Blending clipping diodes via potentiometer

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Blending clipping diodes via potentiometer

GrooveChampion
Is it possible? Attaching ug 1 to a pair of LEDs, lug 3 to a pair of silicons and the middle lug to the start of the clipping section, then the output of the two pairs to the end of the clipping stage?

Is such thing possible?
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Re: Blending clipping diodes via potentiometer

nocentelli
Assume you are talking about feedback loop clippers (e.g. in a BMP or tubescreamer).

It will work, but will be counter-intuitive to use: The amount  of clipping will be highest at each extreme (i.e. minimum resistance in series with the clipping element) and will be lowered as you approach the middle of the sweep; It will then will increase again towards the other extreme of the pots travel, but with a different flavour of clipping.
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Re: Blending clipping diodes via potentiometer

GrooveChampion
Thank you kindly for the info