Akashic Guitar effects circuit lookup

Parts · Transistors

MPSA18

Si NPN BJT TO-92 TH.317 circuits use this part. Listed as: Semiconductors; BJT transistor, NPN TO-92; BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92; Transistor-TO-92 Inline Wide; Electrolytic Capacitors.

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

ParthFE minVceIcPcfT
MPSA1880045 V100 mA0.31 W100 MHz

Used on other boards here

ParthFE minVceIcPcfTBoards
2SC168565050 V100 mA0.25 W75 MHz1
2N596260045 V50 mA0.625 W100 MHz2
2SC1815BL50050 V150 mA0.4 W80 MHz4
2SC158350050 V100 mA0.4 W150 MHz3
BC850C52045 V100 mA0.2 W300 MHz1
BC847C52045 V100 mA0.2 W300 MHz1
2N582840040 V100 mA0.36 W90 MHz1
2N642940045 V200 mA0.625 W100 MHz1

Closest by the numbers

ParthFE minVceIcPcfT
2N5778100040 V250 mA0.2 W
2N997100040 V300 mA0.5 W
2SC306980050 V200 mA0.6 W250 MHz
2SC311260050 V150 mA0.4 W100 MHz
2SC3112A60050 V150 mA0.4 W100 MHz
2SC311360050 V150 mA0.2 W100 MHz
2SC3113A60050 V150 mA0.2 W100 MHz
BF52360045 V50 mA0.625 W100 MHz
FaceplateCircuitBased onCategoryVendorBoxKnobsPriceBOM
Deluge Optical Vibe MPSA18 · PDV-P9203 · TL072 EarthQuaker Devices The Depths · 125B EarthQuaker Devices The DepthsVibrato / ChorusAion FX125B5$12.50 70
Elite Boost/Preamp 2N5087 · MPSA18 Fender Elite/Clapton Preamp · 125B Fender Elite/Clapton PreampBoostAion FX125B2$12.50 44
Osiris Distortion / Sustainer 2N5089 · MPSA18 Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh · 125B Black Arts Toneworks PharaohFuzzAion FX125B6$12.50 64
Quartz Optical Compressor 2N4401 · 2N5088 · LM358 · MPSA18 Diamond Compressor · 125B Diamond CompressorCompressorAion FX125B3$12.50 94
TS-50 Bass Preamp 2N3906 · MPSA18 · TL071 Traynor TS-50B · 1590BBS Traynor TS-50BOverdriveAion FX1590BBS4$16.00 87
TS-50 Guitar Preamp 2N3906 · MPSA18 · TL071 Traynor TS-50 · 1590BBS Traynor TS-50OverdriveAion FX1590BBS4$16.00 90
The Everlasting Tantrum v2 2N2907A · MPSA18 DOD Devi Ever Grindhaus · 1590BB DOD Devi Ever GrindhausFuzzCryptid Effects1590BB8— 36
Dekadent 4558 · LT1054 · MPSA18 · PIC12F675 1590BBS—Preamp / Amp-in-a-boxDead End FX1590BBS5$15.00 80
Inchindown Redux 2N3904 · 2SA1015Y · 2SC1815BL · 74HCU04N Ibanez EM5 Echomachine · 1590J Ibanez EM5 EchomachineVibrato / ChorusDead End FX1590J6$15.00 101
Neofuzz V 2N5087 · MPSA18 WEM Project V fuzz · 1590BBS WEM Project V fuzzFuzzDead End FX1590BBS2$15.00 54
Screaming Life 2N2907A · AC128 · MPSA18 · TC1044 JHS Bunrunner · 1590BBS JHS BunrunnerFuzzDead End FX1590BBS5$15.00 51
Sprocket II 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5088 · BS170 Spaceman Effects Spacerocket II · 125B Spaceman Effects Spacerocket IIFuzzDead End FX125B2$12.00 42
212 Degrees 4558 · MPSA18 · RC4558 1590B—Overdrivedelyk PCBs1590B3— out45
Aion Fx Traynor TS-50 Guitar Preamp - ON HOLD Vero26×25 Unverified 2N3906 · 78L15 · LTC1144 · MPSA18 Traynor TS-50 Traynor TS-50OverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 53
Aion Fx Traynor TS-50B Bass Preamp - ON HOLD Vero25×23 Unverified 2N3906 · 78L15 · LTC1144 · MPSA18 Traynor TS-50B Traynor TS-50BOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 49
Audio Surplus Effects OK Doomer Vero18×17 Verified MPSA18 Audio Surplus Effects OK Doomer Audio Surplus Effects OK DoomerDistortionDirtbox Layouts—1— 28
Audio Surplus Effects OK Doomer 3 knob Vero18×16 Verified MPSA18 Audio Surplus Effects OK Doomer Audio Surplus Effects OK DoomerDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 28
Bigfoot Fx Magnavibe Vero17×12 Verified ? · MPSA18 Bigfoot Fx Magnavibe Bigfoot Fx MagnavibeVibrato / ChorusDirtbox Layouts—2— 19
Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer Vero24×15 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 · PN2222 Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer Black Arts Toneworks DestroyerFuzzDirtbox Layouts—1— 28
Black Arts Toneworks Oath Vero17×15 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 Black Arts Toneworks Oath Black Arts Toneworks OathFuzzDirtbox Layouts——— 15
Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh Vero19×17 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh Black Arts Toneworks PharaohDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 34
Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh Supreme Vero19×21 Verified 2N5089 · 2N7000 · MPSA18 Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh Supreme Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh SupremeDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 38
Black Arts Toneworks Revelation Super Bass Vero15×14 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 Black Arts Toneworks Revelation Super Bass Black Arts Toneworks Revelation Super BassOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—3— 19
