Hammon Darkstar pups...

Hurezeanu · #1 02-21-2006, 11:19 PM

I've been considering to stick a Darkstar on my Gibson EBO for a while now...

I have no idea about ANY of the tonal qualities of this pickup, however I am playing thru a mesa 400+ for melodic/power metal sets (you can see how a muddy EBO would do nothing for this type of music). I love to play the EBO because of its light weight and comfortability (mine aint a neck diver!), would a Darkstar pup suit my type of rig and music?

thanks for any help!

luknfur · #2 02-23-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurezeanu

I've been considering to stick a Darkstar on my Gibson EBO for a while now...

I have no idea about ANY of the tonal qualities of this pickup, however I am playing thru a mesa 400+ for melodic/power metal sets (you can see how a muddy EBO would do nothing for this type of music). I love to play the EBO because of its light weight and comfortability (mine aint a neck diver!), would a Darkstar pup suit my type of rig and music?

thanks for any help!

FWIW:

haven't had one yet. Expensive pup so not likely a pup to pick up to check out without some confidence is the prospect.

There are some TB'rs with them though and there have been a number of posts on them. Last one I'm aware of one of the luthiers in that forum made a tastey looking bass with a pair. A search will turn up some of the guys that have or have had them and you can email them. I'm sure they'd have info of use.

daveze · #3 02-23-2006, 04:54 AM

The Dudepit has a fair chunk of forum dedicated to them, if you can't find a reasonable assessment there, I don't think you'll find one anywhere.

Hollow Man · #4 02-23-2006, 08:07 AM

In the two basses I've played that have had Dark Stars in them, they were both VERY loud and very clear. Dark Stars seem to have a thick, full sound across the entire frequency spectrum without losing clarity.

Bassin' 'Round · #5 02-26-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HollowMan227

In the two basses I've played that have had Dark Stars in them, they were both VERY loud and very clear. Dark Stars seem to have a thick, full sound across the entire frequency spectrum without losing clarity.

Talking w/Nino right now about 2 of these in a chambered-body jazz.

Hollow Man · #6 02-26-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassin' 'Round

Talking w/Nino right now about 2 of these in a chambered-body jazz.

Now that would be INTENSE.

slowburnaz · #7 02-26-2006, 08:01 PM

Heh... couldn't let this post go by without a pic of my GeddyDS.

In the neck position, I'd have to say the DS is in the realm of a P pickup. However, it's much more responsive to technique, and has more low end (not as pronounced in the mids). It's a really cool pickup!