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2013-03-18 by gino wong

Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by john barrick

Gino, don't know if you need it, but I have an old RCA 2N3055 (H 8545) that you can have.  It came off my SMS4 card.  Now that I think about it, it probably isn't germanium, but it's yours if you want.  I'm sorry to hear about your gear.

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 10:39 PM, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics


__._,_.__
_._,__
--
john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by gino wong

Thank you 

The 2n3055 is a very good power transistor, I need the littl cheap signal type 3 leads.  The spec is actually fairly wide. even the number designation doesn't matter.  These old things were made of leftover junk. 

What I need 2 common pnp Germanium with an Hfe under 60 and one with an Hfe over 140. but NPN may work.  I am told I should install sockets and just try parts.

I am feeling the love, thank you all ever so much.

gino

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 12:03 AM, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Gino, don't know if you need it, but I have an old RCA 2N3055 (H 8545) that you can have.  It came off my SMS4 card.  Now that I think about it, it probably isn't germanium, but it's yours if you want.  I'm sorry to hear about your gear.

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 10:39 PM, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics


__._,_.__
_._,__
--
john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*




--

Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by marabus

Gino,
I'm sorry for your loss.
Pete

On 3/17/13 11:39 PM, gino wong wrote:
Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





RE: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by Mark Wallis

Sorry to hear that. Guitar thieves are lowlife scum, deserving of elaborate tortures.
 Make a wishlist of components and pop it on here. 
Best Whooshes,
Wallis

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: marabus@charter.net
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:56:43 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

 
Gino,
I'm sorry for your loss.
Pete

On 3/17/13 11:39 PM, gino wong wrote:
Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino






Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by tron400

Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by Rick Reger

Really sorry to hear that Gino.
 
Ditto on the "scum" comment someone already made. The relative pittance that they get for most of the stuff they steal vs. the inconvenience and headache they cause for the victim is indeed criminal.
 
Good luck with replacing or locating.
 
Rick

From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 10:39 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked
 
Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by lsf5275@aol.com

Criminals don't care. That's one of the reasons they're criminals. Kids kill other kids for shoes. It's a sad world.
 
In a message dated 3/18/2013 12:34:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rjtr2958@yahoo.com writes:
 

Really sorry to hear that Gino.
 
Ditto on the "scum" comment someone already made. The relative pittance that they get for most of the stuff they steal vs. the inconvenience and headache they cause for the victim is indeed criminal.
 
Good luck with replacing or locating.
 
Rick

From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 10:39 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked
 
Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-18 by gino wong

What is interesting is that I have a B rig that is mostly Danelectro and Behringer and DIY stuff and it gets most of  the job done. except in the  OD distortion dept.



Here is a likely BOM of the Sola Tonebender I had taken. I say Sola but all the lettering was worn off the case

Pnp germanium transistor Hfe 50-60

Pnp germanium transistor Hfe 140-160

Npn would be fine too, the only real caveat is the leakage has to be on the low side


C! .01

C2 25uf

C3 0.1uf

C4 0.1uf


R1 1M

R2 8k2

R3 470k

R4 1k8

R5 50k b Drive pot

R6 2k2

R7 8k2

R8 15k

R9 47k

R10 2M2

R11 500k b volume pot


Q1 OC75, OC81, 2G381 or PNP Germanium  Hfe 40-80

Q2 2G381 or PNP Germanium Hfe 40-80

Q3 2G381 or PNP Germanium Hfe 120-200+ 


The higher the Hfe the lower the noise and leakage

Other likely types some very rare

NKT275,,OC44,OC71,OC77,AC122,AC128,AC151,

2N404, 2N508, 2N527, 2N1305,2N1307, 2sbSB175, 3AX31

 

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 7:05 AM, tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie



--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *

> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *.___
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Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-19 by fdoddy@aol.com

I'll dig around. I've got some seriously techy friends.  I'll report back shortly.

fritz



-----Original Message-----
From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, Mar 17, 2013 11:39 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

 
Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino





Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

2013-03-19 by fdoddy@aol.com

good idea!  We'll find stuff..



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@hotmail.com>
To: new trongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 6:47 am
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

 
Sorry to hear that. Guitar thieves are lowlife scum, deserving of elaborate tortures.
 Make a wishlist of components and pop it on here. 
Best Whooshes,
Wallis

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: marabus@charter.net
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:56:43 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] ot: gear nicked

 
Gino,
I'm sorry for your loss.
Pete

On 3/17/13 11:39 PM, gino wong wrote:
Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar.  The board had an old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.

I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used or new. I would be really grateful.  20 years ago they were common parts in the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.

Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.

Thanks for being the great group of folks you are..  I have been meaning to say theat for a while

Best

Gino






Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-19 by fdoddy@aol.com

Also Doug at Synthparts, synthparts@yahoo.com.  He has found all kinds of obscure crap for me!


fritz



-----Original Message-----
From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 7:05 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 
Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-19 by gino wong

Thanks Fritz.

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:
 

Also Doug at Synthparts, synthparts@yahoo.com.  He has found all kinds of obscure crap for me!


fritz




-----Original Message-----
From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 7:05 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 
Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>




--


Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-21 by gino wong

I have learned a lot in the last few days.  I have built up a few prototypes and am discovering a huge variety variance depending on the component selection.  it seems that capacitor and diode selection matters more than the choice of the transistor. This discovery has preamp implications for the Mellotron.

