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I think the DC bass is a bargain, Michael. I’ve gigged with mine a time or two but use it mainly for rehearsal. As you know, it’s ridiculously light. The neck is fast and comfortable and the sound suits blues and rock pretty well. It also cuts through nice with a pick although I’m a finger-picker all the way. I wouldn’t want to rely on it as my only instrument, gig after gig. They ARE cheap. But as a backup, etc., they’re great. Setting up the action is a little dicey, however. You may have to settle on action that is a bit higher than you like. That bridge ain’t the most sophisticated thing and you have to twist the wood to adjust intonation! On the plus side, I’ve found that mine stays in tune pretty well. Played it on a boat gig last year with tons of humidity and cold and the DC stayed in tune like a champ. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Interested in getting a knowledgable opinion on the Danelectro DC basses (not longhorn)… I’m thinking of getting one. What’s their track record like – ie. playability, sound, etc… any/all opinions appreciated. Thanks, Michael.
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I played one the other day, and think it sounded better than the longhorn. It felt alive and had some nice snap and attack, both were new and out of the box. Comfortable and lightweight, may fit in my Levies guitar gig >Interested in getting a knowledgable opinion on the Danelectro DC basses (not >longhorn)… I’m thinking of getting one. What’s their track record like – >ie. playability, sound, etc… any/all opinions appreciated. Thanks,
Michael.
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IMO, the Danelectros have a _very_ different tone than most other basses. They dont sound as deep – they sound a little bit more brighter than what they should. Not that this is a bad thing – it all depends on what kind of music you want to play. If you want to play pop/modern stuff, you should be fine, but I think that in some rock/jazz/metal situations, these basses may not do that well. Dennis
> Interested in getting a knowledgable opinion on the Danelectro DC basses (not > longhorn)… I’m thinking of getting one. What’s their track record like – > ie. playability, sound, etc… any/all opinions appreciated. Thanks,
Michael.
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I have a Longhorn that I bought my kids. It sounds great at low volume. My bass was in the shop for repair and I decided to play the Danelectro. It just doesn’t hold up at higher volume. A great little bass for the money but noticeable lacking on a gig.
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It’s difficult to speak of Danelectro’s track record since the company was out of business for a long time. The new models are not the same as the old, though many look similar. I own a DC bass and like it very well. I’m not an experienced player, so I wouldn’t venture to say more. I was attracted to it because of its weight. It’s much lighter than most others (apart from the super-light Hofner Beatle bass). The tuning pegs are kind of wimpy. Mine came with a band of white plastic tape around the edge of the body. I thought it looked cheap so I removed it. It was a big job because the goop its held in place with is very nasty. Took me about two hours to get it completely off (using various fluids). I’m glad I did. The guitar looks vastly better now. I can’t for the life of me understand why they put it on. Hope this helps. Joey Harrison