BD2 Blues Driver

effect pedal project by BOSS

Here's the BD2 Blues Driver effect pedal project from BOSS.

This project has been described using terms like boss, overdrive, 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

Parts List

  • C1
    47n
  • C2
    220p
  • C3
    100n
  • C4
    18n
  • C5
    47n
  • C6
    47p
  • C7
    18n
  • C8
    100n
  • C9
    5n6
  • C10
    2n2
  • C11
    150n
  • C12
    1u
  • C13
    56n
  • C14
    10u
  • C15
    47u
  • C16
    100p
  • C17
    100p
  • C18
    5n6
  • C19
    56n
  • C20
    100u
  • C21
    2n2
  • C22
    47p
  • D1
    1N914
  • D2
    1N914
  • D3
    1N914
  • D4
    1N914
  • D5
    1N914
  • D6
    1N914
  • D7
    8V2 ZENER
  • P1
    250k Gain
  • P2
    10k Tone
  • P3
    100k Level
  • Q1
    TL071
  • R1
    1M
  • R2
    15k
  • R3
    2M
  • R4
    470k
  • R5
    330k
  • R6
    22k
  • R7
    4k7
  • R8
    100k
  • R9
    10k
  • R10
    2k2
  • R11
    2k2
  • R12
    1k5
  • R13
    6k8
  • R14
    10k
  • R15
    2k2
  • R16
    10k
  • R17
    4k7
  • R18
    1M
  • R19
    220k
  • R20
    2k2
  • R21
    5k6
  • R22
    470k
  • R23
    1k2
  • R24
    33k
  • R25
    2M
  • R26
    2k2
  • T1
    J201
  • T2
    J201
  • T3
    J201
  • T4
    J201
  • T5
    2N3906
  • T6
    2N3906
  • T7
    2N3904
  • U1
    9V

Similar transistors & Potential Alternatives

Can't find an exact match for the recommended transistors 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.

There may be 2 alternatives for the J201 mentioned above in the parts list for this project. These suggestions were derived by considering the original component's FETType, CntlChType, Vgs, Vds, and Id values and finding comparables in our database. These alternatives are suggestions for further exploration (fun!) and have not been tested in the context of this project. You can also to suit your preferences.

J201
more info
CntlChType
N
channel
FETType
JFET
Id
0.001
A
Pd
0.625
W
Tj
150
°C
Vds
40
V
Vgs
1.5
V
MMBFJ201
more info
CntlChType
N
channel
FETType
JFET
Id
0.001
A
Pd
0.35
W
Tj
150
°C
Vds
40
V
Vgs
1.5
V

There may be 225 alternatives for the 2N3906 mentioned above in the parts list for this project. These suggestions were derived by considering the original component's hFE, Pol, Ic, Vcb, and Vce values and finding comparables in our database. These alternatives are suggestions for further exploration (fun!) and have not been tested in the context of this project. The first 25 alternatives are shown below in alphabetical order by partnumber. See the to suit your preferences.

2N3906
more info
Cc
5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.31
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
135
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N2906E
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.2
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N2906U
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.2
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906-G
more info
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906A
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
1.5
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906BU
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906C
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906CSM
more info
Cc
5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.31
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
135
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906E
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.1
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906G
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.55
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
125
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906N
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
350
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.4
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906S
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.35
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906TA
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906TAR
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906TF
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906TFR
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906U
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.1
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3906V
more info
Cc
4.5
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.1
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403
more info
Cc
9
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.31
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
135
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403BU
more info
Cc
8.5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403G
more info
Cc
8.5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403TA
more info
Cc
8.5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403TAR
more info
Cc
8.5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403TF
more info
Cc
8.5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N4403TFR
more info
Cc
8.5
pF
ft
200
MHz
hFE
100
β
Ic
0.6
A
Pc
0.625
W
Pol
PNP
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
40
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V

There may be 65 alternatives for the 2N3904 mentioned above in the parts list for this project. These suggestions were derived by considering the original component's hFE, Pol, Ic, Vcb, and Vce values and finding comparables in our database. These alternatives are suggestions for further exploration (fun!) and have not been tested in the context of this project. The first 25 alternatives are shown below in alphabetical order by partnumber. See the to suit your preferences.

2N3904
more info
Cc
4
pF
ft
300
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
0.2
A
Pc
0.31
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
135
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
6
V
2N697
more info
Cc
35
pF
ft
50
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
0.5
A
Pc
0.6
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
175
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N730
more info
Cc
35
pF
ft
40
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
1
A
Pc
0.5
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N2221AX
more info
Cc
8
pF
ft
250
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
0.8
A
Pc
1.8
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
175
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N2396
more info
Cc
30
pF
ft
40
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
0.3
A
Pc
0.45
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N2853
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2853-1
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2853-2
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2853-3
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2855
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2855-1
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2855-2
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2855-3
more info
Cc
125
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
0.85
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N2868
more info
Cc
20
pF
ft
50
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
1
A
Pc
0.8
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
7
V
2N2909
more info
Cc
20
pF
ft
50
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
1
A
Pc
0.4
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N3506A
more info
Cc
40
pF
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
5
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3506AL
more info
Cc
40
pF
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
5
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3506L
more info
Cc
40
pF
ft
60
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
3
A
Pc
1
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
100
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V
2N3597
more info
Cc
700
pF
ft
30
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
20
A
Pc
100
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
2N5527
more info
ft
200
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
5
A
Pc
5
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
3
V
2N5528
more info
ft
200
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
10
A
Pc
35
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
4
V
2N5529
more info
ft
200
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
10
A
Pc
35
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
3
V
2N5530
more info
ft
200
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
10
A
Pc
35
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
200
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
3
V
2N6412
more info
Cc
50
pF
ft
50
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
4
A
Pc
15
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
150
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
6
V
2SC189
more info
Cc
15
pF
ft
75
MHz
hFE
40
β
Ic
0.5
A
Pc
0.6
W
Pol
NPN
Tj
175
°C
TranMat
Si
Vcb
60
V
Vce
40
V
Veb
5
V