bridge diode as clippers
- euronymous0001
- Breadboard Brother
1) would this be asymmetrical since it uses 5 diodes or do i have to mix different diodes?
2) anybody already tried this and compare it to back-to-back clippers?
i would like to try this configuration on my future builds.
thanks and happy new year
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2) anybody already tried this and compare it to back-to-back clippers?
i would like to try this configuration on my future builds.
thanks and happy new year
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- mysticwhiskey
- Solder Soldier
Looks symmetrical to me, since both the positive and negative swing of an AC signal each go through 3 diodes to ground.
You might find some more information here: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7023
You might find some more information here: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7023
- Hides-His-Eyes
- Tube Twister
There's something quite elegant about having 3 each way with 5 diodes... Could you use that without any tonal difference to just running 3 each way?
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- DrNomis
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Hides-His-Eyes wrote:There's something quite elegant about having 3 each way with 5 diodes... Could you use that without any tonal difference to just running 3 each way?
Marshall use that circuit in their JCM800 and JCM900 Amplifiers,so I guess there shouldn't be that much tonal difference,what will make a difference is the type of diodes used,Germanium diodes will produce soft clipping,Leds will clip a little harder,and Silicon diodes will clip hardest,you could arrange to have a switching system to select between bridge rectifiers made from the three different types of diodes....
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