Ok, I have an update that might or might not be useful.
I put Q1 & Q3 back on the board, soldered them in, and am still getting voltage in from the DC jack, across D2, and can measure V(in) on the collector of Q1...but thats where it stops.
Caveat: Yesterday, after I put both transistors back in, plugged the wall wart in and got some coffee...
I came back to a burning smell and instantly ran over to the wart to make sure it was not on fire!
It was not smoking or anything but was VERY hot to the touch and smelt of burnt plastic...
After airing out the shop I noted that the 9V supply I was using, with a switchable polarity, was only rated at 500mA not the 700mA like the korg adapter....not sure what the wattage was, on the korg its rated at 15W on the input...
I guess the Korg was pulling some juice!
Anyway, I took a break and built my Thingamagoop 2....and now I am back the the Korg
I still suspect the power regulators....
Anyone know of a suitable replacement? Q1 is 2SB731 and Q3 is 2SB744
I would like to swap them both out and re test....
Even though they seemed to work fine on the breadboard!