Danelectro Owners Club

[old mark]

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!

I started taking lessons on a '50's copper burst Danelectro Longhorn at age 14 in 1962. Came with a factory hard case. Started playing in bar bands in '63 at age 15, used that Danelectro for everything till I sold it in Berkeley, CA in 1975, and had NO problems with it at all. IIRC, I adjusted the set up 2 or 3 times in 12 years.
I played round wound Black Diamond strings on it and got a lot of varied sounds using the pickups both on and V & T blended.

I missed it all these years, so last fall I got this gem, MIK, and near perfect when I bought it...

Using D'Addario round wounds on it, and it sounds very similar to my old one, at least that's how I remember it...they are great players basses and a lot of '50's and '60's recordings used them - they record VERY well.

If you guys are giving out club numbers, I would like one, if I may...thank you!

 

[portaflexer]

Nice Longhorn. Love that color!!! Everyone please join me in welcoming our latest member... #68, old mark. Wow! Does anyone else remember when we were struggling to get 10 people?

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

 

[HelpImaRock]

I'll take a number. Here's the old collection:

 

[portaflexer]

Make that 69 members. Welcome HelpImaRock! If anyone else needs a number, let me know.

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

 

[R&B]

Save #69 for me! Recently got a Danoblaster that thunders. IOU pix.

 

[portaflexer]

It looks like HelpImaRock claimed #69... but I can give ya #70. Welcome! And we love seeing pics. Send 'em along.

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

 

[R&B]

#70 it is! And easier to explain over in the P&W club.

The 'Blaster is a blast! Big sound and light weight. Sets up nice. Fortunately I didn't have to adjust intonation. This poor thing was sitting in some dusty Texas town. Obviously needed love. Getting some now!

 

[portaflexer]

Heck yeah. I love the Rumor basses. Not the traditional Dano sound per se... But light, phat, & loud. Completely underrated bass in my opinion.

 

[RobinG]

Me next! After playing a Longhorn in a store years ago, I knew I had to have one. I found a MIK with Grovers, and one shaller with a hipshot on the E string.. It's purple with no Naugahyde. Sounds strange, but I've been gigging with it with no complaints from the band, even when I drop D with the hipshot.

Robin

 

[sedan_dad]

Here's me loving my '63.
It's my go to buddy.

 

[sedan_dad]

The music stand belongs to the horn section out of frame. I can't read. I don't know theory. Then again it's only a theory.


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[R&B]

The music stand belongs to the horn section out of frame. I can't read. I don't know theory. Then again it's only a theory.


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:rotflmao:

You're definitely not looking at the music stand! Looks like a fun gig. Nice Dano!

 

[portaflexer]

Please welcome our newest member.

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- RobinG

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I don't qualify for membership because I don't currently own a Dano. I have had 3 over the years. The standard 4 string was my very first bass in 1962. I also owned a longhorn, and a 6 string baritone, but I tuned it for bass as EADGBE.
I really like them. I would have one, but I want a vintage. I'm not too interested in one of the modern versions.

 

[Samuel MickeyDees]

Hello, all! I've a danelectro rumor P-style bass (well, at least the body... It'll be a frankenbass, so I'm not looking for membership) and it came with a button on the body that is/was linked to a chorus effect. Has anyone had any experience with on-board effects? I'm considering replacing it with something more like distortion or fuzz and I want to know how I'd go about doing it. Strip the components from an old pedal? Buy parts specifically made for being used in the body? Thanks in advance for the help. You can see the button in the picture near the right upper edge of the pickguard. And yes, I know it's torn up. Old pic, I've fixed it up a bit. =)

 

[sedan_dad]

I started taking lessons on a '50's copper burst Danelectro Longhorn at age 14 in 1962. Came with a factory hard case. Started playing in bar bands in '63 at age 15, used that Danelectro for everything till I sold it in Berkeley, CA in 1975, and had NO problems with it at all. IIRC, I adjusted the set up 2 or 3 times in 12 years.
I played round wound Black Diamond strings on it and got a lot of varied sounds using the pickups both on and V & T blended.

I missed it all these years, so last fall I got this gem, MIK, and near perfect when I bought it...

Using D'Addario round wounds on it, and it sounds very similar to my old one, at least that's how I remember it...they are great players basses and a lot of '50's and '60's recordings used them - they record VERY well.

If you guys are giving out club numbers, I would like one, if I may...thank you!

. Yes the Longhorn records surprisingly well. Sounded BETTER than my Jazz or the Precision. I'd lay a track with one the Fenders then redo it right with the Danny.



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[tomshepp]

My Jerry Jones. Wish I could find more opportunities to play it though. Maybe I should get a four string?

 

[sedan_dad]

Yes, you should get a bass.

 

[sedan_dad]

Me next! After playing a Longhorn in a store years ago, I knew I had to have one. I found a MIK with Grovers, and one shaller with a hipshot on the E string.. It's purple with no Naugahyde. Sounds strange, but I've been gigging with it with no complaints from the band, even when I drop D with the hipshot.

Robin

My 63' had the Naugahyde removed by a previous owner so I used leopard print duct tape and had a tort guard made for it. One of a kind.

 

[portaflexer]

I'm trying to keep track of who does and doesn't need numbers. Just PM me if I left you off.