Harley Benton Beatbass VS Vintage Series 3-stars Reviews

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2 years ago

A DECENT BASS GUITAR FOR ITS PRICE

FEATURES - The guitar is a hollow body so its very light and easy to carry. But it also does neck dive due to its construction so it is better to put on a strap while playing and make sure to support the neck at all times. It also has a short scale so its easier to play especially for someone like me with small hands. It feels just like a guitar. SOUND - The sound is satisfactory especially if you want that Beatles early to mid 60's sound. The only thing is that it is not that versatile as it does not have a tone knob which limits the variety of sound that can be produced. Volume 1 adjusts the volume of the bridge pickup while Volume 2 does the neck. The bass and treble switches are also reversed as the Bass "on" controls the bridge pickup while the Treble "on" engages the neck pickup. The Rhythm/Solo switch modifies the tone - rhythm tends to be quieter, has lower tone and more bassy feel to it while solo give louder, brighter and adds mid-range to the tone. QUALITY - For its price, the quality seems to be ok as it has a nice finish and does not feel cheap at all. While testing, I initially thought there was a problem on some frets for the E string as it produced a strange sound. But later I noticed that it started to sound normal once the strings or probably the neck settled. I have to tune it initially as I received it with loose strings. I just find the action to be a bit high and would have preferred it a few millimeters lower. In conclusion, if you are on a tight budget and want a decent bass for practice or small gigs, then you may want to consider this. But if you are looking for a particular sound that warrants variety and versatility, I think it is better to look somewhere else.

5 years ago