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2N5962

Si NPN BJT.2 circuits use 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
2N5962	600	45 V	50 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
2SC1815BL	500	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	4
2SC1583	500	50 V	100 mA	0.4 W	150 MHz	3
2N6429	400	45 V	200 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz	1
BC550C	420	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	81
2N5828	400	40 V	100 mA	0.36 W	90 MHz	1
BC547C	420	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	200 MHz	18
2SC1815GR	300	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	6
TIS97	250	40 V	100 mA	0.5 W	125 MHz	6

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
BF523	600	45 V	50 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz
2SC3112	600	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	100 MHz
2SC3112A	600	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	100 MHz
2SC5209	600	50 V	1000 mA	0.5 W	130 MHz
2SC3247	600	50 V	500 mA	0.9 W	130 MHz
MPSA18RLRAG	500	45 V	200 mA	0.63 W	100 MHz
MPSA18RLRMG	500	45 V	200 mA	0.63 W	100 MHz
BC524C	450	45 V	100 mA	0.625 W

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Syndrome 2N2222A · 2N5962 · J201 · TL062 Infanem 141G Fuzz · 125B	Infanem 141G Fuzz	Fuzz	Dead End FX	125B	3	$12.00	66
	Infanem 141T Fuzz Vero21×26 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N5962 · J201 · TL062 Infanem 141T Fuzz	Infanem 141T Fuzz	Fuzz	Dirtbox Layouts	—	3	—	32