dont apologize for the long story. I loved every word of it.
Its odd that after all these years, with all the clones made, and with all the original fuzzrites that must still exist intact, that we dont know for certain the correct pot values or tapers. I would tend to go with your idea Mr. Bill, that they used pots they used in guitars, that would make GOOD sense , whereas a 33K makes very little sense to me.
I hope I get that switch wiring correct. I am going off the picture I posted at the beginning of the thread and one or two others ive seen online. I have a very crude layout drawn, perhaps I will scan and post it (its at work and Im home sick).
There are not any caps or resistors that are not on the board are there that might not be visible in those photos? (other than the cap on the footswitch). I ask cause you mentioned a "signal balance resistor". Ive built a bunch of kit pedals (BYOC..good stuff), a couple kit amplifiers and managed a few simle repairs , but generally I am really a noivce at this stuff and dont understand electronics at all.
it wouldnt hurt anything to grab an extra 500K and try two 350's.
Thanks for the help, much appreciated!