Catalinbread Epoch Bias Vero20×19 Verified 2N5457 · LT1054 · MPSA18 Catalinbread Epoch Bias Catalinbread Epoch BiasBoostDirtbox Layouts—4— 33
Devi Ever / Dwarfcraft Devices Super Soda Meiser Vero15×11 Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Dwarfcraft Devices Super Soda Meiser Devi Ever Dwarfcraft Devices Super Soda MeiserFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 15
Devi Ever / Effector 13 Test Pattern Vero Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Effector 13 Test Pattern Devi Ever Effector 13 Test PatternFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 15
Devi Ever 90 Vero13×11 Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever 90 Devi Ever 90FuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 14
Devi Ever Destructo Noctavia Vero16×13 Verified 2N2222A · MPSA18 Roger Mayer Octavia Roger Mayer OctaviaFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 16
Devi Ever Disaster / Krackle Fuzz Vero16×10 Verified 2N2222A · MPSA18 · PN2907A Devi Ever Disaster Fuzz / Krackle Fuzz Devi Ever Disaster Fuzz / Krackle FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 17
Devi Ever Electric Brown Vero9×8 Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Electric Brown Devi Ever Electric BrownOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—2— 10
Devi Ever God Zilla Vero16×14 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever God Zilla Devi Ever God ZillaFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 19
Devi Ever Hounds Tooth Vero12×10 Unverified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Hounds Tooth Devi Ever Hounds ToothFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 13
Devi Ever Hyperion 2 Vero11×9 Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Hyperion 2 Devi Ever Hyperion 2FuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 12
Devi Ever Improbability Drive Vero20×17 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N2907A · 2N3391A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Improbability Drive Devi Ever Improbability DriveFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 26
Devi Ever Legend of Fuzz Vero17×10 Verified 2N2222 · 2N2907 · MPSA18 Devi Ever Legend of Fuzz Devi Ever Legend of FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 15
Devi Ever Ruby Vero11×10 Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Ruby Devi Ever RubyFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 12
Devi Ever Ruiner Vero11×9 Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Ruiner Devi Ever RuinerFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 10
Devi Ever Shoegazer Vero17×14 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Shoegazer Devi Ever ShoegazerFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 23
Devi Ever Soda Meiser / Vintage Fuzz Master Vero14×9 Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Soda Meiser / Vintage Fuzz Master Devi Ever Soda Meiser / Vintage Fuzz MasterFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 14
Devi Ever Stone Vero15×11 Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Stone Devi Ever StoneFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 15
Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / Never Drive Vero15×10 Verified 2N2222A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US Fuzz / Never Drive Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US Fuzz / Never DriveFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 15
Devi Ever US Fuzz Vero14×9 Verified 2N2222A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US Fuzz / Never Drive Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US Fuzz / Never DriveFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 16
Devi Ever Year of the Rat Vero15×9 Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Year of the Rat Devi Ever Year of the RatFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 13
Diamond Fireburst Fuzz Vero21×27 Unverified 2N5089 · 2N5457 · MPSA18 · OPA134 Diamond Fireburst Fuzz Diamond Fireburst FuzzDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 41
Dwarfcraft Devices / Devi Ever Big Distortion Sound Machine Vero19×19 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N5457 · MPSA18 Devi Ever Big Distortion Sound Machine Devi Ever Big Distortion Sound MachineFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 25
EarthQuaker Devices The Depths Vero24×24 Verified KE-10720 · MPSA18 · TL072 · TL074 EarthQuaker Devices The Depths EarthQuaker Devices The DepthsVibrato / ChorusDirtbox Layouts—5— 35
EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Vero20×22 Verified 2N5089 · GL5516 · MPSA18 · OPA2134 EarthQuaker Devices The Warden EarthQuaker Devices The WardenCompressorDirtbox Layouts—6— 36
