DIODE SELECTOR ADD-ON KIT

A compact 6-way rotary selector that lets you switch between six different pairs of clipping devices in your overdrive or distortion pedal.

About this kit

This add-on uses a very small 6-way rotary switch to choose between six clipping pairs. You can mount germanium diodes, silicon diodes, small LEDs or FETs, or solder two diodes together in a "tent" shape for asymmetric clipping. The selector can replace the clipping pair in almost any distortion or overdrive circuit, such as a Distortion+™, Tube Screamer™ or Rat™, which makes it an easy way to audition different clipping flavors in a build you already like.

The switch shaft fits a 9/32" hole, the same as a potentiometer, so it mounts like another knob on your enclosure.

What you get

• PCB And Switch: the selector PCB and 6-way rotary switch; you supply your own clipping devices.
• PCB, Switch and Diodes: the PCB and switch plus a set of clipping diodes.

Specs

• PCB size: 3.1cm x 2.4cm
• Switch shaft fits a 9/32" hole

Build resources

• Project page with instructions for using this kit
• 6-way rotary switch diode clipper selector instructions (PDF)

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