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    Audio Kitchen - The Root and Branch Thread

    Just the one on the Oracle. I have a Broughton HPF which I could add underneath but I don't think it needs it (and it's for sale on basschat). Yea, the Equinox is a great pedal but not very pedalboard friendly (or at least small pedalboard friendly). It could be neater underneath but it does the...
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    Audio Kitchen - The Root and Branch Thread

    Yes, they really do. I guess context is important (main bass is a Serek MW2 with a Guild BS-1 Bisonic; Demeter amp and Barefaced SC) and it just adds that mid boost without it being ugly (for want of a better word). To me it sounds best at 60hz, a bit of a thump but not harsh. I have the...
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    Audio Kitchen - The Root and Branch Thread

    Thanks! I'll that a try. Love the new Cali and it works well with anything I've pushed through it. I'm about to sell a Lusithand Alma Comp and a API Select TranZformer CMP which are both excellent (in different ways) but the new Cali sounds sublime and has a much better form factor.
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    Audio Kitchen - The Root and Branch Thread

    I've had a FPT for a few weeks now and I prefer it (for low gain) to the OE DCX Bass. It ain't cheap but it sounds glorious!
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    Origin Cali76CB v2

    I didn't set out to make a monochrome board but it does have an aesthetic appeal! (sounds good too!)
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    Origin Cali76CB v2

    Thanks! No, I got it direct from Origin and ordered it before 9am. I've seen it in a few other shops in the UK though and Andertons also have next day shipping.
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    Origin Cali76CB v2

    Ordered mine yesterday and it's just arrived :hyper: I won't have time to play with it much today but it will go on this board:
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    Serek Owners/Fan Club

    I have them on my MW2 32" and love them. Great tension and of course they sound superb.
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    The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

    Not for me. I just mentioned it in the notes section of the online form.
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    The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

    I prefer it too. I've got another 32" Cazpar on order with the same headstock but this is my current (I'll take a better pic tomorrow).
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    John McLaughlin and the Fourth Dimension

    Resurrecting an old thread but I saw JM & the 4th Dimension last night in Edinburgh and I was blown away by Etienne Mbappé. Very slick playing and often doubling JM's lines at speed; he also has a great voice! I couldn't say for sure but it looked like he was playing an FBass (which sounded...
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    The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

    I had a 5 string Cazpar a few years ago but sold it; I try them every now and again but 4 strings are my true love
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    The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

    I'm digging this bass so much that I think I'm going to order its evil twin (with frets). Something like this, a lighter top to contrast with the walnut on the fretless. :):bassist:
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    New Strings for a Serek medium scale

    I think they do short, medium and long scale flats
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    New Strings for a Serek medium scale

    I have the same bass and put some TI Flats (the short-scale version, JF324) and they sound great, I have them on my new Mensinger Cazpar too (also 32"). Dunlop also do a medium scale flatwound.