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I do not think that is a problem. It is hard for me to tell from the photo but it looks like it will fit.
Did you try fitting the finished PCB?
When the pots are soldered to the PCB they are above the PCB a good bit. The only other thing adding any further height is a row of flat laying resistors.
Unfortunately I do not have the exact same build to show as an example you but this is what I mean.
I realize the Sabotage pots do not stick out quite as far but the same principle applies. Also you can rotate the jacks to gain some clearance.
This is a Sabotage PCB.
I hope that helps. It looks to me like you have the clearance. If that does not work post a photo showing what does not fit with the PCB installed in the pot holes and be sure the potentiometer nuts are removed.
I can’t say for sure if there’s a way to make it work with the already drilled enclosure — but if you’d like to upload a photo, I’d be happy to take a look.
Just to clarify, I’m not involved with his business beyond supplying the PCBs. That said, drilling issues are extremely rare — this is only the second case I’ve heard of in 15 years — so I’d definitely recommend reaching out to him directly.
Be sure to include a clear explanation and a photo so he can take care of it properly.
This build document appears to have been lost during a major site data loss quite a few years back.
I searched the Wayback Machine and all available backups but I wasn’t able to recover it.
UPDATE: Playsforfun had a copy which I have updated as a PDF to this link:
https://guitarpcb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Build-Information-for-Whos-Next.pdf
With regard to the IN and Out pads be sure to use the T pad for Audio Path. The pad beside it is ground.
That looks fantastic and thank you for sharing!
Flipping the order switch adds even more useful tones on the fly.
I will add that if you are doing Bonamassa Fuzz face style gains they can be much lower.
So Q1 50-65, and Q2 70-85 (socket and see what you like)
That is a Dual Combo creator PCB. They are for creating a dual combos using 2 NostalgiTone Singles.
Check your bags for just the 2 standard NostalgiTone 3PDT wiring boards and a pair of ribbon cables.
Note: The 3PDT wiring boards must be the NostalgiTone variety as shown above and not the older “Legacy version” which would obviously not work with the 6-pin ribbon cable.
The circuits are designed to be placed in any order you prefer, and they also include order-switching functionality — so the actual sequence doesn’t matter.
The main issue I see is that the jack hole could’ve been positioned slightly closer to the outer edge. If you look at the other person’s build photo above and imagine moving their Tweed PCB to where the Fuzz PCB is, you can see that it would fit.
That said, you can still make this work. You’d just need to carefully desolder and then re-solder the capacitors to the opposite side of the PCB. Orientation won’t be a problem with those particular caps, and you’ll have enough clearance since there won’t be a potentiometer blocking the space.
The tone from the Emerald Ring is not for everyone as it is a rather nasty sound best achieved in the middle of the guitar neck as can be heard in my demo at YouTube. It is usually a Love or Hate thing adding further to the subjectivity.
Hi Bud,
There’s no definitive right or wrong—it’s really a matter of personal preference. Both approaches work; they just function a bit differently. I don’t have a strong preference either way.
The final page includes instructions for using an order-switching board, giving you flexibility to use either.
That is a fine looking and I am certain fine sounding Dual Combo you created.
Thanks for sharing!
#NostalgiTone
