Danelectro Owners Club

[jumbodbassman]

I checked and my pickups are hum cancelling when both are on. That's the current Korean model Longhorn. Must be a new thing. Individually they aren't noisy, but if you get near a source of hum and then wind in the other pickup, the hum goes away.

cool new feature. i wonder how much of an effect on the sound it has.

 

[jumbodbassman]

I really thought this bass would be a cool-looking back-up, but after playing it all week and everyone saying how awesomely mellow it sounds, I'm making it the starter!

(It looks a lot better now than it does in this picture from when it was for sale ...)

cool. gig tonight will have some dano time...

 

[A-Step-Towards]

I have an originl hang tag and sales brochure from the late 90's Korean made Dano long horns, I am going to try to get it posted. FYI they had a MSRP of $349.

 

[pedro]

I'm in! I've got two first series MIK RI Longhorns... First up, Limo Black... This was taken on the night that I got this one back from my drummer... I had sold it to him because he wanted a bass to learn on, and then I immediately regretted it. After about six months of it sitting in the case under the bed, I convinced him to trade it back... It's the only thing in the photo that's still in my music room

Here's the 'glamour' shot...

Next up is the Blood Red Longhorn...

Nancy Sinatra FTW!!

Both these basses are very close in age, but they have some different characteristics... The LB is a little more subdued and lends itself well to flats. In an effort to beef up up the sound, I wired the pickups in series like a big humbucker and replaced the concentric pots with regular CTS pots... Did limit the tonality somewhat, but still gets it done. While I like it for that bass, I won't be changing the other.

The BR is more aggressive right out of the gate. It was badly neglected when I got it, but a good cleaning, setup and new strings quickly put things right

While I'm not playing either of these basses out regularly right now, they both get the most rehearsal time in my music room and see stage time when the situation is right. Both are great basses and definitely keepers!

-robert

(pedro drools onto keyboard.)

 

[AphekGreg]

cool new feature. i wonder how much of an effect on the sound it has.

Actually I need to amend my statement and say that they aren't hum cancelling. The hum does vary as you change the balance of the pickups though, which gives the appearance of the hum disappearing. Depending on where you are in relation to the source of hum, it can be that it's quieter with both on evenly. You can move somewhere else and it cancels when one of the volumes is part way up etc. That said, it is very quiet and I had to be very near an amp to get any hum.

 

[atomicdog]

I have a late '90s or early '00s Dano Longhorn. I love it. It's my go to bass again (cost me $75). Punchy as all hell. (How about a number?)

 

[rapidfirerob]

I was about to buy the Longhorn reissue. It was $285 at The Music Zoo two days ago in Roslyn, NY, near where I used to live. Now it's $379. GC doesn't have it. It's $349 on Amazon. Anyone know another store I might buy it at? Thanks in advance.

 

[atomicdog]

Hey, yo, can I get a number?

 

[portaflexer]

Yes. And you are #37. Welcome.

01 - portaflexer
02 - Rob Martinez
03 - rllefebv
04 - The EH Man
05 - Turock
06 - Abaroa
07 - mongo2
08 - deste
09 - JimmyM
10 - Mastermold
11 - williamk
12 - smcfarland1337
13 - jumbodbassman
14 - atomicdog
15 - rfslick
16 - Bullitt5135
17 - bamofo88
18 - sub006
19 - emblymouse
20 - msb
21 - GBassNorth
22 - guylorenz
23 - moonshinegtrs
24 - AphekGreg
25 - brokencode
26 - Farmerboymusic
27 - Wagz
28 - ddinpsl
29 - johninmemphis
30 - gus79seyffert
31 - sneha1965
32 - jasongil1
33 - 1stnamebassist
34 - iamthebassman
35 - rodl2005
36 - April
37 - atomicdog

 

[barroso]

i love my Danelectro's. got a longhorn Bass 6 and my beloved Stan and Dan Doubleneck. i've used the doublenecks Bass and Guitar for many recordings separately . once tried buying a shorthorn Bass thinking it would sound the same but alas it did not.

WOW!

 

[rapidfirerob]

I just bought one today from a fellow TBer in the classifieds. He owns six of these and assures me it is a terrific instrument. I saw photos of it and it looks brand new. Bought the end of last year, he says. Threw in a padded gig bag, very nice guy. Can I have a number please? It should be here by next Thursday. Very excited!

 

[portaflexer]

Welcome #38!

01 - portaflexer
02 - Rob Martinez
03 - rllefebv
04 - The EH Man
05 - Turock
06 - Abaroa
07 - mongo2
08 - deste
09 - JimmyM
10 - Mastermold
11 - williamk
12 - smcfarland1337
13 - jumbodbassman
14 - atomicdog
15 - rfslick
16 - Bullitt5135
17 - bamofo88
18 - sub006
19 - emblymouse
20 - msb
21 - GBassNorth
22 - guylorenz
23 - moonshinegtrs
24 - AphekGreg
25 - brokencode
26 - Farmerboymusic
27 - Wagz
28 - ddinpsl
29 - johninmemphis
30 - gus79seyffert
31 - sneha1965
32 - jasongil1
33 - 1stnamebassist
34 - iamthebassman
35 - rodl2005
36 - April
37 - atomicdog
38 - rapidfirerob

 

[rapidfirerob]

Thanks a lot!

 

[Diesel Kilgore]

Now that it is 2013 can we expect a new re-issue from Dano? Or will it still keep the Wild Thing and Hodad thru the year? When might we know?

 

[1stnamebassist]

I just put a slightly used set of long scale elixir strings on my longhorn. On the E and A strings I had to unwind a bit of the outer string wrap to get it through the tuning post, but the other strings went on without issue. Intonation was close to perfect and the string tension is a little higher than the XL set that was on there. I cut the length to about 1 1/2 inches past the post. Has anyone else here tried long scale strings on their 30" scale basses? Tell me what your experiences were. The Elixers sound incredible on this bass!

 

[basswest]

Now that it is 2013 can we expect a new re-issue from Dano? Or will it still keep the Wild Thing and Hodad thru the year? When might we know?

Good question. Anybody?

 

[A-Step-Towards]

My long horn is up for sale inthe classifieds.

 

[AphekGreg]

Good question. Anybody?

No, but other than needing to modify the wrap to fit through the post, as mentioned, there shouldn't be any difference. The stock gauges are the same as regular longscale ones. I thought they might be a fraction heavier, to compensate for the short scale, but they aren't.

 

[jumbodbassman]

I just put a slightly used set of long scale elixir strings on my longhorn. On the E and A strings I had to unwind a bit of the outer string wrap to get it through the tuning post, but the other strings went on without issue. Intonation was close to perfect and the string tension is a little higher than the XL set that was on there. I cut the length to about 1 1/2 inches past the post. Has anyone else here tried long scale strings on their 30" scale basses? Tell me what your experiences were. The Elixers sound incredible on this bass!

labella makes strings for the danos with guitar tuner sizing at the top.

 

[1stnamebassist]

Yeah, but I prefer Elixer strings for their sound, longevity and smooth feel. I have used LaBella flats on a JJ Longhorn before.They sounded fantastic, but I don't really like flats. Tried lots of other shortscale strings, but nothing beats Elixers to me anyway. They seem to last forever!