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2SC2389

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
2SC2389	180		50 mA	0.3 W	70 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
2N3415	180	25 V	500 mA	0.36 W		1
BC167B	180	45 V	100 mA	0.3 W	85 MHz	1
2N3711	180	30 V	30 mA	0.36 W	100 MHz	1
BC109	180	20 V	100 mA	0.3 W	150 MHz	50
2SC2240	200	120 V	100 mA	0.3 W	50 MHz	9
2SC2240GR	200	120 V	100 mA	0.3 W	50 MHz	3
2SC1815Y	200	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	3
BC319	200	20 V	150 mA	0.31 W	100 MHz	2

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N4424	180	40 V	500 mA	0.36 W
BC168B	180	20 V	100 mA	0.3 W	85 MHz
2SC2634	180	60 V	100 mA	0.4 W
BC289B	175	40 V	100 mA	0.36 W
2SC2406	180	55 V	50 mA	0.2 W
PN3417	180	50 V	500 mA	0.5 W
BFY86B	180	45 V	100 mA	0.26 W	50 MHz
2N4425	180	40 V	500 mA	0.56 W

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Vox V830 Distortion Booster Vero21×22 Unverified 2SC2389 · 4558 · JRC4558 Vox V830 Distortion Booster · 1590B	Vox V830 Distortion Booster	Boost	Tagboard Effects	1590B	3	—	33