jc2940
Junior Member
Been reading about the Bi Sonics, Dark Stars & Humbuckers. How do I tell them apart ??
OK, how do you tell the difference between the Bisonics (originals and reissues) and Darkstars ??
Having not played either, I would be interested to know (in general, descriptive terms) how the Guild humbuckers and the DeArmond "Gold Foils" found in some Starfires differ sonically from the Bi-Sonic-type variations already mentioned.
Also, in regard to distinguishing between the tone of the Hagstrom Bisonic, Novak Bisonic, Dark Star, etc... I think it would be tough unless it was a very controlled experiment, where you would have to have the same bass, with the same strings, through the same amp, recorded the exact same way, with the pickups in the same position(s), to be able to truly and accurately identify exact differences.
Thanks, fronobulax.
"My reference tone is Jack Casady, circa 1967 and 'After Bathing at Baxters' is the best example."
It don't get much better'n that, IMHO. Saw him play his Yggdrasil bass live a couple times (through a Panoflex?) back in the day, once sitting in with Hendrix and again just when Hot Tuna first started performing. What a sound!
As a true believer who thought for years that "Baxter's" was done with a Guild, I must remind folks that it (and the first 2 albums) were done with a Fender Jazz Bass and a Versatone, according to Jack's recollection to MGod, and other sources.
Capsule history/interview here:
http://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/jackCasadyGuildBass.php
(Ok, he says "I don't think I recorded with it.." and I still wanna believe that "Spare Chaynge" and "Won't You Try" might actually be the Guild, but it looks like we'll never know for sure... )
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