Darkstar

[Syd12]

I have heard very good things on here about darkstar p-bass pickups. Yet, I have never actually heard one. Could someone please describe the sound to me, or even better, post sound clips.

Thank you

 

[GregC]

I have heard very good things on here about darkstar p-bass pickups. Yet, I have never actually heard one. Could someone please describe the sound to me, or even better, post sound clips.

Thank you

Darkstars aren't replacement pickups for P basses, per se. They can be used in any number of positions. Here are tons of soundclips for a Lakland bass that uses two of them.
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Also, there's a Darkstar forum here, where the inventor/maker of the pickups hangs out.
http://thedudepit.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=9.0

Enjoy!

 

[Chronicle]

I can't wait to make a custom bass with those babies @_@

 

[Syd12]

thank You very much, I love the sound of these, now i just need a bass to put them on, haha, maybe a squier vm tele?

 

[Chronicle]

^ that would work

 

[Syd12]

oh, yeah, one more question, im not sure if im allowed to say this, but how much do they usually run?

 

[coolrunner989]

thats an awesome soundclip page - so many options and it really shows off the DS.

now I really want one lol.

 

[meev992]

whooooaa nelly, everytime I hear "Darkstars"...that just gets me all worked up

 

[mattpnolan]

Eagerly waiting for the 17mm 5-string Dark Stars..

 

[bdgotoh]

oh, yeah, one more question, im not sure if im allowed to say this, but how much do they usually run?

Here's Fred's website: http://basspickup.com/ordering1.htm

 

[coolrunner989]

"The DS-5B (18mm) and DS-5N (17mm) 5-string models will be available soon."

yay!

 

[meev992]

Eagerly waiting for the 17mm 5-string Dark Stars..

those exist? are you sure the universe won't collapse when you plug your bass in ?

 

[Tom Howland]

Have a bass with Darkstars.

Simply, the best passive pickup I've ever played.

High output for passive.
No need to go active. (overkill)
Big, fat, detailed, tone.
Sound great in neck, middle, or bridge position on bass.
Great stuff.

 

[Syd12]

cool, but it looks like i might pay the same price for the bass and the darkstar!!! but itll be worth it. (wink smiley)

 

[GregC]

thank You very much, I love the sound of these, now i just need a bass to put them on, haha, maybe a squier vm tele?

No problem, bro. The tone on the Decade is just enormous, isn't it? As far as the Squier goes, there's a TBer who's already done this mod. I saw the thread (with pictures) within the past 2 or 3 weeks.

Ah-ha! Here it is!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=359157

I've played a Darkstar'd Skyline Glaub, and it was tone heaven. I'm going to have a DS'd bass soon--probably going to put a DS in my Ibanez Roadstar P-bass copy.

 

[Syd12]

it's official, im hooked, major GAS now

 

[lonotes]

thank You very much, I love the sound of these, now i just need a bass to put them on, haha, maybe a squier vm tele?

I've also seen pics of a Darkstarred Ibanez Artcore hollowbody. Very nice!

Edit: Found a link.

http://thedudepit.com/simplemachine...D=39723e3c6648008eb2117d3b3cc1ab14&topic=86.0

 

[Syd12]

I've also seen pics of a Darkstarred Ibanez Artcore hollowbody. Very nice!

Edit: Found a link.

http://thedudepit.com/simplemachine...D=39723e3c6648008eb2117d3b3cc1ab14&topic=86.0

ohh, man thanks alot (sarcam) i was settled on the tele, but now im at a crossroads. Does anybody know the differences in sound?

 

[Syd12]

does anyone know the scale length on those older artcores?

 

[lonotes]

ohh, man thanks alot (sarcam) i was settled on the tele, but now im at a crossroads. Does anybody know the differences in sound?

Just happy that I could help (?)