Earthbound Audio Supercollider Vero19×17 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 Earthbound Audio Supercollider Earthbound Audio SupercolliderDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 33
Earthquaker Devices Chrysalis Overdrive Vero16×11 Verified MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Chrysalis EarthQuaker Devices ChrysalisOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—3— 24
Earthquaker Devices Dunes Vero21×17 Verified 2N7000 · LM833 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Dunes EarthQuaker Devices DunesOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—3— 33
Earthquaker Devices Hoof Reaper Vero24×29 Verified 2N1306 · 2N3904 · 2N5087 · 2N5089 EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper EarthQuaker Devices Hoof ReaperDistortionDirtbox Layouts—8— 49
Earthquaker Devices Palisades Vero21×25 Verified 2N7000 · LM833 · MPSA13 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 52
Earthquaker Devices Tone Reaper Vero15×11 Verified AC176 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Tone Reaper EarthQuaker Devices Tone ReaperFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 22
Electro Harmonix V3 Big Muff - Tone bypass version Vero19×17 Verified MPSA18 Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PiDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 28
Escobedo Tripple Fuzz Vero14×9 Verified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · MPSA18 Escobedo Tripple Fuzz Escobedo Tripple FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 17
Frantone Bass Sweet Vero20×18 Unverified FS25444 838 · MPSA18 · NTE103A Frantone Bass Sweet Frantone Bass SweetFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 28
Frantone Lo Tone Classic Fuzz Vero18×17 Verified LM386 · MPSA18 Frantone Lo-Tone Classic Fuzz Frantone Lo-Tone Classic FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 21
Frantone The Sweet Vero20×18 Unverified FS25444 838 · MPSA18 · NTE103A Frantone The Sweet Frantone The SweetFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 25
Fuzzhead Fx Soundwave War Vero19×13 Verified MPSA18 Fuzzhead Fx Soundwave War Fuzzhead Fx Soundwave WarFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 23
Fuzzhead Fx Stoner Bee Vero17×17 Verified 2N4401 · MPSA18 · PN2222 Fuzzhead Fx Stoner Bee Fuzzhead Fx Stoner BeeFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 30
Grind Custom Fx TSM680 Mk 2 Vero20×17 Verified BC109C · MPSA18 Grind Custom Fx TSM680 Mk 2 Grind Custom Fx TSM680 Mk 2DistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 39
Infanem Improbability Drive Vero21×18 Unverified 2N2222A · 2N2907A · BC547B · MPSA18 Infanem Improbability Drive Infanem Improbability DriveFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 30
Keeley Fuzz Head Vero19×14 Verified AC187 · MPSA18 Keeley Fuzz Head Keeley Fuzz HeadFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 30
MXR Super Comp Vero23×19 Verified LM13700 · MPSA18 MXR Super Comp MXR Super CompCompressorDirtbox Layouts—3— 30
Mod Kits DIY The Aggressor Distortion Vero16×12 Verified MPSA13 · MPSA18 MOD Kits Aggressor MOD Kits AggressorDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 24
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt Fuzz Vero21×21 Verified 2N3904 · 2N5485 · MPSA18 Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt Fuzz Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 30
Peavey Decade Preamp Vero24×25 Verified 4558 · LT1054 · MPSA18 Peavey Decade Preamp Peavey Decade PreampPreamp / Amp-in-a-boxDirtbox Layouts—5— 40
PedalPCB FET City Drive Vero19×22 Unverified 4558 · BS170 · MPSA18 PedalPCB FET City Drive PedalPCB FET City DriveDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 39
Resonant Field Effects Acceleron Fuzz Vero18×15 Verified 2N5457 · MPSA14 · MPSA18 Resonant Field Effects Acceleron Fuzz Resonant Field Effects Acceleron FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 27
Rusty Box Vero24×25 Verified 2N3906 · 2N5457 · 78L15 · 79L15 Tronographic Rusty Box Tronographic Rusty BoxPreamp / Amp-in-a-boxDirtbox Layouts—5— 49
Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive Vero21×21 Verified MC33178 · MPSA18 Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive Seymour Duncan 805 OverdriveOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 46
Seymour Duncan Dirty Deed Vero21×17 Verified 2N3906 · MC33178 · MPSA18 Seymour Duncan Dirty Deed Seymour Duncan Dirty DeedDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 43
Spaceman Effects Spacerocket 2 Vero18×14 Verified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5088 · MPSA18 Spaceman Effects Spacerocket 2 Spaceman Effects Spacerocket 2FuzzDirtbox Layouts—2— 9
VFE 5:00 Fuzz Vero20×19 Unverified BC549 · MPSA18 VFE 5:00 Fuzz VFE 5:00 FuzzDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 40
