The ThorpyFX SECRET PROJECT 5 is a germanium fuzz pedal, sold directly by ThorpyFX as a made-to-order, small batch "secret project". According to ThorpyFX, it is designed to incorporate every feature of the company's Germanium Veteran circuit, and adds a new optional switching mode with a stereo to dual mono output option on each jack1. It sits among the maker's germanium fuzz designs, a family that also includes the ThorpyFX Hanami and ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud.
Transistor variants
Because germanium transistors vary, ThorpyFX offers the pedal with different sets of new old stock parts1:
| Variant | Transistors | Maker's description |
|---|---|---|
| NKT MIL SPEC NOS | 3x NKT military specification transistors | "low noise and fantastic"1 |
| AC128 | 3x AC128 transistors | same as supplied with the original Germanium Veteran1 |
The SECRET PROJECT 5 is a small batch, made-to-order pedal. ThorpyFX asks buyers to allow up to 4 weeks from purchase to shipping1.
Price and availability
ThorpyFX lists the SECRET PROJECT 5 at £349.00 GBP on its UK product page1. The pedal is a small batch, secret project built to order, with a lead time of up to 4 weeks from purchase to shipping.
Questions
What transistors are in the ThorpyFX SECRET PROJECT 5?
Every pedal is fitted with three new old stock germanium transistors. ThorpyFX offers variants: the NKT MIL SPEC NOS version uses three NKT military specification transistors, described by the maker as low noise, and the AC128 version uses three AC128 transistors, the same type supplied with the original Germanium Veteran.
How long does the SECRET PROJECT 5 take to ship?
The pedal is made to order in small batches, and ThorpyFX asks buyers to allow up to 4 weeks from purchase to shipping.
