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I noticed an obvious difference when changing to the Groove Tubes but possibly the original valve was so knackered that was the reason. Either way the Groove Tubes sounded fine.

Well overall I'm happy with my band at the moment but a couple of things that got me going recently.... We had to learn the opening dance for a wedding and I along with most others had a couple of listens and jotted down chord progressions. The only person who made a complete hash of it was the keyboard player due to not making the effort I presume. I stopped playing half way through as my correct notes were making it sound worse. The singer did not know what the hell was going on behind her. This all on video. We had a similar issue a month later on a different song where I had to shout out to the keyboard player we are now in the chorus. Also when a singer turns up at a gig and decided he or she know wants to sing something in a different key. Not what you need at a moments notice for a nine piece band with brass. I can wind myself up quite easily when I make silly mistakes on songs I've played for ages.

At last, one of those rare manufactures who understands what many gigging bassists are missing in a micro amp. Adjustable compressor + mute switch + bridging capability if 2 seperate power sections. As the Euros not in our favour I presume we wont see many of these around the UK.

I had a Td650 a while back and replaced the original valve with a Groove Tubes, purchased direct from Bernie Goodfellow the EBS distributor. I rarely used the valve setting but when switched in it was an obvious improvement over the original.

Same as WOT, although my parents bought me a bass for my 16th birthday instead of the matching Jedson guitar I pointed out a week earlier. Didn't ever really make an effort in learning to play, just worked some things out along the way. My playing started to take a turn for the better aged 21 to 24 where I joined a signed band in Germany and we toured 6 months of the year. Playing night after night I started to develop some technique which put me on track for the next 20+ years.

Thanks guys. Very helpful. I should know all this stuff after years of playing.

Help. I have a Planet Waves tuner that the manual quotes needs an adaptor with a power rating of 9V, 300mA. Working through the garage I've found 2 old BT adaptors, one 15V 200mA, the other 15V 600mA. Will one of these be safe to use with the tuner or could I be doing some serious damage ? Thanks all.

[quote name='phatbass787' post='147355' date='Feb 26 2008, 06:04 PM']Think this has replaced the Superfly 500 and 1000 mate.[/quote] This is what I was thinking. The Superfly 1000 is still going for around £500 but once these start to sell the price should fall sharply as with the 500. Plus you get the compressor and presets with the Superfly.

[quote]Its only £325!! And thats the 1000w head. Not bad value IMO.[/quote] I wonder how long before the Superfly 1000 will come down to that price ? Would be worth waiting for maybe.