Most of the pedals I build use germanium components, either transistors or diodes. I get asked a lot of what the differences between the models are used and what transistors work best in certain fuzz circuits. These are my preferences and opinions, please read them as such. Tungsram Hungary has a rich history in producing quality semiconductor components. The availability of NOS germanium components locally is one of the reasons I am able to keep costs relatively low. Some general abbreviations found on Tungsram transistors: HM - stands for Honvédelmi...
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