Danelectro Owners Club

[CatSquare]

Here's my DC. I painted the pick-guard and recently had a professional set it up with low action/install new tuners (gotoh). I love the sound of this bass with flats (Chromes) and have completely stopped lusting after other instruments. This is the only bass for me!

 

[portaflexer]

Nice shorthorn. Thanks for sharing. Did you need a number?

 

[CatSquare]

Thanks, yeah I'll take a number!
Also, I'm intrigued by this idea of putting a piezo in it for added thump. I'm definitely going to experiment with that.

 

[portaflexer]

Holy Cow... we just hit 80 members. Woo hoo!

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

 

[jumbodbassman]

80 of us out there that get it......

 

[jumbodbassman]

labella makes several string sets that would work. short scale and youcan actually order aset for the longhorn with ends to fit thye guitar string tuners... check out imperial guitars in newburgh

 

[CatSquare]

So I found a little piezo buffer circuit I can build and put inside my bass, I'm just trying to think of a way to make the power source outboard. I don't want to have to remove my pick guard to change batteries, and cutting into the body isn't an option. Hmmm...

 

[danosix]

So I found a little piezo buffer circuit I can build and put inside my bass, I'm just trying to think of a way to make the power source outboard. I don't want to have to remove my pick guard to change batteries, and cutting into the body isn't an option. Hmmm...

Don't blame you for not wanting to mess with the pickguard - but it's only three screws and isn't attached to the pickups so it probably is the easiest solution and the most reversible.

 

[CatSquare]

Don't blame you for not wanting to mess with the pickguard - but it's only three screws and isn't attached to the pickups so it probably is the easiest solution and the most reversible.

The only alternative I can think of is to make a switch plate with the .25" jack offset to one side, and maybe a power connector next to it. Then I can build a little battery pack that attaches to the cable. I've got access to a CNC mill, so that could be doable.

 

[danosix]

The only alternative I can think of is to make a switch plate with the .25" jack offset to one side, and maybe a power connector next to it. Then I can build a little battery pack that attaches to the cable. I've got access to a CNC mill, so that could be doable.

Looking forward to the result - batter changing has always been my biggest objection to active electronics or eq/preamps (only one of my basses out of 7).

 

[CatSquare]

Looking forward to the result - batter changing has always been my biggest objection to active electronics or eq/preamps (only one of my basses out of 7).

I'll keep you guys updated as I progress. The other day I put my ear to the body and plucked a string and immediately knew I needed to capture that sound. That's the bassiest bass I ever did bass!
Speaking of active electronics, how long do those batteries last, anyways?

 

[primussucks9126]

Just put the Labellas on my new Longhorn, and I'm sold. They're exactly the kind of thump I was looking for.

This bass is all I've gigged and rehearsed with since I've got it, and it is a keeper for sure.

 

[Stinkoman20xx]

I really miss having a lonhorn and would be willing to trade my 3 pickup hodad for the right one.

 

[lowendfriend]

I've never, EVER (I know right?) put flats or tapes on any bass I've owned/played in the 18 years I've been playing.. The constant talk of flats on a Dano is making me extremely curious, considering the tone I seek is quite the contrary. I'm up to four basses now that I can achieve that bright, punchy, growly tone I like, however I think flats on a Dano would just make it thump like nothing else.

What's a good brand of flats to check out? I typically play 45 - 100's on rounds as I could never find anything lighter gauge in my area (I don't like to wait for Mr. Postman). I'm trying to to expand my musical abilities by trying things that are very different than what I'm used to (hence buying an Eden amp over something like Fender/Ampeg), and playing music out of my typical genres.

GHS Precision Flats....just awesome on the Longhorn. Be sure to order short scale.

 

[lowendfriend]

Just put the Labellas on my new Longhorn, and I'm sold. They're exactly the kind of thump I was looking for.

This bass is all I've gigged and rehearsed with since I've got it, and it is a keeper for sure.

I keep dragging my precision, jazz and lakland 55-01 to practice and I keep getting this reaction from the band: "Where's the F'ing Longhorn?"

 

[mel0dic.bassist]

I'm going to check out the GHS ones for sure. Upon reading more, I think I'm leaning towards "bright" or "chrome" flats, not fully dull, but still give me the basic tone/feeling of flats. I'm also playing a DC '59 (shorthorn), which has a 34" scale length.

Side note, if I had the cash right now, this would make my life one step closer to being complete.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danelectro-...se-rare-long-scale-discontinued-/301485369423

 

[jumbodbassman]

when did the DC get so valuable. I love mine but never saw one for that price point. long scale makes it a 90's reissue not original 60's.....

 

[mcgreivey]

I suppose the '90s DC basses are worth more now because that's the only time they ever made them in long scale.

Personally, I wish they'd get around to doing a short scale DC again. They've pretty much done everything but, by now, at least in basses.

 

[lowendfriend]

I'm going to check out the GHS ones for sure. Upon reading more, I think I'm leaning towards "bright" or "chrome" flats, not fully dull, but still give me the basic tone/feeling of flats. I'm also playing a DC '59 (shorthorn), which has a 34" scale length.

Side note, if I had the cash right now, this would make my life one step closer to being complete.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danelectro-...se-rare-long-scale-discontinued-/301485369423

It's hard to go wrong with Daddario chrome flats. They are higher tension than ti flats but not that much. They also have a thicker (ie, more bandwidth for the engineers) sound than the TI flats, too.

 

[mel0dic.bassist]

I'm hitting a music store tonight, so maybe I'll see what they have in stock for flats.. In terms of my DC, it's a 1998 Korean Reissue. I got it for a steal almost 5 years ago. It's never leaving me.. Ever..