PB-20 SBK Standard Series : Some Rough Spots but Overall a Steal!

3 years ago

I've been hearing lots of great things about Harley Benton lately and was in the market for a P-bass. Decided to give this a try and I couldn't be happier. It plays amazing and sounds really freakin' good! There are some QC issues though...

Features: It's a p-bass--it's pretty basic. There's the 2 pups and a volume knob and a tone knob. Idk what else you need.

Sound: It's that p-bass sound I've wanting for a long time. Haven't put new strings on it but have been pretty happy with the factory strings. Could only sound better with new, nicer strings.

Quality: The biggest issue (and my only real complaint) were really sharp fret ends but a $25 fret dressing file and about 45 mins of gentle, careful filing fixed that issue. If you know how to fix this then it's barely an issue, especially in this price range.

There's also a spot on the back of the neck where it looks like dust got into the paint before it dried, but it's barely noticeable and I couldn't care less about that. Again, price range. Not complaining.

Overall, $109 for the bass, about $70 shipping and the $25 file and I have a bass that I am so in love with and can't put down. For this price range I am honestly blown away by this bass. I couldn't be happier and will definitely be picking up a couple more of their different models!

Image Harley Benton PB-20 SBK Standard Series

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2019
  • Average price : $140
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