“Tired of the same old Boss-like dual-diode-clamp distortion pedals? Want a pedal that offers truckloads of enraged guitar brutality, downright to the border of the obscene, yet is also capable of a mellow bluesy overdrive? Want a stompbox that lets you tune what the distortion sounds like, instead of just having the choice between ‘crappy’ and ‘even crappier’ ? Then this pedal is for you. WARNING:Unconventional circuitry ahead The Not-Like-a-Boss-Distortion pedal uses a transistor based nonlinear cell, that lets you tune the shape of the distortion. I’ll explain how to build the pedal, how the circuit works so you can impress your friends, and hey, just because you clicked and read this instructable, I’ll even throw in some tips on how to customize this pedal to make it even more unique! I’ll assume you have some experience with pedal/circuit building. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask. Read on…”