SOLVED Parenthese Fuzz Issues

Broogino

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Hi, I'm new on this forum and it's my first PedalPCB kit ;)
I just achieve the build of the Parenthese Fuzz
The Distortion section works like a charm
The Octave section doesn't give an octaver effect, when I turn the pot it cleans the distortion...i dont understand
The boost section doesn't work and cut everything when engaged. A tiny sound is earable at full volume ...transistor issue ?
Thanks to share your knowledge
Ps: sorry for my english, i'm french ;)
 
BS170 is one of those transistors that doesn't always have the same pinout it depends on the manufacturer

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You should also post voltages for your active components - all transistors and the IC
 
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did you socket your transistors? if not, consider doing that in future builds since it is not too unusual to have issues come up with transistors, especially older ones.
 
Some pictures of my build
The distortion is still working
The Octave doesn't work ; I reverse the Ge Diodes without success
The boost doesn't work ; I tried to swap the bs170 with 2 other transistors but nothing changed
 

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