CEM3360 IC. The AS3360 is a dual general purpose voltage controlled transconductor intended for such applications as voltage controlled amplifiers, filters, and waveform generators. Each transconductor independently provides both linear and exponential control scaling over greater than a 100 dB range. Complete with virtual ground summing inputs, wide voltage compliance current outputs, and control inputs referenced to ground, the AS3360 requires exceptionally few external components and is extremely easy to use. Because of its inherent ultra-low control feedthrough, no trimming is required.