Danelectro Owners Club

[wodock]

I just picked up a danelectro longhorn bass here on talk bass. I just put on some TI shortscale flats and I'm loving it. There was no case with the bass - can anybody recommend a gig bag I can get for it?

Here's a picture of it

 

[scabpicker]

Wow, that's a pretty one. The one I bought came with a fairly generic square tweed guitar case that was probably intended for a strat copy. Other than the body being a bit wide for it, it fits pretty well. One like it wouldn't be hard to find. Mine also just barely fits in an Ibanez-branded Levy's gig bag intended for a strat-style body. Again, the body is just a little wide, but it zips closed.

 

[1stnamebassist]

I bought a Roadrunner gig bag at GC that works great for my Longhorn. I believe it was under 40.00.

 

[sedan_dad]

I use a standard Fender Strat case for my Longhorn. The full size rectangle one. Remove just a half inch of cushion from the headstock end it fits perfectly. Tight and secure. I use a gig bag for my shorty U-2 bass. Haven't figured out what to use for the long scale 63 I just got. I love my Danos. The Fenders hang on the wall at home.

 

[HelpImaRock]

i have this '63ri short scale. which isn't actually a reissue of anything. it's killer. but i need to sell it to pay for the amp i just bought. which sucks.

 

[sedan_dad]

Helpimarock, PM me.

 

[sedan_dad]

I played my longneck '63 last night. Fantastic ! Felt and sounded just great.

 

[jumbodbassman]

greatbass but the neck dive is pretty severe

 

[TinyE]

can you guys compare the Dead on 58 to some of the other longhorns? i know it's a newer release, but it sounds like they've made a few improvements. Has anyone played it vs a different longhorn?

thanks!

 

[1stnamebassist]

I no longer own my Longhorn. My Grandaughter came to visit a couple months ago and I was showing her some stuff on the Longhorn and I guess she took a liking to playing bass. So for her 13th Birthday last week I mailed her the bass and she was thrilled! I might miss it a bit, but at least it found a new home in the family!

 

[rapidfirerob]

I no longer own my Longhorn. My Grandaughter came to visit a couple months ago and I was showing her some stuff on the Longhorn and I guess she took a liking to playing bass. So for her 13th Birthday last week I mailed her the bass and she was thrilled! I might miss it a bit, but at least it found a new home in the family!

That's fantastic! Great bass to start on, continue on, have fun with, sound great, etc. You're a fine grandpa!

 

[jumbodbassman]

+1 - very cool....

 

[scabpicker]

Yeah, that is a great gift to give, it is a great bass to learn on. I wish that I had one of these when I was getting started, then I wouldn't have spent time with basses that didn't fit me well. And really, there's no absolute reason for her to need another bass again unless she wants to start slapping a lot.

And the best part is, if you want to replace it, its no great trial to get another at a bargain price.

 

[1stnamebassist]

Thanks everyone! She loves the bass and she just got her first amp, an Ampeg B108 to practice with. Im Going to try giving her lessons on Skype when time is available.

 

[JoeyDiLamma]

hello & good morning,

here we go: brother & sister. 2 awesome basses. simular but different.

i just got the rumor back from my daughter... she prefers a '56 dolphin. that's good for me.

best wishes from hamburg.
joey

 

[portaflexer]

Trying to catch up here. Thanks for all the recent posts and pix, did anyone need a number?

 

[bassgod76]

Any of you have sisters with the nut on your Dano? I made a bass with a Dano neck, and I'm having slight tuning and intonation issues.

 

[jumbodbassman]

dano bridges are not great for intonation...

 

[bassgod76]

In not using a Dano bridge

 

[Faith Nicole]

ok not a bass, I know, hold off on the negatives ... I did insert my SX jr just to keep it reasonably bass related

We used to have a matching bass in the family, it got pawned off before I knew it was being got rid of or I would have got it for myself. I keep looking, but the bass prices are outside my pocketbook range right now.