Thermionic Distortion Drill Template
PedalPCB · 125B
Template details
- Circuit
- Thermionic Distortion
- Vendor
- PedalPCB
- Enclosure
- Hammond 125B
- Dimensions
- 63.6 × 119.3 × 35.8 mm
- Layout
- 125B 6-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 Thermionic 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 6-knob layout. Print at 1:1 scale, tape to the enclosure face, centre-punch, and drill. PCB and parts not included.
PedalPCB description: “Inspired by the Friedman BE-OD, the Thermionic Distortion provides searing British-flavored high gain tones through any amp”
Build notes
Six knobs is the practical limit for a single-row layout, used for complex circuits where the extra parameters genuinely change the sound rather than just trimming it.
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: Updated layout using 1/4W resistors. Designed for a 125B enclosure with top-mounted jacks
Controls
- Bass: Controls the bass frequencies
- Treble: Controls the treble frequencies
- Presence: Controls the upper mid-range frequencies
- Volume: Controls the output volume
- Gain: Controls the amount of gain
- Tight: Controls the pre-gain low end frequencies
Drill measurements
Hole centres for the 125B 6-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 | -20.3 | 38.1 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 0 | 38.1 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 20.3 | 38.1 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | -20.3 | 12.7 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 0 | 12.7 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Pot | Enclosure face | 20.3 | 12.7 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| LED | Enclosure face | 0 | -27.3 | 6.4 mm (0.25 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 B covers 125B 6-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 →