This has been my second build - the previous one was a delay pedal.
Apparently I forgot everything about soldering, checking circuits, etc because this one was a bear. I had to go back several times to double-check everything (Wrong value capacitor in the wrong place? yes! Transistor in the wrong way? yes! Too many bad solder joints to count, etc.). To the point I thought I might have screwed up a component, the 3PDT switch or the circuit board itself.
But at the same time, a lot of lessons learned:
1) Check everything at each step of the way to make sure the part is in the right place with a good solder joint
2) Read #1
3) Use your multi-meter to check if your wiring works
4) Be ready with the solder sucker if needed
5) Test the circuit once complete, before you wrap things up or install knobs
6) Patience on the decal
7) Don't use white paint unless you're in a clean room
At any rate, like a proud father, I'm putting these photos out there for validation. And as with the last pedal build I completed, I'm ready for the next one!