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So just following up again, should I give that C500k a shot since I don't have a C1M on hand? I hate to put that much heat on those pads if it doesn't work and I have to go with the C1M. But I just don't need to put in a parts order right now. I'd basically be paying shipping for that pot and a...

Yeah that's a good call. I think it was one of the Tonebenders that call a B10k, maybe... I put a C1k in and it worked like a champ. I'm out of C1meg so I will add it to my next order. But any thoughts on a C500k as a replacement?

Pic 2 I do. Will swap out in the morning. Thx

So true, but good grief this shouldn't be that hard. I recently picked up and audio probe. No clue how to use it but will look on youtube. Jimilee, I'm attaching a couple of pics of 1N270 diode readings. The clear glass diode is from a batch I used to build my last DOD 250. Sounded great as...

Replaced the filter cap with Proper orientation (fgs, what's wrong with me) and hit that solder point on the volume pot. Same situation though. When I get home this evening I'll look at voltages. Kind of a novice at this so I'm open to any other thoughts.

I've built a number of pedals at this point and I'm a bit surprised to have an issue with such a simple pedal. I did box it and it works both clean and engaged but the engaged volume is weak, pretty much unity with the unengaged volume. The distortion acts like an old Tonebender: nada till you...

Replaced the 50k trimmer, the socket and the used my first ever mmbfj201. Bought these from Robert and thought it was the right time to try this out. With all this done I was able to dial in 4.5v and still... no boost. I also tested it inside and outside the box (with jumpers) to make sure I was...

503. And it did measure right at 50k. Also I just replaced it with another 50k that read correctly as well

I did try 2 other jfets that tested fine. No change. I will see if I can replace the trimmer and transistor socket

I also tried a different j201 but no change. They were both good on my analyzer as well.

Gotcha, I think that's where the issue is. I'm not getting any consistent readings no matter how I bias the resistor. I did get a 3.3v reading for just a second and the a couple of the red LEDs dimly lit and then nothing. Mostly I get readings of about .2 or point .3 occasionally. I hit all the...

I will say this is a fantastic sounding pedal. Would obviously love to have the boost but... this thing kills as is

So I fixed the poor soldering job on the FS but still no Boost channel. Cut everything off. I will take it out of the enclosure this weekend and hook it up to some jumpers to see if there's some ground issue when in the box. Appreciate everyone's feedback.

Good grief, man. I'm usually so meticulous about solder joints. Will jump on it.

Fixed the issue with the ground/output debacle. I now get a clean signal and an overdrive signal, which sounds great, but no boost signal. Both FS LEDs light up but no boost. Will install the switch limiting washer this evening although the switch seems to be working fine. BUT, none of the 4 red...

I haven't built a pedal with this sort of layout and had no idea about the orientation of the switch other than simply dropping it on the switch board and soldering in place on the pub

I don't believe so. If not, have I screwed myself on this pedal. I don't think I could successfully desolder the entire switch in order to start over.

Oh wow, screwed that one. Will fix that asap. Once that is sorted i'm sure I'll at least get a clean signal. Would that have an effect on the signal getting to the red LEDs?

I think I got the Jfets at Stompbox a couple of years ago. Tough to find now. It tests well so I don't think there's an issue there. I didn't try biasing once I realized there was no signal going through the pedal whether on or off. I will certainly try that though because the pedal is getting...

I've enclosed two pics from my Salesman build. I'm sure I've done something stupid but have no clue what. The FS LEDs both come on when engaged but no sound when engaged or even not engaged with a straight clean tone from the amp. Also none of the four red LEDs on the board light up. I used a...