Saturn Five
effect pedal project
by
Dragonfly
Here's the Saturn Five effect pedal project from Dragonfly.
This project has been described using terms like fuzz, stripboard, and vero and is reportedly verified, meaning many hobbyists have already completed this project and verify that the instructions are without issue.
Beyond the specs and details found on this page, you'll want to check out these stripboard resources too.
Project Resources
- stripboard tagboardeffects.blogspot.com
Parts List
-
C1
220p -
C2
100n -
C3
22n -
C4
22n -
C5
22n -
P1
500k Splat -
P2
500k Volume -
R1
1M -
R2
1M -
R3
4k7 -
R4
470k -
R5
100k -
T1
BC108 -
T2
BC108 -
U1
9V
Similar transistors & Potential Alternatives
Can't find an exact match for the recommended transistor in this project within your stash? Or maybe you just feel like experimenting. Use these tables below to get started finding a suitable or otherwise interesting transistor substitution.
BC108
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
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hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
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Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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2SC350
more info
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Cc
12
pF
|
ft
90
MHz
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hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
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Pc
0.2
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
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2SC350A
more info
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Cc
12
pF
|
ft
90
MHz
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.2
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
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TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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2SC350B
more info
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Cc
12
pF
|
ft
90
MHz
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
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Pc
0.2
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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2SC350H
more info
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Cc
12
pF
|
ft
90
MHz
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hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
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Pc
0.2
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
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TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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2SC5001
more info
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Cc
220
pF
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ft
150
MHz
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hFE
120
β
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Ic
10
A
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Pc
1
W
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Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
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TranMat
Si
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Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
6
V
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2SD1962M
more info
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hFE
120
β
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Ic
5
A
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Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
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Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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||||
8050S
more info
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Cc
9
pF
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ft
100
MHz
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hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.7
A
|
Pc
1
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
|
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A158
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
|
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A158A
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
|
Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
|
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AV8050S
more info
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Cc
9
pF
|
ft
100
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.7
A
|
Pc
1
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
|
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BC108A
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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BC108AP
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
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hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
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Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
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TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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BC108P
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
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hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
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Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
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Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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BC109A
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
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hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
|
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BC109P
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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BC238-92
more info
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Cc
4.5
pF
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.2
A
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Pc
0.5
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
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BC238A-92
more info
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Cc
4.5
pF
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.2
A
|
Pc
0.5
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
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BC268
more info
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Cc
12
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
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hFE
125
β
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Ic
1
A
|
Pc
0.375
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
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Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
6
V
|
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BC386A
more info
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Cc
5
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
|
Veb
6
V
|
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BC468
more info
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Cc
3.5
pF
|
ft
200
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.22
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
125
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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BC468A
more info
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Cc
3.5
pF
|
ft
200
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.22
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
125
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
|
Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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BCAP08
more info
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Cc
6
pF
|
ft
150
MHz
|
hFE
125
β
|
Ic
0.1
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
175
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
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Vce
20
V
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Veb
5
V
|
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DT1520
more info
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ft
2
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
0.3
A
|
Pc
0.8
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
|
Vce
20
V
|
Veb
6
V
|
||
ED8050C
more info
|
Cc
1.7
pF
|
ft
100
MHz
|
hFE
120
β
|
Ic
1.5
A
|
Pc
0.3
W
|
Pol
NPN
|
Tj
150
°C
|
TranMat
Si
|
Vcb
30
V
|
Vce
20
V
|
Veb
5
V
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