Elmo wrote

Hendrix was into germanium diodes, I think.

Jimi used a Fuzz-Face into various Marshall, Fender and Sunn valve
amplifiers.

No diodes in his Fuzz-Face, just Germanium transistors.

It wasn't an informed decision - he didn't have the CHOICE of Silicon.

Now, due to Germanium transistor scarcity, the harder sound of Silicon is
the norm in distortion boxes.

Thanks.

I only remembered germanium because it's a good word. Sounds like the essence
of pure meaning. I was looking for Omnium, but a bit of Germanium would be nice.

cheers, Ian