what kind of AM fuzz is this?

[youandme]

hi,
i just came back from my local shop and listened to a AM sun face that was called 2SB 175 if i remember correctly... can't find it on the AM page...
what is it?

 

[James M]

Maybe an obvious question, but are you sure it wasn't the NKT-275?

 

[charmboy]

There's mention of AM using 1960's Japanese 2SB transistors about 1/4 of the way down on this page:
http://analogman.com/fuzzface.htm

"We also have some really cool 1960s Japanese 2SB transistors that we are using for our standard germanium (non NKT) Sunfaces. These are a little brighter and fuzzier than the NKTs, and cannot get totally clean..."

 

[analogmike]

Yes, the 2SB are old Japanese germanium transistors, one of my (and Marc Ford's) favorites. You will often see a 2SB in old Fulltone '69 pedals.

 

[youandme]

Yes, the 2SB are old Japanese germanium transistors, one of my (and Marc Ford's) favorites. You will often see a 2SB in old Fulltone '69 pedals.

what is your favorite??? i am in serious trouble,the store had the nkt 275,bc108,2sb and the pep....DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO?
probably buy them all....

 

[analogmike]

Try them and choose YOUR favorite, have fun!

 

[goodhonk]

what is your favorite??? i am in serious trouble,the store had the nkt 275,bc108,2sb and the pep....DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO?
probably buy them all....

what a nice problem to have. i would love to be able to try out some of these boutique pedals before purchasing; i usually have to go off of demos or word of mouth.

 

[charmboy]

My vote goes to either the nkt275 or peppermint. I have both and they're amazing... Of course those are the only two I've tried so I'm guessing you can't go wrong either way!