# Electra Distortion ## Description This is a recreation of the Electra Distortion, a ubiquitous and very popular DIY pedal circuit. Schematic taken from here: https://effdubaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/electra_sch.jpg.webp ## Project Details - **Owner:** jwwitherspoon - **Created:** 6/19/2024 - **Last Updated:** 1/14/2025 - **Visibility:** Public ## Key Components ### D1 — [1N4148-1](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/1n4148-1~jje.md) - Datasheet URL: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/308/1N914_D-1801484.pdf - Manufacturer Name: Microchip - Manufacturer Part Number: 1N4148-1 - Part Type: Diode - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Pins:** - A [pin 2] - K [pin 1] ### D2 — [1N34A](https://www.flux.ai/jwwitherspoon/1n34a~km.md) - Part Type: Diode - Manufacturer Part Number: 1N34A - Datasheet URL: https://my.centralsemi.com/datasheets/1N34A.PDF **Pins:** - A [pin 2] - K [pin 1] ### J1 — [Pin Header 01x02 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/generic-pin-header-01x02-2p54mm-vertical~4uy.md) - Part Type: Connector - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Pins:** - P1 [pin 1] - P2 [pin 2] ### J2 — [Pin Header 01x02 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/generic-pin-header-01x02-2p54mm-vertical~4uy.md) - Part Type: Connector - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Pins:** - P1 [pin 1] - P2 [pin 2] ### J3 — [Pin Header 01x02 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/generic-pin-header-01x02-2p54mm-vertical~4uy.md) - Part Type: Connector - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Pins:** - P1 [pin 1] - P2 [pin 2] ### Q1 — [2N5088](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/2n5088~81i.md) - Datasheet URL: https://mm.digikey.com/Volume0/opasdata/d220001/medias/docus/2468/2N5088,%205089%20Rev3.pdf - Manufacturer Part Number: 2N5088 - Manufacturer Name: onsemi - Part Type: Transistor - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Pins:** - B [pin 2] - C [pin 3] - E [pin 1] ### SW1 — [Connector 01x06](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/connector-01x06~yh.md) - Part Type: Connector **Pins:** - Pin_1 [pin 1] - Pin_1 [pin 1] - Pin_2 [pin 2] - Pin_3 [pin 3] - Pin_4 [pin 4] - Pin_5 [pin 5] - Pin_6 [pin 6] ### VR1 — [RV16AF-41](https://www.flux.ai/jwwitherspoon/rv16af-41~ue.md) - Datasheet URL: https://cdn-blog.adafruit.com/uploads/2022/01/Taiwan-Alpha-16mm-pots-datasheet.pdf **Pins:** - P1 [pin 1] - P2 [pin 2] - P3 [pin 3] *The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/jwwitherspoon/electra-distortion~tq](https://www.flux.ai/jwwitherspoon/electra-distortion~tq).* --- *Generated from [https://www.flux.ai/jwwitherspoon/electra-distortion~tq](https://www.flux.ai/jwwitherspoon/electra-distortion~tq)*