What are some quintessential DIY pedals?

[wavley]

I think a good one for a beginner to start out with is a Maestro FSH 1.  Really easy.  Not too many variables, and a non specific sort of effect.

You beat me to it. There's also the Ludwig Phase II Synth.

Lol, yeah, I'm just going to hold off until someone crams two of those into a 1590b.

Oh come on, it's not that bad, I crammed three into a Burst Box.

(Ok, I only crammed one into a Jonathan Livingston Seagull lunchbox, but still R.G. made a build document, how bad could it be?)

Which leads me to this.

Your next build should be a Circuit Box with a Burst Button.