Danelectro Owners Club

[JimmyM]

Bridge pickups almost always seem lower in output, but that's because the strings are lower in output there, at least on the lows and low mids.

 

[Roger Ford]

If you think about it, there is far less vibration of the string, close to the bridge. To get more output from the bridge pickup, you must raise the pickup closer to the string. It shouldn't be a problem with string rattle because of the less movement of the string at that point.

 

[portaflexer]

+1 to JimmyM and rfslick

I had a Danelectro U2 years ago. When I got it, the difference between bridge and neck volume was severe. Once I got the action dialed in (it was pretty bad when I got it), I lowered the neck p/u way down, almost into the body cavity. Then I raised the bridge pickup as high as I could w/o hitting the strings. It was a different instrument once I was done adjusting. Outputs were much closer.

 

[rogerbmiller]

I have a 56 dolphin and a 59 DC seal. Count me I !

 

[portaflexer]

We have now reached 62 members. Wow! I remember when we were struggling to get 10. Thanks guys.

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 - rogerbmiller

 

[daveman50]

Hey folks. I have 2 Danelectro basses - a first-gen reissue Longhorn in black (what a great bass) and the subject of this post. I picked up a Dano 63 Short Scale Bass a while back. When I bought it, it looked like the first pic below. I just did a major modification - I took off the fretboard and replaced it with an unlined fingerboard - see 2d pic below. The project isn't quite done yet, but so far, so good. When it's all done, I'll try to post something more detailed in the Luthier's Corner. A beast not found in nature! I like shorties and there aren't a lot of fretless shorties on the market. This project was relatively cheap and easy to accomplish.

 

[jumbodbassman]

+1 on the smaller PG with the fretless. looks right!!!!

 

[daveman50]

+1 on the smaller PG with the fretless. looks right!!!!

Thanks. I'm still fooling with the pg shape/design and may replace it at some point. But the original was just over the top, and I like the "black rose" burst. (I need to fix up the screw holes.)

 

[jumbodbassman]

the big PG looks good with the green color, which is what i have with the longscale neck. with the red/black it is too much white and covers the red/black which one of my favorite bass scenes as is the old ampeg scrolls which i adore (and collect too).

 

[daveman50]

the big PG looks good with the green color, which is what i have with the longscale neck. with the red/black it is too much white and covers the red/black which one of my favorite bass scenes as is the old ampeg scrolls which i adore (and collect too).

Agreed. I'm also thinking about swapping out the bridge for the vintage-style with the rosewood saddle.

 

[portaflexer]

Nice work daveman50. I like it a lot!

 

[RicMetsBruce]

Please add me as a member. I just got a Silver Metalflake DC off eBay. I am in love with the tone! Playability is good, too. I think it could use a set of strings. Any recommendations? I've always been a user of heavier gauges and almost always roundwounds. Anyone think I might wanna go with some lighter gauge flatwoods? Thanks, and I'm really pleased to have discovered this bass and this group!

 

[Roger Ford]

I have an '02 DC and I use Dunlop's 45/105 Nickel Plated Steel Rounds. I just like the liveliness of the rounds.

 

[bassistjoe93]

Cool basses! I'm thinking of getting the Danelectro 59 reissue. Anyone have any experience with this guitar?


Apologize if it's too off topic!

 

[portaflexer]

Membership roster updated.

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 - rogerbmiller
63 - RicMetsBruce

 

[RicMetsBruce]

Thanks, rfslick. I can see going with a medium gauge, and I've always been a roundwound guy. Anyone strongly in favor of other gauges or windings? Thanks again...

 

[AlexanderB]

Could I please have a number? Proud owner of a Limo-black Danelectro Longhorn Pro (MIK).

 

[Roger Ford]

I've got a '59 DC and love it!

 

[portaflexer]

Welcome new members!

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 - rogerbmiller
63 - RicMetsBruce
64 - AlexanderB

 

[TheFenderBender]

My danelectro 63