Torchy Tubescreamer questions

[cacibi]

I'm looking to use the Torchy vero layout for my next TS project and have a few questions:

It says in the notes that there is a reverse polarity protection diode added, I assume this is D1 - the 1n4001.  Does this diode then have nothing to do with the clipping?

The reason I ask is that I would like to take the clipping diodes off the board and use a rotart switch for selecting different clipping types.  I would assume that I could 'patch-in' the connections from my rotary switch to D4, then place jumpers where the other diodes would normally go.  Since I'm a noob at this - I just don't want to remove a diode that is providing some kind of circuit protection.  Maybe someone could help me out with what exactly the reverse polarity protection diode does - along with which one it is.

Thanks

[fixr1984]

Yes D1 is the reverse polarity diode. Its there to save the circut
incase you were to use the wrong power adapter or hook up + and - wrong.

[Torchy]

No - there are 3 diodes for assymetrical clipping.
Remove the clipping diodes D2, D3 & D4.
Do NOT fit jumpers.
Rotary switch would connect to where D2 was.

[cacibi]

Got it....thanks!