This Longhorn should be worth the risk!

Psycho Bass Guy · March 03, 2013, 02:03:42 PM

Quote from: Denis on March 02, 2013, 04:04:09 PM
The E string perpetually sat on the first fret and there was a wedge shaped spacer between the neck and body. The bridge was adjust all wrong too. Basically it was set up by someone who probably had never done anything before OR quick solutions kept being applied without fixing the problem. Also switching the aluminum nut out for a bone one. Can't wait to get it back.

Overall though, it was in great shape. We'll see!

I had a similar experience when I bought my Epi LP Standard from GC. It is a KILLER bass, but had been set up by a total idiot. The neck was adjusted to a visible backbow because the three-point was jacked-up so high and the open strings fretted out on the third fret. I lucked out. Had the bass had a decent setup, it would have been sold well above what I paid for it, even with the crappy Epi guitar pickups it had. It looks like GC dumps their "problem instruments" online for low prices and gamble that customers won't want to pay return shipping.

Denis · March 08, 2013, 05:52:24 AM

Maybe so. A while back I saw a black Bicentennial T-bird on their used site and directed it to GoT. He ended up with it for a good price though it needed some work. It had an unbroken neck, if I remember correctly.

jumbodbassman · March 08, 2013, 10:32:04 AM

I have a copper and aqua burst. Both are with my kids right now. they are fun but always felt toylike. but third set, 2 am you appreciate the weight/size. if you are interested labella makes string both rw, fw and half or quarter round with the guitar sized tuners for that bass in the 30.5 scale. Imperial guitar in newburgh NY gets them for me and his prices are best for labella

Denis · March 08, 2013, 05:05:41 PM

Got it back today. Bridge raised, the spacers (two picks stacked on top of each other) in the neck pocket removed, a bone nut installed. Sounds great! After all this long scale stuff it feels like a ukulele though...

Dave W · March 08, 2013, 05:17:21 PM

Nothing wrong with having a lightweight short scale in the stable.

Denis · March 08, 2013, 07:30:24 PM

Agreed. Funny how the bone nut changes it. It resonates more, which I would never have imagined.

uwe · March 11, 2013, 12:05:29 PM

Quote from: Denis on March 02, 2013, 04:04:09 PM
It's over at the shop. The E string perpetually sat on the first fret ...

Overall though, it was in great shape. We'll see!

The neck was probably too straight then, not unusual with the Danos which regularly need some relief. But it's easily enough adjusted if you unscrew the neck and thus find access to the allen nut. I really love my little Dano. Why anybody would need the wedge between body and neck is beyond me though, you generally get the bridge plenty low enough.

Dave W · March 11, 2013, 11:22:58 PM

Quote from: Denis on March 08, 2013, 07:30:24 PM
Agreed. Funny how the bone nut changes it. It resonates more, which I would never have imagined.

Removing the picks used as spacers may also have something to do with the increased resonance.

Denis · March 12, 2013, 05:40:33 AM

Quote from: Dave W on March 11, 2013, 11:22:58 PM
Removing the picks used as spacers may also have something to do with the increased resonance.

Haha, duh, you're right! I bet neck to pocket contact was down 50% with those pics in there.

rexdiablo · March 12, 2013, 07:41:16 PM

So how does it compare to the commie Denis? You coming to Winston April 3rd? We're playing with the Rev!

Denis · March 13, 2013, 08:32:53 PM

Haven't compared them side-by-side yet but I will this weekend. Should be interesting!
Hmm, April 3, eh? I'll see!