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2N3397

Si NPN BJT.1 circuit uses this part.

Substitutes Si NPN 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
2N3397	55	25 V	100 mA	0.2 W	60 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
2SC536	60	30 V	100 mA	0.2 W	115 MHz	4
2N3565	70	25 V	50 mA	0.2 W	40 MHz	42
2SC828	65	30 V	50 mA	0.25 W	110 MHz	27
2SC2458	70	50 V	150 mA	0.2 W	80 MHz	10
2SC828A	65	45 V	50 mA	0.25 W	110 MHz	1
MPSA05	50	60 V	500 mA	0.33 W	100 MHz	6
2SC2712	70	50 V	150 mA	0.15 W	80 MHz	1
BC170B	80	20 V	100 mA	0.3 W	60 MHz	1

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N3398	55	25 V	100 mA	0.2 W	60 MHz
2N3394	55	25 V	100 mA	0.2 W	70 MHz
BFY51I	60	20 V	100 mA	0.2 W	60 MHz
2SC402A	60	25 V	100 mA	0.18 W	70 MHz
2SC403A	60	25 V	100 mA	0.18 W	70 MHz
BFY50I	60	35 V	100 mA	0.2 W	60 MHz
2SC1607	50	20 V	100 mA	0.18 W
BFV37	50	30 V	100 mA	0.15 W

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Jordan Bossboost Vero Verified 2N3397 · 2N3712 Jordan Bossboost	Jordan Bossboost	Boost	Tagboard Effects	—	2	—	15