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Thanks everyone for the help! I had reversed the transistors yesterday and finally got a signal but as I mentioned above the tone controls did not work. The black SMD was the problem. On my transistor tester it did not register the same as the blue ones (Tayda sourced). Once I replaced the...

As can be seen, the pcb shows pinouts for thru the hole J201s and based on other successful pedals the only reliable ones I have are the SMD versions. I may try the questionable TTH ones to see what happens.

R2 is correct. Out of frustration I reversed Q1 and got a good signal through the transformer to Q4. I did the same to all the blue J201s and get signal to the output. The tone pot, color switch, and tone footswitch have no effect. I'm guessing it's a coincidence and need to verify the rest...

I swapped the breakout boards. The signal drops to almost inaudible after C1. I checked values to that point and are ok.

I receive orders to Frederick, MD in less than a week. via DHL

Thank you. I knew it had to be something obvious.

Put this together today but having an issue. When powered on and engaged I get a loud hum. It sounded like an errant ground somewhere. I tested the input by testing with my meter and it is connected to ground. Can't seem to see a reason for it unless I'm missing something obvious. I...

I also check the build documents before buying a PCB to see how difficult it may be to source some of the parts. If it’s unoptanium or expensive I’ll pass.

Thanks Robert. I was also most likely using a space before the number.

That has never worked before until just now. Thanks!

Is there anyway to look up the name of a pcb by the number on the bottom of the board? I have a few abandoned projects from years ago I may try to resurrect.

I still order from Tayda. I can get almost everything from one place. But the orders are large. I order at least 20 resistors of one value at a time and it it’s a commonly used value then 50. Some of the places me tioned are quite expensive. Tayda orders take less than a week to reach...

The range master is first in the chain. I started part verification and for whatever reason I had put a 68K resistor where a 2.2M should go. Works fine now. I have not yet been able to get a decent Sabbath sound. Just a generic distortion machine so far. Needs a bit more fiddling and try...

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I built this last year but does not look as good. I can't believe I got it to work.