Danelectro Longhorn

I love 'em (I recently played four sets with a blueburst one) but they generally don't stay in tune too well. The pro model is definitely better for that. Great tone, lotta fun to play and they look really retro/cool.

 

They sure are easy on the old back after a couple of sets with my Ripper.

 

I have a longhorn, the only problem I had with mine was the push pegs, but they don't make them with push pegs anymore. They're definatly worth their money.

 

the location of the pushpins is horrible!

All in all, Danelectro offers "different" basses at a great price

 

If you like the Long Horn and want a better one check out www.jerryjonesguitars.com/
He builds new ones with excellent quality

 

It's not a matter of the quality. The cool things about Longhorn's is that they're supposed to be cheap basses, and built to be cheap, but they actually sound very good.

 

Too bad they're so ugly.

 

I tend to agree, the funny thing is that when I gig my Longhorn I get many more “cool bass” type comments from the audiences than when I’m playing my Sadowsky.

I must admit I don’t use it very much now, but when I do I am always pleased by it’s comfort and sound, especially as it is the cheapest bass I own.

Don't think I would ever part with it.

 

I agree, as cheap as my longhorn was, I don't think I'd ever part with it. It's kinda like a p-bass... it'll always be something nice to have.

 

I have a Dano Longhorn, and I suggest replacing the output jack, cuz mine is f'ed up! It sounds kinda cool and it has a cool vintage look, but don't be surprised if something breaks or doesn't work.

 

I have 2, a copperburst and an aqua, the tape on the aqua wouldn't stay down, so I removed it, looks better that way. They don't get played much at all, but they are light, have a cool look and sound, easy to play.

 

I though about picking one up for the heck of it..all my friends think it's the Fuglyiest thing tehy ever saw. I really like them! Cool, but cheap. Wait...cool, cheap...could you ask for anything more? Rhetorical Question!!

 

Nope, but I've thought about it. It wouldn't be very hard, I mean the frets aren't actually in the fretboard, they're litterally on top of it. It might sound good though, it has a rosewood fretboard.

 

Defret it, add some Barts, hip-shots, straplocks, new active eq, in board drum machine, fiber-optic inlays, and gold machining...Hey wait a minute, I could have bought a Hyper bass.

Now at a music store near you, the new Danelectro Longhorn - Hyperbass. MSRP $9,000.

 

I'll echo that. I bought one for my son to learn on (he's since laid claim to my Hamer), and it really is a fun little bass. Big sound for little money. Yes, they are bit on the flimsy side, but they do have a unique sound. I've said this before, but the night I took my son's to a jam night to christen it, I was up against a Warwick 5, a Yamaha 6, a Modulus 5, and a 1963 Precision. I held my own sound wise up until that Precision.
Famous players? - John Entwhistle (early Who), Jack Bruce (early Cream), Tony Stevens (Savoy Brown and Foghat). For you movie buffs, my son caught one in the bar scene of Pillow Talk with Doris Day.

 

ive never played the longhorn. but damn they are ugly

 

JR...the line between ugly and retro is a thin one...