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MPSA13

Si NPN Darlington BJT TO-92 TH.110 circuits use this part. Listed as: Semiconductors; NPN Darlington; Transistor-TO-92 Inline Wide; Darlington BJT, NPN, TO-92; Darlington transistor, NPN, TO-92.

Datasheet · from onsemi.com

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

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MPSA13530 V300 mA0.33 W125 MHz

Used on other boards here

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MPSA141030 V300 mA0.31 W125 MHz29
2N4971260 V600 mA4 W30 MHz1
2N58452540 V1000 mA0.625 W300 MHz1
2SC11754045 V200 mA0.3 W170 MHz1
PN1004035 V500 mA0.625 W200 MHz5
2N39044040 V200 mA0.31 W300 MHz870
2N35684060 V200 mA0.3 W60 MHz1
2N16134050 V600 mA0.8 W80 MHz3

Closest by the numbers

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2N2949540 V700 mA0.5 W100 MHz
2N2950540 V700 mA0.7 W100 MHz
2N3296540 V700 mA0.7 W100 MHz
2SC775550 V1000 mA0.8 W100 MHz
2SC776550 V1000 mA1 W100 MHz
2N3309530 V500 mA1 W300 MHz
2SC777550 V1000 mA2 W75 MHz
MPS6724440 V1000 mA1 W100 MHz
FaceplateCircuitBased onCategoryVendorBoxKnobsPriceBOM
L4 Bass Preamp 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5088 · 2N5457 Lab Series L4 · 1590XX Lab Series L4Preamp / Amp-in-a-boxAion FX1590XX6$22.00 205
L5 Preamp 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 4558 · J112 Lab Series L5 · 1590XX Lab Series L5Preamp / Amp-in-a-boxAion FX1590XX7$22.00 209
L5 Preamp (Legacy) 2N3906 · 2N5457 · 4558 · 741 Lab Series L5 · 1590X Lab Series L5Preamp / Amp-in-a-boxAion FX1590X2— 142
L5 Preamp Clean Channel 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5457 · 4558 Lab Series L5 · 1590BBS Lab Series L5Preamp / Amp-in-a-boxAion FX1590BBS3$16.00 114
L5 Preamp Drive Channel 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5457 · 4558 Lab Series L5 · 1590BBS Lab Series L5Preamp / Amp-in-a-boxAion FX1590BBS5$16.00 136
Black Arts Toneworks Fnord Vero16×12 Verified CD4070 · MPSA13 Black Arts Toneworks Fnord Black Arts Toneworks FnordFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 20
Black Effects Pedals Fuzzawe Vero15×13 Unverified BC546B · BC549B · MPSA13 Black Effects Pedals Fuzzawe Black Effects Pedals FuzzaweFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 20
Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe Vero16×17 Verified 2N5089 · MPS2222 · MPSA13 Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz DeluxeFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 32
Durham Crazy Horse Vero20×17 Verified 2N2222A · 4558 · JRC4558D · MPSA13 Durham Crazy Horse Durham Crazy HorseDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 33
Dusky Electronics Hypatia Vero21×15 Verified 2N5457 · ? · BS170 · MPSA13 Dusky Electronics Hypatia Dusky Electronics HypatiaFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 29
Earthquaker Devices Bellows Vero10×9 Verified MPSA13 · PF5102 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows EarthQuaker Devices BellowsFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 13
Earthquaker Devices Cloven Hoof Vero19×17 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Cloven Hoof EarthQuaker Devices Cloven HoofDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 27
Earthquaker Devices Palisades Vero21×25 Verified 2N7000 · LM833 · MPSA13 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 52
Escobedo Jinx Vero9×11 Verified J201 · MPSA13 Escobedo Jinx Escobedo JinxFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 15
Funcion F(x) Clusterfuzz Micro Vero16×16 Verified 2N5089 · 2N7000 · MPSA13 Funcion F(x) Clusterfuzz Micro Funcion F(x) Clusterfuzz MicroFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 29
Function F(x) Clusterfuzz Vero18×13 Unverified 2N5089 · 2N7000 · MPSA13 Function F(x) Clusterfuzz Function F(x) ClusterfuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 30
Lemon Amps Hammer Fuzz Vero13×13 Verified 2N5088 · MPSA13 Lemon Amps Hammer Fuzz Lemon Amps Hammer FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 21
