**NOTE: diodes in the cover image are switched - sorry about that!
Wiring shown overleaf will disconnect the battery when you remove
the jack plug from the input, and also when a DC plug is inserted.
Snap the little metal tag off the pot to mount it flush in the box.
You MUST use some kind of heat sink on the legs of the LED and
the transistors when soldering. Also be very
careful if you’re soldering the IC directly to the
board rather than using the socket. They
aren’t keen on heat. Any more than a couple
of seconds of iron and they’re toast.
Recommended assembly order:
Resistors, IC Socket, Caps, Diodes,
Transistors, Pot, Wires
Adjust the sustain trimmer until you get a satisfactory balance
between compression and distortion.
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