diodeless tubdescreamer . . ?

[vseriesamps]

Hey team

I searched the FAQs and the archives but I couldn't find anything that quite touched on this.

I was wondering whether it would be possible to pull the diodes fom a Tubescreamer in order to make it almost clip-less . . . or would this wreak havoc bc the diodes wouldn't be there to perform some signal limiting?

I use my TS primarily for color, and is curious what the best way to clean it up is. Back to back LEDs?

Thanks in advance for all your help
-Kyle![/i]

[Basstyra]

Remove the diodes, remove the resistor in serie with the gain pot (allowing less gain).

[bioroids]

Using leds instead of both diodes will certainly clean it up. But wouldnt be totally clean anyway. I think the clipping contributes something to the color anyway, as they generate harmonics.

Luck!

Miguel

[Seljer]

I'm not sure but when I take the diodes of my proco rat clone I just get a huge volume boost without the clipping....so yes, I think taking the diodes out will do what you're thinking about.

I think there was a page somewhere (but the main page is down) about using 2 diodes in series in each direction for less clipping and more gain too.

I'm pretty sure someone will come soon and say what you can exactly do..

[vseriesamps]

I didn't look hard enough. Here's basically my same post.

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=36409

Anybody got more info? Thanks always.

-
k

[aron]

Yes, you can pull the diodes and even run it off of 18V.