my tractor has an original Fred creation. I have 2 Novaks hiding inside a in a ripper pup casing. 7 ... sound great and put a series /par switch in. awesome...
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Curtis Novak's Darkstar bisonic pickup...
- Thread starter Muziekschuur
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Anyone know if a pbass pup would work with a vintage wound Darkstar. Looking at getting another bass in the future and wondering what other pup combos are good.
Yes the poles adjust individually. Couldn't tell ya about placement. Depends on what you want tonally.
I recent bought a custom p with a Darkstar right here on Talkbass. The pickup is pretty much right in the p sweet spot area and it sounds fantastic.
You might need to shim the neck a bit and then raise up the bridge saddles in order to get enough clearance between the strings and the pickup body while keeping the action low. The pickup with it's chrome bezel tends to sit higher than conventional p pickups.
I find the Darkstar to have two distinct tones depending on how aggressively the strings are plucked. Using tapewound strings, I find the tone mellow in a vintage way, but with an extended response when the strings are struck not too aggressively. With aggressive action, the sound gets downright funky and overdriven sounding. Makes me think of Larry Graham. Overall, the pickup has a very high output for a passive unit. I'd say that with the Darkstar in the p spot, the sound is not unlike a p, but it dos have a more extended response. It sounds deeper on the bottom end, and yet has more extended highs on the top end. The sensitivity to finger pressure takes some getting used to, but is a lot of fun when you do get used to it.
unless i am wrong the tractor position is very close to a p and we all know what Berry sounded like.....j really only adds a little clarity when i roll it in
my newest bass in my stable. a Custom BilT Volaré Bass, the first of its kind. with Curtis Novaks DS/BS.
I also own a Fender Starcaster. no competition!
this one is lighter, more resonant, overall thinner body, and barks like no ones business!
I also own a Fender Starcaster. no competition!
this one is lighter, more resonant, overall thinner body, and barks like no ones business!
QUESTION : What is the string spacing at the bridge?
Fender standard (2.25") or narrower?
the new bs-1 by Guild is wound less hot then the original Hagstrom 12,5 k-ohm) or the darkstar.
I own a seymour duncan booster. Would this help me to get the same saturated sound as an original hagstrom pickup when i would buy the new bs-1 pick up by Guild?
I own a seymour duncan booster. Would this help me to get the same saturated sound as an original hagstrom pickup when i would buy the new bs-1 pick up by Guild?
Awesome! Is that BilT's first bass? I was wondering when they would make one. Enjoy!
Yeh, I'm saving up for one in a build I'm working on as well, and then add in another one of theirs.
