JEN Crybaby

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

I can buy one for 100$, apparently working. Made in Italy, model 310.001.


Worth checking out?

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

Alright, picked it up for $80! Red fasel, has the Ducati non-polarized cap.


Swapping the white box shaped 0.22uf caps for a pair of 100v Mullard Tropical Fish. Just rebuilt the switch.

I'll post clips of it once I get a chance to post clips of my latest homemade fuzz.


Edit: also swapping the trannies for a pair of NOS BC108's.


Travis

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

This wah is so sick. It needs new trannies though, very hussy mid sweep. The only problem is that I'm having trouble determining the pinout of the Bc170b. Hints?

[yladrd61]

Google the data sheet for that transistor, I have BC108c s in my Experimental Clone Wah, try wiring a 100k mini pot in parallel with the the inductor where the 33K/100K resistor goes and then you can tweak the Q to get the best sound

PS: If you have carbon comp resistors check them with an ohmeter to make sure they are within spec so your transistors are not biased too hot

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

Hey man, thanks for the reply! They are mostly carbon film, couple are pihers, though that is on the to do list. I've looked everywhere man! No datasheets with pinouts!

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

Swapped to Bc108's, now the wah is very weak and quieter, hfe of the transistors was about 420. I've got shows this weekend so I can't do anything till Sunday at the earliest but does anyone know what could be the problem? I can post some pics on Sunday if that would help.


Thanks,


Travis

[yngwie308]

The Jen Crybaby I purchased new from Jim's Marshall shop in London back in 1969, still the best wah I have heard, Vox, you name it.
Worth saving.
yngwie308

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

Mhm! I gotta swap transistors again. It sounded amazing but noisy, then I installed one bc108 with the wrong pinout and after correcting it the wah sounded really weak. So I think I probably fried one.

[HTH]

all those old metal cans with the tab on the side are EBC from the tab and looking at the bottom of the transistor.

if you have a DMM with a diode function you can work out what the pinout is, it's just two diode junctions after all.

[garbeaj]

I'd love to see a pic or two:)

[ohmygodtheykilledkenny]

all those old metal cans with the tab on the side are EBC from the tab and looking at the bottom of the transistor.

if you have a DMM with a diode function you can work out what the pinout is, it's just two diode junctions after all.

I did know that actually, but I thought the original transistor had a different pinout (couldn't find a data sheet). I have several more bc's kicking around so I might get it done this weekend.

I'd love to see a pic or two:)

Pm me your email and I'll shoot you gut shots.

[garbeaj]

all those old metal cans with the tab on the side are EBC from the tab and looking at the bottom of the transistor.

if you have a DMM with a diode function you can work out what the pinout is, it's just two diode junctions after all.

I did know that actually, but I thought the original transistor had a different pinout (couldn't find a data sheet). I have several more bc's kicking around so I might get it done this weekend.

I'd love to see a pic or two:)

Pm me your email and I'll shoot you gut shots.

I wasn't so much interested in the guts as the outside of the pedal...I'm a very superficial person