Germanium II Distortion Drill Template
PedalPCB · 125B
Template details
- Circuit
- Germanium II Distortion
- Vendor
- PedalPCB
- Enclosure
- Hammond 125B
- Dimensions
- 63.6 × 119.3 × 35.8 mm
- Layout
- 125B 3-Knob (Type 1)
- Category
- Distortion
Export formats
- PDF: print at 1:1 scale
- SVG: vector graphic
About this drill template
Drill template for the PedalPCB Germanium II Distortion, sized for a Hammond 125B enclosure (63.6 × 119.3 × 35.8 mm). The pre-positioned holes match the PCB's pot footprint exactly, with the footswitch centred below the 3-knob layout. Print at 1:1 scale, tape to the enclosure face, centre-punch, and drill. PCB and parts not included.
PedalPCB description: “Compare to Cornish G-2”
Compared to the Pete Cornish G-2, the hand-built distortion long associated with David Gilmour. Volume, Tone and Sustain mirror the original's simple control set, with the character living in the gain stages behind them.
Huge, smooth, singing distortion with seemingly endless sustain.
Build notes
Three-knob layouts are the most common pedal format (gain, tone, level) with the pots centred above the footswitch.
The Hammond 125B is one of the most common DIY pedal enclosures: a touch larger than a 1590B, slightly smaller than a 1590BB, with room for almost any single-effect PCB plus 9V supply.
Vendor specs: Designed for a 125B enclosure with top-mounted jacks
Controls
- Volume
- Tone
- Sustain
Drill measurements
Hole centres for the 125B 3-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED | Enclosure face | 0 | 38.1 | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | -16.5 | 38.1 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 16.5 | 38.1 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 0 | 12.7 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Footswitch | Enclosure face | 0 | -45 | 12 mm (0.47 in) |
| DC Jack | Top side | 0 | 14.2 | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Jack | Top side | -15.2 | 24.3 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
| Jack | Top side | 15.3 | 24.3 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
Jig A covers 125B 3-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.
Both jigs, $12 →