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    What is it that you're looking to use it for? Different application requires different feature sets, i.e. headphone out for home practice etc
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    Unfortunately I'm not the most technically savvy person, I'd listen to Woodinblack over myself. I got my numbers from the below table, however I fully admit to not really understanding it!
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    Something along the lines of the RH750 being marketed as a 700 watt head, when really it puts out a max of 236 watts (same as the RH450 I believe) with some clever compression to make it as loud as a 700 watt head. I found that the amp had a baked in overly compressed tone, and even by class D standards lacked "heft".
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    As long as they haven't cooked the numbers on how much thrust it's actually putting out too. If they tell me I'm getting 10 thrust, then I want 10 thrust; not 5 thrust that's compressed to sound like 10
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    It's nice to see something a bit more gimmick free and plug and play being brought to the TC table. That being said; I think TC have forever dented people's trust in them with the whole wattage thing, and no matter what they offer now (at whatever price point) it'll always be a question that's raised.
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    Just for info... I decided on a Vitoos iso4 plus.. 8 x 9v 500mA outputs (max 2000mA), Small enough to fit under the pedal train nano+ (leaving 4 of the 8 outputs available but this suits my needs). Everything running silently, seems to get warm, but not outside of what's acceptable. £33 delivered on Amazon but sure you can get them cheaper on fleabay
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    Thanks Al, You're like a glorious fountain of zoom knowledge! From what I've read, I'll probably use it as a selection of single effects rather than patches, to make the on/off operation a bit easier and change pedal choice between songs. So you've not experienced any Tone loss when the zoom is bypassed? I've read conflicting reports of minimal top end loss, pretty heavy mid loss, and no loss at all so I'm a bit puzzled!
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    I've also decided to pull the trigger on am MS-60B and purchased it yesterday from my local PMT. Haven't had a chance to have a play about yet, but after doing some post-purchase reading I've read a lot about the MS-60B's being noisy on cheaper power supplies, and suffering from huge tone suck, even when bypassed... anyone else found this? I'm worried I've made the wrong choice, but won't get to use it with the band before my 14 day grace period is over...
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    Reading back through some of the posts in this topic has got me gassing for a B3n as much as the Helix! There's concern that maybe the B3n won't sound as authentic as the HX, but as long as there's no reduction in 'heft', maybe my sights need to be aiming at zoom...
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    Is there any reason for using them over the HX equivalents?
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    How do the octave effects hold up to stand alone pedals? Really interested in the HX for it's versatility and a seemingly set and forget approach, but some of the EDM tunes we have in our set require a synth/dub sound that's integral, and if I went for the helix I'd want to replace my entire pedal set up with it. Currently use a T16 for the sub sounds, but at times I wish it had a 2 oct down to really get the floor shaking. Would the HX handle this? Similarly, what are it's filter and synth capabilities like? I've been wanting to integrate a vocal style filter/synth, like the new dirty robot pedal does; as well as more traditional squelchy envelope filter fx. Would the HX have this covered too?
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    Update: I opted for the super brights as they were £16 on amazon... One gig in, and the difference between these and the D'Addario XL's is like night and day... so punchy sounding with great smooth texture and great low tension. I'll see what longevity is like, but for the money they seem an absolute steal!
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    Thanks for all of the responses! I'm considering the cheap Caline5 which shows as around £25 on Amazon... In truth, the Rockboard LT will likely still be fine, but I'd rather have something plugged into the mains for peace of mind. Eventually I'll be upgrading my board to accommodate an envelope filter and maybe a spectra comp, so the Cioks offerings might get a look in when extra pedals are in place
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    Sold elsewhere
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    Hi All! Looking to tap into the fountain of knowledge again! Currently running a pedal train nano+ with 4 pedals on and a rockboard LT rechargable power supply and daisy chain... Runs fine, never had any issues, but since adding a Source audio Bass OFD the power pack is draining much quicker than when it was all analogue (I expect this is the design of the pedal). This has knocked my confidence in the rechargable supply, and it takes an age to charge! I'd ideally like something to fit under the board, but don't want to spend the earth. Are the MXR's T-Rex's and Voodoo Labs honestly worth the extra wonga as opposed to the Joyo's and amazon specials on offer? As long as it lights up it's good, right?!
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    Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone! Turns out Polar have suddenly come up good! I got in touch with a guy called jack who identified the part and it'll be here in 2-3 days which schematics if needed Only came to £7 incl VAT and shipping so not bad! Just hoping this fixes it. Still interested in this jump lead in the FX loop though! Would that have any bearing on getting a bit more growl out of the amp? With the crazy amounts of power in this head its difficult to run it hot to bring the GK growl out
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    I had it in with a good well known local tech last week, but he suggested that he was unable to get the specific pot
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    Hi! So I purchased a second hand Gallien Krueger 1001Rb-II after realising class D was not for me... and after taking it out for it's first gig realised that, one of the pots was incredibly scratchy. Half a tin of Deoxit later and the scratchiness is gone, but there are some serious loud pops that make the speakers jump when the dial is turned. Anyone have any idea where I can get a replacement knob? All roads seemed to lead to polar, who haven't been much help thus far... Thanks
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    I've been looking at the pure blues in honesty! I've seen a bit more love for the super brights online though, do you have any comparative experience with both? These are what I'm currently using, I've found they've 'textured' a fair bit and almost completely deadened (if that's a word?). I'm currently using 40-95s, it's always been my preferred gauge. If I can get the same sort of tension from a heavier gauge (as jposega suggested) then I'm willing to give it a go
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    Price drop - £430
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    Thanks for the suggestions, I've had a spy at those thomastiks strings, nearly died when I saw the price! Maybe an xmas present from the mrs, and may try some dunlops in the meantime...
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    Hi Folks! Looking to tap into the wealth of knowledge available here... For the 16 years I've been playing, I've yet to find a string that's MY string... I've flitted between all of the big brands, coateds, nickels, S/S etc and I've got a good idea of the qualities I'm looking for; I just need them all in the same string! Ideally, what I'm looking for is: Really low tension medium gauge: 40-95 Bright, growly quality to the sound - more aggressive As smooth as possible under the finger - Currently using D'Addario Nickels and that's the sort of texture I'd like. Does anyone know of anything that would fit the bill? Thanks!
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    Purchased new in Nov 2016, selling as gone back to GK heads... Loads of info on these online, more feature packed than a feature packed thing, looks the business, mega light and the side handle is more convenient than you'd expect. Semi Para EQ, tweeter tone, tube tone overdrive, brilliant compressor, 3 memory banks, built in tuner, speakerless operation with headphones out and aux in. Some light scratching on top but only minor. Had front buttons replaced for a more robust button under warranty in Jan 2017. Gig bag included and may even have the box if you like boxes No trades unfortunately. Local collection preferred, may drop off if local or for fuel if less local Can look at shipping at buyers expense
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    What is the tension like compared to the D'Addario Nickels? Love the feel and tension of those strings, but had a dead E string after 1 gig, the A is on it's way out 3 gigs in and the tuning stability has taken a nose dive
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