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2N1382

Ge PNP BJT TH.1 circuit uses this part.

Substitutes Ge PNP transistor

Matched on material, polarity and the limits below from the transistor parameter database. Pinouts and packages are not in that data: check the datasheet before you drop one in, and expect gain to change the sound.

This part

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N1382	50	25 V	200 mA	0.25 W	1 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
MP41A	50	30 V	150 mA	0.15 W	1 MHz	2
2G374	60	25 V	100 mA	0.15 W	1 MHz	1
OC83N	40	20 V	1000 mA	0.22 W	1 MHz	1
MP20A	50	20 V	300 mA	0.15 W	2 MHz	1
2N526	65	30 V	500 mA	0.225 W	1 MHz	1
GT402B	60	25 V	500 mA	0.6 W	1 MHz	2
2G381	75	20 V	500 mA	0.25 W	1 MHz	5
2N527	80	30 V	500 mA	0.225 W	2 MHz	2

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
ACY52	50	24 V	200 mA	0.22 W	1 MHz
ACY20	50	20 V	500 mA	0.26 W	1 MHz
AC173	50	24 V	300 mA	0.2 W	1 MHz
ACY17	50	32 V	500 mA	0.26 W	1 MHz
AC553	50	20 V	300 mA	0.22 W	1 MHz
AC551	50	32 V	200 mA	0.22 W	1 MHz
AC555	50	32 V	500 mA	0.22 W	1 MHz
SFT222	50	24 V	250 mA	0.225 W	0.8 MHz

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	BJFe Heavy Swede Vero26×27 Unverified 2N1382 · 2N1711 · 4580 · 78L06 BJFe Heavy Swede	BJFe Heavy Swede	Distortion	Dirtbox Layouts	—	6	—	53