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Grr, bear with me, mate. I'll get this...
4 posts makes a noob.

Here's my first ever build, the Noisy Cricket.

Hi guys. First pedal build here.
Right, so after a bunch of misordered gear, I finally have my berserker fuzz pedal wired up.
I got it into the box last night and had it working. Woohoo! Soundwise, it's pretty cool, but I think I probably should've gone for something like a big Muff (being a bit of a grunge fiend).
This morning I'm playing with the dial settings, getting lots of squeals and sirens... aaaaaand then it stops working. Dammit!
No time to check it as I have to take my son to soccer. Vaguely watching the match thinking about pedals the whole time. Then off to a kids party up the coast... thinking about pedals there too, just itching to leave.

Finally home now. Give it another try. Pedal not working. Bypass kinda working.... sometimes.
Okay. I didn't really want to get into fault finding so soon into this hobby, but here goes.

Cheers guys.
DIYGP has been quick with the replies when I've asked a couple of questions. Very helpful.
I'll try to get some photos up soon of the works. Off today to buy some decent drill bits and a can of spraypaint.

Hi guys,
After a year or so of procrastinating, I got busy over the Easter long weekend and built a Noisy Cricket.
The thing is a bit of a birds nest inside, but it sounds pretty fantastic. I liked the idea of the "betta bass" capacitor mods, so I added a rotary switch with the 3 caps, and led indication.
I've got it running through the 12" celestion in my Ampeg combo, and I'm impressed with the sound.

I also have a berserker Fuzz pedal from Diyguitarpedals.com.au that's 90% complete. I didn't want to risk killing my amp testing it, so the Noisy Cricket was completed first as my testing amp.

Anyway, hope this little hobby doesn't end up as big as my last obsession (brewing).
Cheers
Bamslam69