PB-20 SBK Standard Series : Awesome for the price

I had been toying with purchasing a Harley Benton guitar for some time, after watching several reviews on youtube from some very experienced guitarists/bassists and producers.

So, I had the "need" for a new bass, So i turned my attention towards the HB range, and this model caught my eye. Cool matte black paint, simple P-bass setup. perfect for the job, and for the money I thought why risk second hand, especially in the COVID-19 period.

So I pulled the trigger and the bass along with a couple of accessories arrived from Germany to the UK in approx 2 days, via UPS Impressive!!Out fo the box the bass needed a little setting up as I had a bit of fret buzz, Truss rod adjusted I checked the string height and the intonation... all pretty much bang on. No sharp fret edges, which I've had on basses 4 times this price, changed the strings for some HB branded 045's as the originals felt scratchy, lemon oil'd fretboard and voila.

Also the scratch plate is much nicer on this than other HB basses. Only complaint is the tuners are notchy, but for the money don't hesitate, it makes a great platform for mods