MB-4 SB Deluxe Series : Great Bass! Very Happy with it!

4 years ago

After seeing many reviews of the bass on Youtube, I decided to take the leap. It arrived at my house in Louisiana in just 3 days! When I unboxed the bass, I noticed that there was a few sharp fret ends and that the nut was cut incorrectly causing high nut action. After getting the bass set up by a luthier, it plays great. Not as good as my Warmoth P Basses, but they are 10 times the price. I cannot get the action any lower on this bass without really bad fret buzz. Don't get me wrong the bass plays great and is perfectly giggable, but don't expect a perfectly playable bass out of the box. Overall it's a great investment for someone who wants a Music Man style bass, but be prepared to give the bass a proper set up. I would say that the bass is on par with the Sterling By Music Man Ray 4.

UPDATE: I initially gave up on this bass and took it apart. I stored it in my closet for over 3 months. I decided to give it another try. I rebuilt the bass and used roundwound strings instead of flats like all my other basses. Using rounds solved my problem with the setup. The action is nice and low and hangs with my Warmoths. This is an absolute killer bass that won't break the bank. I would compare it to instruments 3 to 5 times the price.

Image Harley Benton MB-4 SB Deluxe Series

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2015
  • Average price : $128
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