Champ Stamp BAT48 diode substitute

[The Gator]

This looks like a circuit I would really like.
I think the BAT48 diode on the shopping list is just being used for hard clipping. Getting an asymmetrical hardclipping with the adjacent 1n4148.
If that's the case, the parameter im concerned with is forward voltage drop @ the current being used.
Anyone already substitue something else for the BAT48 diode in this build?

Thank you
Gator

 

[The Gator]

Forgot to post the pic...

 

[jesuscrisp]

Germanium or some other schottky

 

[Feral Feline]

"I gotta Bat41 about this..."

 

[The Gator]

Good Grief...lol.
Maybe I should try a mosfet instead as a hard clipper. Chuck's recent thread has me interested.

 

[Plaidesaurus]

About to build the Champ Stamp but still not sure based on this thread what to use as a sub for BAT48. Could get one from Mouser I believe but would think there's some diode I already have on hand I could use. Any sub suggestions? Thx

 

[jesuscrisp]

About to build the Champ Stamp but still not sure based on this thread what to use as a sub for BAT48. Could get one from Mouser I believe but would think there's some diode I already have on hand I could use. Any sub suggestions? Thx

Germanium or some other schottky

 

[Feral Feline]

About to build the Champ Stamp but still not sure based on this thread what to use as a sub for BAT48. Could get one from Mouser I believe but would think there's some diode I already have on hand I could use. Any sub suggestions? Thx

"I gotta Bat41 about this..."

Use sockets, then you won't have to ever choose, you can just keep trying the latest suggestions...

 

[steviejr92]

About to build the Champ Stamp but still not sure based on this thread what to use as a sub for BAT48. Could get one from Mouser I believe but would think there's some diode I already have on hand I could use. Any sub suggestions? Thx

The BAT41 should be fine as a sub.

 

[The Gator]

Im gonna socket the clipping diodes for sure. I have quite the pile of diodes. BAT48s have a fairly low Vf at typical pedal circuit currents.
Having the signal amplified more after hardclipping is the key to being able to use low Vf clipping diodes. Otherwise, it ends up like early fuzz pedals. Barely able to make unity gain.
This circuit just showed this weekend and is getting moved up on the build list, as I really like the design and sound.

 

[Feral Feline]

The BAT41 should be fine as a sub.

I AGREE!

Like as suggested in posts #4 and #8?

I'm just ing around.


Reason I like to socket diodes is to play around with 'm, and if you pooch one of the little glass-vile type you can easily replace it.

 

[steviejr92]

I AGREE!

Like as suggested in posts #4 and #8?

I'm just ing around.


Reason I like to socket diodes is to play around with 'm, and if you pooch one of the little glass-vile type you can easily replace it.

Oh no I agree with you!

I was just reinforcing it cause it seemed that @Plaidesaurus was still a little unsure about what would be a good sub!