Can a G&L L-2000 accomodate a DarkStar?

[Rainmaker]

Can a G&L L-2000 accomodate a DarkStar?

Thanks in advance.

[GeoffByrne]

Anything will accomodate a Darkstar if you are prepared to route out the body..............

[CapnSev]

Almost nothing accommodates a Darkstar without routing. My guess is the L2000 won't either.

[WarriorJoe7]

L2000 pickups are the same footprint (slightly diffreent shape... tabs vs no tabs) as a musicman pickup, so if you have to route for a musicman you also have to route for a L2000

[vicenzajay]

Originally Posted by Rainmaker

Can a G&L L-2000 accomodate a DarkStar?

Thanks in advance.

I know "different strokes for different folks", but why would you want to do this? One of the HUGE benefits of the G&L line is the incredible power and tonal options offered by the MFD pickups and the associated preamp....not sure what you'd be gaining with the DarkStar in that particular bass.

Jay

[spideyjg]

Originally Posted by WarriorJoe7

L2000 pickups are the same footprint (slightly diffreent shape... tabs vs no tabs) as a musicman pickup, so if you have to route for a musicman you also have to route for a L2000

L-2000's are smaller than MM pickups measured neck to bridge. May be similar E to G wise though.

Jim

[spideyjg]

Originally Posted by vicenzajay

I know "different strokes for different folks", but why would you want to do this? One of the HUGE benefits of the G&L line is the incredible power and tonal options offered by the MFD pickups and the associated preamp....not sure what you'd be gaining with the DarkStar in that particular bass.

Jay

Darkstars have a similar powerful output and tonal response as the MFD running single coil. I tested a DS P compared to my '80 L1K in single coil and the DS held its own.

Jim

[WarriorJoe7]

Originally Posted by spideyjg

L-2000's are smaller than MM pickups measured neck to bridge. May be similar E to G wise though.

Jim

I have personally took pickups out of a G&L housing and an MM housing and swapped them. The pickups themselves are the same size and also the main part of the housing. Only the tab part is different.

WHoops!!! G&Ls and SABRE pickups are the same size... SABRE pickups are smaller than stingray pickups. My mistake!