Q&A: Question regarding an Integrated Circuit (LM-386) in a guitar amplifier project I am building.?

Question by Chris: Question regarding an Integrated Circuit (LM-386) in a guitar amplifier project I am building.?
My question is regarding this wiring diagram:
http://generalguitargadgets.com/pdf/ggg_ruby.pdf?phpMyAdmin=4a28f86a515b7883e7bc35a68d4e7b6d&phpMyAdmin=78482479fd7e7fc3768044a841b3e85a

As you can see, pins 1 & 8 are connected to the Gain potentiometer. I read the data sheet for the LM-386 and it says if I leave pins 1 & 8 open it would increase the gain from 20 to 200 (decibels

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