Diode substitution for the Morning Glory (Glory Hole)... Help me braintrust!

[innerlight]

Hello!
Just putting the finishing touches on a glory hole PCB here.
It just occurred to me I have some left over NOS diodes from a king of tone build (4x MA859 and 4x 1s1588). Would either of these be suitable to sub in for the 1N914's that are on the BOM? I have those too but the allure of "special" diodes is real!
Please advise!
Many thanks

 

[Feral Feline]

What are the Fv of each type?

Suggesting...
Diode switch with asymmetrical (3) or symmetrical (4) mojo-diodes / none / 2 x 1N914.

 

[innerlight]

What are the Fv of each type?

That may be above my pay grade! I am a novice here (should've made that clear in my post).

 

[innerlight]

Suggesting...
Diode switch with asymmetrical (3) or symmetrical (4) mojo-diodes / none / 2 x 1N914.

Perhaps I will socket them and experiment

 

[BuddytheReow]

@SillyOctpuss took the time to measure those 2 diodes. The MA859 appears to be closer voltage drop to a 1n914.

Diode forward voltages

So I was bored and decided to measure the silicon diodes I have on hand via three different devices and stick the results in a spreadsheet. Yup that's how we roll in the Octpuss house exciting as fook. Hopefully these are useful to someone and if you have any fancy silicon diodes not included...

forum.pedalpcb.com

 

[innerlight]

@SillyOctpuss took the time to measure those 2 diodes. The MA859 appears to be closer voltage drop to a 1n914.

Diode forward voltages

So I was bored and decided to measure the silicon diodes I have on hand via three different devices and stick the results in a spreadsheet. Yup that's how we roll in the Octpuss house exciting as fook. Hopefully these are useful to someone and if you have any fancy silicon diodes not included...

forum.pedalpcb.com

Thank you @BuddytheReow and @SillyOctpuss!
Would this suggest that the MA859s could sub in for all 4 of the 1N914s?

 

[music6000]

Hello!
Just putting the finishing touches on a glory hole PCB here.
It just occurred to me I have some left over NOS diodes from a king of tone build (4x MA859 and 4x 1s1588). Would either of these be suitable to sub in for the 1N914's that are on the BOM? I have those too but the allure of "special" diodes is real!
Please advise!
Many thanks

1N914's have been sustituted with 1N4148's for Donkey's Years!

 

[eh là bas ma]

1N914 are quite the same as 1N4148, but they're still can be found, and they are cheap :

1N914, 0,04

1N914 Small Signal DiodeForward Voltage: 1V

www.musikding.de

I think socketing and experimenting is the best way to go.

 

[Harry Klippton]

Only you can decide if you like how it sounds @innerlight. I say this all the time, but if the "special" diodes excite you or otherwise motivate you to use the pedal, that's valid

 

[innerlight]

OK I experimented and found that the BOM recomended 1N914 diodes actually sounded best to my ears! The mojo parts really made very little improvement. The 1N914's seemed more "even" for what thats worth.
Thanks so much community!

 

[Laundryroom David]

OK I experimented and found that the BOM recomended 1N914 diodes actually sounded best to my ears! The mojo parts really made very little improvement. The 1N914's seemed more "even" for what thats worth.
Thanks so much community!

I always come back to 1N914s and red leds I try this that the other, one green one red, bas33 etc…then I listen and think dang those red leds sound so good.