Product Overview
4.3 Ohm 1/4 Watt Carbon Comp Resistor for Vintage Electronics & Tube Audio
Condition
New old stock. Unused component with taped lead ends. Color bands are clean and distinct: Yellow, Orange, Gold, Gold. Molded cylindrical body is intact with no cracking or chips.
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Product Overview
Carbon composition resistors remain an essential component for tube guitar amplifiers, vintage radio repairs, and analog audio circuits where non-inductive surge capability and period-correct construction matter. This 4.3 ohm unit features standard molded construction with axial wire terminals, coded with four-band identification for 5% tolerance circuits.
Key Features
- Resistance rating: 4.3 ohms
- Tolerance: ±5% (gold band)
- Power rating: 0.25 watt (1/4 watt envelope)
- Construction: Molded carbon composition
- Termination: Axial wire leads
- Color code bands: Yellow, Orange, Gold, Gold
Applications
- Restoring cathode and bias circuits in vintage tube audio equipment and guitar amplifiers.
- Servicing legacy communications gear, analog synthesizers, and vintage test instruments.
- Prototyping custom audio filters and circuits requiring low-inductance surge tolerance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the color bands on this resistor?
The body carries four color bands: yellow (4), orange (3), gold (0.1 multiplier), and gold (5% tolerance), designating a 4.3 ohm, 5% component.
What style of leads does this unit have?
The resistor has straight axial wire leads with tape on the ends from reel-tape packaging.
Can I buy only the quantity needed for my repair bench?
Need more than one? More pieces cost less each - the price-break table on this page shows what each quantity costs.
Yes. You can purchase the exact count needed for your project rather than buying surplus grab bags or full factory reels. Shipping is an $8 flat rate, orders over $28 ship free, and orders leave our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
There is no substitute for the right carbon composition resistor when an old tube amp sits open on your bench. Solder it in place and let the vintage iron sing again.
