clipping query.

[Deviant]

I've been looking at numerous schems and am about to (for amusement) attempt to modify this old distortion pedal i have.

One thing though. what component dictates the clipping of the sine wave?

if im asking a common question.... please dont hurt me!

[petemoore]

http://www.muzique.com/compress.htm
    this old distortion pedal i have.
 What exactly...

[Deviant]

a Denio Distortion.

it's not great sounding and i figured i would mess around with it for a bit before delving into builing a pedal from scratch.

[petemoore]

A schematic first makes it easy to decide where to mod.
 This may or may not be a search item, I don't know if a schematic is accessible for your unit. You can probably trace it out though.
 Or at least if you can figure out How it clips.
 TS Type clipping [opamp feedback loop diode clipper]  
 DIST+ [SP To ground diode type clipping]
 Transistor type clipping
 Transistor with diode [a 'la BMP] type clipping.
 other?