PJ-5 HTR Deluxe Series : Great bass, amazing value!

I read the reviews and just went for it. Like some before me stated: I’m a guitarist but wanted a bass for playing and recording tracks in my small project studio. And it’s a great choice for both.

Bass sounds nice, a bit on the quiet side with passive PUs. Neck feels smooth and stabile. Controls usable, P-sound, J-sound and with both PUs mixed it has a voice on its own. It can be quite punchy or growly, depending on playing style.

Setup was remarkably good, bass was playable out of the box. I still didn’t change strings since I got it - because why fix it if it isn’t broken. I plan to paint the cavities with insulating paint for less humm and noise once I find the time. Also planning to wrap the pickguard in flat black foil as the original pickguard is kinda “salami-like”.

Would recommend it mos def. The build quality and setup convinced me to take the Harley Benton brand into serious consideration for future guitar and bass purchases. It’s great to have the option of playing such a usable bass for a very reasonable price. It’s s joy!

And it’s a bit of a paradox that while I give it 4/5 in all categories, overall it gets 5/5, but that’ due to its awesome price-performance ratio.