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Fender blackface amp American 60s amp spring reverb bright mahogany wenge single coil electric guitar, ampeg b15 amp American 60s bass amp flip top character mahogany la bella flats electric bass, pre muffled edge muffled brushes-and-sticks drum kit, lead cowhide mid tier open slap hand drum congas, tenor ensemble honking attack saxophone, schilke chicago lead bright ensemble heavy one piece matched to monette horn trumpet, Hammond a 100 built in Leslie home spinet ostinato fast tremolo tonewheel organ, one hand shekere. decca west africa subsidiary 1947-1975 mid tier lagos decca west african studio. large-diaphragm condenser, German V72 tube pre, German tube console, vari-mu, Pultec passive program EQ. 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