LPB-1 gain issues

[makenxero]

I just put together a LPB-1 based on the tonepad schematic. I didn't have any 2n5088's but I thought the 2n5089 is a higher gain version of it, so I used that. With the gain all the way up, I only get a small clean boost. Any ideas?

[foxfire]

double check that you have the transistor in correctly or just flip it and see if that fixes it.

[makenxero]

Well flipping the tranny seems to have fixed it. It has a lot more gain now, about to the point of breaking up a little. I should've tried that first, but I figured it the tranny was in wrong, it wouldn't work at all. Now I know better. Thanks!

[foxfire]

i'm pretty sure i did the same on my first lpb and, since it wasn't that long ago...

[makenxero]

I just made another lpb circuit. I swear it's more work to hook up the switch and jacks etc. Especially when you're working with a tiny little box.