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 Post subject: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: July 29th, 2009, 6:53 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: July 29th, 2009, 1:14 pm 
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Don't they sound great? It makes no sense that Dano won't offer a lefty, considering the symmetrical body.


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 Post subject: Re: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: August 1st, 2009, 11:52 am 
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Hey ALB,
I've been eying these longhorns too. Love the sound.
Are you going to re-string yours lefty or do you play it as is? I'm curious about how hard it would be to re-string a right handed longhorn reversed for left handed play. The 1 piece bridge looks like it might be tricky to get intonation with the strings reversed, need to be replaced? Those tuning keys look kinda flimsy too. What's your assessment?

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 Post subject: Re: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: August 1st, 2009, 12:35 pm 
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I sense a My Generation bass solo in your future. Congrats!


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 Post subject: Re: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: August 1st, 2009, 7:50 pm 
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So, how do you like the new upside down Dano? How's the action, how does it sound?


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 Post subject: Re: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2009, 6:38 am 
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Let's see if I can answer everyone.
I play with the E string on bottom, from learning on a borrowed righty bass, so I won't be restringing it. It's my understanding that the nut is simply screwed on, and I know they are available on ebay. The wooden bridge is moveable to any angle so it would be no problem.

Absolutely, "My Generation" has been our encore for years!

The sound is "The Dano Sound", twangy, with a mid scoop.

The action is low, the neck is straight, they finally moved the truss rod adjustment to the headstock end instead of having to remove the neck to adjust it, and I don't need to adjust it!

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 Post subject: Re: Got a new (righty) Dano Longhorn
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2009, 11:48 am 
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I suspect that with those angled pickups restringing it "true" lefty would give you a slightly different sound, possibly a more even tone across the 4 strings because the D and G PUP positioning would be closer to the neck instead of the bridge. You might lose some of the Dano's inherent trademark "honkiness" though.


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