VFE Fiery Red Horse Vero21×26 Unverified 4580 · BC549C · JRC4580D · MPSA18 VFE Fiery Red Horse VFE Fiery Red HorseDistortionDirtbox Layouts—6— 37
Voodo Lab Superfuzz Vero16×19 Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 · TL062 Univox Super-Fuzz Univox Super-FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 26
Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive Vero18×18 Unverified 4558 · JRC4558 · MPSA18 · NE5532 VooDoo Lab Sparkle Drive VooDoo Lab Sparkle DriveOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—4— 26
Walrus Audio Mayflower Vero19×19 Verified 4558 · MPSA18 Walrus Audio Mayflower Walrus Audio MayflowerOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—4— 28
Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Turret board MPSA13 · MPSA18 Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Dunlop GCB-95 Cry BabyFilterEfektPol—1— 29
Bear Hug Compressor 2N5457 · BS170 · MPSA18 Jon Patton Bearhug Compressor Jon Patton Bearhug CompressorCompressor1776 Effects—2$8.00 31
BigFoot Fx MagnaVibe Perfboard Verified MPSA18 · VTL5C2 Bigfoot Fx Magnavibe · 1590A Bigfoot Fx MagnavibeVibrato / ChorusEffects Layouts (blog)1590A2— 18
Black Arts Toneworks Revelation Perfboard Verified 2N5089 · ? · MPSA18 Black Arts Toneworks Revelation Black Arts Toneworks RevelationFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—3— 18
Cornish P2 (probably) Perfboard Verified BC549C · MPSA18 Cornish P2 (probably) Cornish P2 (probably)DistortionEffects Layouts (blog)—3— 38
Devi Ever Dark Boost Perfboard Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Dark Boost Devi Ever Dark BoostBoostEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 9
Devi Ever Electric Brown Perfboard Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Electric Brown · 1590A Devi Ever Electric BrownBoostEffects Layouts (blog)1590A2— 10
Devi Ever Hounds Tooth Perfboard Verified 2N2907 · MPSA18 Devi Ever Hounds Tooth Devi Ever Hounds ToothFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 13
Devi Ever Hyperion Perfboard Verified 2N2907 · MPSA18 Devi Ever Hyperion Devi Ever HyperionDistortionEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 12
Devi Ever Improbability Drive Perfboard Unverified 2N2222A · 2N2907A · 2N3391A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Improbability Drive · 1590B Devi Ever Improbability DriveFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)1590B2— 28
Devi Ever Ruby Perfboard Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Ruby Devi Ever RubyFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 12
Devi Ever Ruiner Perfboard Verified MPSA18 Devi Ever Ruiner Devi Ever RuinerFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 10
Devi Ever Torn's Peaker Perfboard Unverified 2N2222A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US Fuzz / Never Drive Devi Ever Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US Fuzz / Never DriveDistortionEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 14
Devi Ever Vintage Fuzz Master Perfboard Verified 2N2907A · MPSA18 Devi Ever Soda Meiser / Vintage Fuzz Master Devi Ever Soda Meiser / Vintage Fuzz MasterFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 13
Dunlop Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face Perfboard Verified BC558 · MPSA18 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)—2— 27
Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Perfboard Verified MPSA18 Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Dunlop GCB-95 Cry BabyWah / EnvelopeEffects Layouts (blog)—1— 23
EQD The Warden Perfboard Verified 2N5089 · LDR · MPSA18 · OPA2134 EarthQuaker Devices The Warden · 125B EarthQuaker Devices The WardenCompressorEffects Layouts (blog)125B6— 32
EarthQuaker Devices Dunes Perfboard Verified 2N7000 · LM833 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Dunes · 1590B EarthQuaker Devices DunesOverdriveEffects Layouts (blog)1590B3— 32
Earthbound Audio Supercollider Perfboard Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 Earthbound Audio Supercollider Earthbound Audio SupercolliderDistortionEffects Layouts (blog)—5— 29
Earthquaker Devices Chrysalis Perfboard Verified MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Chrysalis EarthQuaker Devices ChrysalisOverdriveEffects Layouts (blog)—3— 23
Earthquaker Devices Hoof Reaper Perfboard Verified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5089 · MPSA18 EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper · 1590BB EarthQuaker Devices Hoof ReaperFuzzEffects Layouts (blog)1590BB7— 53
Earthquaker Devices Palisades Perfboard Verified 2N7000 · LM833 · LM833N · MPSA13 EarthQuaker Devices Palisades EarthQuaker Devices PalisadesOverdriveEffects Layouts (blog)—5— 45