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So I've got it wired up and working on my breadboard.  I used this schematic for wiring the switch and I am now getting wonderfully over driven sounds.

http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/pdf/ggg_sw_3pdt_tb_pnp_dcj.pdf

There is however a new problem.  As soon as i turn the volume knob on my guitar, I get a very loud blast of noise, which stays the same volume until I stop turning, then back to normal.  My guitar doesn't do this with other pedals and I am at a loss for what might be causing this.

The LED does not light, and no audio from guitar unless i am in position two or 4 on my strats pickup selector.  then the signal is very low.  The noise is mostly a hum or hiss.  I will try to post some pictures soon.  Also, i am not sure exactly where I should be seeing 9V.  I did just notice that the red lead on my 9V battery hook up is connecting to the - pin on the battery and that seems rather odd to me.

also, bypassed, everything works well.  when engaged, i hear a chirp when i turn the volume knob on my guitar down 3/4 of the way.

So i built my fist project from madbean.  I wired up the PCB, and tested that with a simple TS in, TS out, 9V battery and it works/sounds great.  When I go to wire up the switch and LED, I get nothing but noise.  The things I am unsure about are the switch, the DC adapter, and the TRS input jack.  The pins of the switch are laying horizontal as it says in the schematic, is this all that matters?  I am also not sure about the pins on the DC jack.  Is that a standard orientation in the drawing.  I'm also curious what methods you guys use to breadboard the switching circuit.

Thanks!