EB, SG bass make!

[bongomania]

But what style are the Darkstar's used for?

i'm interested but i've only seen them on Fender Jazz, which leads me to think they are to soft for my style.

First, a Fender Jazz is not a "soft" sound unless you play it that way. Some of the hardest rock bass sounds ever were played on a Jazz. It's all in how you play.

Second, if you want somebody to tell you the Darkstars are used mostly for heavy down-tuned kiddiecore, then sure- that's what they're used for. Seriously though if you read about them in the pickups forum you'll see that people describe them as aggressive, raw, ballsy, and mean- not soft.

 

[Weaponofdoom]

can you use regular saddles on a short-scale bridge? I'm guessing not, but I do have the rest of the original bridge, and I'd post a pic but I'm at work right now and don't have one handy.

 

[Lucas G]

have you seen these: http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=264

i have an epi EB-0 that i picked up as a project bass to do up kind of Watt-style. i will probably check out one of these for myself.

 

[Weaponofdoom]

I really like the look of those, they look promising at the least. My whole thing is that the bass doesn't have the big holes drilled in it with the screw mounts in them - I'd have to drill them myself. I am more than comfortable doing it, but just want some input as to if anyone has installed one of these "point" bridges to a bass that didn't already have the holes.

 

[Barkless Dog]

i have an epi EB-0 that i picked up as a project bass to do up kind of Watt-style. i will probably check out one of these for myself.

Those are only long scale as I remember?

Watt uses short scale EB-3's now

 

[Fred Hammon]

This one sort of works for me:

 

[RKB900player]

what genre are they played in??

Who says that any brand/type of pickup has to be used in a specific genre? As far as I know, Dark Stars are tonal ear candy. Straight up.

 

[quadebass17]

first of all, i don't play kiddiecore.

second,
give me a place to buy the Darkstars.
I'm going to buy one and pair it with either a EB MM p'up or an EMG in the bridge position.

But i'd put a humbucker-like pickup cover on it to make it look all good.


also,
do the EB-O/3 come with the shortscale bridges???

 

[dryheatbob]

This one sort of works for me:

Sir, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't go poking around in the "basses I'd like to build" part of my brain. It hurts a bit and echoes for days.

Man that's a nice bass.

Any chance a Darkstar would drop into the neck position of my Electra EB3 copy without carving up the body? The pup in there measures 6cm by 7.5cm(3"x27/16")?

Bob

 

[Fred Hammon]

Sir, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't go poking around in the "basses I'd like to build" part of my brain. It hurts a bit and echoes for days.

I feel your pain.

The truth is that some modification to the pickup cavity and any pickguard will be necessary.
There are other options:

Fred:
I installed the Dark Star in a new EBO Epiphone. It sounded just dandy.
Good deep tone... and that is with the existing volume and tone pots of this rather
inexpensive instrument. I would like a couple more to try out in some other instruments I have.

You certainly did a fine job of putting out a super pickup. Great work!
Originally I got this bass, to carry over to England and Germany while on personal visits,
believing that if I lost it or it was crushed, I would feel no pain, as it were..........however
a dilemma has developed - now that it sounds so good!

Best regards,

Jack Casady

Quoted with permission from the author.

I'm sorry to invade like this. A couple of folks mentioned the DS option and I felt the need to elaborate on the possibility more from a standpoint of a fan of the pickup (myself) than somebody who has something to gain from it. It's a fine line and I probably shouldn't be doing it. (ethically)

 

[quadebass17]

its all fine, mr. hammon.

just wondering if you could help me out on buying a single Darkstar. I don't know where or how much,
so talk to me please!

thanks sir!

 

[GreyBeard]

A large part of your sound is your technique & rig your going through combined with the bass your using.

Funny how Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Jack Bruce always sound pretty much the same reguardless of what kind of bass they are playing. You can spot any of these guys sound reguardless of the type of bass.

+1 No matter what you play, you will always sound like YOU!

 

[quadebass17]

that is true!

 

[quadebass17]

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i'm sold after hearing that.


i want a pair Mr. Hammon!

please PM me about info!

 

[Weaponofdoom]

also,
do the EB-O/3 come with the shortscale bridges???

I would like to know this as well because if they do, shouldn't you be able to buy a replacement one seperately? Also anyone know of a manufacturer of short scale bridges? I googled the crap out it and didn't find anything.

 

[Lucas G]

barkless dog, the epi eb-3's are long scale, the epi eb-0 is short. the eb-3 has two pickups, the eb-0 just one. watt plays a heavily modded mid 60's eb-3, which is indeed short scale.

so, to do it on the cheap (vs. the short scale gibson SG bass) i got the epi eb-0 and plan to route for new pickups. i wonder if ibanezcollector could relic a watt replica for me?

 

[quadebass17]

thats what i'm thinking about doing. its should be a simple mod, because i'm putting a darkstar in it, which are much like the Humbuckers that come factory.

I'll post pictures once it gets built. it'll be a beaut.

DARKSTAR'S! WOOOO!!!
:]

 

[Barkless Dog]

Who says that any brand/type of pickup has to be used in a specific genre? As far as I know, Dark Stars are tonal ear candy. Straight up.
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That is true except for an EB-0 mudbucker, no way would I recommend one for modern jazz, fusion or metal, The sound will not cut through.

They are best suited for Dub, Classic Rock or 60's revival.

 

[Barkless Dog]

I thought about a Watt replica too.

The hard part is finding that Lane poor pickup, which could set one back up to $300 + , which would be more than the Epi husk used.

That Dark Star EB is drop dead sexy

 

[quadebass17]

yeah, i'm going to put a BAII on the bass i think. Do you think it'll work for my short-scale?

if not, i'll just get a Gibson 2 or 3 point bridge.

i now am in LOVE with darkstars. thanks for mentioning them to me.

barklessdog, check your inbox please