Darkstar Pickups
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Darkstar Pickups
Does anyone know what these sound like?? Lakland is offering them on a new model "The Decade"
http://www.lakland.com/basses/decade.htm
heres the link to just the pickups:
http://www.lakland.com/darkstar.htm
Looks to be a unique and "different" kinda bass.
http://www.lakland.com/basses/decade.htm
heres the link to just the pickups:
http://www.lakland.com/darkstar.htm
Looks to be a unique and "different" kinda bass.
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Funny what you say about "great mids", Chris, because Hamond claims that his design de-emphasizes the mids!
They look like they are beautifully crafted and certainly sound good, judging from the clips.
They look like they are beautifully crafted and certainly sound good, judging from the clips.
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Lakland makes some fine basses. I have three of their U.S. built models (four string, five string and four string hollowbody), and they're all outstanding! Their hollowbody uses Bartolini humbuckers and it has a great thick sound. The Decade looks interesting, especially with the Darkstars - anyone know the street price?
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I actually like the look of the Darkstars in the Laredo. I think they really set off the Jetglo finish. The non-burst Laredos have a lot of real estate, and I think the shape and look of the pick-ups really complement them well. I think they'd also look great in a Midnight Blue model.
As for a quote on the Decade, I was told something like $3400 Cdn. That was for a four string active bass. I thought that was an outrageous price, so I didn't buy it. In fact, I've never even considered buying a Lakland bass since receiving that quote. It completely turned me off of them.
As for a quote on the Decade, I was told something like $3400 Cdn. That was for a four string active bass. I thought that was an outrageous price, so I didn't buy it. In fact, I've never even considered buying a Lakland bass since receiving that quote. It completely turned me off of them.