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MPS8598

Si PNP BJT TO-92 TH.1 circuit uses this part.

Substitutes Si 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
MPS8598	100	60 V	200 mA	0.35 W	150 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
2N2907A	100	60 V	600 mA	0.4 W	200 MHz	36
2N2905A	100	60 V	600 mA	0.6 W	200 MHz	1
2N4249	100	60 V	100 mA	0.2 W	100 MHz	2
BC560	110	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	8
BC556	75	65 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	1
2SA1015Y	120	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	4
BC307	75	45 V	100 mA	0.3 W	100 MHz	1
BC177	70	45 V	100 mA	0.3 W	130 MHz	2

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
BFV86C	100	60 V	600 mA	0.3 W
BC52-16PA	100	60 V	1000 mA	0.42 W	145 MHz
BC52-16PAS	100	60 V	1000 mA	0.42 W	145 MHz
MPS8599	100	80 V	200 mA	0.35 W	150 MHz
BCW19K	100	70 V	500 mA	0.3 W	150 MHz
BCW19L	100	70 V	500 mA	0.3 W	150 MHz
BCW19M	100	70 V	500 mA	0.3 W	150 MHz
BC291A	100	45 V	200 mA	0.36 W

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Tronographic Rusty Box Vero28×21 Verified 2N5245 · MPS8598 · MPSA18 · TL071 Tronographic Rusty Box	Tronographic Rusty Box	Boost	Tagboard Effects	—	5	—	43