Justifying a Jerry Jones Longhorn

[smokyjoe09]

Go get it! I think you're gonna love it. I'd rather have a stacked knob with an actual tone knob, but I went for a more simple/budget fix with the push-pull high cut I did. It works very well. Of course, the bass is fine w/o it too. It's not as if the highs are overbearing--not in the slightest. The bass actually has a rather full-range, balanced sound (which is surprising at first because if it's retro looks). I went for the mod because I was playing a lot of reggae with mine and thought it'd be cool. I could also just as easily rolled off highs down the line somewhere, but y'know...

Thanks mate for your advice.

 

[smokyjoe09]

Thanks mate for your advice.

Well I have bitten the bullet so to speak and ordered the JJ Longhorn in Black from Lukes Guitar shop. I can't wait for it to arrive on these shores and paid an extra £38 delivery to get it sooner. Let you know how it goes. Thanks again. Chas.

 

[smokyjoe09]

Thanks mate for your advice.

Just one more question you say you use chromes which ones do you use and which brand and do they do short scale ? I seem to have problems locating these.
Thanks
Chas.

 

[reimerbass]

Just one more question you say you use chromes which ones do you use and which brand and do they do short scale ? I seem to have problems locating these.
Thanks
Chas.

Watch the nut slot size as the Jerry Jones were cut for 100-45 D’Addario nickel wounds.The Chromes will work well tension wise though you may need to tweak the truss rod if it has one(mid 90’s till 2011).
Labella also make a super light flat set for Danelectro though that’ll depend on your touch as to wether they work for you.All the best.
cheers

 

[donk]

The Labella low tension flats sound great also. I have a shorthorn and a longhorn. The GHS flats as well as the Brite Flat ground wound strings ( my favorite). The D’Addario rounds settle nicely as well. Enjoy the bass!!

 

[Kosmos]

I recently bought one of Kyle's JJ basses - he had 2 - kept the Longhorn and sold me the Singlecut. Really a killer bass now wearing flats and thumping like crazy. I have owned several Dano RI basses and have 2 JJ basses - no comparison; the JJ basses are stellar!
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Lovely bass! I want one too.
Does anyone know if they can be bought in Europe?
Not in production anymore as I know..

 

[GIBrat51]

Lovely bass! I want one too.
Does anyone know if they can be bought in Europe?
Not in production anymore as I know..

I imagine there's one or two of them around somewhere. However, I'd warn you that you'll probably be in the same boat I'm in, if you want one in Europe. I want a left handed one; you and I are on more of a quest than a search...

 

[Kosmos]

I imagine there's one or two of them around somewhere. However, I'd warn you that you'll probably be in the same boat I'm in, if you want one in Europe. I want a left handed one; you and I are on more of a quest than a search...

Haha, oh no... but thanks. I hope we find what we are looking for.. some day