Danelectro 63 Long Scale

[Skapunkgiz]

Hey guys -

Been trolling these forums for a while - time for a question.

Any idea whats happening with the 63 series? Its been top of my GAS list for some time now!

Just wondering if any one has any inside info - or works in a store ordering from Dano and can provide an update!

Cheers in advance

 

[Toronto Bassist]

They seem to be available now after a delay. I'll probably grab one from Musician's Friend once I get the chance.

 

[Skapunkgiz]

Cheers Dude -

Dont think MF deliver UK tho - any one got insight into UK shops/ delivery dates??!?

This really is a serious GAS!!!!

 

[main_sale]

I got mine last week in Aqua. It sounds very good but needed a little "set up" work, which is very normal.

 

[FunkyWilly]

I bought mine from Bass Northwest (www.bassnw.com). I ordered it on the phone, they matched the price of Musicians Friend, free shipping, and they set up the bass before shipping it so I didn't need to do any adjustments. I got the longscale in Aqua. They keep a running list of inventory with photos on their website. Nice guys to deal with.

 

[GM60466]

www.elderly.com has them in stock. I actually liked the short scale much better.

G

 

[GaryLC]

I just got mine yesterday from Nitro Music, and I'm a bit disappointed. I have two Hodad's, and the quality on them is so much better. A couple of questions for those of you who have the new ones.... the white tape around the edges is "streaked" with an off color yellow throughout it, almost like a glue showing through. And the "White" pickguard" is also "splashed with some very light yellowish blotches, it's not pure white. Is that the way they all are, or did I get a bad one?

 

[GM60466]

No, that's their so-called "aged" look, I purchased one of the PRO model guitars last year and I got the same thing. On some models the aging is more uniform.
Just play the bass and find an aged groove.

g

 

[SBassman]

Anybody hear the short scale yet?

 

[DeanT]

Anybody hear the short scale yet?

They have sound clips on the Dano web site.

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[John127]

Anybody hear the short scale yet?

I've had mine a few weeks. Feels like a toy but sound great!

I like the pickups blended - It's nowhere near as fat as a P sound, but it's not too "tinny" either. A nice little bass w/ very tight string spacing.

 

[Toronto Bassist]

I'm probably going to put flats or tapewounds on mine when I get it...something that'll give me a nice thumpy, fat, sound to play on things like "Sympathy for the Devil". Anyone want to recommend a string brand?

 

[mrmxyzptlk]

I got mine last week in Aqua. It sounds very good but needed a little "set up" work, which is very normal.

main_sale, where did you get yours? I've had an aqua Danelectro long-scale bass on order at Music123 for more than three months now. They, and other retailers, have had this model in black for some time, but aquas seem to be unavailable anywhere.

 

[62bass]

Does anyone have a picture of this long scale Danelectro? As far as I know, and I started playing bass back when the original Danelectros were made, they never had a long scale bass in their lineup. Is this long scale similar to the Korean made Danelectro DC made back in the 90s? I have one of them. Nicely made bass for the money. Much better quality than the original Danelectro which was a pretty shoddy piece of work but had a unique sound.

If this new Danelectro is any good and the price is right it'd be worth getting one.

 

[Oric]

I would sell you mine, but I would probably really regret it.

 

[62bass]

I would sell you mine, but I would probably really regret it.

That's not too reassuring.

 

[mrmxyzptlk]

I would sell you mine, but I would probably really regret it.

OK, fair enough - but again, where did you buy yours?

If you'd prefer to keep it a secret, that's cool. However, I'm hoping that perhaps you could please share this information, so that I (and maybe others here) could benefit.

To reiterate, so far I have been unable to find a single online music retailer in the United States that sells the Danelectro '63 reissue long-scale bass in aqua. I'd be thrilled if you could please point me toward one. Thanks!

 

[mrmxyzptlk]

That's not too reassuring.

62bass, if I interpret Oric's message correctly, he's saying that he likes his bass and would regret selling it, not that the buyer would regret buying it.

Anyway, you can see the long-scale Dano '63 bass at [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. It is shown in three colors - black, red burst, and the apparently non-available aqua. They also advertise a short-scale bass, a guitar, and a baritone guitar. These new instruments are made in China.

 

[Oric]

I bought mine at a local store in Lexington. It's a vintage guitar shop, but they had new Danos and Eastwoods.

 

[Lowbrow]

I just got mine yesterday from Nitro Music, and I'm a bit disappointed. I have two Hodad's, and the quality on them is so much better. A couple of questions for those of you who have the new ones.... the white tape around the edges is "streaked" with an off color yellow throughout it, almost like a glue showing through. And the "White" pickguard" is also "splashed with some very light yellowish blotches, it's not pure white. Is that the way they all are, or did I get a bad one?

Hodad-time (c.1999-2001) was a great era for "new" Dano -- the triple lipstick p/u were a great idea and it gets almost universal raves; they reissued the DC, the Longhorns, and on the cheaper side the "Danoblaster" line gave us the remarkable P-bass-type Rumor.

Too bad that the company has for whatever reason only produced in fits and spurts, because they've often been the source of great alternative instruments.