I'm kinda surprised that this hasn't had a response,,, maybe people know this one, flat out like a lizard drnking.
Appreciate the cool ambassadorship & all the neat suggestions guys, thanks muchly. So I suppose I should now get a tube project or two under way to share here. Maybe a "starved plate" type tube distortion pedal. I've built these type things for friends in the past, using a 12AX7 powered with around 18 ~ 20VDC, hence the name "starved plate" as its being starved of supply voltage. Or maybe a small amp that can function as an amp, or with switchable degrees of "starvation" ala the "fuzzkinator" design. We'll see. Thanks again guys. Cheers