31-07-2011, 05:29 PM
(31-07-2011, 10:21 AM)tiv48 Wrote: that would be me well i have 5 of them but can you explain why modern trasistors dont cut the mustard?old effects pedals i have repaired the owners have allways insisted that old oc transistors are used.
rob t
Hey Rob, I cant speak for all of them, but MANY people who are into the older fuzz boxes/guitar effects pedals will buy, sell and trade them a lot, as guitarist change the kind of tone they are looking for, most have to sell the old gear to fund the new...I cant think of any other bit of electronics that will change hands so many time in a life time.
Ergo, one of the most important things is retaining its value, and the best way to do that is keep everything original as possible.....aka MOJO.
As a result you get a relativity small batch of transistors whose price get a little inflated OC44, OC71, OC75, OC81, OC81D, NKT275....as they were used in classic pedals.
(31-07-2011, 01:36 PM)Bluebottle Wrote: I found Mark5 very difficult to negotiate with their system of stock No's it is like a guessing game where you hope to strike the right No, definitely no good if you are in a hurry ..............
They have recently had a overhaul of the online system, looks a lot more simple to use now (But iv always tend to phone with a wish list and let them do the searching!)
