The 60's Danelectro DC59 is a Danelectro electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Fender Telecaster and the Rickenbacker 330. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo.
60's Danelectro DC59
Danelectro · electric guitar
The Danelectro DC59, reissued from the companys original 1950s and 60s designs, is built with the masonite body construction and lipstick-tube pickups that defined Danelectros budget-conscious approach to electric guitars in that era, producing a bright, twangy tone distinct from the mahogany and alder-bodied guitars of Fender and Gibson. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits has used Danelectro guitars for their distinctive single-coil character, particularly on recordings where a thinner, more percussive tone suited the material. It suits players wanting vintage American budget-guitar tone with genuine period construction.
- jangly
- glassy
- fragile
- bright
- blues
- indie rock
- overdrive
- resonance
Genres the 60's Danelectro DC59 is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
- Indie
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Country
Amps that pair well with the 60's Danelectro DC59
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
25% matchInto the Dirty Shirley's vintage British saturation, the DC59's jangly, glassy brightness cuts through instead of thinning out.
Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Peavey
22% matchThe Classic 30's warm, mid-forward tube drive gives the DC59's jangly, glassy brightness somewhere thick to sit.
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
22% matchThe JTM ST20C's low-gain blues-rock breakup gives the DC59's jangly, glassy brightness real definition to push against.
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V-4's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Blackstar Unity Bass U250
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar Unity Bass U250 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ampeg V4-B Head
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V4-B Head's smooth balances out the bright tone
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Unity 120 warms up and rounds off a bright tone
Pedals that stack with the 60's Danelectro DC59
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
21% matchThe OD-1's classic, transparent grit rounds off the DC59's jangly, fragile brightness with real vintage push.
Klon KTR
Klon
19% matchThe KTR's transparent, thickened clean boost pushes the DC59's jangly, fragile brightness louder without dulling its character.
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal match60's Danelectro DC59 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Beetronics OV-LE-Uva wants
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchNuX SSD-10's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and 60's Danelectro DC59 delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and 60's Danelectro DC59 delivers it
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — 60's Danelectro DC59 gives it exactly that
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchProCo RAT 2's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and 60's Danelectro DC59 delivers it
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal match60's Danelectro DC59 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Catalinbread MontaVillian wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Fender Telecaster
Fender
70% similarity“Glassy, crystalline lipstick-pickup tone sitting between a Telecaster and a Rickenbacker 330”
Rickenbacker 330
Rickenbacker
70% similarity“Glassy, crystalline lipstick-pickup tone sitting between a Telecaster and a Rickenbacker 330”
Fender Jaguar
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Danelectro 59 DC Electric Guitar
Danelectro
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Casino
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins
Gretsch
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone 1961 50th Anniversary Casino Reissue
Epiphone
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird
Gretsch
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-335
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG Standard
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the 60's Danelectro DC59 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the 60's Danelectro DC59?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Telecaster, the Rickenbacker 330, the Fender Jaguar.
What pairs well with the 60's Danelectro DC59?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo, Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo — Into the Dirty Shirley's vintage British saturation, the DC59's jangly, glassy brightness cuts through instead of thinning out..