Club Dark Star

[redstrand]

Way late to the club but here I am

 

[edwinhurwitz]

Here's my latest Dark Star powered bass, a 1968 EB-3. Right now it has a Bartolini stereo buffer, but I'm thinking of returning to a passive setup. It's amazing how extended the high frequencies are, a little more string noise than I need, so hopefully 250k pots will tame that a bit. The bass certainly surprises people who expect the standard EB-3 mud. It also gets a good slap tone, even with flats.

The only issue I'm having with this bass is that I want to remove the 4 way switch and some idiot it glued it on with epoxy or something and the knob is indestructible.

 

[chrisplaysbass]

Anyone here replace a fender humbucker (squier telebass, pawnshop mustang) with a darkstar/bisonic? I’m looking for a fender humbucker for an upcoming build.

Pls PM if you feel like selling

 

[Chef]

I’ve done that.
Not for sale tho.

 

[ctmullins]

It’s been a while for this thread.

I just picked up a Novak BS-DS from the Classifieds (thanks, you know who you are!), which got me mulling over my options for which bass to mount it in, which reminded me of this thread, and I don’t think I posted any pics of this one I did a couple of years ago:

I’m thinking something Rickenbackerish for this new one...

 

[Chef]

Oh jeez that’s cool!!!

QUOTE="ctmullins, post: 22472506, member: 115884"]It’s been a while for this thread.

I just picked up a Novak BS-DS from the Classifieds (thanks, you know who you are!), which got me mulling over my options for which bass to mount it in, which reminded me of this thread, and I don’t think I posted any pics of this one I did a couple of years ago:

I’m thinking something Rickenbackerish for this new one...[/QUOTE]

 

[Chef]

View attachment 3026116 I’ve done that.
Not for sale tho.

I still have and use that Telecaster!

 

[JIO]

It’s been a while for this thread.

I just picked up a Novak BS-DS from the Classifieds (thanks, you know who you are!), which got me mulling over my options for which bass to mount it in, which reminded me of this thread, and I don’t think I posted any pics of this one I did a couple of years ago:

I’m thinking something Rickenbackerish for this new one...

Yes - that is pretty cool. I love the Darkstar/Bi-Sonic single both Novak and Guild (depending on spacing) - will look forward to your build thread related to getting the Novak.

 

[spiritbass]

It’s been a while for this thread.

I just picked up a Novak BS-DS from the Classifieds (thanks, you know who you are!), which got me mulling over my options for which bass to mount it in, which reminded me of this thread, and I don’t think I posted any pics of this one I did a couple of years ago:

I’m thinking something Rickenbackerish for this new one...

Wow - I don't recall ever seeing this one. Very cool! Your mention of something Ric-like reminded me of a certain walnut Ric with a carved top wearing a pair of DarkStars. (I don't have the image anymore )

 

[JIO]

Wow - I don't recall ever seeing this one. Very cool! Your mention of something Ric-like reminded me of a certain walnut Ric with a carved top wearing a pair of DarkStars. (I don't have the image anymore )

I think that most basses would profit from DS/BS singles... but then, I'm a bit biased of late.

 

[ctmullins]

@JIO , you are the dudest dude ever!

 

[Eilif]

I've been out of the club for a while as my Decade'ish frankenbass...
My new T-40/Wal/Decade'ish Frankenbass
... was parted out last year. Sounded great but just too heavy.

However, I kept the pickups and bridge and Tim at Lowdown bass is making me a double darkstar telebass.

Got some pics of the rough body and I'll get them up later. It's going to be a beauty and allot lighter than the bass it's replacing.

 

[JIO]

I've been out of the club for a while as my Decade'ish frankenbass...
My new T-40/Wal/Decade'ish Frankenbass
... was parted out last year. Sounded great but just too heavy.

However, I kept the pickups and bridge and Tim at Lowdown bass is making me a double darkstar telebass.

Got some pics of the rough body and I'll get them up later. It's going to be a beauty and allot lighter than the bass it's replacing.

I remember that bass - as Chef said back then "wicked!" Always like what you did there. I hear you about heavy basses though - will look forward to the lighter reincarnation.

 

[JIO]

@JIO , you are the dudest dude ever!

 

[redstrand]

I’ll never let this go. By far the loudest single coil, deep, full bass.

 

[Tom P]

Glad to see this thread popping up again! Triple play. I only have the trans white still, my #1.

 

[JIO]

I’ll never let this go. By far the loudest single coil, deep, full bass. View attachment 3364434

I see you have yours with the poles on the bottom. That's the way I always position them although most flip them.

 

[redstrand]

I see you have yours with the poles on the bottom. That's the way I always position them although most flip them.

I flipped it but this sounds better to me, so I put it back

 

[davelowell2]

I flipped it but this sounds better to me, so I put it back

That’s interesting. I have mine the other way (hoping to beef up the higher strings) but never flipped it. Maybe a rainy day project...

 

[davelowell2]

Here it is, sorry. A Classic Vibe 60’s, completely satin-ized, so comfy.