JB-40FL 3-Tone Sunburst : After using it for almost 3 years I love it!

8 years ago

I purchased this bass almost three years ago so am basing my review on having used this bass for some time. In these years it has been used regularly for rehearsals, live and studio work, excelling in both! I cannot recommend this bass enough!

Regularly at rehearsal spaces/studios or at gigs people would ask me who built my bass and expected based on the look and sound that it would be a bass costing over £1000 pounds! You can imagine their reaction when hearing how much it actually costs!

I always take two basses into the studio or for gigs and most times it is this bass and my Fender jazz bass. The build quality, tone and playability is on a par with the Fender and have found myself on many occasions picking this bass over the Fender!

Since buying this bass the only part of the specification I can see that has changed is they no longer come with Wilkinson pickups but it sounds like the new pickups are just as high quality.

Yes this bass is not perfect, but neither is my Fender! For me this bass is a no brainier for anyone wanting a good quality fretless jazz bass without busting the bank! I highly recommend trying one!

Image Harley Benton JB-40FL 3-Tone Sunburst

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2013
  • Average price : $193
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