The operational amplifier, or op amp ... the TL072, the NE5534, the LM358, and of course the granddaddy of all, the uA741. If those part numbers don’t mean anything to you, all you need to ...
[MaBe42] used the classic LM358 op amp for most of the circuits, along with 1N4148 diodes where possible and 1N4004s where needed – not for their higher power rating, but for their stronger leads.