Poll: One or Two Darkstars

[redstrand]

In my soon to be modded Sting bass I want to Darkstar it. Question is should I do just the one in the mid position or slip on at the Mubbucker neck or waaaaaaay down by the bridge as well. I am consolidating my insturments and want this to be a versatile little beast.

[OPBASSMAN1994]

Dude, I wish I could afford Darkstarring my bass. I'd go with 2. Like a Jazz.

[Indicahound]

Just mudbucker it.

[redstrand]

I'm learning towards that...I also like the middle. Like I said this will be a fun little beastie to play once I do this.

[faivy]

I have one in the P bass position and it's amazing. I wish I had a bass with 2 so I could tell you the difference...but the Darkstar is great. I've got P's, J's, Mudbuckers, T-birds....everything except active. Darkstar is a beautiful sounding pickup.

[redstrand]

Here is some bad photoshop done at work.

[redstrand]

One more.

[M0ses]

It's a P bass. Don't screw it up with more than one!

[carlos840]

I would say 2!

I have a darkstared Jazz BAss and its the greatest bass ever! I am about to do a second one...
There is one problem though, Fred Hammond has been unreachable for the past 4 months, doesnt answer mails, his phone (voicemail is full) or anything...
Dont know if hes still doing pickups!
Im glad i have a spare pair for my second Jazz cause it doesnt look to good if you where planning on ordering them!

There are a few other threads if you search... Darkstar Pickups Info

[hdracer]

They are great but I have been trying to get a hold of him sense last spring.

[redstrand]

That's downright hawt. Figures the minute I want to downsize and turn the sting into this Fred isn't reachable. Good times. Guess I'll have to bribe someone for a pair.

Originally Posted by carlos840

I would say 2!

I have a darkstared Jazz BAss and its the greatest bass ever! I am about to do a second one...
There is one problem though, Fred Hammond has been unreachable for the past 4 months, doesnt answer mails, his phone (voicemail is full) or anything...
Dont know if hes still doing pickups!
Im glad i have a spare pair for my second Jazz cause it doesnt look to good if you where planning on ordering them!

There are a few other threads if you search... Darkstar Pickups Info

[xaxxat]

Don't be so cheap, go for 3...

[Crockettnj]

I wonder if he is unreachable due to... maybe a potential deal in the works to mass produce them to Freds specs? he is busy testing prototypes from the plant?

$75 darkstars for everyone?

:-)

Oh, OP- I htink on that bass it'd "look" bette to keep it at one in the P sweet spot. however, adding one in the brdige would be sweet. i am not a mudbucker guy... playing up by the neck with a P pup is as muddy-thuddy as I ever need.

[Bassdirty]

Originally Posted by redstrand

I am consolidating my insturments and want this to be a versatile little beast.

I guess that kinda rules out the 1 pickup option..?..

I'd go with two,Kinda like a jazz, But with the bridge PU an inch or more closer to the "neck" pickup.
(More MM position-y) Just seems like a nicer tone (To Me) than the Bridge PU when soloed.

YMMV.

JMO..?..

[redstrand]

Nice.

Originally Posted by xaxxat

Don't be so cheap, go for 3...

[PurpleDrank]

On that Sting, I think it would be cool with one mudbuckered and one at the bridge, kind of like a Lakland Decade

[fu22ba55]

Originally Posted by xaxxat

Don't be so cheap, go for 3...

I'd have to agree. I say just do one in the center, or all three.

You know if you do two, you'll always want the third one.

[xaxxat]

[RickC]

I've got both choices in the house right now (middle/bridge for the two) and much prefer the two pickup configuration.

/rick

[fu22ba55]

Originally Posted by xaxxat

MMmmmmmm.... papa like.