I was just thinking a tl074 with each op amp wired to a gain pot. Have each stage amplify a certain frequency range, like 400-800hz, 600-1000hz, 720-1200hz, 1khz-2.2khz. Soft clipping all the way with green LEDs, then red LEDs, then 1n4001s, then 4148s all in pairs in the feedback loop of each...