EMpathy Drive Drill Template
Fuzz Dog · 1590B
Template details
- Circuit
- EMpathy Drive
- Vendor
- Fuzz Dog
- Enclosure
- Hammond 1590B
- Dimensions
- 59.3 × 111.2 × 27 mm
- Layout
- 1590B 2-Knob (Type 1)
- Category
- Overdrive
Export formats
- PDF: print at 1:1 scale
- SVG: vector graphic
About this drill template
Drill template for the Fuzz Dog EMpathy Drive, sized for a Hammond 1590B enclosure (59.3 × 111.2 × 27 mm). The pre-positioned holes match the PCB's pot footprint exactly, with the footswitch centred below the 2-knob layout. Print at 1:1 scale, tape to the enclosure face, centre-punch, and drill. PCB and parts not included.
Fuzz Dog description: “Nice and simple low/medium gain OD that responds well to playing dynamics and guitar volume adjustment.”
A low to medium gain overdrive that responds to picking and cleans up with the guitar volume. The original made much of paper-in-oil capacitors, and the board has room for oversized parts, though ordinary film types work fine.
Build notes
Two-knob layouts leave plenty of space inside the enclosure: the PCB, jacks, and 9V supply all have room to breathe.
The Hammond 1590B is the standard small DIY pedal enclosure: compact enough for a crowded board, large enough for most single-effect PCBs and a 9V battery.
Vendor specs: PCB 50 x 22mm, build difficulty easy.
Drill measurements
Hole centres for the 1590B 2-Knob (Type 1) layout. X runs left to right from the centre of the face being drilled. On the enclosure face, Y is measured from the centre, positive towards the top. For holes on a side, Y is the distance down the wall, measured from the face edge. Export the PDF for a 1:1 printable version with a scale check.
| Hole | Face | X (mm) | Y (mm) | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot | Enclosure face | -16 | 42 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 16 | 42 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| LED | Enclosure face | -14 | -37.6 | 5 mm (0.20 in) |
| Footswitch | Enclosure face | 0 | -37.6 | 12 mm (0.47 in) |
| DC Jack | Right side | -37.6 | 13.5 | 12 mm (0.47 in) |
| Jack | Right side | -17.6 | 13.5 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
| Jack | Left side | -17.6 | 13.5 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
Never drilled one before? How to drill a pedal enclosure walks you through the entire process, from punching the centres to the final step drill size.
Jig A covers 1590B 2-Knob (Type 1)
Drop it over the enclosure, punch a mark through the holes this build uses, then lift it off and drill. It wraps onto the sides too, so the jacks and DC socket are covered.
See the jig pack, $12 →