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Thinking of building a DarkStar bass - how would it sound (specs inside)?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by pmaraziti, Jul 7, 2008.


  1. Jul 7, 2008 #1
    pmaraziti

    pmaraziti

    Feb 12, 2006
    Singapore
    All,

    I'm thinking of this bass, I won't tell you what sound I have in mind at the beginning, becuase I don't want to affect you feedback. Since we don't have a "soundshop" ssoftware, you're my best resource to cross check my expectations... I won't hold anybody responsible in the end if it doesn't sound like I wanted ! :)

    Here the specs:

    Jazz Body
    Mahogany body wood
    Maple neck with Rosewood fretboard
    2 Dark star pickups (one in precision sweespot, one closer to bridge)
    Vol/Tone/Vol/Tone controls (or Vol/Vol/Tone)

    I'm thinking of keeeping it fully passive but if you think that there could me a preamp that could match it, let me know!

    Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  5. Jul 7, 2008 #2
    spiritbass

    spiritbass Supporting Member

    Jun 9, 2004
    Ashland, MO
    It will sound GOOD. I have been enjoying playing a single-cut that Bud LeCompte crafted for me about nine months ago. The mid-range isn't exaggerated on Dark Stars compared to a typically constructed pickup and they are very responsive to your plucking/picking technique. There is no substitute in my book. I too chose mahogany for the body wood. Bud chambers this model to keep the weight down & trap some of that (tone-laden, obviously!) air from Texas inside. :D
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    This bass is passive with vol/blend/tone controls. Have fun with your build!
     
  9. Jul 7, 2008 #3
    pmaraziti

    pmaraziti

    Feb 12, 2006
    Singapore
    Thank you a lot!

    Wow, yor bassis beautiful and the specs have some similarities with what I have in mind, any chance you have a mp3 that you can share?

    Thank you so much. Paolo
     
  13. Jul 7, 2008 #4
    spiritbass

    spiritbass Supporting Member

    Jun 9, 2004
    Ashland, MO
    You are welcome. Kudos to Budman, he does excellent work. Sorry, no MP3 to share presently.
     
  18. Jul 7, 2008 #5
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    Sounds like a great bass, as for a pre, how about an Audere Jazz Plate, supposed to be pretty transparent when set flat, so your getting the bass/pickups natural tone, with adjustability.
     
  22. Jul 7, 2008 #6
    pmaraziti

    pmaraziti

    Feb 12, 2006
    Singapore
    I just discovered that lakland is launching the Decade model.... do you think it might be an alternative, probably cheaper, to the project I describe?
     
  26. Jul 7, 2008 #7
    lambro

    lambro

    Jun 1, 2004

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