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Hearsay, though I recall seeing some Level 42 board posts from MK diehards who had ordered them from Fender (lucky as it was a very limited run) and found them to be pretty lacklustre in their build. Tellingly, Mark used them for about 5 minutes and then went onto those GB basses, which sounded crap in fairness. (the Ohne Filtre DVD showcases this dire tone).
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Hearsay. Hmm. Case in point. And this is how internet rumours start. Fender builds can be lacklustre in their build anyway, it's hardly limited to just the King signature. The more I read your comments across Basschat, the more I've come to realise that your opinion is based on internet rumours/cliches rather than any real world experience.
As for GBs... well, they were going through Ashdowns and like everything, in true chris2112 style, this single recording has become your benchmark for summing up what GBs sound like. Hardly conclusive. Funnily enough, there are loads of people who actually dig the tone on Ohne Filter. Each to their own I guess!