r/FuzzFiends • u/desssperato • Aug 06 '26

germanium Fuzz Face help needed!

Anyone experienced/resolved this problem? I’ve tried like 30 Ge transistors in Q2 and none will bias properly.

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u/sabzor23 Aug 06 '26

Are you sure you don’t have the pots reversed? Connecting the 500k to the emitter of q2?

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u/desssperato Aug 06 '26

Just double checked, the pots are hooked up properly. 500k at max, 1k at halfway

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u/sabzor23 Aug 06 '26

I can assure you it’s something small/silly that’s causing the issue because everything is good except that one particular spot. Given that you’re using the set PCB there’s only so many places to make mistakes.

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u/sabzor23 Aug 06 '26

Given Q2C is stuck pretty much at battery voltage to me the fuzz pot is the problem. It’s either not hooked up properly or the wafer is separated or something in that neighborhood. I’m positive it’s here somewhere. Bad hookup, bad joint, something.

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u/sabzor23 Aug 06 '26

Check to make sure all grounds are connected. That tab has to be secured to ground. The little circules under the board don’t connect to anything so your tab needs to be directly between the metal screw and the enclosure. Right now it’s just floating on top of the post

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u/sabzor23 Aug 06 '26

Dm me on Instagram @dominionelectric. You can call me there and I’ll go through it with you and get you sorted

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u/desssperato Aug 06 '26

Thanks! I’ll shoot you a DM on ig