Fuzzbox problems!

[carnevoodoo]

Hi.  I received a fuzzbox in the mail the other day.  It was a total DIY project and the thing sounds amazing when you have it open and sitting JUST right, but I think there might be a ground issue or something, because when I put the lid back on, things just don't work the same.

I was wondering if there was anyone here who might be able to help me fix it either via a series of pictures, or if someone lives in San Diego, or if they'd do it for relatively cheap if I sent it to them.

I'd really like to keep this pedal because when it is working, the tone is amazing.  I just want it to be solid so I don't have to deal with it anymore.

Thanks!

[carnevoodoo]

Anyone?!

[nightingale]

cv~
a bit more info would help.. is the enclosure metal? is it a "high gain" circuit? if i had to guess, i would say that when you are attatching the bottom to the circuit...(like most hammond type boxes).. you might be "shorting", or most likely "grounding out"... eg. part of your circuit is touching the bottom of the enclosure.. and hindering the flow of +/- electrons.. another hint: jacks can short or ground out too..
i hope this helps you,

[claydavis]

sounds like something is shorting to the back cover. see if the back of the circuit board, the jack contacts, or even the switch touches the cover when it's closed.

if it looks like any of those parts touch the back cover, relocate them or just cover the inside of the back cover in clear contact paper/self-stick foam/something else thin and nonconductive. if you paid someone for it, then suggest in strong language that THEY fix it.

clay

[carnevoodoo]

cv~
a bit more info would help.. is the enclosure metal? is it a "high gain" circuit? if i had to guess, i would say that when you are attatching the bottom to the circuit...(like most hammond type boxes).. you might be "shorting", or most likely "grounding out"... eg. part of your circuit is touching the bottom of the enclosure.. and hindering the flow of +/- electrons.. another hint: jacks can short or ground out too..
i hope this helps you,

I'll take pictures tonight and post them and maybe I can get some feedback.  Grounding out sounds about right.

Thanks you guys!  I am new at these sorts of things.