I got some old Ge transistors and I want to start making my own pedals. I am a total noob.
I got these:
oc71:
leaks=77 Hfe=67.9
leaks=91 Hfe=32.5
leaks=141 Hfe=51.6
leaks=163 Hfe=49.5
leaks=209 Hfe=42.8
leaks=211 Hfe=62.7
leaks=212 Hfe=57.5
leaks=242 Hfe=76.4
oc72:
leaks=192 Hfe=39.4
ac128:
leaks=180 Hfe=75
leaks=183 Hfe=61.3
leaks=194 Hfe=60
leaks=137 Hfe=57.3
leaks=154 Hfe=55.6
leaks=129 Hfe=52
leaks=136 Hfe=50
leaks=130 Hfe=51.5
leaks=147 Hfe=48
leaks=140 Hfe=47
leaks=113 Hfe=37
leaks=130 Hfe=44
leaks=119 Hfe=44
leaks=134 Hfe=35
leaks=198 Hfe=33
I followed the Keen method to measure them (http://www.geofex.com/article_folders/f ... fftech.htm).
In some cases the gain is pretty low, right?
The question: what can I do with them? (especially with the low gain ones)
I'd like to start building some classics: a Rangemaster, a Tonebender MKII and a Fuzzrite.
Are they suitable for these pedals?
Thanks!