I'm legitimately impressed you were able to get perfect intonation on this. On mine I just settled for "good enough" because it was such a pain to set up with the wooden saddle! That being said, I do like the way the flats sound on this bass. I've always had rounds on mine but I might make the switch to flats now.
Flats work great on Danos- I recommend them. Yes, I don’t know if I got really lucky with internation, but it was spot on. I actually sold that one, but I have another one now that has a replacement bridges very easily adjustable. Let me know if you’d like to see it. It might be a hipshot?
The latest batch of Longhorns have a truss rod plate on the headstock. I'm not sure if they finally switched it so you don't have to remove the neck to adjust it anymore. I sure hope they did.
Just out of interest, I recall reading a curious article many years ago about John Entwistle buying one of these basses and taking it straight into the studio, whereupon he broke a string. Unable to find replacement strings which met the tone of the strings which were on when he bought the bass, he went out and bought a second bass. Couldn't give you the source of the article now, I'm afraid.
@@Bass1955Man absolutely true, during the recording of My Generation John had to buy 2 further longhorns as no-one stocked the correct strings. He kept snapping strings during the solo. In the end he gave up and the actual bass on the record is a Fender Jazz with flats!
the tone down on both pickups sound so good!
Agreed. Great basses.
I'm legitimately impressed you were able to get perfect intonation on this. On mine I just settled for "good enough" because it was such a pain to set up with the wooden saddle! That being said, I do like the way the flats sound on this bass. I've always had rounds on mine but I might make the switch to flats now.
Flats work great on Danos- I recommend them.
Yes, I don’t know if I got really lucky with internation, but it was spot on. I actually sold that one, but I have another one now that has a replacement bridges very easily adjustable. Let me know if you’d like to see it. It might be a hipshot?
I had a 1958 in high school. Wish I still had it.
one of the weirdest shape I've ever seen on a bass, but danelectros are so amazing, that simple.🕷️😎
They are different for sure, but they have always appealed to me.
The latest batch of Longhorns have a truss rod plate on the headstock. I'm not sure if they finally switched it so you don't have to remove the neck to adjust it anymore. I sure hope they did.
Yea, that was a pain for sure - I was glad I was able to set this bass up so well.
@@timsarter5622 Glad to hear!
Which are these flatwounds? Sounds killer man!
He says they're D'Addario Chromes
Yes, they are D'Addario Chromes. Not usually my fav flats but they did sound great on that bass.
Just out of interest, I recall reading a curious article many years ago about John Entwistle buying one of these basses and taking it straight into the studio, whereupon he broke a string. Unable to find replacement strings which met the tone of the strings which were on when he bought the bass, he went out and bought a second bass. Couldn't give you the source of the article now, I'm afraid.
Interesting story. I’ve never heard that before
@@Bass1955Man absolutely true, during the recording of My Generation John had to buy 2 further longhorns as no-one stocked the correct strings. He kept snapping strings during the solo.
In the end he gave up and the actual bass on the record is a Fender Jazz with flats!
Do you know how to find out those basses manufacturing date by their serial number?
There are serial number lookup sites online somewhere. Can’t recall exactly right now.
Play some Baritone guitars.
Don’t have any to play!