Contents:
These are military spec germaniums from , medium to low gain. We found that almost all of the NKT sold, especially in the last ten years, are actually re-labeled transistors.
We were able to see a CV mark faintly on some of them they rub off the old markings before re-labeling them , so we bought a bunch of CV in the UK over a decade ago. We started selling these when we were running out of the red dot nkt in late These transistors have "KBDA " on them. The K means that it has been manufactured to specification, the B indicates that approval was given by UK military authorities military spec , D is the factory identification code for Mullard Ltd, and A is the Mullard Blackburn factory.
They sound like the NKT because they are probably the same thing. They sound more like the white dot NKT than the red dot, they are a little brighter clearer and cut better than the red dot. These have very limited availability. They are the same parts as the white dot NKTs, they just tested out higher in gain than the ones we normally use. We ran out of these too. Like the red dot NKT, these are a "house number", they were made for a specific customer so they don't have a normal 2N part number on them.
They are nice and bright for germanium, with normal gain, and have excellent cleanup characteristics. We also have some really cool s Japanese 2SB transistors that we are using for our germanium Sunfaces. These are a little brighter and fuzzier than the NKTs. I remember buying dead Japanese Acetone organs back in the early 90s to get 2SB transistors for making Fuzzfaces when a friend told me how great they sounded. Some of these that measure at low gain are great in our low gain germanium option, to duplicate the sound and great cleanup of the white dot NKT Both sound great, smoother than the other germaniums, not as much edge.
These were pulled out of year old NOS Baldwin organ tone generator boards. These types have been used in most of the good boutique fuzzface clones over the years, you see them often in The Gear Page "pedal guts" thread. High Gain Germanium transistors These are similar to the standard germanium USA transistors that we pulled out of NOS s Baldwin organ tone generator boards, but they have very high gain for germanium. They are Texas Instument brand and made in We also use these in some Beano Boost pedals. These are a little brighter than the 2SB standard germaniums, less wooly sounding.
We ran out of these in You will read on some websites that some original fuzzface pedals used an AC transistor. However, I and all my fuzzface guru friends have never seen these in an original fuzzface from the s, and we have seen hundreds of them. The AC transistors we pulled out of these reissues sound horrible. We also tried all the AC versions available on ebay and from suppliers all over the world but none sounded good enough for our pedals so we have piles of them that will sit unused. We do have some in square cases that sound pretty good, a muffy-sort of compressed, saturated tone that some people like.
We have a few made up with Sun Dials, same price as standard germanium with a Sun Dial.
Silicon fuzzfaces came out in about Dallas Arbiter used both of these types in their Fuzz Face pedals. The silicons are fuzzier than the germaniums, and brighter. The silicon transistors have much higher gain. They don't get totally clean by turning the guitar down like the NKTs but they do clean up quite a bit and are sensitive to your dynamics. Check out the sound sample below to hear this. There is a small extra charge for modifying and converting an existing germanium fuzz pedal to silicon.
The sundial is not really needed, as the silicon transistors are not temperature sensitive. But you can use the sundial knob to dial in different sounds if desired. We do put the BIAS trimpot on the inside of the two-knob sunfaces so you can still tweak it if desired. The Sundial knob may cause more noise on a silicon high gain sunface, due to the extra wires, so it may be best to not order the sundial if you want to keep the noise down.
Silicon fuzzfaces are negative ground, so you can use almost any power supply without fear of melting it down. But it still may sound better with an old style battery. The FUZZ knob on the silicon version usually sounds and works best if you turn it down a bit on the germanium I usually like it up full.
I got to hear it live in with Roger Waters and it was great. I also sent him one with BCB as I think those have a little more cutting edge which might work well. This Sunface is tear-your-face-off unreal but warm. You are the Distortionist. These BCC don't look the same as the ones made in , or the same as some we got from the late 70s.
They seem to be made by TFK but we can't guarantee that, so we are not charging extra for these transistors. We do have just a few actual NOS BCC transistors that we can use for restoring an old Fuzz face pedal where their high price would be worth it. We also have some BCB s transistors, not Telefunken brand. Nice if you want the BC sound but without as high gain. BC In late we got some BC silicon transistors by request from people who heard that David Gilmour may have had these put in his Fuzz Face sometime.
They are a no cost option, along with the clock graphics, in tribute to his wonderful solo in Time. But they cut really well with a band, and have a cool sound so you may like them best if that's what you are going for. We sometimes have a special deal on these with no options. These are yet a little edgier sounding than our previous BC transistors. The C has higher gain than the B, but they sound very similar.
They have a really nice attack with a fuzzy roundness in tone to help cut through better. We don't have many of the C type so they will have a surcharge. He had our BC Sun Face but wanted something with a bit more edge. I got four old s Fuzzfaces in for repairs and tweaking in early from a collector. I was very happy when I found the sounds were almost identical except the sunface was a little clearer sounding. The other two old fuzzfaces were NKT, one was decent but the other was really dull and woofy. Our NKT sunface was better than both but he wanted to keep them original so we left the original weak transistors in them.
The middle knob is on the center of the Sun Face Graphics. It is the exact same function and circuit as the internal BIAS trim pot on the 2 knob model.
It is used for keeping the fuzz happy at different temperatures, and with different or worn batteries. You can set it by ear, just turn it up until the buzziness goes away as much as you like. You can turn it down all the way for a buzzy sound like "spirit in the sky", where the fuzz fizzes out.
Box styles and sizes Up until mid we used our "small" box for most Sunfaces, as seen on the far left on the Sunface with Top Jacks. I like these MXR size boxes better as they are lower profile, and leave more room on the pedalboards for more pedals!! The top jacks option helps with real estate problems on some boards.
