Is it possible to have the diodes activate via a foot switch ? I have Menatone Red Snapper overdrive I run in front of a handmade jcm800 tube preamp pedal. I recently found out that “the magic” in the pedal is a 12v zener diode (this is the most natural sounding overdrive I’ve ever used….sounds like and extra preamp tube ! )……?
You run a 10k resistor from the cathode follower to a .22 capacitor. From there you run a pair of diodes with opposing polarities in parallel with a 1 meg resistor from the .22 capacitor to ground.
@@groundzeroampworks780 i did get a granger amps jose kit. It has a 1 meg pot. When i hooked it up just terrible noise i had to remove it all. Maybe their diagram had it going in the wrong spot. The 3rd gain stage on a 2204 would be V2a .it goes to an 820 ohm resistor then to ground
@@Burkhimself Check out my newest Hellion video that I just uploaded today. There's a part where I switch to the neck pickup and get a very clean tone even at a super high gain setting
Yes, that's correct. I had them on an alligator clip outside the amp for testing. My Detonator mod uses 6 values of diodes on a rotary switch so you get all the options at the turn of a knob.
@@groundzeroampworks780 Thanks ya. I’m running .47 now with 12v, I like it, but I feel like it needs to be lower, it’s a lil bloated sounding. I did the 1 Meg paralleled with the diodes, but I don’t even know it’s function, I just put it because “that’s what people do”. I’m not even 24hrs into my first time messing with a clipper circuit.
Great sounding comparison clips and riffing, Jeremy!🤘🏻
How do you hook up the MPSA06 transistor, it has 3 pins.. where do they connect to ?
Send me an email at groundzeroamps@gmail.com
I'll send you a photo of how to do it.
Is it possible to have the diodes activate via a foot switch ? I have Menatone Red Snapper overdrive I run in front of a handmade jcm800 tube preamp pedal. I recently found out that “the magic” in the pedal is a 12v zener diode (this is the most natural sounding overdrive I’ve ever used….sounds like and extra preamp tube ! )……?
It could be done for sure
Really good useful samples!
Awesome video and playing ! Wish I was a tech ...Damn !
Adding clipping to your amp wouldn't be expensive.
Sounds so good… can you please share wiring diagram? Thank you
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where are you jumpering these in? do you have a layout you can link?
You run a 10k resistor from the cathode follower to a .22 capacitor. From there you run a pair of diodes with opposing polarities in parallel with a 1 meg resistor from the .22 capacitor to ground.
@@groundzeroampworks780 i did get a granger amps jose kit. It has a 1 meg pot. When i hooked it up just terrible noise i had to remove it all. Maybe their diagram had it going in the wrong spot. The 3rd gain stage on a 2204 would be V2a .it goes to an 820 ohm resistor then to ground
@@johnmiller9219 Yes, my apologies. It's off of the cathode follower side of v2. You'll have a 100k to ground and you add the 10k to .22 cap.
Is there a diode that cleans up with the guitar volume very well ? Or do none of them ?
@@Burkhimself Check out my newest Hellion video that I just uploaded today. There's a part where I switch to the neck pickup and get a very clean tone even at a super high gain setting
Sounds good. Its almost like you can have too much with the 20v.
so are these the diodes that engage with the sat switch?
Yes, that's correct. I had them on an alligator clip outside the amp for testing. My Detonator mod uses 6 values of diodes on a rotary switch so you get all the options at the turn of a knob.
@@groundzeroampworks780 Man, thats so badass!!! Thanks for the reply!
I never seen my self as a diode sniffer, but I like the 20V.
Using a .22 or .47 cap?
.33 uF
@@groundzeroampworks780 Thanks ya.
I’m running .47 now with 12v, I like it, but I feel like it needs to be lower, it’s a lil bloated sounding. I did the 1 Meg paralleled with the diodes, but I don’t even know it’s function, I just put it because “that’s what people do”. I’m not even 24hrs into my first time messing with a clipper circuit.
@@wethriveIn425 diodes are tricky. You’ve really got to dial in the amp around them to remove that compressed and bloaty feel.
@@groundzeroampworks780 Ordered some .22 & .33s and 22v zeners, that should get me somewhere.
@@wethriveIn425 send me an email and I’ll give you some other tricks. Groundzeroamps@gmail.com
Have you tried the 2N transistors ?
Do you do repairs? ('98 JCM 2000/DSL100). Where are you located?
Hey Scott...I don't do general tech work unfortunately. I'm currently focusing my free time on doing my Hellion ground up builds.
@@groundzeroampworks780 👍
Somebody get me a doctor!! 🤘🏻 I need one of your amps in my life bro!
Thanks Chris!