Guitar Pedal Schematics

What are some ways to solve problems of a guitar pedal fuzz face?
I built a guitar fuzz anterior zero. I followed all directions, and have all the necessary parts (for example, resistors, transistors, capacitors, etc), but when put together, the sound is not practical. Just goes all crunchy and half the volume it should. All potentiometers are configured correctly, and everything in its place as my schemes showed. What I can do to get a fuzz sound?
ensure that the solder connections are good and that the pots are not ground to the box.
OCD Clone – DIY guitar pedals
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