Harley Benton B-550 White Progressive Series Reviews

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 !

As a beginner of 9 month this is an absolutely fantastic bass.

set up ready out of the box just needed a tune and sounds and feels wonderful, much lighter than I thought it would be but that's a positive

solid bass for the price

It's an amazing instrument for the bucks with good quality overall. the preamp is not all that great, but the pickups cover a wide variety of sounds. it could use a mids control knob, but hey, I can't complain given the sticker. solid build too.

I have had the original from a big brand that this was a copy of yes the original is a little better in each way but for 4 times the price! for the home / hobby or even part time gigging bass player i know i would be buying one of these again not the big brand

Reasonable bass. Amazing price

It can work and sound very good.

Needs careful setup! But if you are willing to spend the time putting good strings on it and set it up properly, it sounds and plays way above it's price range.

Not quite happy

It looks nice, and packed with lots of features.

Frets are ok, and finished nicely.

The first thing I noticed is, It eats the battery so fast (2 weeks with minimum playing and its done, finished). Some people commented that it can be fixed with some simple soldering. I never tried it. I hope they fix it for the newer generation models.

I had to do a truss rod and action adjustment. First of all I couldnt get it done, because the truss rod wasnt working. I will return it as soon as the coronavirus lockdown ends.

I intended to use it for my recordings, but with that truss rod issue, its not fun to play.

Nice Budget Bass!

Very Impressed with the quality, and finish. needs a good setup, and it will be ready to jam and record new music.

GREAT product - really good

I saw a guy playing one of these on youtube - he is a pro from spain I think. So I got one - they are cheap as chips - but don't let that fool you - the one I got is excellent the action is perfect out the box. The bass stays in tune and is lovely to play the neck feels great and the balance is perfect on lap or on strap. FANTASTIC guitar! Best bass I've had and I've just sold a very creditable bass brand and kept this one!!! WORTH every penny!!

Nice Base

Looks as good as it sounds

Feels like good quality for the money. Very pleased

Really pleased with th quality of this bass for the money.

I bought this bass as a guitar player looking for something to add bass on my recordings. Very pleased so far. Bass required a small truss rod adjustment out of the box but then was ready to go. Plays so much better than other chinese manufactured basses i have played and feels like it is worth a lot more than the price you pay.

Happy with the overall sound, looks and finish and play ability. Also quite light and comfortable which is good.

Obviously, you can still tell that this is a budget instrument, mostly from the feel and look of the neck, fret and hardware (tuners, bridge et) which prevents me from giving a 5 star review, although this is based purely on look and feel rather than functionality as everything appears to work well.

Would recommend for anyone needing a bass on a budget.

Fantastic Bass

This is my third Harley Benton Progressive series bass, and I cannot praise them highly enough. I've owned, and used some top end basses in my time an these basses are equal to if not better than those, and have in fact become my go to gig basses which now travel all over Europe with me. It's tonal range is great from a nice harmonic ping to a deep growling bass that'll wake your ancestors. So no matter what style of music you play you'll find a tone that will suit.

The look of this bass is a head turner somewhere between a Warwick Streamer and an Spector which would indicate a lot of thought has gone into the design. The electronics are fairly simple, yet effective, and very quiet, no hum!

I can promise you you won't find anything better for the money, and if you spend more money you might just be wasting it