Just got a new Dano Longhorn

patman · July 30, 2009, 08:35:39 AM

I love the look of the new ones...

I've got two from the last run...lightweight workhorses that can cop almost any style

Freuds_Cat · July 30, 2009, 07:20:31 PM

Cant resist the urge to give a plug for my favourite LongHorn player Neil Merryweather.

leftybass · July 31, 2009, 08:51:51 AM

Quote from: JimmyBond8 on July 29, 2009, 12:45:27 PM
I like it! Congrats on joining the Dano Club. =)

How do the back of the Tuning Keys look? The front looks like they fit a lot better than the other reissues (At least mine anyway).

JimmyBond8 · July 31, 2009, 08:57:09 AM

ohh, Thanks for the Tuner pic!

Mucho Appreciated. They are different, like guitar tuners (on my Dad's Acoustic Gibson).

leftybass · July 31, 2009, 08:58:05 AM

Pilgrim · July 31, 2009, 11:16:48 AM

Dang, that is really nice finish work!

Denis · August 03, 2009, 07:49:53 AM

Quote from: leftybass on July 31, 2009, 08:58:05 AM

Really looks like a horseshoe crab from the back!

chromium · August 03, 2009, 03:21:16 PM

I love the looks of this latest reissue. I didn't even realize it was out until your post. Nice pics too!

Just curious, but how does it (or does it?) compare to the playability and sound of your Jerry Jones Longhorns? I heard a JJ played in a small club, and have had it on the brain ever since.

leftybass · August 03, 2009, 03:33:12 PM

Quote from: chromium on August 03, 2009, 03:21:16 PM
I love the looks of this latest reissue. I didn't even realize it was out until your post. Nice pics too!

Just curious, but how does it (or does it?) compare to the playability and sound of your Jerry Jones Longhorns? I heard a JJ played in a small club, and have had it on the brain ever since.

Well, the nice photos with a black background I "borrowed" from an ebay auction, so I can't take credit for those.
I've noticed two differences between it and my JJ 4-string. The neck on the Dano is deeper, fingerboard to back, than the JJ, and the JJ has a bit more bass to the tone, not dramatic but noticable side-by-side. Otherwise, the Dano felt just like what I'm used to.

Longhorn basses I own or have owned:
Hondo Longhorn 1985
Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass VI 1990
Jerry Jones Longhorn 1998
Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass VI 2001
Danelectro Longhorn 2009