Harley Benton B-550 White Progressive Series

Great value for the instrument

Bought this bass just to have a low end instrument for the studio. Nothing too fancy and it doesnt have to be. After 4 years im happy with it especialy when considering how much i payed for it

So Good I Bought The 450 Version

The B 550 is so good I bought the 4 string version and will put different strings on it for a totally different sound. All the reviews online that I saw said your basses are great and they are

great quality at an affordable price

bought this for my bass player in my band and i must say the low end on this bass is very impressive as well as the tone when you play slap bass is just satisfying keep up the great work @ harley benton

This bass slams!

Recorded several records and EPs with this one. I love it!

You can really make this bass sound as good as the basses in much higher price range!

Amazing bass

I bought this because I needed a bass for my studio and it feels great to play

Was very surprised. great bass.

I've had this bass for about a year now. I was expecting to have to mod the heck out of it and at this price there was no worries. Turned out I was wrong about modding. This thing still plays and sounds great. nothing else needed.

Awsome bass for the price

I really wanted a 5 string and saw this and said, wow this is cheap af, it probably sounds like sh*t

after a while i bought it and when i got it, it felt so good

the bass came in perfect conditions with no marks on it

I strongly recommend this bass if you want a cheap 5 string bass

Don't hesitate, this is a really good bass

Can you gig this bass? I am

above is the DI track from the digital desk at the venue, I've even left my playing mistakes and lax timing in. I was playing in passive mode with the blend centred, bass boosted and a slight cut on treble. That's right you can still boost the bass and cut the treble in passive mode. This is a fairly unique feature I feel.

I'm happy with the 5th (B) string in particular, listen to the clip, those low Cs and Ds really thunder, especially in the flesh through a decent amp. The B doesn't feel floppy.

As expected with dual buckers it's silent when you are not playing, no humming. I was pleasently suprised to see that the bass is also shielded at the factory too. Likewise everything has been grounded correctly too, I can touch the pickups and all other screw heads and fittings with no buzzing.

The tuning pegs keep the guitar in tune. I transport this bass in a soft gig bag and it's virtually always still in tune when I get it back out of the case.

I set this bass up to my liking with plenty of play left in the adjustments. I use plectrums as I don't have feeler gauges. I set the truss rod so I can just about get a 0.5mm under the 7th fret when the first fret is capoed and I fret the last fret (this is neck relief for those new to guitar setups). I set the action at the 12th fret to about 1.4mm (G string) to 2.1mm (B string). No annoying buzzes if I play lightly, I can get that fret buzz when digging in for rock and when slapping though. Access right up to the last fret isn't an issue. No neck dive to speak of really.

Cons: price considered there arn't really any to write home about. The neck pocket could be a little tighter, this is a visual thing though and I suspect it doesn't effect the tone much if at all. The blend knob isn't the nice 3 way smooth blend you might expect, it very much acts as a 3 way switch, don't expect to experiment with 25% neck PU and 75% bridge. It's either 100% neck, 50:50 or 100% bridge. This isn't a bad thing though. The 3 sounds are great especially when used with bass and treble EQ controls.

This has become my main player. It's light, easy to play and versatile. I also don't worry about leaving it in my car or unsupervised at the venue. All I needed to do was swap the strings (I use Dunlop Birght Nickels 45-125). You might get the odd person sneer because it's a no-name brand. Just wow them with your playing and groove and they'll come around.

Brutal purchase

Not a single complaint on this one. Bought it as my first bass. It came neatly packed with all the bits and screws, not a single scratch. Playability is amazing too,the neck is smooth,the fingerboard is smooth,there are small fret filing mistakes but no harm whatsoever. Highly recommend!

good bass guitar

good guitar ! I took it for myself because I wanted to try a five-string bass! as a result , I am quite satisfied ! another argument: I wanted to try active bass! for his purposes , he is wonderful ! I can't compare with the bass guitars of famous brands, but I think he's very cool for his money)))) a little overshadowed that I found a crack on the paintwork! it goes right in the middle around the soundboard ! but it looks like a thin hair ! so it doesn 't really bother ! I can 't say for sure whether he arrived like this or has already become like this as a result of my use ! therefore , according to all criteria , I gave him five stars !