NBD - I know some BC members won't like it - but I do

[Marc S]

A huge, grinding bass tone indeed @Maude  
Still enjoying my Danelectro loads. I've rehearsed with several bands, using the bass now, and I'm still loving the sound and playability and of course, it's weight. I haven't changed strings as of yet - I quite like it the way it is.... for now. Also of note - I have hardly touched my other basses, particularly the long scale ones, since acquiring this beauty

[casapete]

  On 27/02/2024 at 21:48, Maude said:

Just to add to this thread.

I'm always saying on here that a Longhorns looks are deceiving, it looks like a toy, but then you plug it in and are blown away, every time. 

 

Well, I was relearning some tunes using Amazon Music and random linked songs continue when your chosen one finishes. A song came on and I was instantly WOW, what a bass tone. 

Then I recalled the bass player was usually seen with a Longhorn, so I assume that's what's on the recording. 

 

Enjoy a huge grinding bass tone. 😎

 

 

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Good tune! 
I don’t remember their bassist Graham Knight using a Dano though - thought it was more often either a Jazz

or a Rick?
I was in a group that supported Marmalade in the late 70’s, a great band and really nice guys. Often 

overlooked / underrated IMO.

[Maude]

  On 28/02/2024 at 10:46, casapete said:

Good tune! 
I don’t remember their bassist Graham Knight using a Dano though - thought it was more often either a Jazz

or a Rick?
I was in a group that supported Marmalade in the late 70’s, a great band and really nice guys. Often 

overlooked / underrated IMO.

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To be honest I don't know a lot of the bands output (something I need to rectify) but any time I've seen a video of this song it's been a Dano, I think. 

Maybe not then.

[casapete]

  On 28/02/2024 at 17:28, Maude said:

To be honest I don't know a lot of the bands output (something I need to rectify) but any time I've seen a video of this song it's been a Dano, I think. 

Maybe not then.

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He probably used lots of stuff then. So many of those 60’s bands dabbled with Danos, as they seemed to

be readily available and probably not too expensive! I tend to associate them more with 70’s bands such

as Sweet and Golden Earring, remember seeing them on TOTP when I was a teenager. 

[Paul S]

The most recent stage appearance I have seen for one of these is the bass player with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.  He is tiny, so it looks huge on him.

 

Picture nicked off the 'net

 

[casapete]

  On 29/02/2024 at 11:03, Paul S said:

The most recent stage appearance I have seen for one of these is the bass player with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.  He is tiny, so it looks huge on him.

 

Picture nicked off the 'net

 

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That's John Conte, been with The Jukes since 2008. A great player and long time Dano fan.

 

 

[Skin Lewis]

Another ringing endorsement:

 

 

[Maude]

  On 29/02/2024 at 18:51, Skin Lewis said:

Another ringing endorsement:

 

 

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The controls look like 'googly eyes'... I may, or may not, have been drinking. 🤷

[Marc S]

  On 29/02/2024 at 18:51, Skin Lewis said:

Another ringing endorsement:

 

 

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A ringing endorsement indeed 😀 

[Maude]

  On 11/02/2024 at 16:22, nilorius said:

Someone, please find a video - Flea playing on it.

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Will a photo suffice? 

 

Flea, Eddie Vedder and Stuart Copeland. 

 

[Paul S]

  On 31/01/2024 at 11:12, Paul S said:

This thread has got my GAS stoked.  I've had a couple of these longhorns in the past, plus a '56 single cut shorty and a DC long scale.  Tone-wise all the same meat but with different gravy.  But, damnation Marc, I fancy a longhorn now (ooh matron etc)  

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i can't quite believe my luck.  One popped up on eBay, black, description said he was listing it cheap because it was tatty.  I made a low offer and to my astonishment it was accepted.  It arrived today and I would say it is no tattier than any others I've seen, but £200 cheaper!  Result.  I may take pics when I have cleaned and fettled it but, well, it is a black Longhorn.

 

[msb]

You might have an early Korean version. Keep the wooden bridge , they sound better , there is a sweet spot for it. If the tuning pegs are stiff , clean them out and give them a dash of lube. They’re great little basses. With rounds they have some serious twang , with older flats they have an  authoritative old school thump. With the older ones you have to remove the neck to access the truss rod. They’re incredibly stable , in twenty five years I’ve adjusted mine only twice. But it’s a pain to have to remove the neck to adjust it.

Don’t think they’re delicate because of the light weight. They really are tough little buggers.

 

Enjoy! They really are lovely little things.
 

[Paul S]

  On 07/05/2024 at 12:22, msb said:

You might have an early Korean version. Keep the wooden bridge , they sound better , there is a sweet spot for it. If the tuning pegs are stiff , clean them out and give them a dash of lube. They’re great little basses. With rounds they have some serious twang , with older flats they have an  authoritative old school thump. With the older ones you have to remove the neck to access the truss rod. They’re incredibly stable , in twenty five years I’ve adjusted mine only twice. But it’s a pain to have to remove the neck to adjust it.

