Harley Benton B-450 White Progressive Serie 5-stars Reviews
SO MUCH BASS FOR THE MONEY!!
Bought it for my beloved for Christmas as we both play guitar and they play bass as well but didn't have one. It needed a slight setup but it's so god damn nice! The frets are great, the sound is beautiful! Love the fact that you can use it active or passive, and it looks so damn good! They were so happy when they received it! Been playing it late into the night â¤ï¸
I'm in love with this bass. It was my first bass and alongside my other 2 it's still my favorite. Very good sound and I love the passive/active knob. When you dont have a battery you just pop the knob and all good!
Amazing
This bass is just brilliant, Iâve had many basses over the years but can honestly say this is my favourite. My 6th Harley Benton and definitely wonât be the last. Top Quality
Brilliant bass
Great bit of kit solid bass had a while now had no problems with it easy to set up sounds really good for a low price bass
my first bass guitar and what a great choice
It looks very classy in white. The neck is ultra comfortable. I expected a bass guitar neck to be really fat but this isn't. I usually play in passive mode and have done dozens of gigs like this - I guess I don't want to worry about batteries dying. I'd buy another Harley Benton in a heartbeat. In fact, my next purchase is likely to be the six string version of this bass.
Probably the best in the pricepoint
My first bass, actually. Then i bought a Warwick.
It's extremely good for the price you pay. Never had a problem with tuning, and the fretboard feels very good. Slapped a pack of coated strings on it and been going strong for years. It's beautiful, the inlays are very cool, the sound from its double humbuckers is perfectly fine, and the fact that it's active/passive means i'm never gonna find myself in an awkward situation. Packs a bite
Now concerning the negatives, i only really have one. The neck and the first pickup don't really leave enough space between them for someone to double pluck. You can play slap, yes, but it's just a bit more limiting for my taste.
All in all though, this is probably the best bass a beginner could buy, and a bass that even someone with more experiance could really enjoy
quality instruments
it was just what i wanted, the finish on it is smooth and very comfortable to use.
the sound is very good, was quite surprised but he sound for how much the product was.
the pearl details on the neck and head are very nice.. little extra thing just for you haha
Great Quality Entry Bass
I bought this to use in a home studio setup and it ticks all the boxes, great quality for a low price. Shipping was longer than expected and was delayed but with the current delays in shipping from Europe can't complain too much. 5/5
Amazing, affordable and accessible active bass
I can't be any happier with this bass. I've played guitar for two years prior to buying this bass and it's such a joy to play.
The neck feels smooth and accessible due to the comfortable cutaways and relatively slim profile and the bass feels comfortable both sitting down and standing up.
The sound of these active pickups surprised me. They are very versatile and provide me with all the sounds i'll need for 99% of my favorite rock and metal songs. Off course there are better sounding basses out there, but definitely not at this pricepoint.
The only reason i'ts not 5/5 for the finish is a buzzing D-string. The nut slot of this string is cut ever so slightly too deep resulting in some fret buzz if i'm attacking the string, mostly when playing metal and punk rock. This is easily solved by fitting a new nut, which are anything but expensive, and i don't see this being a consistent error with these basses. The rest of the bass is finished great for this price.
Overall an amazingly versatile and solid bass, which is accessible enough for beginners and will probably satisfy most experienced players on a budget.
A great choice for the price
I really like this instrument. It has some minor quality problems, but at this price point it's absolutely bang for the buck. I really love the sound and the features of this bass.
Pros:
- good playabilty
- clear sound (for me better than HBZ)
- it has push/pull to switch the electronics to active, or passive
- good finishing (cuts are cons)
- for my taste it can sound absolutely beastly (I use with EXL160)
- selected EQ frequencies (bass, treble) are works perfectly with this setup
- the body resonates very well
- high output signal in active mode
- great passive sound
Cons:
- cuts around the pickups, neckjoint and the covers are uneven
- the bridge has slightly misaligned from the center line, and it's conspicuous above the pickups
- the jack socket is not strong enough. I tightened it many times but after around a year I must have to solder the cables
In overall it's a good budget bass, that sounds and looks good. The hardware has good quality for the price. In the future I plan to buy the 5 string version to. I rated to 5 stars because the price/value.
Very good sound for the price
First of all, I must say that this is my first bass guitar. I am a guitar player and I needed a bass for home recording. I tested this bass in several recording and studio software and I must admit it has a very nice sound and the active electronics really makes a difference.
The shipping took about a week from Germany to Romania and the package arrived in good shape, everything was ok.
The guitar looks beautiful, at first I wanted to order the black version, but after I have seen this white one in reality, I would not trade it for a black one :)
Definitely a keeper!
Had this bass for 2 weeks now, and have never felt a better quality bass for this money in my life! It plays wonderfully and sounds great.
Best inexpensive bass I have ever played.
Smooth Frets, Premium feel and amazing playing for under ¤150? What more could you ever want?
This bass is a must have for any up and coming musician to add Authentic bass sounds to any of their tracks.
Amazing Value!
I bought this to practice at home since I play bass in school. Everything about it was awesome. It sounds great (acoustically, I did not get to use it with and amp yet) and plays well too. The one thing against it is that there is a small unfinished spot near the output but it is barely noticeable.
Great instrument for a great price.
I've bought this bass mainly for homerecording, and i couldn't be any happier. Hardware was stunning, finish was spotless and it was playable straight out of the box.
Pros:
- Lots and lots of sound possibilities,
- High quality hardware,
- Beautiful finish
Cons:
- Action was a little bit high for my taste, and some of the frets needed leveling.
- Not very fond of unfinished freatboard, but this is also my personal preference.
Overall, it does everything it's supposed to do.
active bass
lovely bass arrive promtly guitar was perfectly set up great tone exellent value for money great customer service

Technical Data
- Manufactured by Harley Benton
- Released in 2013
- Average price : $194
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