[sdiy] Overdriving 4069UB

[Seb Francis]

Harry Bissell Jr wrote:

> Just saw the schematic.
>
> I would AC couple into the first opamp, bias the non-inverting input
> at 1/2Vcc and run the opamp on 0-15V (like a guitar stompbox). That
> would cure all your worries about exceeding the CMOS limits
> completely.
>
Wouldn't this introduce non-symmetrical hard clipping since the TL072 
won't go down to negative rail voltage?  I will try it, but I'm really 
happy with the sounds I can get from the current circuit, so I'm still 
leaning towards the schottky diode option.

Seb