PB-Shorty BK Standard Series : Harley Benton PB-Shorty Bass

Remarkable value if you want to try out a short scale bass. Build quality was good for the price, neck good and straight although some fret buzz due to high frets. This reduced when I fitted flat-wounds, but I'm able to dress frets so was not a problem for me. Very solid bridge - heavier build than Fender's standard bridge! Truss rod moved freely and responded to adjustment well. Pickup is loud (after the string change) but not very exciting tone, but OK for the price. The neck was a few mm wider that most 30 inch bases and this was useful for me, but not too wide. Nut was the correct height for the 4 strings, not always so with cheaper models. Body is well finished and light weight, lighter than Squire's short scale for example, but black is not my color of choice! would be better available in another color, I don't think black sells so well.