JB-75MN NA Vintage Series : Well Worth The Wait!

Well, I went and had the itch to purchase another bass, and read the reviews on this particular one on several sites, and made the purchase. It took 5 weeks to get here, but is well worth the lengthy wait.

The finish on this bass is excellent. The neck has a satin finish on the back, is not too thick or thin, just right. Tuners turn pretty easily, and hold the instrument in tune. The bridge is pretty nice, has brass saddles on it, give it a crisp sound. Pots turn nicely and do what they are supposed to. Pickups are really nice. The Roswell alnico pickups have a bright forward sound to them, and are quite articulate when playing soft or loudly. Playability is quite good, was setup quite well from the start, but had to slightly raise the action on the E string to stop buzzing sound.

I am comparing the overall experience to my other bass, a vintage G&L L2000 bass, which I have had for many years. This Harley Benton bass actually plays better than the G&L, but is brighter in sound overall, mostly to the single coil pickups, vs. the humbuckers in the G&L. As for the weight, believe it or not, it is quite a bit lighter than my older bass. It ain't made of balsa wood, but it is not a boat anchor, either.

For the money, you could not ask for any more instrument than you get with this bass. The high ratings are well warranted, Great quality for the money.