fuzz face has too little gain and strange voltages

[KaptenSpark]

I built a fuzz face from the tonepad layout with positive ground and it just has no gain. With matched AC128's, these are the voltages I get:

1: E: 0
B: 0.093
C: 0.26

2: E: 0.17
B: 0.27
C: 0.19

From what I understand, these are seriously low values right? What could be causing this?
The battery is fresh and measures 9V.

[bioroids]

Ok, it has low gain, but does it sound somehow? Because Q2 seems to be totally saturated (the C voltage being lower than the B)

You need to read "the technology of fuzz face" at www.geofex.com and check the gains and leakage of your transistors. I suppose you will need to tweak the bias resistors to get a good sounding pedal.

Luck

Miguel

[brett]

Hi
How are you measuring the voltages?
With respect to +9V/ground?
If the emitter of Q1 is at 0 V (with respect to 9V), all the others *must* be negative voltages (because they are between 9V and 0V).
Recheck your wiring, then re-check your voltages and post again, describing the circuit, the voltages, and how you measured them.
cheers