Darkstar on an SX bass

[ksihawk7]

This is a very amateur question, but it's got me thinking. Could I replace the neck pups with a Dark Star on either of these basses? If so, how complicated would it be besides getting a pickguard that could fit it? Link Removed or this one Link Removed

 

[yeggi]

you would have to change all electronics i believe

 

[blendermassacre]

Don't have to change out the electronics, but, you would, however have to route out the body and pickguard for the darkstar. I would change out all the wiring and pots, but you don't have to

 

[ksihawk7]

Hm. Sounds too complicated for the likes of me. I'll have to find some other project to do with an SX bass.

 

[ksihawk7]

Anyone have any ideas for an SX project?

 

[Mike19]

Anyone have any ideas for an SX project?

I had the same "dilema" with my Squire Bronco that I bought new at GC for $150.

I wanted to upgrade the pup with a $65 Seymour Duncan, but to do so I would have had to widen the pup hole in the pickguard which I was not willing to do. Also, I was loath to spend a bunch of money on a $150 bass.

What I did was:
> change the stock P Bass knobs for J Bass knobs - $12
> put on an ashtrray - $18
> Had a friend hand paint the horse head - free

I would probably change the strings if I could decide on what to get.

I could also change the bridge for like a Fender Vintage, but don't want to spend the $35 - $40.

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Darkstars are like $200 bucks, no? If you're willing to spend that much on upgraded pups, why not sell both of the SXs and spend $350 on a used Fender MIM P or J or a used MIJ Fender Aerodyne or Mustang?

 

[ksihawk7]

No, I don't have either of the two, but I'm planning on getting one of them if I can find something good enough to do with it.

 

[savit260]

Darkstars are like $200 bucks, no? If you're willing to spend that much on upgraded pups, why not sell both of the SXs and spend $350 on a used Fender MIM P or J or a used MIJ Fender Aerodyne or Mustang?

... that all could benefit from a pickup upgrade as well.

If your objective is to mod, why start with a more expensive version, that for all useful purposes, is pretty much the same?

 

[ksihawk7]

I have a chance to get an unused Dark Star for $50, so that is why I'm looking in to it. I might just buy it anyway.

 

[Philonius]

Buy it.

 

[savit260]

I have a chance to get an unused Dark Star for $50, so that is why I'm looking in to it. I might just buy it anyway.

All you'd really have to do is route out the pickup opening in the body, and modify the stock pickguard. Not a difficult job at all.

I say go for it. I'd do it in a heartbeat on the Natural Ash P.

 

[bassist4dalord]

I say go for it. I'd do it in a heartbeat on the Natural Ash P.

+1 Especially with a $50 Darkstar

 

[ksihawk7]

Nooo!!!! *shakes fist in air* I just talked to the guy who had it, and about 20 minutes ago he sold it!

 

[kingbiscuitpant]

definitely buy the pickup start a parts box and you'd be surprised.
after a few years of part saving I've finished a 5 string, am throwing together a P bass, and helping a buddy build a guitar. Besides you could always put in the pickup and "Graduate" it to a better bass later.

 

[Diogenes]

definitely buy the pickup start a parts box and you'd be surprised.
after a few years of part saving I've finished a 5 string, am throwing together a P bass, and helping a buddy build a guitar. Besides you could always put in the pickup and "Graduate" it to a better bass later.

+1

Nooo!!!! *shakes fist in air* I just talked to the guy who had it, and about 20 minutes ago he sold it!

Ya snooze... ya loose. I learned that from experience a long time ago.
Also, always jump on bargains even if you don't need it. Eventually you will need it and then it'll be hard to find or be expensive.