Personally I wouldn't bother with a Guv'nor - at DIYStompBoxes there are some pretty killer boxes like the Cauldron of Gain, Dr. Boogey, Blackfire, and Obsidian.
For a first build I'd also try a Smash Drive - one op amp with a bunch of shit tacked on to it, it'll take a matter of minutes and sound killer.
http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/schems/smashdrive.gif
Oh, and for the record Splat, your avatar kicks ass. World needs more Strangelove, you know.
Jeff
