What does 'FET' mean?
What does 'FET' mean?
I see it written all the time with compressor or mic models; like "FET 47". What does it stand for & mean?
Re: What does 'FET' mean?
FET stands for field effect transistor. I believe they were the first transistors made to work like tubes. Hopefully someone who knows a bit more can add some more insight or correct me if need be.
Re: What does 'FET' mean?
FET stands for field effect transistor. I believe they were the first transistors made to work like tubes. Hopefully someone who knows a bit more can add some more insight or correct me if need be.
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
FET=Field effect transistor
http://spigot.anu.edu.au/courses/engn22 ... node1.html
The FET transistor has some of the operating characteristics of a tube,
like a high input impedence. This matches up to the capsule in a condenser
better than a bipolar transistor would, and eliminates some of the problems
that might be encountered with a tube mic.
http://spigot.anu.edu.au/courses/engn22 ... node1.html
The FET transistor has some of the operating characteristics of a tube,
like a high input impedence. This matches up to the capsule in a condenser
better than a bipolar transistor would, and eliminates some of the problems
that might be encountered with a tube mic.
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
Here's some transistor history
http://users.arczip.com/rmcgarra1/xstrhist.html
The earliest use in musical equipment may have been in
the mid sixties VOX solid state amps like the Super Beatle. I'm not
sure though. The Urei 1176 limiter uses a FET for gain reduction.
You can even get FET IC's like the Burr Brown OPA2604.
http://users.arczip.com/rmcgarra1/xstrhist.html
The earliest use in musical equipment may have been in
the mid sixties VOX solid state amps like the Super Beatle. I'm not
sure though. The Urei 1176 limiter uses a FET for gain reduction.
You can even get FET IC's like the Burr Brown OPA2604.
Re: What does 'FET' mean?
There are also JFET(junction field effect transistors) and MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor ....) I think the UK calls 'em "valves" hence the Marshall "valvestate". They look like transistors but act like tubes.
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
By 'valves' we mean 'tubes'.
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
You guys are ALL wrong!
FET = Fat Epileptic Transvestite
FET = Fat Epileptic Transvestite
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
Not only do they "look" like transistors, they are transistors. Functionally, transistors and tubes do the same thing. Most commonly, they use a small voltage to control a larger voltage-- voila! An amplifier.Placko wrote:They look like transistors but act like tubes.
Using a FET (or any transistor) to get a "tube" sound has a lot to do with the design of the circuit in which the FET is used, not just the device itself.
Re: What does 'FET' mean?
47 Fat Epileptic Transvestites are great on kick drums.chocolatechickenpotpie wrote:You guys are ALL wrong!
FET = Fat Epileptic Transvestite
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
Actually, they're one of my favorite SKA bands...47 Fat Epileptic Transvestites
The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
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Re: What does 'FET' mean?
I wear them on my face when I want to look respectable.
Re: What does 'FET' mean?
F.E.T.
A hot drink made by Effie using tea leaves........
FET....
Where Arnold Swarzzenager takes hees seek cat.........
Field Effect Transformer
The scientific term for the impact that can occur by smoking POT outside...
or by meditating outside for 6 hours every day...
or by reading Tapeop on the porch.....
A hot drink made by Effie using tea leaves........
FET....
Where Arnold Swarzzenager takes hees seek cat.........
Field Effect Transformer
The scientific term for the impact that can occur by smoking POT outside...
or by meditating outside for 6 hours every day...
or by reading Tapeop on the porch.....
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