What project do you consider a "must-build"?

[Ripthorn]

Hi guys, just got my project slate all cleared, so now I am in the market for some more builds.  Thus I put the question to the forum:

What do you consider a "must-build" project?  To give you an idea of my situation, I have never built a Big Muff, Rat, Fuzz Face, Rangemaster, Orange squeezer, etc.  I have built several projects, just not some of the more ubiqutous ones.  I plan on doing a Fuzz Face (Si) and an Orange Squeezer, but what other builds have you been particularly pleased with or what ones do you think no person should live without?  (If Adriano stops by, I know he will say Valvecaster ).

Anyway, I just want to see what some of you say are must-haves (I tried searching, but couldn't find a very similar topic) and maybe lots of people will find this discussion beneficial.

[John Lyons]

Big Muff (Violet ram's head)
Omega (run off groove's "rangemaster") To boost an amp or juice up an overdrive.
Rat .Check out the beavis audio FKR
GGG's boutique Fuzz face
Tonebender MKII
BSIABII
Hwy 89
Landgraff Dynamic Overdrive (modded Tube Screamer)

[oldrocker]

Voodoo Lab Overdrive
Red Llama
ROG's Latest 2.0 Mockman version
ROG's May Queen

[rousejeremy]

Tremulus Lune
MXR Distortion + from Tonepad
Clari(not)
Echo Base

[frokost]

And as usual we see that a "recommend me a pedal" question is about to turn into "recommend every pedal" . Happens every time  .

14 distortions already. Wow.

[Heemis]

+1 on the Tremulus Lune.  I never knew all a tremolo could be until I built one.

Also, I have to agree on the big muff, such a classic sound, everyone should own/clone one.

[kurtlives]

Fuzz Face
Big Muff
MKII
Rat
Optional: Fuzz Factory, Uglyface

Tube Screamer (you gotta build at least 4 variants as well )
Dist+/DOD 250
English Channel/Professor Tweed/Dr. Boogie
Highway 89

Range Master
LPB
Mosfet Boost
SHO
Electra

Orange Squeezer
Ross/Dyna Compressor
Neovibe
EA Tremolo
Tremulus Lune
Tonemender

Not a delay/chorus guy so cant recomend there. Didnt include tube projects.

[Renegadrian]

cut (If Adriano stops by, I know he will say Valvecaster ).

That's for sure, my friend!!! I tried it in different situations and always enjoyed...

I'd like to add...
Tillman and the great Dragonfly's Sparkle boost as boosters
RAT as distortion
Rebote 2 as Delay
Si Fuzz Face as Fuzz

[Paul Marossy]

If you want some classic tones, the Ibanez TS808 and the ROG English Channel.

[punkin]

BSIAB2
Mockman 2.0
Vox Tonestack (I really like this as a switchable/optional tonestack in just about anything).
PepperShredder

[Scruffie]

Depends on your style but Dr Boogey or English Channel are amazing disortions
Keeley Java Boost (just cause it has more options than an Rangemaster)
Tone Bender Mk II... Classic...
I'd go with the Ross Comp rather than the Orange Squeezer
An Boss SG-1 might be an interesting pedal
Tremulus Lune is awesome...

Or if your going outside the norm

ADA Flanger... and build me one while your at it 
Or one of the Various Chorus Pedals (Small clone, clone theory or CE-2)
An Phase with Lots of Stages...

[earthtonesaudio]

Anything by Tim Escobedo.
Bazz Fuss.

[Taylor]

Anything by Tim Escobedo.

I agree. His circuits are really cool to study and make some fun sounds with generally low parts counts.

[rousejeremy]

Anything by Doug Deeper.

[panterafanatic]

no love for craig anderson?...

[sean k]

A power supply containing at least two +9's and a -9, each with two outs and a chain of 4 or 5 plugs each. Then splitters ,loopers and a small mixer to bring it all home.

[lvs]

+1 : Highway 89

[Mark Hammer]

Everybody needs an envelope-controlled filter.  Doesn't really mater which one, though some are more trouble-free builds than others.  It changes the way you think of your playing.  A real good kick in the seat of the pants.

[dukie]

RAT! Build A RAT! 

[FiveseveN]

I'd have to agree that a good power supply (also custom built for your needs but as future-proof as possible) is the closest thing to a "must-build". You might also look into switchers/loopers, buffers, preamps, noise gates and reducers, mixers and other such "utility" builds (if they suit your needs, of course).