Club Dark Star

[badbassist]

Chef... Do you remember the model number used in your Tele Bass?

 

[Chef]

nope. long ago now

$500 is totally not worth it. IMO.
$350 isn't worth it.
They're neat pickups, but sheesh..............

 

[fjadams]

I saw they sold one. Damn, out of my price range. And I know, they are worth whatever someone wants to pay, but damn!!!

 

[Aussie Mark]

Here's my Darkstar'ed P bass live in a blues power trio gig recently, warts and all (a couple of clams from me). We got a last minute phone call to do this gig and we hadn't played together for over a year, or rehearsed.

 

[LongHairFreak]

Sorry to ask this guys, but I don't relish sifting through all 18 pages when I don't know if what I'm looking for is there.

Is there a favorite style of harness (type of wire/wrap, cap value/manufacturer, etc.) for a single Darkstar?

If someone recalls that the answer I seek is certainly somewhere in these pages, then I'll look for it. Thanks

 

[Chef]

I had Butch at Bayou Cables make a complete harness for me........

 

[DarkStar90]

Sorry to ask this guys, but I don't relish sifting through all 18 pages when I don't know if what I'm looking for is there.

Is there a favorite style of harness (type of wire/wrap, cap value/manufacturer, etc.) for a single Darkstar?

If someone recalls that the answer I seek is certainly somewhere in these pages, then I'll look for it. Thanks

If memory serves correctly, I believe Fred Hammon recommended mallory caps (probably .47 mfd), and 500k pots (that makes the biggest difference, they sound more 'open' with the 500k's) I used push back vintage wiring for mine, but I really don't think it matters. I also used a sprague cap. The big difference was switching out 250k pots for 500k.

 

[LongHairFreak]

Cool! I've dealt w/Butch/Bayou before and I'll be looking for 500k pots then.

Thanks to the both of you.

 

[seang15]

Greetings all.

Didn't Fred Hammon come along some months back, and say he'd start manufacturing the Dark Star again? Start taking orders, etc.

Anybody know what came of that?

Thanks!

 

[spiritbass]

Greetings all.

Didn't Fred Hammon come along some months back, and say he'd start manufacturing the Dark Star again? Start taking orders, etc.

Anybody know what came of that?

Thanks!

So far, it seems to have been only a tease.

 

[Chef]

Yeah. Drag.

 

[seang15]

So far, it seems to have been only a tease.

But...what about his gorgeous wife helping with orders, the phone, etc.?? Just so disappointing

 

[Josh Pelican]

I need to join this club some day. I'd love to have a Jazz with Darkstar pickups and a second T-40 with Darkstar pickups.

A guy can dream.

 

[spiritbass]

But...what about his gorgeous wife helping with orders, the phone, etc.?? Just so disappointing

Part of the tease?

 

[Stranger Danger]

DO want

 

[RDagBasses]

for the eyes only my last model with my own "re"designed bisonic, hope you love it...


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[seang15]

for the eyes only my last model with my own "re"designed bisonic, hope you love it...


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Sweet!!!

 

[nikolas Chelly]

I use to play my Guild SF II with Roger's pickups and it sounds so powerfull and fat !!!

 

[Meddle]

$500 for a Dark Star? Reminds me of Tulip Mania to a certain degree.

 

[edwinhurwitz]

$500 for a Dark Star? Reminds me of Tulip Mania to a certain degree.

I'd sell my Dark Stars for $500 apiece. Geez.