Don’t think they’re delicate because of the light weight. They really are tough little buggers.

 

Enjoy! They really are lovely little things.
 

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Indeed.  This will be my third one!  😍

[casapete]

  On 07/05/2024 at 11:44, Paul S said:

 

i can't quite believe my luck.  One popped up on eBay, black, description said he was listing it cheap because it was tatty.  I made a low offer and to my astonishment it was accepted.  It arrived today and I would say it is no tattier than any others I've seen, but £200 cheaper!  Result.  I may take pics when I have cleaned and fettled it but, well, it is a black Longhorn.

 

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Want to just save time and ship it straight up to me Paul? 🤣

 

Need pics as soon as it is cleaned and fettled please. 

[Paul S]

  On 07/05/2024 at 19:03, casapete said:

Want to just save time and ship it straight up to me Paul? 🤣

 

Need pics as soon as it is cleaned and fettled please. 

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I like these pointy ones, Pete  

[Marc S]

  On 07/05/2024 at 11:44, Paul S said:

 

i can't quite believe my luck.  One popped up on eBay, black, description said he was listing it cheap because it was tatty.  I made a low offer and to my astonishment it was accepted.  It arrived today and I would say it is no tattier than any others I've seen, but £200 cheaper!  Result.  I may take pics when I have cleaned and fettled it but, well, it is a black Longhorn.

 

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Ah, @Paul S I wondered how long it would be, before you succumbed to the temptation! lol. Sounds like you got a real bargain there good sir. Hope you're really happy with it.

I have to say, I'm hardly picking up my fave Precision now (should I sell? hmm). I gigged the Dano last saturday, with my Peavey MiniMax head and Acoustic Image cab, and it sounded absolutely awesome. Band members commented on how they could all hear me, and how well the sound cut through. (there was no room for monitors where we were playing). A fellow bassist was there, who I know a bit, also commented on how great the bass sounded. Really really pleased with my Dano, the Peavey head and the AI cab, which is so tiny, yet incredibly powerful for its' size.

Only thing Paul.... I keep going back to look at that new Dano Longhorn, in red and with the f-hole. Doh!  

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[msb]

I suspect they’re going to sell a boatload of those red ones with the binding. I think I’m safe until I look at a good photo of one … 

[Marc S]

  On 08/05/2024 at 15:00, msb said:

I suspect they’re going to sell a boatload of those red ones with the binding. I think I’m safe until I look at a good photo of one … 

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Nah, you'll be fine @msb - go on, take a quick look..... go on, go on, go on  

 

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[msb]

Herself made the comment that they looked gorgeous. Danger sign. Our main retailer is Long&McQuade , or L&M. They have them available to order , but not in stock. I waited over six months when the shortscale DC became available , so I’m going to wait until I see one. But if I was to walk into our local , and see one hanging on the wall , I strongly suspect the chances of me walking out with it are pretty good.

 

they do look that good

[shoulderpet]

  On 27/01/2024 at 14:12, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I have a blueburst one of these, its a great bass that I'd be using a lot more were it not for my three JMJ Mustangs.

 

There's no need to replace the tuners — I use LaBella's danelectro-specific set of flatwounds and they are perfect.

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/la-bella-760-fd-dan-electro-stainless-flats/

 

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What is the tension like on these, I love strings that are low tension and flexible, wondering if these would fit the bill for my shortscale Gretsch bass 

[shoulderpet]

  On 27/01/2024 at 14:12, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I have a blueburst one of these, its a great bass that I'd be using a lot more were it not for my three JMJ Mustangs.

 

There's no need to replace the tuners — I use LaBella's danelectro-specific set of flatwounds and they are perfect.

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/la-bella-760-fd-dan-electro-stainless-flats/

 

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What is the tension like on these, I love strings that are low tension and flexible, wondering if these would fit the bill for my shortscale Gretsch bass 

[msb]

They’re a nice low tension string , I put them on my SG.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Yes, the labella danelectro set are low tension. They don't really pull on the neck much so the truss rod needed to be slackened off pretty much all the way to get any relief.

[Paul S]

  On 07/05/2024 at 11:44, Paul S said:

 

i can't quite believe my luck.  One popped up on eBay, black, description said he was listing it cheap because it was tatty.  I made a low offer and to my astonishment it was accepted.  It arrived today and I would say it is no tattier than any others I've seen, but £200 cheaper!  Result.  I may take pics when I have cleaned and fettled it but, well, it is a black Longhorn.

 

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Here it is.  All £230 of it [/smug]  managed to fit some TI Flats on it, too.  The worst issue is the side tape is bubbling up in a couple of places.  I can live with that.

 

[msb]

I’ve heard that a hair dryer and a little rubber cement will take care of the tape lift.

 

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