Tube synth diy

Remember that germanium signal diodes have a very low reverse voltage -
often uner 10V, so make sure you don't exceed the given rating.

 
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>> excuse my ignorance too..
>> but why do most of the circuits in Waveforms use a 6AG7 diode
>> connected, rather than just a regular diode tube?
>> Is there some advantage to using a pentode as a diode?
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>... germanium diodes would be OK?
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>I'm just guessing since I've seen a Ring Mod done with diode tubes instead
of Ge diodes...
>(I have some 1N60 with 0.22V fwd drop)
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