FuzzDog Clipping Switcher Operating instructions

Brand: FuzzDog

Model: Clipping Switcher

Type: Operating instructions

FuzzDog Clipping Switcher

Below you will find brief product information for FuzzDog Clipping Switcher - a versatile and easy-to-use effects pedal that allows you to quickly and easily swap out clipping diodes in your guitar signal chain. With six different switch positions, you can experiment with a wide range of diode combinations to find the perfect clipping sound for your guitar. The switcher is also equipped with positions for LEDs and FETs, giving you even more options to customize your sound.

The FuzzDog Clipping Switcher is incredibly easy to use. Simply connect the IN and OUT wires to the desired diode position, and you're ready to go. No need to solder or modify your guitar's circuitry - just plug and play.

FuzzDog Clipping Switcher

Clipping Switcher

Swapping diodes made easy

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Schematic

There is no BOM as the diodes used are entirely up to you.

The schematic shows how the diodes are configured in sets, i.e. when the switch is

in position A3 you have D10 and D11 in the circuit.

Note that there are different configurations on the board, including symetrical pairs,

symetrical quads, and asymentrical sets. You don’t have to follow these

configurations, they’ve just been added to make the board as versatile as possible.

For instance, you may want to have a symetrical pair in position A5, which is actually

three diodes in an asymetrical pattern. Simply use D3 and D4 and put a jumper wire

in place of D5 to make a pair.

Similarly, there are places on the board for LEDs and FETs. You can use these

places for normal diodes - on the front cover image you can see D10 and D11 have

germanium diodes placed upright in those spots.

To use the FET positions for normal diodes, just use the two outer pads on each,

ignoring the middle one.

FETS

Q1 and Q2 are set up for FETs with a DGS pinout (same as BS170). Take note of what

your chosen FET pinout is as it may differ. For instance, 2N7000 would have to be

reversed.

You don’t have to use all six switch positions. The Alpha 2P6T rotary switch can be

adjusted to move between two and six clicks.

When you remove the fixing nut you’ll see a metal washer with a locator tab which

sits in a hole within the plastic body. Moving this tab into a hole further counter-

clockwise will reduce the amount of clicks. Move it back two holes and you’ll only

have four different positions instead of six, so will only utilise positions A1-A4.

Align this cylindrical tab with

the point on the board marked

In this example we’re

switching the clipping

diodes on the op-amp of

the Little Screamer - D1

and D2 in the schematic

below.

Simply leave out the

clipping diodes from the

main PCB and connect

the IN and OUT wires

across ONE of the diode

positions. There’s no

need to place a jumper

wire across the other

diode position. ALL the

clipping is being done on

the switcher PCB.

Connecting to your circuit

FuzzDog Clipping Switcher Operating instructions

Brand: FuzzDog

Model: Clipping Switcher

Type: Operating instructions

FuzzDog Clipping Switcher

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