Note: Most of the information on this page came from here
Suppliers
| Supplier | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tayda Electronics * | It has been noted by others to avoid Tayda for resistors, electrolytics and general transistors | |
| Mouser * | ||
| Digikey | ||
| Small Bear * | ||
| Love My Switches * | ||
| Online Components | ||
| Coppersound * | Breadboards and Kits | |
| KA Electronic Sales | THAT chip distributor | |
| Guitar Pedal Parts |
‘ * ‘ denotes suppliers I have a relationship with
Components
| Item | Supplier | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| resistors, 5%, 1/4W, metal film | Mouser, Yageo or KOA Speer | Any | bad reviews regarding Tayda |
| capacitors, box film | Mouser, WIMA MKS2 | 10nF through 2.2µF | |
| capacitors, polystyrene | Mouser, Kemet PHE426 | 1nF to 10nF | |
| capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors | Mouser, TDK FG28 | < 1nF / 1000pF | Use MLCCs with a dielectric of C0G or NP0 |
| capacitors, electrolytic | Mouser, Nichison | > 2.2µF | bad reviews regarding Tayda |
| capacitors, tantalum ($$) | Tayda Electronics, tantalums | > 2.2µF | |
| general purpose transistors | Mouser | Any | bad reviews regarding Tayda |
| transistors, germanium | Small Bear | Any | NOS, can be $$$ |
| diodes | Tayda Electronics | Any | |
| Production ICs | Tayda Electronics | Any | |
| Obsolete ICs | Small Bear | Any | NOS, can be $$$ |
| Potentiometers | Tayda, Small Bear | Any | |
| LEDs | Tayda | Any |
Electrolytic sizing standards for some kits:
- 1uF–47uF: 5mm
- 100uF–220uF: 6.3mm
Parts
| Item | Suppliers | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enclosures | Small Bear, Love My Switches | ||
| Knobs | Small Bear, Love My Switches | ||
| Jacks, 1/4″ | Online Components | Neutrik: NMJ Switchcraft #111 (mono) and #112 (stereo) enclosed jacks | |
| Jacks, Power | Small Bear, SKU 0611 or Mouser, 163-4302-E | ||
| Switches | Love My Switches, Like this one | Stomp, Toggle |