Now, in addition to guitar devices I am going to build a solid state Mellotron outboard preamp.  If anybody wants to sell me their accumulation of old caps, diodes and other parts box items I would be grateful.

Once more my thanks for being so kind and encouraging over my misfortune.

best

gino

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Fritz.


On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:
 

Also Doug at Synthparts, synthparts@yahoo.com.  He has found all kinds of obscure crap for me!


fritz




-----Original Message-----
From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 7:05 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 
Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>




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BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-21 by lsf5275@aol.com

I have a ton of stuff that may be useful, Gino

Frank

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID


gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:

 

I have learned a lot in the last few days.  I have built up a few prototypes and am discovering a huge variety variance depending on the component selection.  it seems that capacitor and diode selection matters more than the choice of the transistor. This discovery has preamp implications for the Mellotron.


Now, in addition to guitar devices I am going to build a solid state Mellotron outboard preamp.  If anybody wants to sell me their accumulation of old caps, diodes and other parts box items I would be grateful.

Once more my thanks for being so kind and encouraging over my misfortune.

best

gino

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Fritz.


On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:
 

Also Doug at Synthparts, synthparts@yahoo.com.  He has found all kinds of obscure crap for me!


fritz




-----Original Message-----
From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 7:05 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 
Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>




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BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics



RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-21 by Gary Brumm

Hey Gino,

 

I am sure I likely have some germanium in my storage but finding them might be a real task since a lot of that stuff was boxed and stacked to the roof many years ago.  I did come across this guy on You Tube that might be able to help you out:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgpkXT43atA

 

Cheers,

 

Gary

 

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gino wong
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:57 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 

 

I have learned a lot in the last few days.  I have built up a few prototypes and am discovering a huge variety variance depending on the component selection.  it seems that capacitor and diode selection matters more than the choice of the transistor. This discovery has preamp implications for the Mellotron.

 

Now, in addition to guitar devices I am going to build a solid state Mellotron outboard preamp.  If anybody wants to sell me their accumulation of old caps, diodes and other parts box items I would be grateful.

 

Once more my thanks for being so kind and encouraging over my misfortune.

 

best

 

gino

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Fritz.

 

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:

 

Also Doug at Synthparts, synthparts@yahoo.com.  He has found all kinds of obscure crap for me!


fritz

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 7:05 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 

Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>



 

--

 

 



 

--

 

Gino Wong Birgelo

BSComm, BSEE,

ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design

Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics

 

 

 

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

2013-03-21 by gino wong

Thank you,  really thanks  a lot.

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 1:13 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:
 

Hey Gino,

 

I am sure I likely have some germanium in my storage but finding them might be a real task since a lot of that stuff was boxed and stacked to the roof many years ago.  I did come across this guy on You Tube that might be able to help you out:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgpkXT43atA

 

Cheers,

 

Gary

 

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gino wong
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:57 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 

 

I have learned a lot in the last few days.  I have built up a few prototypes and am discovering a huge variety variance depending on the component selection.  it seems that capacitor and diode selection matters more than the choice of the transistor. This discovery has preamp implications for the Mellotron.

 

Now, in addition to guitar devices I am going to build a solid state Mellotron outboard preamp.  If anybody wants to sell me their accumulation of old caps, diodes and other parts box items I would be grateful.

 

Once more my thanks for being so kind and encouraging over my misfortune.

 

best

 

gino

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Fritz.

 

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:

 

Also Doug at Synthparts, synthparts@yahoo.com.  He has found all kinds of obscure crap for me!


fritz

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 7:05 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: ot: gear nicked

 

Gino,

I did a quick web search for germanium transistors for sale. Maybe one of the links on this page will be helpful:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=germanium+transistors+for+sale&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=germanium+tran&sc=8-14&sp=2&sk=AS1

You could also try emailing Eric at STG Soundlabs. He builds 5U synth modules with vintage components.

http://www.stgsoundlabs.com/

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, gino wong <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Last Thursday somebody stole my pedal board and a guitar. The board had an
> old Sola Tonebender a Trem Face, Wah Face and Colursound OD and Memoryman
> rehoused to used knobs. All of the stuff is really old and I can get away
> with replacing most of it with modern copies. There are a couple of things
> that I can't do without and I am stupidly particular about them.
> *
> *
> I need buy, beg, borrow ,steal some old electronic parts to reconstruct a
> NoName (I assume Sola) Tonebender and and a Colursound sustainer. If
> anybody knows how I can get some old Germanium transistors, real ones used
> or new. I would be really grateful. 20 years ago they were common parts in
> the UK. In school I built amps for my friends so I am pretty sure I can
> build the two pieces that might cost me thousands to replace.
>
> Any advice from you tone gods, I am all ears.
>
> Thanks for being the great group of folks you are.. I have been meaning to
> say theat for a while
>
> Best
>
> Gino
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Gino Wong Birgelo*
> BSComm, BSEE,
> ReRED Recording, *Analog Sound Design*
> *Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics*
>
> *Ginowong@...*
> *
> *
>



 

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Gino Wong Birgelo

BSComm, BSEE,

ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design

Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics

 

 

 




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Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics