Hello. I was wondering about the diode switch idea mentioned in the build doc. I get the concept but I was wondering how - physically- you accomplish that. In other words, how do you wire up a switch to choose between two pairs of diodes? Thanks in advance
Here's a thread from sir Bean with a schem :
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=1107.0
Okay, thanks alot. That makes it pretty clear.
small bear has a 4pdt toggle switch that I used as a diode switch on a triangle muff a long time ago. you can fit 2 sets of diode pairs on each side and switch everything at once.
Quote from: cjkbug on June 02, 2011, 02:58:07 PM
small bear has a 4pdt toggle switch that I used as a diode switch on a triangle muff a long time ago. you can fit 2 sets of diode pairs on each side and switch everything at once.
Thanks. That sounds like the ticket
The diodes are one of the few things I have yet to experiment with. Did it make a big difference in the sound of your muffs?
on my build I used 1n914's and nos green leds. so I had the typical muff sound. and when I switched to the leds, It had quite a bit of boost and a more open smooth od fuzz, some where between a muff and a fuzz face. I was really pleased with it. I could get two totally different but usable tones in one pedal.