Difference between 2N5457 & 2N5458 Transistors

Frequently asked question on transistors: types, substitutions, how to test, use and misuse them.
Post Reply
User avatar
ncuab
Information
Posts: 5
Joined: 03 Mar 2011, 21:13
Has thanked: 1 time

Post by ncuab »

Hey everyone, I'm a newb at this and have a simple question. I'm trying to build a General Guitar Gadgets JOAM (Jack of All Mini-Boosters) Boutique Boost. This pedal requires 2 2N5457 transistors but SmallBearElec.com sent me 2 2N5458 transistors instead of 2 2N5457 transistors. It seems like the pedal is based around these two transistors so I just want to make sure that the 2 2N5458 transistors are identical to the 2 2N5457. Thanks!

User avatar
Duckman
Opamp Operator
Information
Posts: 1492
Joined: 20 May 2009, 01:45
Has thanked: 320 times
Been thanked: 134 times

Post by Duckman »

Not identicals, but not so much different... check it by your self
Attachments
2N5457.pdf
(130.64 KiB) Downloaded 288 times

User avatar
bigmufffuzzwizz
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 131
Joined: 04 Mar 2011, 21:42
my favorite amplifier: 1973 Sunn Model T
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 2 times

Post by bigmufffuzzwizz »

I've wondered this too. I'm glad I didn't assume they were completely interchangable.
Magic Pedals Home of The Shrine Fuzz!

Post Reply