If a power jack is ordered, it is on the side and you can add a note if you have a preference for left or right side. Fuzz knob was about 3: Sea Of Blues Enjoy! Here are some clips by Rogers Stevens of Blind Melon from their album.
I love how dynamic this pedal responds to the changing attack of my fingers. No EQ and just a bit of reverb.
Bias is set pretty low, pedal always on. Bass Guitar We can make a Sunface or Fuzzface mod have more low end if you are a bass player. I would choose a silicon, maybe BC, and put a note on your order if you play bass and we will give it more low end. Listen to the high end change.
This is with our standard germanium Sun Face. The song is called Metal Jam. Note that you can still hear the guitar clearly, it's not a fuzzed-out sound. Of course you can get a much fuzzier sound by cranking the FUZZ knob and the volume knob on your guitar, and if your amp is distorting. But this is the basic tone I am striving for with my fuzzes, one that a pro player can use to tailor his sound without losing his signature tone.
Jim used both Fender and Marshall amps mixed together for this tone. He has since upgraded his sunface with our NKT transistors which he likes even better. The avi video is dark and audio is poor built in mic in a canon camera, not even a real video camera and it's huge, about 8MB. But if you want to check it out, here is sidsunface. Sunface germanium and Beano Boost demo Here is fuzz master Marc Ford playing these pedals live into some tweed Fender clones.
He usually leaves his fuzz on all the time so the may not be best for him but he got some awesome tones! We have since warmed this pedal up a bit so it sounds even better. Some of the tones were very horn-like, like Jeff Beck gets. The Sundial was set to Doug used a Beyer M C ribbon mic 2 inches away and at 45 degree angle, with a Rode NT55 Omni about 5 feet back pointing at the stack.
Dance Of The Sunface. Jimi-style Sample into a high gain amp Here is our friend Paul Branin showing how he uses fuzz with the OD channel of his Lee Jackson type high gain amp. He kicks it in about: You can also hear our chorus pedal in one section. Check out grandfather for some really cool sounds, totally unlike most on this page. These pedals do not have a power jack as standard, as using a power supply is a compromise with a vintage fuzz.
The germanium versions are reverse polarity, so sharing a power source with a normal polarity pedal will blow out the power supply. It blows because the normal pedal's negative ground flows through the patch cord shield to the positive ground of the fuzz, shorting out the power supply.
The current Dunlop Fuzz Face reissue has the switch mounted to the board, and several changes to the circuit. Great cigar for the price. We can do the standard mod only if your pedal does NOT have the switch attached to the circuit board. Continued participation constitutes acceptance of any modifications, additions, or deletions. These transistors have "KBDA " on them. Some are a little hard on the draw but good flavor. They sound more like the white dot NKT than the red dot, they are a little brighter clearer and cut better than the red dot.
Here is an article about the problems of using power jacks on reverse polarity pedals from Andreas in Sweden. Using a single power cable from the Voodoo Lab or other isolated power supplies is safe though. If you get a power jack but use the internal battery, there are no problems or compromises at all. We do not require using a reverse polarity plug on any of our pedals. Use normal center negative boss type power supply wiring, even if it's a germanium sunface. This does NOT mean you can share power with another pedal though.
Using a power supply may add AC hum noise, and can affect the tone, as the best sound is obtained by using an old style non-alkaline battery. More Big savings for you with jacks hot coupons. These top rated products could be yours! More The time is now to save big at eatatjacks. Prices vary daily, so take action now. More Choose from eatatjacks. More ways to be you and more ways to save. More Treat yourself to huge savings with jacks hot coupons! Check out the big, never-before-seen sale. More jacks hot coupons could be used sitewide.
Beat the crowd and buy now. More Enjoy big savings at jacksonlineordering. This deal expires soon, so check out now. More Check out eatatjacks. Today marks the final day to save! More Spend much less on your dream items when you shop at eatatjacks. Amazing deals like this don't appear everyday. More Take this amazing opportunity to save with jacks hot coupons! Don't wait to snatch up your savings. More Take advantage of the great deals and save even more with jacks hot coupons. No time is better than right now. More Buy through eatatjacks. It is currently at its best price ever.
Sign up here for Jack's RED DOT DEALS! Simply complete the registration information below to receive regular e-mail updates and. Want to get great Jack's coupons? Sign up for our Red Dot Deals. stuntmomfilm.com wlgc7. See more of Jack's on Facebook. Log In. or. Create New Account.
More Enjoy great deals with jacks hot coupons at eatatjacks. Get yours at eatatjacks. More Use jacks hot coupons to save even more on select items. Family Dollar is not responsible for failures or malfunctions of computer or data transmission systems; interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections; or any technical problem in connection with the program or program administration. Family Dollar reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void rewards of anyone who Family Dollar believes has attempted to tamper with, influence or impair the administration, security or fairness, of the program.
By participating, you agree that 1 any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the program, or any benefits claims or awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; 2 any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred and shall not include attorneys' fees; and 3 to the extent permitted by applicable law, under no circumstances will anyone be permitted to obtain any award for, and you hereby waive all rights to claim consequential non-personal, or incidental damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions, or the rights and obligations of Family Dollar, shall be determined by Family Dollar in its sole and absolute discretion. These rules shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of North Carolina. All participants waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Terms and Conditions or the program.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the program shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of JAMS. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of North Carolina, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Family Dollar explicitly disclaims all warranties and representations of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, title, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose. DIY auto repair has never been easier — or more affordable. Family Dollar offers great, low prices on the brand-name auto supplies you need to keep your car, truck, van, SUV or motorcycle running smoothly.
Some items not available in all stores.