Did anyone tried out the new Dead On Longhorn?
nope...
Not yet... I see Spacetone in San Antonio has them in stock, I'll try to get down there this week.
yeah, i'm interested too. They are pretty cheap, and originals just don't come up.
Here's mine, got it a few months ago.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/Copyofdano007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/Copyofdano006.jpg)
How does it sound compared to old ones, or a Jerry Jones?
How's the workmanship?
I played one today at South Austin Music but did not plug it in. The fit and finish are great and the action was super. They had theirs for $399.
$349 at the big online and eBay stores. $349 at Spacetone. I would pay the state sales tax to buy from a local dealer I like, but not $50 more plus sales tax.
Tell us how she sounds, Leftybass!
Quote from: Hornisse on October 20, 2009, 05:49:11 PM
I played one today at South Austin Music but did not plug it in. The fit and finish are great and the action was super. They had theirs for $399.
That's where I got mine, paid $349.
Truthfully, I dont see/feel that much difference in build quality between the new Dano and my Jerry Jones basses. One thing I like about the Dano is the "reliced" look, not damaged/worn-looking, just old-looking. Everything(finish, metal parts) has a dull finish to it. Looks very cool IMO.
The sound is even more snarly midrange than my JJs, it cuts thru live like you would not believe. I like the seperate volume and tone controls for each pickup, the knobs are a bit cheesy feeling but hey, it's a Dano. Bass is light and well-balanced. I can't really think of a negative thing to say about it.
Thanks for the review, Ronn. Now I'm more interested.
If it didn't have cheesy knobs, then it wouldn't be Dead On.
I saw one the other day at Sam Ash when I went to buy some new caster wheels and it was pretty darn neat! I thought it looked well done, and the faded look works well with it.
Forgot to mention: truss rod adjusts at the headstock, tho' I didn't need to, which I believe is different/easier than the previous reissues IIRC.
I think the '09s are the first ones which do not require the removal of the neck to adjust the truss rod. On my '63 Ri, made in '07 I still have to remove the neck to adjust.