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Projects => General Questions => Topic started by: thetrend77 on March 18, 2012, 09:18:04 PM

Title: Substitute for 1N34A?
Post by: thetrend77 on March 18, 2012, 09:18:04 PM
A while back I had purchased the instructions for modding a Blues Driver from the Monte Allums site. Well I finally got around to doing it yesterday. I had every part I needed except for a 1N34A Germanium diode. Is there anything I can replace it with? Currently, I only have these diodes: 1N4148, 1N4004, 1N4002, 1N4001, 1N4742, 1N5819, and 1N270.

The mod sounds pretty good like it is, but I'd like to finish the mod completely lol
Title: Re: Substitute for 1N34A?
Post by: Scruffie on March 18, 2012, 10:24:14 PM
A 1N270'd be fine.
Title: Re: Substitute for 1N34A?
Post by: sgmezei on March 19, 2012, 12:50:27 AM
I agree with the 1n270. I would socket it and try others. I find that sometimes you can hear a difference and sometimes you can't. This could be a good opportunity to see for yourself.

Have fun !
Title: Re: Substitute for 1N34A?
Post by: thetrend77 on March 19, 2012, 12:55:59 AM
Thanks guys. I'll give it a shot!
Title: Re: Substitute for 1N34A?
Post by: jolly1423 on March 19, 2012, 03:41:47 AM
That's a GREAT mod. I never used used my bd-2 in the years that I owned it. I use it all the time now, makes it a usable pedal :)