Xotic EP Booster Clone

"A simple pure boost that pays reverence to the magical EP-3 and captures the celebrated tones of the world's most famous players."

A kit of components as recommended by Ivlark for assembly of the Xotic EP Booster inspired stripboard project.
NOTE - these kits are not intended for beginners, so the ability to identify components and values from their markings and to transfer a pictorial layout to physical stripboard is assumed. No written instructions are provided with the kit.
Details and layout available here.


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Kit Contents:

• Resistors:
• 1x 100R Metal Film Resistor
• 1x 1k Metal Film Resistor
• 1x 4.7k Metal Film Resistor
• 1x 8.2k Metal Film Resistor
• 3x 10k Metal Film Resistor
• 1x 15k Metal Film Resistor
• 1x 33k Metal Film Resistor
• 1x 47k Metal Film Resistor
• 3x 1M Metal Film Resistor
• Capacitors:
• 4x 10uF 16V Electrolytic
• 1x 47uF 16V Electrolytic
• 1x 100uF 16V Electrolytic
• 1x 47nF Polybox 5mm
• 1x 3.3nF Ceramic Disc
• Semiconductors:
• 1x 2N5457 FET
• 1x 2SC1815 FET
• 1x 1N4148 Diode
• Other:
• 1x 10k rev log 16mm Potentiometer
• 1x 64x95mm Stripboard
• 1x 3PDT Footswitch
• 2x SPST Toggle Switch
• 1x 2.1mm DC Chassis Socket
Note: Some components from the original design may have been replaced by currently available recommended substitutes - more information available via the blog here.



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