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$200 for a solder sucker is just INSANELY overpriced. Just buy one with a tubular aluminum body, buy it from an electronics place like Mouser of Digikey instead of the cheap crap on Amazon (which suck in a bad way). The one I bought was from Aven Tools, got it at Digikey, it now sells for ~$20...

There are quite a few models at this site if you look around: https://ltwiki.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

Here I'm assuming that the original designer chose the MC33178 for a reason other than having a bunch on hand, as it's a less common but high quality bipolar IC.

The MC33178 has low noise, and has modest input resistance since it's bipolar. (It's also ultra low distortion, but that's less relevance for guitar pedals.) I think from an electronics sense, the NE5532 is a better match on those attributes.

Hmm, you could try out a linear of the same resistance, and see how it adjusts. - if you can, try it on a breadboard or not mounted in the enclosure (so you can replace it easier).

Did you have the time to check R61? Just curious, check my comments above from yesterday.

Is R61 a 270R or a 27R? Looks like the latter, although its tough with photos to get the colors right. Anyway if 27R it may current load the voltage supply, thus pulling down the voltage. Probably good to verify R44, R51 and R61. When I have voltage supply issues, I check the resistors to...

Honestly, I don't see why they need the build doc - everything is known if the parts are labelled on the PCB, the part numbering is on the Flock Fuzz webpage, + the drill template. And there's no transistors to bias, so it is quite straightforward. If it doesn't exist or appear soon, it might...

BOM is here https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/flock-swarm.22555/post-284657

Schematic looks to be here https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/flock-harmonizing-fuzz-getting-feedback-squeal.15507/#post-332951

Good to hear. I'd really love to see them in the second half of 2025...

Any news on the following "In Progress" pedals? Goosoniqueworx Seventh Heaven https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/goosoniqueworx-seventh-heaven.19147/ Silktone Overdrive+ https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/silktone-overdrive.21323/ Umbrella Company Hitchhike Drive...

A 3D printed custom standoff would be one solution here... Easy to design with even the most basic CAD tool. Together with 2 pieces of double-stick tape, you're set.

This is a really old (2012) version of this Madbean PCB design, I don't even see the pdf for this version on Madbeans site (it has the 2019 design). You could make it easier for others to help you by either posting the pdf for this pedal, or equivalently show screenshots of the (1) PCB w/ part...

Right, e.g., search for "NKT275" or "NKT275 alternatives". You'll find several useful threads like this one: https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/ac176-nkt275-alternatives.24176/#post-306946 Exploring w/ the search engine will help you get more out of this great forum.

It's also an awesome PCB name... You could save it for a pedal clone from someone you/we dislike!

https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/low-tide-schematic.19436/post-239876

Then you may have to search European or Asian vendors. e.g., https://www.banzaimusic.com/9mm-dome-washer-for-audio-jacks.html (email them to confirm the thread specs)

Here's a 3/8-32 dress nut https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/nut-switchcraft-dress-nut-sealing-nut-32-unef-2a

According to this datasheet, Switchcraft 1/4" phone jacks use a 3/8"-32 thread https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/393/110x_m110x_series_cd-2942927.pdf And you're right that the Lumberg KLBM uses an M9x0.75 thread https://www.taydaelectronics.com/datasheets/files/A-3577.pdf