SD-1 and mosfets

[arhall]

Hi.

I'm new here and I must say this is a great place. 
I'm about to modding a SD-1 and are going to test several configs.
What I would like to know more about is using mosfet's or jfets i the clipper section. Standalone or in junction with leds, diode or transistors.
Sorry if this item already been debated alot but I can't find much info about it.
I've used the searchengine here without success. 

Arne

[Steben]

They should give a nice OD sound, far from distortion.
Used often as clipper-to-ground. And even then its soft.

[petemoore]

  IIRC Arons "Insanity Box' [one of those schematics anyway] show's 'unusual' configuration of mosfet used as clipping diodes...worth a look...

[WGTP]

There was an extensive discussion of this a month or so back, but I'm not sure the title or what to search.  John Greene and R.G. contributed substantially.  Might check their posts.   

[stm]

It's here:

http://www.elixant.com/~stompbox/smfforum/index.php?topic=38581.0

Scroll down the page until 2nd R.G.'s post and read...

[WGTP]

That is the one.  Might also try the Fender SS clipping arrangement shown.  It sounds pretty good. 

[amz-fx]

  IIRC Arons "Insanity Box' [one of those schematics anyway] show's 'unusual' configuration of mosfet used as clipping diodes...worth a look...

It is the Shaka 3:

http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/shaka3.jpg

regards, Jack

[arhall]

Thanx alot for all answers.