Small world indeed. I used to knock about with a lad in primary school who's surname was Gray, used to go to his house in Westlea all the time. It's strange that your family name is Oliver. My mams an Oliver, from Dawdon area! The springs seem okay, I'll check it with another set of batteries. These...

your from seaham!? I live in westlea, wesley way. Thats unbelievable, haha, where did you used to live? I've took some photos of my 101, just opened it up and the battery compartment seems to be connected up but it's still not working. If anyone can spot anything that would be great, will upload the...

okay i just went out and bought 6 x C size duracell batteries. tried them and it wont power up from the batteries, works fine from the adapter though

i'm from seaham mate! i'd class myself as a mackem. i'd be up for doing that if it turns out to be a bigger problem, im gonna pop out now and see if i can get a better PSU, and some batteries. thanks for the help!!

thanks for the replies. the adapter looks a bit like the image in the link, it has a voltage selector on the front of it; a little red dial you twist round. http://www.maplin.co.uk/ac-dc-multi-voltage-6w-power-supply-226 i'm gonna get some batteries today and see if that eliminates the problem, all ...

uk mate

thanks a lot mate, im going to get a boss psu for it, see if that sorts the problem, i really hope it isnt a repair job. heres another example: http://www.sendspace.com/file/e6la72

i can confirm its the lfo, when i move the lfo fader up it gets faster in its sound, but its always in the background like a little whining noise?