Origin Cali76CB v2

[el murdoque]

I was a bit confused when I browsed the Thomann website a couple of days ago and found that all the Cali76 variants had disappeared completely from their website.

This morning, a new product appeared:

Not entirely sure, but it looks a little shorter, more like the DCX enclosure.
Also, obviously Origin changed the metering.

The knob layout and functions seem to remain identical.

 

[Michael Vee]

As of today (4/9/24) OE has not updated their Cali76 Compact Bass page and there've been no emails sent from them about a change.

Here is the CBv2 page on the Thomann site that @el murdoque referenced. It says "In stock within 1-2 weeks".

What can you tell us about this CB v2, @Origin_Effects?

 

[Killing Floor]

I like that it appears normal sized. The excess height of the comp never bothered me because I don’t switch my comp on/off and the simple color change meter never bothered me because I use my ears to complement what I see.
But I’m hoping this means they might make a Revival Drive in a normal form factor so it won’t conflict on tight pedal boards. With some normal pedals it’s hard to switch them next to the Revival Drive.
Origin, Do It Now.

 

[Parzival]

Says it now has more headroom with internal voltage boost but still says you can run it at 9-18v. If the boost is a doubler, that will be something else at 18v.

 

[musicmansf]

Aha! I was trying to sniff out why these were disappearing from vendor websites or in very low stock. The meter addition is FANTASTIC.

 

[Michael Vee]

I sure don't need another compressor, but may give this new CB a try. I'm quite impressed with the DCX Bass I got last year.

 

[NickyBass]

Hmmm. I really didn't need to see this....
But, now that I have...

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I love my big box Cali76. If this is a near 1:1 clone, I'm in.

 

[Derek Williams]

I just switched back to using a Cali76 again. Standard height and better metering sounds great.

 

[HeavyJazz]

Saw that Sweetwater dropped it a while back and figured something was up...

 

[Naack]

I feel like a lot of Cali76 CB will be on the marketplace soon.

I think I might holdup with the upgrade, sonically I have mine dialled in right now.

 

[adipaoli89]

Finally a real gain reduction meter

 

[Maxi Funkl]

I was a bit confused when I browsed the Thomann website a couple of days ago and found that all the Cali76 variants had disappeared completely from their website.

This morning, a new product appeared:

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Not entirely sure, but it looks a little shorter, more like the DCX enclosure.
Also, obviously Origin changed the metering.

The knob layout and functions seem to remain identical.

that is enticing indeed!!!!

 

[Ian774]

Hmmm I didn’t need to see this either haha. I have an OG Cali76 CB (early serial as well, 065) and I love it. But I like the reduction meter leds and the compact size. Depending on the price I might upgrade, I’ll see.

 

[johnk_10]

it looks like it's the same price as the V1 version.
i'll upgrade if i can sell my current one.

 

[pfschim]

Interesting. For you guys who are current Cali76 CB v1 owners/users and are saying you would replace the current model with the new ver .... is it just the metering that is appealing ? Everything else seems the same (at least externally). I run mine at 18v off the Noble power section and have it dialed in pretty much where I want it, and I basically don't really ever change it. Not sure that the added metering means much to me. How about the rest of you ?

 

[johnk_10]

Interesting. For you guys who are current Cali76 CB v1 owners/users and are saying you would replace the current model with the new ver .... is it just the metering that is appealing ? Everything else seems the same (at least externally). I run mine at 18v off the Noble power section and have it dialed in pretty much where I want it, and I basically don't really ever change it. Not sure that the added metering means much to me. How about the rest of you ?

i'd prefer to have the metering. i'm also hoping that they might have made it closer sounding to the large box version that i used to have (and miss a lot).

 

[pfschim]

i'd prefer to have the metering. i'm also hoping that they might have made it closer sounding to the large box version that i used to have (and miss a lot).

you're referring to the old TX version with the transformer (Jensen, Lindahl ??). I have read reviews saying that they sounded different, and the TX's certainly have more granular Attack/Release controls. I've never heard one myself so I have no "ears-on" on that subject.

 

[johnk_10]

you're referring to the old TX version with the transformer (Jensen, Lindahl ??)

i owned both versions (a later one with the TX and an early one without a TX). call me crazy but i actually preferred the non TX version.

 

[pfschim]

i owned both versions (a later one with the TX and an early one without a TX). call me crazy but i actually preferred the non TX version.

ah, well ... our ears like what they like ... and I'd never call you crazy