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LPB troubles

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What are the orientations for metal cap transistors
0
space 0
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V (ground)
I made a LPB with a 2n222 (cause im lazy right now) and it just gives me a distorted crackle... :mad:
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so now i fixed the orientation but the sound is just spluttery fuzz crap..
is this because im using a 2n2222? :idk:
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Re: 2N transistors

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Depends what brand, the tab is usually collector then it's just C-B-E
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Re: 2N transistors

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collecter goes to ground?
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Re: 2N transistors

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Emitter to ground, Collector to 10k & 100nF
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Re: 2N transistors

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Damn it's backwards haha
I should really start looking at the diagrams... :facepalm:
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Re: 2N transistors

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Lol yeah does help... as do sockets ;)
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