COMET VINTAGE DISTORTION
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PARTS LIST, CONT.
PART VALUE
TYPE
NOTES
C8
470n
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 3mm
C9
10n
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm
C10
22n
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm
C11
100n
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm
C12
47n
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm
C13
1uF
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 3.5mm
C14
47uF
Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm
Reference voltage filter capacitor.
C15
100uF
Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm
Power supply filter capacitor.
C16
100n
MLCC capacitor, X7R
Power supply filter capacitor.
D1
1N5817
Schottky diode, DO-41
D2
OMIT
Use 1N914 for the Big Muff clipping mod. Leave empty otherwise. See
build notes for more info.
D3
OMIT
D4
1N914
Fast-switching diode, DO-35
D5
1N914
Fast-switching diode, DO-35
D6
BAT46
Schottky diode, DO-35
D7
1N914
Fast-switching diode, DO-35
D8
BAT46
Schottky diode, DO-35
D9
3mm LED
LED, 3mm, red diffused
D10
3mm LED
LED, 3mm, red diffused
Q1
2N5088
BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92
Substitute. Original uses 2SC2248.
Q2
2N5088
BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92
Substitute. Original uses 2SC2248.
Q3
2N5088
BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92
Substitute. Original uses 2SC2248.
IC1
NJM3404AD Operational amplifier, DIP8
Can substitute JRC4580D.
IC1-S
DIP-8 socket
IC socket, DIP-8
DIST.
100kB
16mm right-angle PCB mount pot
TONE
25kB
16mm right-angle PCB mount pot
The original uses 20kB if you can find it, but 25kB is much more common
and will work the same.
LEVEL
100kB
16mm right-angle PCB mount pot
CLIP
SPDT cntr off
Toggle switch, SPDT center off
LED
5mm
LED, 5mm, red diffused
IN
1/4" stereo
1/4" phone jack, closed frame
Switchcraft 112BX or equivalent.
OUT
1/4" mono
1/4" phone jack, closed frame
Switchcraft 111X or equivalent.
DC
2.1mm
DC jack, 2.1mm panel mount
Mouser 163-4302-E or equivalent.
BATT
Battery snap
9V battery snap
Optional. Use the soft plastic type—the hard-shell type will not fit.
FSW
3PDT
Stomp switch, 3PDT
ENC
125B
Enclosure, die-cast aluminum
Can also use a Hammond 1590N1.