Troubleshooting AMZ MOSFET Boost

[blueduck577]

I've just build my AMZ MOSET boost on perfboard. However, when I plug it in, i just get the same dry signal as if I plugged the guitar directly into the amp, no matter the position of the pot. I've checked the board for short circuits, and there were none. I also checked my traces and they followed the schematic.

I think the transistor might be in backwards. Would this fit with my "symptoms"? What is the pinout of a BS170?

Thanks

[zyxwyvu]

I've just build my AMZ MOSET boost on perfboard. However, when I plug it in, i just get the same dry signal as if I plugged the guitar directly into the amp, no matter the position of the pot. I've checked the board for short circuits, and there were none. I also checked my traces and they followed the schematic.

I think the transistor might be in backwards. Would this fit with my "symptoms"? What is the pinout of a BS170?

Thanks

http://www.google.com/search?q=bs170+datasheet

[GibsonGM]

Hi Blueduck,

Check out the "Debugging" thread under "building your own stompbox", it lets you know what to post so people can consider what might be wrong with your build - voltages etc.  Chances are the BS is in backwards - if it still doesn't work, try another mosfet; that one could be damaged.  Remember, they're static sensitive, so work carefully!

~Mike

[demonstar]

Check, check and keep checking everything and like Mike says check out the debugging thread and then I'm sure people will start to chip in and maybe be able to tell you where your fault lies.