Adding clipping diodes to booster circuit -- functional difference between . . .

[bipedal]

Apologies in advance for the rudimentary text-based graphic, and what's probably a rather rudimentary question too...

Here's two basic arrangements for using a pair of diodes for clipping near the end of a booster circuit.  Functionally, can these be considered the same? 

I'm curious if there's any difference, because the 2nd signal path arrangement below seems to lend itself better to a simple single throw switch to make/break the connection to the diodes (for example, to switch between 'clean boost' and 'diode clipping' modes...)

- Jay


In ------------------- Out
          |       |   
         D1    D2
          |       |
         ---------
              |
         Ground



In ------------------- Out
               |
           -------
          |       |   
         D1    D2
          |       |
          --------
              |
          Ground

[dano12]

Those are functionally identical. The latter makes for easier switching as you point out.

[bipedal]

Great.  That's what I suspected, but thanks for confirming -- much appreciated.

My soldering iron awaits...

Cheers,

- Jay