Danelectro Owners Club - Page 12

bassgod76 · #**221** 02-02-2013, 09:59 AM

I have a short scale Dano neck that is just a shade under 15" at the 12th fret. Is this common with Danos?

JGintheHam · #**222** 02-02-2013, 08:42 PM

How about it? 1962 Silvertone.

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benlauziere · #**223** 02-02-2013, 09:00 PM

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How about it? 1962 Silvertone. Attachment 315418 Attachment 315419

Dude that thing is very sweet !

portaflexer · #**224** 02-02-2013, 11:13 PM

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How about it? 1962 Silvertone. Attachment 315418 Attachment 315419

Nice. You want a number? Or just showing off?

SamanthaCay · #**225** 02-02-2013, 11:19 PM

Oh I need to be a part of this, let's see if I can dig up an old picture right quick.

Well here's one at least, guess I need to take some better photos of this one.
Also I added a pickup selector switch since this was taken.

JimmyM · #**226** 02-02-2013, 11:44 PM

Know what I just discovered about my Dead-On Longhorn? The third fret is considerably off. Notes on it are way sharp. Briefly considered having it moved, but it doesn't sound sharp on a gig, and I would have never noticed had I not been plugged into a tuner at the time. Plus it's a Dano...it's supposed to be imperfect

JGintheHam · #**227** 02-03-2013, 11:47 AM

Number please, Mr. P-flexer

sneha1965 · #**228** 02-03-2013, 12:13 PM

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Oh I need to be a part of this, let's see if I can dig up an old picture right quick.

Well here's one at least, guess I need to take some better photos of this one.
Also I added a pickup selector switch since this was taken.

I like the Oxblood Red...

bassgod76 · #**229** 02-03-2013, 12:14 PM

Love that body style

sneha1965 · #**230** 02-03-2013, 12:27 PM

The pickguard is pretty sweet.

basswest · #**231** 02-03-2013, 12:45 PM

If that's a DC-4, they called it "commie red".

portaflexer · #**232** 02-03-2013, 02:00 PM

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Tommygunn · #**233** 02-03-2013, 03:36 PM

My parents want to get me a danelectro I found at a local shop. Its a 97 longhorn MIK. They want four-hundred but its solid red which I read it was really rare.

sorry for the weird tying, some of the keys of my computer don't work

A-Step-Towards · #**234** 02-03-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommygunn

My parents want to get me a danelectro I found at a local shop. Its a 97 longhorn MIK. They want four-hundred but its solid red which I read it was really rare.

sorry for the weird tying, some of the keys of my computer don't work

I have bought 2 in the past few years, $150 for one, $235 for the other. Granted i got good deals but I would look around a bit. I have seen them sit at $300 for awhile.

Wagz · #**235** 02-03-2013, 10:04 PM

Saw the always excellent Yo La Tengo in Milwaukee last night.
Both James and Ira took turns on a beautiful Dano shorthorn 12-stringer.
Very cool to hear YLT get a wide range of that signature Danelectro tone!
And admire a bassist who does a little bit of everything.

Tommygunn · #**236** 02-03-2013, 11:13 PM

I love yo la tengo!

jumbodbassman · #**237** 02-04-2013, 09:32 AM

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Love that body style

DC is my fav also.

bassgod76 · #**238** 02-04-2013, 09:33 AM

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DC is my fav also.

I think I'm going to look for one with a part of my tax return. Just lots of mojo in that bass.

jumbodbassman · #**239** 02-04-2013, 09:39 AM

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I think I'm going to look for one with a part of my tax return. Just lots of mojo in that bass.

my fav of my dano collection and pickup spot is great. if you are new to this bass - 2 items you need to know. pickups are not reverse wound like a jazz so some hum all the time but IMO manageable, 2 - that model will be a bit of a neck diver. IIRC my has guitar size tuners so getting strings can be an effort especially flats.. Labella actually makes strings for danos with guitar tuner sizing.

bassgod76 · #**240** 02-04-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jumbodbassman

my fav of my dano collection and pickup spot is great. if you are new to this bass - 2 items you need to know. pickups are not reverse wound like a jazz so some hum all the time but IMO manageable, 2 - that model will be a bit of a neck diver. IIRC my has guitar size tuners so getting strings can be an effort especially flats.. Labella actually makes strings for danos with guitar tuner sizing.

I play some neck heavy basses, so I'm used to that.

Does anyone ever swap out their pups for something aftermarket?

Not sure if I'd go roundwound or flat.