Stratoblaster Booster doesn't boost much

[ranchak]

Built the Stratoblaster Booster on PCB from the GGG site. I get very little boost boost from this effect. The boost also doesn't come on until the pot is almost all the way up. This effect doesn't squeal when I am using single coils like the  Range master.

[michal_k]

check the transistor orientation.

[Dragonfly]

you have an error in your build.

as suggested, check the fets orientation.  if it is correct, and still doesnt boost, check your other part vales.

also, see "Debugging....:" at the top of this forum.

[snoof]

Built the Stratoblaster Booster on PCB from the GGG site. I get very little boost boost from this effect. The boost also doesn't come on until the pot is almost all the way up.

the vol pot thing is normal, try a rev audio taper instead.

[ranchak]

I have checked the tranny orientation as well as replaced the tranny. I have checked cap orientation but I need to check resistor values.

[ranchak]

I found it, I had a 22K resistor instead of a 2.2M. Sounds much better. Thanks for the help.

[Dragonfly]

I found it, I had a 22K resistor instead of a 2.2M. Sounds much better. Thanks for the help.

COOL..Glad it worked out for ya !

Its a REAL COMMON mistake. 

[sevenisthenumber]

where is a 2.2m resistor in this circuit? Mine is having the same prob but everything is as the GGG sheet says??

[petemoore]

where is a 2.2m resistor in this circuit?
  You could use that for a pulldown resistor value.
  Mine is having the same prob but everything is as the GGG sheet says??
  Applying the debugging thread to this, and following RG's methodology..
  Excuse, I'll have to complete that later.
 

[sevenisthenumber]

Fixed. I had the 1u5 cap soldered together on the underside. pads are so close.
Thanks.

[Hallmar]

I found it, I had a 22K resistor instead of a 2.2M. Sounds much better. Thanks for the help.

But the layout pic says 22k on GGG?
Did the 2.2Mohm resistor fix the pot bug too?

I'm having the exact same problem that you had.