Bad Diode?

[Drewmeyer]

Man, I hate that it was the chip. If you don't mind me suggesting the obvious, you might want to consider putting a socket on the board. Not only will it make replacing the chip easier, but you can always try a TL071 in there for it's tonal difference (it makes the Dist+ sound a bit clearer, somewhat like an overdrive).

Sorry I was no help! Marlowe.

Ah, unfortunately no good on the chip. Replaced it and it still doesn't work. What could it be now? Could one of the caps be bad?

[duck_arse]

now you have to post pictures, so we can see what is.

[Drewmeyer]

Looks like there is no need! Started replacing capacitors and the first one I replaced made it work! Looks like it was a bad capacitor after all! Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it

[duck_arse]

see, evertime I threaten with pictures, the poster crumbles and finds the fault! I never get to see anything good.

[bluebunny]

see, evertime I threaten with pictures, the poster crumbles and finds the fault! I never get to see anything good.

@d_a: you are truly a debugging phenomenom.