Parts · Transistors
2N404
Ge PNP BJT TH.8 circuits use this part.
Selector table · a row in a maker's catalog, not a full datasheet; the part is discontinued
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2N404 | 40 | 100 mA | 0.15 W | 6 MHz |
Used on other boards here
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA287 | 30 | 10 V | 200 mA | 0.175 W | 1 | |
| 2N1307 | 60 | 15 V | 300 mA | 0.15 W | 8 MHz | 6 |
| MP20A | 50 | 20 V | 300 mA | 0.15 W | 2 MHz | 1 |
| OC83N | 40 | 20 V | 1000 mA | 0.22 W | 1 MHz | 1 |
| 2N408 | 65 | 18 V | 70 mA | 0.15 W | 6.7 MHz | 5 |
| SFT308 | 70 | 12 V | 100 mA | 0.15 W | 6 MHz | 2 |
| MP41A | 50 | 30 V | 150 mA | 0.15 W | 1 MHz | 2 |
| 2N1382 | 50 | 25 V | 200 mA | 0.25 W | 1 MHz | 1 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFT288 | 40 | 12 V | 500 mA | 0.15 W | 6 MHz |
| 2N1313 | 40 | 15 V | 400 mA | 0.18 W | 6 MHz |
| 2N1731 | 40 | 20 V | 300 mA | 0.15 W | 5 MHz |
| 2N1892 | 40 | 15 V | 300 mA | 0.15 W | 5 MHz |
| 2N1357 | 40 | 15 V | 200 mA | 0.2 W | 6 MHz |
| AC114 | 40 | 16 V | 80 mA | 0.11 W | |
| 2N1280 | 40 | 16 V | 400 mA | 0.2 W | 5 MHz |
| 2N1356 | 40 | 20 V | 200 mA | 0.2 W | 5 MHz |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium Vero16×13 Verified 2N404 · GT308A · LT1054 Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium | Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 21 | |
| Paul Trombetta Rotobone Vero20×19 Verified 2N404 · 2N5088 · AC130 · PN2907 Paul Trombetta Rotobone | Paul Trombetta Rotobone | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 29 | |
| Throbak Overdrive Boost Vero21×16 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N404 Throbak Overdrive Boost | Throbak Overdrive Boost | Boost | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 30 | |
| Royal Albert Hall Bender Perfboard Verified 2N404 Royal Albert Hall Bender · 1590B | Royal Albert Hall Bender | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590B | 4 | — | 16 | |
| Throbak Overdrive Boost Perfboard Verified 2N2222A · 2N404 Throbak Overdrive Boost · 125B | Throbak Overdrive Boost | Boost | Effects Layouts (blog) | 125B | 5 | — | 29 | |
| Harmonic Percolator 2N3565 · 2N404 / PNP GE Interfax Harmonic Percolator · 1590B | Interfax Harmonic Percolator | Distortion | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 2 | £48.00 | 19 | |
| Hurts Harmonic Percolators 2N3904 · 2N404 Latent Lemon Audio Hurts · 1590BB2 | Latent Lemon Audio Hurts | Fuzz | Naegele Audio | 1590BB2 | 3 | — | 30 | |
| Trumpet Fuzz 2N404 · 2N5088 · AC130 · P2N2907 Paul Trombetta Rotobone · 1590BB2 | Paul Trombetta Rotobone | Fuzz | Naegele Audio | 1590BB2 | 3 | — | 42 |