Danelectro Owners Club

[/\/\3phist0]

Thanks for the Jack Bruce pic. Very cool.

It sounds like some of you have had success trying different washers as strap locks. I already have the Fender washer strap locks. I just haven't managed to fit them onto my Longhorn along with the strap I really like. It has a thick end piece that uses up the space on the strap button.

Am I right in thinking installing a conventional strap lock wouldn't work on a Longhorn, due to the hollow plastic body?

Thanks, Joel

I have straplocks installed on My Longhorn. Top horn actually .

 

[Groove Doctor]

To keep from cutting the top of your Long Horn. Years ago, the first Long Horn I saw, was played by Jesse Colin Young in the Youngbloods. I played his one time and he had installed De Armond surface mount pickups. You could install those with two sided tape or silicone over the original holes, without disturbing the finish or the body. That is the bass used originally to record "Get Together" by the Youngbloods back in about '66 or so.

Thanks for the pickup info.

Here’s the song

 

[danosix]

I’m the second owner so I’m not sure if the tape was removed or if Danelectro had a model or years in which they did not use tape.

That's the series from circa 2004/5 that tried to update afew things, including taking off the tape.
While I personally prefer the look of tape, those were REALLY nice instruments, and the mask Korean models for nearly a decade.
If you like tape you can get it, there are people here who've found it online.

 

[ATLbassist]

I had to replace the tape on my longhorn. There was a guy on eBay or Reverb who was selling what he said was NOS tape, but it must have been recent stuff. It was thicker and more textured than what came on it originally. It seemed similar to the striping laid down on tennis courts. On the downside, if you didn't install it with exactly the right contouring and at the right temperature, it would pull away from the body around the horns - and that's exactly what happened.

 

[moonshinegtrs]

I had to replace the tape on my longhorn. There was a guy on eBay or Reverb who was selling what he said was NOS tape, but it must have been recent stuff. It was thicker and more textured than what came on it originally. It seemed similar to the striping laid down on tennis courts. On the downside, if you didn't install it with exactly the right contouring and at the right temperature, it would pull away from the body around the horns - and that's exactly what happened.

I would imagine that what you're talking about is for the original vintage Danelectros; they used a thicker (almost cloth or upholstery) type of side tape that was inset into the sides of the body.


Moonshine

 

[odysseios]

The tape has been discontinued, but there are the instructions yet:
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[SJLee]

That's the series from circa 2004/5 that tried to update afew things, including taking off the tape.
While I personally prefer the look of tape, those were REALLY nice instruments, and the mask Korean models for nearly a decade.
If you like tape you can get it, there are people here who've found it online.

Thanks for the info. I did not know it was from the 2004-2005 time period. I prefer it how it is, but at least I know if I change my mind there's tape out there.

 

[odysseios]

Tom Petty with the Traveling Wilburys

 

[Groove Doctor]

Got me an early Korean Dano Longhorn delivered today. Daddy-O yellow, rosewood bridge, skanky old rounds. Love it!!

Can I get a number please?

 

[portaflexer]

That's a sexy Longhorn. Let's all welcome Groove Doctor to the club. Updated membership list is below...

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 - JoeyDiLamma
38 - rapidfirerob
39 - Southway
40 - benlauziere
41 - FatherG
42 - JGintheHam
43 - mcgreivey
44 - King Kenton
45 - racecarguy
46 - CaptainGrog
47 - SherwoodGreen
48 - foxxiroxx
49 - johnnyangel69
50 - DENelectro
51 - RandyMolson
52 - pinebrookjohn
53 - GIBrat51
54 - suprblip
55 - 4-stringB
56 - tacman6749
57 - Thedeadking
58 - leftieray
59 - jsutton1988
60 - AaronVonRock
61 - scabpicker
62 - rogerbmille
63 - danosix
64 - RicMetsBruce
65 - Back To Bassics
66 - fjadams
67 - Fuzzbass666
68 - old mark
69 - HelpImaRock
70 - R&B
71 - Robin
72 - AlexanderB
73 - biglugpa
74 - sethmadsen
75 - mel0dic.bassist
76 - Eldo
77 - lowendfriend
78 - tomshepp
79 - TDZ
80 - CatSquare
81 - ack
82 - hodad
83 - Celtic59
84 - Michael King
85 - MVS
86 - secretsound5
87 - ScarfFace
88 - blankfield
89 - SamanthaCay
90 - TBPlayerOC
91 - danomite64
92 - Rikki_Sixx
93 - Real Soon
94 - radioripster
95 - Ductapeman
96 - Jouleo
97 - ba$$
98 - CharlyG
99 - EdO.
100 - Old Fart
101 - stringthrough
102 - pedwar
103 - FitzFitz
104 - Arturo+music
105 - Thwack
106 - donny brooks
107 - hulaguy
108 - Marcocolo
109 - Gringo Basso
110 - Rikster
111 - Skillet
112 - odysseios
113 - marmil
114 - Groove Doctor

 

[ATLbassist]

Got me an early Korean Dano Longhorn delivered today. Daddy-O yellow, rosewood bridge, skanky old rounds. Love it!!

Very nice! If I didn't have the blueburst, I'd get one of those.

 

[Groove Doctor]

Thanks @portaflexer - you guys seem like passionate fans around here. With my neck/shoulder issues I’m certain this bass will make it to many gigs, starting tomorrow night.

Very nice! If I didn't have the blueburst, I'd get one of those.

Thanks champ. The early Korean models seldom come up for sale in Australia - when they do they’re asking too much. Never seen this colour bass for sale before, pretty rare here, and a good price.

Daddy-O yellow will look great under stage lights and ‘pop’ against black clothes, curtains, etc. Blueburst was on my list too, along with red.

 

[odysseios]

Decal 4 case

 

[odysseios]

Klaasje van der Wal (Shocking Blue)

 

[odysseios]

4 me, one of the best Dano action pictures:

 

[SJLee]

Garry Tallent

 

[moonshinegtrs]

Garry Tallent

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Garry Freakin' Rocks.

Moonshine

 

[mongo2]

Garry Freakin' Rocks.

Moonshine

OK, what is the yellow one? It looks Guild-ish to me.

 

[moonshinegtrs]

OK, what is the yellow one? It looks Guild-ish to me.

The yellow one is a Guild Starfire I believe.



Moonshine

 

[mongo2]

The yellow one is a Guild Starfire I believe.



Moonshine

Thanks, it looks to be.