How many transistors does a Fuzz Face have?

How many transistors does a Fuzz Face have?

The gist of the Fuzz Face remains in the simple circuit that uses eleven components (2 transistors, 4 resistors, 3 caps and 2 pots) and the astonishing tones created with them; delivering a soft asymmetrical clipping that changes to hard clipping in both semi-cycles under the fuzz pot action.

What transistor is used for fuzz?

The usual recommended range for the “classic” Fuzz Face is 70-85 for Q1 and 120-140 for Q2. However, if you like a sound that’s more “squishy” and “compressed,” I have found that a high gain device for Q2 (150-190) gives a good result with a Q1 in the range of 90-120.

Is a Fuzz Face germanium?

As with the original models, Fuzz Face Minis feature true bypass switching. The FFM2 Germanium Fuzz Face Distortion Mini is based on ’66-’68 era pre-silicon Fuzz Faces famous for warm vintage fuzz tones provided by slightly mismatched germanium transistors.

What Fuzz Face did Jimi Hendrix use?

Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal
For achieving his super-gnarly fuzz sound, Hendrix’s initial weapon of choice was the Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal. Powered by a pair of germanium transistors, this stompbox allowed the legendary axeman to attain the aggressive, broken-up sound that defined many of his tracks.

What kind of transistors are in germanium fuzz pedals?

Therefore quite apart from the usual NKT275, AC128 and CV7005 Transistors you tend to find in your typical Germanium Fuzz Face pedals. You don’t typically see a lot of Silicon transistors in metal can casings – but those there are tend to be found in TO-5 and TO-18 formats.

What kind of transistor is used in the Fuzz Face?

Ergo the 100k pot results in less high frequency roll off. The 470k pot results in greater high frequency loss and a ‘darker’ sounding fuzz. The NKT 275 and transistor Beta/Hfe and matching: The only germanium transistor used by Arbiter in the Fuzz Face was the Newmarket NKT 275.

How to make the perfect germanium Fuzz Face?

Controlling the volume from the guitar can make the final tone from subtle crunch (10% guitar vol knob) to overload fuzz (90% guitar vol knob). Hiss/Noise: When the Fuzz Face is maxed (Vol and Fuzz controls to 100%) some noise is unavoidable for germanium Fuzz Faces.

Which is alpha potentiometer for germanium Fuzz Face?

Alpha potentiometers: Using reverse audio for the Fuzz control that gives extra control to the user. Big power supply capacitor (470uF) with low ESR: removes all possible noise from the power supply. Red high-brightness/low current LED that makes the total current consumption of the pedal 2.5mA.