Each diode 162, 164 and 166 conducts in the forward direction and thereby establishes a clipping level at approximately +0.5 volts change in gate swing to emulate {TAIL ~ distortion} associated with {HEAD ~ grid conduction} in a tube amplifier 
Each diode 162 , 164 and 166 conducts in the forward direction and thereby establishes a clipping level at approximately +0.5 volts change in gate swing to emulate { TAIL ~ distortion } associated with { HEAD ~ grid conduction } in a tube amplifier
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