Special Overdrive (Dumbloid) - D1 = 3mm LED

[pcb rookie]

Working on Special Overdrive (Dumbloid) - @ D1 ... i'm suppose to use a 3mm LED diode. My understanding is that different LED color have different values ...

Any particular color I should be using?

Water clear or diffused matters?

LED T-1 3mm, Diffused, Colors

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LED T-1 3mm Water-clear High-brightness, Colors

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or ... just any 3mm LED will do the trick?

https://docs.pedalpcb.com/project/SpecialOD.pdf

 

[Many__Of__Horror]

Red is the usual LED used for clipping. They all do have different forward voltages so will clip slightly differently. Can always experiment to see what you like best.
Been discussed a few times in the forum. This may help:

https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/diffuse-or-crystal-clear-leds-in-distortion-pedals.5153/post-42718

 

[pcb rookie]

Red is the usual LED used for clipping. They all do have different forward voltages so will clip slightly differently. Can always experiment to see what you like best.
Been discussed a few times in the forum. This may help:

https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/diffuse-or-crystal-clear-leds-in-distortion-pedals.5153/post-42718

Thanks for the quick reply and for the link to the post. Very helpful and instructive. I’ll start with red and experiment. Appreciate your help!