Is There MAGIC TONE In Rare NOS Diodes? Silicon Diode Overdrive Shootout [1S1588 1S2473 MA150]

The diodes used: 1S1588, 1S2473, 1SS133, MA161 (MA150), 1N4148

Today we are comparing the overdrive clipping tones of iconic Japanese silicon diodes. For our contestants, we have 4 diodes that were used in early Boss and Ibanez/Maxon overdrive pedals, against the standard benchmark 1N4148.

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If you would like to learn more about the circuit/schematic and the methodology behind this comparison, please check out last week's video where I talk in depth about how I went about this shootout.

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Chapter links:
0:00 Intro
2:32 About the diodes
3:47 Hard clipping - low gain
6:00 Hard clipping - high gain
8:13 Soft clipping - low gain
10:33 Soft clipping - high gain
12:45 Hard clipping vs soft clipping
14:35 Cast your vote!

The signal chain: 1983 Fender Japan Squier Stratocaster (loop samples) - breadboard - 70's Japanese "BF Princeton inspired" tube amp - analog cab sim - computer

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