Stratoblaster

The Stratoblaster is a classic DIY booster pedal. When pushed to high boost levels, it adds a nice, warm saturation to your sound.
Steps

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COMPONENT LIST

PCB  STratoblaster PCB

Resistors
R1    1M       1M OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R2    100      100 OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR ROYAL OHM TOP QUALITY
R3    22k      22K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR ROYAL OHM TOP QUALITY
R4    12k      12K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR ROYAL OHM TOP QUALITY
R5    100k    100K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR ROYAL OHM TOP QUALITY

Capacitors
C1    10u          10UF 16V RADIAL TANTALUM CAPACITOR
C2    1.5u/1u    1UF 35V RADIAL TANTALUM CAPACITOR
C3    100u        100UF 35V 105C RADIAL ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 6X11MM

Potenciometer
BOOST    50k-C    50K OHM C50K 50KC ANTI-LOG TAPER POTENTIOMETER

Transistor
Q1    J201    MMBFJ201 SOT-23 JFET N-CHANNEL TRANSISTOR J201 SMD

SCHEMATIC

PCB

     

 

TRANSISTOR

This PCB is compatible with both through-hole and SMD n-type JFET transistors (e.g., J201, 2N5457, 2N5458, MPF102). Be sure to align the pinout with the figure below.