Mod Kits DIY The Aggressor Distortion Vero16×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 MOD Kits Aggressor MOD Kits AggressorDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 24
Mod Kits DIY The Contortionist 2 Fuzz Vero14×10 Unverified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · MPSA13 Mod Kits DIY The Contortionist 2 Fuzz Mod Kits DIY The Contortionist 2 FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 18
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Mona Lisa Simpson Overdrive Vero16×13 Unverified 2N5089 · MPSA13 · P29 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Mona Lisa Simpson Overdrive PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Mona Lisa Simpson OverdriveBoostDirtbox Layouts—3— 23
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Tube Bender Deluxe Vero20×17 Unverified 2N5087 · BS170 · J201 · MPSA13 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Tube Bender Deluxe PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Tube Bender DeluxeDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 40
Roger Mayer Octavia Vero21×13 Verified 2N3906 · MPSA13 Roger Mayer Octavia Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 27
Spaceman Effects Spacerocket Vero15×16 Verified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5088 · MPSA13 Spaceman Effects Spacerocket Spaceman Effects SpacerocketFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 30
Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Turret board MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Dunlop GCB-95 Cry BabyFilterEfektPol—1— 29
The Onesie MPSA13 Home Wrecker Bazz Fuss Home Wrecker Bazz FussFuzzEff Dub Audio—1— 10
The Wahscillator 4558 · H11F1M · MPSA13 · TL072 Run Off Groove Phozer Run Off Groove PhozerWah / EnvelopeEff Dub Audio—2— 44
Fire Bolt Fuzz MPSA13 · PF5102 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows · 1590A EarthQuaker Devices BellowsFuzzEffects Layouts1590A2$5.00 15
Bass FuzzDrive Perfboard Verified J201 · MPSA13 Bass FuzzDrive Bass FuzzDriveFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 21
Black Arts Toneworks Fnord Perfboard Verified CD4070 · MPSA13 Black Arts Toneworks Fnord Black Arts Toneworks FnordFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—3— 18
Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe Perfboard Verified 2N2222 · 2N5089 · MPSA13 Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz DeluxeFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—5— 32
Durham Crazy Horse Perfboard Verified 2N2222A · 4558 · MPSA13 Durham Crazy Horse · 125B Durham Crazy HorseFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)125B5— 30
Dusky Electronics Hypatia Perfboard Verified 2N5457 · BS170 · MPSA13 · NPN SILICON Dusky Electronics Hypatia · 1590B Dusky Electronics HypatiaFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)1590B4— 30
Earthquaker Devices Bellows Perfboard Verified MPSA13 · PF5102 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows EarthQuaker Devices BellowsDistortionEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 12
Earthquaker Devices Palisades Perfboard Verified 2N7000 · LM833 · LM833N · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesOverdriveEffects Layouts (blog)—5— 45
Emerson Customs Paramount Perfboard Verified MPSA13 Emerson Customs Paramount · 1590B Emerson Customs ParamountOverdriveEffects Layouts (blog)1590B3— 11
Escobedo Idiot Wah Perfboard Verified MPSA13 Escobedo Idiot Wah · 1590A Escobedo Idiot WahWah / EnvelopeEffects Layouts (blog)1590A—— 14
Escobedo Octup! Perfboard Verified J201 · MPSA13 Escobedo Octup! Escobedo Octup!Octave / PitchEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 12
Function F(x) Clusterfuzz Perfboard Verified 2N5089 · 2N7000 · MPSA13 Function F(x) Clusterfuzz · 125B Function F(x) ClusterfuzzFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)125B—— 30
Grab & GoGo Delay/Overdrive Perfboard Unverified 7805 · MPSA13 · PT2399 Grab & GoGo Delay/Overdrive Grab & GoGo Delay/OverdriveDelayEffects Layouts (blog)—4— 26
Heavy Darling Fuzz Perfboard Verified 2N3904 · MPSA13 Heavy Electronics Darling Fuzz · 1590A Heavy Electronics Darling FuzzFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)1590A1— 14
Parasit Studio Stepping Stone Overdrive Perfboard Verified BC109B · J201 · MPSA13 Parasit Studio Stepping Stone Overdrive Parasit Studio Stepping Stone OverdriveOverdriveEffects Layouts (blog)—3— 25
Roger Mayer Octavia Perfboard Verified 2N3906 · MPSA13 Roger Mayer Octavia Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 27
Run Off Groove Phozer V1 Perfboard Unverified 2N5089 · J201 · MPSA13 Run Off Groove Phozer Run Off Groove PhozerPhaserEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 22
Run Off Groove Whisker Biscuit Perfboard Verified 2N5088 · MPSA13 Run Off Groove Whisker Biscuit Run Off Groove Whisker BiscuitFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 20
The Aggressor by MOD Kits Perfboard Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 MOD Kits Aggressor MOD Kits AggressorDistortionEffects Layouts (blog)—3— 24
Dunlop Crybaby 95 MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Dunlop GCB-95 Cry BabyOtherExperimentalists Anonymous—1— 22
Fatwah LF Wah MPSA13 · MPSA18 —Wah / EnvelopeExperimentalists Anonymous—1— 22
New Way Wah MPSA13 · MPSA18 —Wah / EnvelopeExperimentalists Anonymous——— 31
Roger Mayer Octavia 2N3906 · MPSA13 —FuzzExperimentalists Anonymous——— 24
Roger Mayer Octavia 2 2N3906 · MPSA13 —FuzzExperimentalists Anonymous—2— 41
Octavia 2N3906 · MPSA13 Roger Mayer Octavia · 1590B Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzFive Cats Pedals1590B3£4.50 49
Shouter MPSA13 · PF5102 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows EarthQuaker Devices BellowsDistortionFive Cats Pedals—2£3.50 16
Ampeg Scrambler 2N3904 · 2N5088 · MPSA13 Ampeg Scrambler · 1590B Ampeg ScramblerFuzzFuzz Dog1590B3£28.80 41
Mad Mule - Neil Young's Weld and Rust tones in a box 2N2222 · MPSA13 Durham Crazy Horse · 1590B Durham Crazy HorseFuzzFuzz Dog1590B5£34.80 44
Mad Mule Vertical - Neil Young's Weld and Rust tones in a box 2N2222 · MPSA13 Durham Crazy Horse · 1590B Durham Crazy HorseFuzzFuzz Dog1590B5£36.00 43
Octave? Ja! 2N3906 · MPSA13 Roger Mayer Octavia · 1590B Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzFuzz Dog1590B1£36.00 41
Para-Drive MPSA13 Emerson Customs Paramount · 1590B Emerson Customs ParamountOverdriveFuzz Dog1590B3£24.00 13
Roar Drive 2N5457 · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows · 1590B EarthQuaker Devices BellowsFuzzFuzz Dog1590B2£32.40 14
Octavia MPSA13 Roger Mayer Octavia Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzGuitar-Electronics.eu—2€6.25 24
Fuzzstortion J113 OR PF5102 · MPSA13 Hybrid Fuzz w/ tube Hybrid Fuzz w/ tubeFuzzGuitarPCB—2$8.95 out18
NostalgiTone Rock Candy: 70s Hard Rock and Blues B20K · MPSA13 · TL072 125B—CompressorGuitarPCB125B3$8.95 41
Harbinger2 2N5088 · 2N5089 · BS250 · LT1054 Shin-ei Uni-Vibe Shin-ei Uni-VibeDistortionMadbean—3$15.00 115
Tea Philter Filter Pedal Tagboard MPSA13 1590BB—EQ / FilterMod Electronics1590BB1$42.95 9
The Persuader Deluxe Tube Overdrive Pedal Tagboard MPSA13 1590BB—OverdriveMod Electronics1590BB2$79.95 19
The Rock Bottom Bass Fuzz / Boost Pedal Tagboard 2N5088 · MPSA13 · PF5102 1590BB—FuzzMod Electronics1590BB2$56.95 18
Barks 2N5457 · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows EarthQuaker Devices BellowsFuzzMoonn Electronics—2€4.50 14
Evil Spell J201 · MPSA13 —FuzzMoonn Electronics—3€4.50 19
F(x)=Fuzzyness ² 2N5089 · 2N7000 · MPSA13 Function F(x) Clusterfuzz Function F(x) ClusterfuzzFuzzMoonn Electronics—3€5.50 41
Juichen MPSA13 —FuzzMoonn Electronics—1€4.50 14
Love Yourself In Every Way 2N5088 · BS170 · GERMANIUM · MPSA13 —FuzzMoonn Electronics—3€5.50 44
Rejector Fuzz 2N5088 · MPSA13 —FuzzMoonn Electronics—2€4.50 15
Rejector Selector 2N5088 · 2N5457 · MPSA13 Fender Blender 3 knob Fender Blender 3 knobPreamp / Amp-in-a-boxMoonn Electronics—2€5.50 26
