I bought this bass both on a whim and as an addition to my current stable of basses. I wanted something different from my current bass (a Les Paul 5-string). I read a bunch of reviews on it, and they were mostly mixed. The prominent comments were regarding the inability to adjust the intonation and the additional inability to adjust the neck (most thought there was no truss rod). Well, I assure you, both can be adjusted. The saddle is movable for the intonation, and there is in fact a truss rod; you have to remove the neck to adjust it.

The first thing I noted (aside from the quirky retro body style) was the weight. This bass is LIGHT; a refreshing change from my anvil-like Les Paul. Secondly, it hangs very nicely. I was a little concerned that the lipstick pickups wouldn't have enough beef to keep up with the active soapbars of my Les Paul, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that my amp (Carvin RL6815 Cyclops) required little tweaking to get the basses equal in output. There are 4 controls: a trim knob seated around what I suspect are the volume knobs, and they are very flexible in their range. I was able to elicit quite a variety of tones, be they growly or clean. In either mode, the signal is QUITE present, and the pickups made little to no noise/hum.

Playability-wise, I love this bass. It was set up very well at the store I bought it, and I'm really enjoying the fact that it's shortscale (30"). Until the Dano, I've never played a shortscale, so I have to pay attention while playing. I find myself a ½ step off more often than not. The Achilles heel of most shortscale basses is their lack of sustain. Not so with this one. I assume it has something to do with the semi-hollow body.

It wouldn't be an honest review without the requisite bones of contention, so here they are:

The strap buttons are plastic. I have no idea why. Now, seeing as how the bass is so light, it may never be a problem. I think I may upgrade to metal buttons just to be safe. If they're gonna break, it'll be at the most inopportune time (read: LIVE). My only other gripe is the tuning machines. I do believe they're used both on Danos guitars and basses. My bass went out of tune frequently, but I attribute it to new strings and the bass getting used to its new owner. After an hour, the strings seemed to settle, and tuning wasn't as much of a problem.

I've only had it for a day so far, and hopefully it'll hold up, because this is one of my favorite basses by far. They're Korean-made, and no, the components aren't top-drawer. Still, I just love the sound and feel of this bass. I recommend it highly to both beginners and seasoned veterans alike.

Construction	95%
Playability	95%
Appearance	95%
Sound	95%
Value	100%
Overall	95%