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What do Darkstar pickups sound like?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by davidjbass, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Jun 30, 2008 #1
    davidjbass

    davidjbass

    Sep 2, 2006
    Massachusetts
    I am buying a Lakland Decade with Darkstar pickups in it. I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what they sound like. What styles do they sound better at i.e. rock, funk, etc.
     
  2. Jun 30, 2008 #2
    Thump Jr.

    Thump Jr.

    Jun 8, 2008
    SW FL
  3. Jun 30, 2008 #3
    slowburnaz

    slowburnaz Commercial User

    Mar 27, 2002
    Tucson, AZ
    Owner, Turner Pickups
    http://www.lakland.com/ac_decade.htm

    If I'm not mistaken, the picture shows the new ChiSonic pickups, but the sound samples are still from the older Decades with the Darkstars.



    EDIT:
    Beat me to it, Thump Jr...
     
  4. Jun 30, 2008 #4
    MarkusBass

    MarkusBass

    Feb 24, 2008
    California Coast
    Graphic Designer: Lakland
    Yes...that is correct.
     
  5. Jun 30, 2008 #5
    Kenny Allyn

    Kenny Allyn

    Mar 25, 2006
    Memphis
    Big sound, very even with crisp bright highs and quick attack, the bottom is massive but not muddy ... well I say more HERE

    Fred Hammon, Mr Dark Star pickups, with Bud LeCompte and myself at the Summer NAMM show


    DSCF0007.jpg


    :smug: ... I was into Dark Stars long before I met Fred, this is DS bass #4 for me, I guess you could say I dig them!
     
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  6. Jun 30, 2008 #6
    capnsandwich

    capnsandwich

    Jul 18, 2006
    Columbus, Ohio
    They kind of sound like an active PJ, to me at least.
     
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  7. Jul 1, 2008 #7
    davidjbass

    davidjbass

    Sep 2, 2006
    Massachusetts
    Thanks everyone. Those sound links to the Lakland site really help.
     
  8. Jul 1, 2008 #8
    whoatherechunk

    whoatherechunk

    Apr 4, 2008
    Those clips sound great!