Tryhard MPSA13 —Wah / EnvelopeMoonn Electronics——€3.50 18
WAH-WAH MPSA13 · MPSA18 Vox Dunlop Cry Baby wah Vox Dunlop Cry Baby wahWah / EnvelopeOP Electronics—1€1.50 36
Fire Fuzz MPSA13 · PF5102 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows · 1590B EarthQuaker Devices BellowsFuzzPCB Guitar Mania1590B2€5.90 out14
Fjord CD4070 · MPSA13 Black Arts Toneworks Fnord · 125B Black Arts Toneworks FnordOctave / PitchPCB Guitar Mania125B4€9.90 out25
Fuzz Fixer 2N5089 · MPS2222 · MPSA13 Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz · 1590BB Blackout Effectors Fix'd FuzzFuzzPCB Guitar Mania1590BB4€11.90 out44
Watch Tower Overdrive (Palisades inspired) 2N7000 · LM833 · LM833N · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades · 1590XX EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesOverdrivePCB Guitar Mania1590XX4€14.90 out76
EQD Bellows Fuzz/Overdrive MPSA13 · PF5102 —FuzzPCBWay: Glory to Ukraine—2— 15
Barrage Fuzz MPSA13 · PF5102 EarthQuaker Devices Bellows · 125B EarthQuaker Devices BellowsFuzzPedalPCB125B2$8.00 14
Octa Mayer Fuzz 2N3906 · MPSA13 Roger Mayer Octavia · 125B Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzPedalPCB125B2$8.00 43
Octuplet Octave 2N5457 · MPSA13 · TL072 125B—FuzzPedalPCB125B3$12.00 58
Stockade Overdrive 2N7000 · LM833 · LM833N · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades · 1590XX EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesFuzzPedalPCB1590XX9$15.00 75
Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz 2N5089 · MPS2222 · MPSA13 · VP3203 Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Blackout Effectors Fix'd FuzzFuzzRevolution Deux—5— 45
Durham Crazy Horse 2N2222A · 4558 · JRC4558D · MPSA13 Durham Crazy Horse Durham Crazy HorseFuzzRevolution Deux—5— 44
RunOffGroove Bazz Fuss v3 MPSA13 Bazz Fuss Bazz FussFuzzRevolution Deux—1— 6
Tim Escobedo Bazz Fuss (rev 1.5) MPSA13 Bazz Fuss Bazz FussFuzzRevolution Deux—2— 12
Little Hawk Distortion 4558 · MPSA13 · PN2222A · RC4558 Durham Crazy Horse · 125B Durham Crazy HorseDistortionRWL Pedals125B5— 45
Black Arts Toneworks Fnord Vero16×10 Verified CD4070 · MPSA13 Black Arts Toneworks Fnord Black Arts Toneworks FnordFuzzTagboard Effects—3— 17
Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe Vero18×17 Verified 2N5089 · MPS2222 · MPSA13 Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz DeluxeBoostTagboard Effects—5— 32
Dragonfly El Diablo Vero12×10 Verified 2N5088 · MPSA13 Dragonfly El Diablo Dragonfly El DiabloFuzzTagboard Effects—2— 13
Dunlop DB-1 Dimebag Crybaby Vero21×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop DB-1 Dimebag Crybaby Dunlop DB-1 Dimebag CrybabyWah / EnvelopeTagboard Effects—2— 23
Dunlop Dunlop GBC-95 Modded Crybaby Vero21×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Dunlop GCB-95 Cry BabyWah / EnvelopeTagboard Effects—4— 29
Dunlop GCB-100 Bass Crybaby Vero21×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop GCB-100 Bass Crybaby Dunlop GCB-100 Bass CrybabyWah / EnvelopeTagboard Effects—1— 24
Dunlop JC-95 Cantrell Signature Wah Vero21×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop JC-95 Cantrell Signature Wah Dunlop JC-95 Cantrell Signature WahWah / EnvelopeTagboard Effects—2— 24
Dunlop JH-1 Hendrix Wah Vero22×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop JH-1 Hendrix Wah Dunlop JH-1 Hendrix WahWah / EnvelopeTagboard Effects—1— 23
Dunlop ZW-45 Wylde Wah Crybaby Vero21×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop ZW-45 Wylde Wah Crybaby Dunlop ZW-45 Wylde Wah CrybabyWah / EnvelopeTagboard Effects—1— 23
Durham Crazy Horse Vero21×16 Verified 2N2222A · 4558 · JRC4558D · MPSA13 Durham Crazy Horse Durham Crazy HorseFuzzTagboard Effects—5— 27
EarthQuaker Devices Palisades Vero23×23 Unverified 2N7000 · LM833 · MPSA13 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesOverdriveTagboard Effects—5— 42
Earthquaker Devices Cloven Hoof V1 Vero19×17 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Cloven Hoof EarthQuaker Devices Cloven HoofFuzzTagboard Effects—4— 26