My univox super fuzz pedal kit won't work

[snow123]

i think i want to keep working on this lol

[snow123]

so if i cant get anything when probing a certain part, does that mean somethings wrong?

[snow123]

i should have also mentioned that i can get my dry signal through when probing about 5 out of the 9 lugs on the footswitch

[eh la bas ma]

I am not very experienced with following a signal with a probe.

I think the purpose of the exercise is to follow the signal on the circuit,  untill you find the spot where there is a problem (meaning the signal stops going forward). In order to do that, I think we have to start from the input of the pedal, all the way to the output, following the schematics carefully. The document you have to use is the one which has been kindly provided by Antonis on reply #91 page 5 :

http://generalguitargadgets.com/pdf/ggg_superfuzz_sc.pdf

I recommend to use an old amplifier at low volume to probe the signal, because there will be a lot of noises. Loud popping noises aren't good for either your ears and your amp's speakers.

[snow123]

well i dont have any old or cheap small amps. the only other amp i have in my house is my dads old 10" rickenbacker combo amp.

[antonis]

Signal path (with relative amplitudes & phase) for audio probing.. 

[snow123]

btw im building the modded one with the clipping trimpot and tone knob instead of tone switch so im pretty sure this is the schematic i need:

[antonis]

It makes no difference for signal tracing..

[snow123]

wait are things that are grounded not supposed make any noise when probed?

[antonis]

I've to admit I'm not sure about "grounded" items anymore.. 

One side DC grounded resistive items, like R33, R3, R5, R7 and so, are also AC grounded there so there should be "some" voltage difference on their other side..
One side DC grounded reactive items, like C2, C10 & C13 are also AC grounded on their other side so there shouldn't be any voltage difference (almost) between their sides..

That said, there should be audio signal between R3 upper leg & GND but no signal between C10 possitive leg and GND..

[snow123]

grounded as in connected to ground

[snow123]

well i tried improving the solder joints and everything is making popping noises.

[antonis]

Didi you resolder PCB with  power on..??

[bluebunny]

are things that are grounded not supposed make any noise when probed?

No.  The other end of your probe is also ground (I hope), so you can't possibly expect any voltage difference between the probe ends, so no sound.

[snow123]

Didi you resolder PCB with  power on..??

no

[snow123]

Here's my soldering btw

[snow123]

i did fill in all of the empty holes with some solder to make sure everything there was connected

[snow123]

omg im an idiot. i just realized 2 of the legs on q2 are soldered together LMAO

[snow123]

lol the poppings been fixed

[snow123]

i made a diagram thing of things that did and did not make noise when probed.
green = makes noise when probed
red = does not make noise when probed or lets through a very quiet or weak signal.