Early origins of using mosfets as clipping diodes...

11 Gauge · October 12th, 2009, 09:37 PM

I just came across this today from the Ampage archives:

http://archive.ampage.org/articles/0..._Dynamics.html

It's eleven years old, and STILL available online. Very cool to read, and very brief. Since mosfet clippers are all the rage today (ZenDrive, OCD, etc.), many new pedal tweakers may not know the science behind them. And you still may not care, but in the event you do, that brief excerpt is golden, IMO.

Guitfiddler · October 13th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Nice find. A bit of pedal prophesy.

CA_Dan · October 16th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks for sharing this - interesting stuff.

October 12th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
11 Gauge Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 6.2 miles northwest of BWI Posts: 3,922 16 Photos	Early origins of using mosfets as clipping diodes... I just came across this today from the Ampage archives: http://archive.ampage.org/articles/0..._Dynamics.html It's eleven years old, and STILL available online. Very cool to read, and very brief. Since mosfet clippers are all the rage today (ZenDrive, OCD, etc.), many new pedal tweakers may not know the science behind them. And you still may not care, but in the event you do, that brief excerpt is golden, IMO. __________________

October 13th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Guitfiddler Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: IH-35, Texas Age: 26 Posts: 376	Nice find. A bit of pedal prophesy. __________________ http://myspace.com/colourwheelmusic

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October 16th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
CA_Dan TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 31 Posts: 53	Thanks for sharing this - interesting stuff.

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