Banzai parts

[LinuxMan]

Hello.

Anyone tried the jacks from Banzai store: click
How do they compare to the Switchcraft ones (as they are a bit cheaper).

How about the matched Germanium transistors (AC128): click
Worth a purchase?

Thanks for replies
LM

[marrstians]

i've tried ordering stuff from them a couple of times and never got anything... i think they might be out of business or something, i'm not sure...

[LinuxMan]

Shucks...

Just as I was looking forward for some cheap matched Ge trannies...

Oh well... Guess I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and get them for the usual
rate.

Cheers
LM

[Claus H]

I got lots of parts from Banzai they are not out of business..


Claus H

[Torchy]

Stuff the components, where do they get those enclosures and why dont they sell them on their own  :twisted:

The triple booster looks really pro ...

[MartyMart]

I've had AC128's from Banzai and lots of other parts, no problem !
Olaf is a very helpful guy.
Marty.

[Steben]

If you want matching germs, just buy 25 or 50 of them on Ebay for example (like I did), and check them with the multimetre.
I had 12 of the 25 with a gain between 90 and 120. Most of the others were higher (probably leakage...), but are simply good for one-tranny stuff, like boosters.
Some of them I simply sold again ;-)
Even 5,5â,¬ is way to much for 2 trannies.
I still have about 15 AC128's, ready to be used, never to be bought again ;-)

[Steben]

You really should try building FF's with low gain, smooth overdrive "A" silicons. You'll be amazed why you want to grab so much out of your pockets for 2 germs.

[LinuxMan]

Thanks for the replies.

BTW. What matched Ge transistors does SmallBear sells for fuzz faces?

I'm just making myself one effect with the Ge trannie. I know about the
silicons but I want to hear the difference for myself (and own one effect with
Ges in it).

Cheers
LM

[Thomas P.]

Hey Linuxman,
are you from europe? I ask because Ge-Trannies can be bought by reichelt.de.
0.41â,¬ for a AC128

[LinuxMan]

Hey Linuxman,
are you from europe? I ask because Ge-Trannies can be bought by reichelt.de.
0.41â,¬ for a AC128

Thanks tomboy.

Yes I'm from Europe. I Will try the store and see about those transistors.

Cheers
LM

[LinuxMan]

Whoa now that is one cool shop...

3080s for 0.5 EU, LDR for 0.43 EU plus those GE transistors... I only hope
they ship to my country...

Cheers
LM

[Thomas P.]

Whoa now that is one cool shop...

3080s for 0.5 EU, LDR for 0.43 EU plus those GE transistors... I only hope
they ship to my country...

Cheers
LM

It depends on where you are. Inside or outside the EU :wink:

[LinuxMan]

I'm inside EU... But just noticed that a minimum order for my country is 100 Euro.

Darn... Such a shame.

Cheers
LM