Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Series Reviews

not a entry level instrument, this is top quality!

I have to say that I've been reading and watching reviews about this bass online quite a lot! and there a few things that I never found..

One of them is that it seems that no profesional bass player go and try to buy a bass so cheap as this one!, all that I find is beginners and guitarist who want to have a bass.. and that was my only fear before buying the bass.. because I've been playing bass for more than 10 years but I've been moving around the world and I haven't got that much money to buy expensive gear, so , I have to say that it is way better than I expected!!

I got the oportunity to test it against a

Fender SQ affinity Jazz Bass and

a Sire marcus miller V7

And I must say that the building quality is incredible. it is better than the Squier Affinity and almost as good the Sire. the sound is very very similar between the 3 (the Sire in pasive mode) after this comparison I went to a rehearsal and it stay tune playing for 2 hours.

well.. not all is gold and roses, there are a few things that I have to mention, but for paying 140¤ these are very minor..

the biggest one it is the weight, it is heavier than a Squier but very similar to the Sire. I have a hand luggage Scale and the Harley Benton Jb-75 weight 5.1kgs with the strap . so for some people this might be a problem but it is not to much difference between similar basses. and for the price is very acceptable.

the second things would be, there are a few minor parts that seem very cheap, as the Strap holder, the pick-guard the nut. but you won't be spending much changing these parts.

the last thing is that out of the box it came very dirty, and it needs a few adjustments.

I take it apart, clean it, put it back together and now it's beautiful, adjust the truss rod a lit bit and the saddle and now you can say it worth more than the double!

if you are a gigging musician and don't want to be always worried about transporting your gear in the proper way , or if it get lost in some venue, or get damage. get one of these! it worth it 100%

Good starter Bass

Was disappointed at how heavy this actually was and goes out of tune pretty fast . It arrive very bad fret buzz but when fixed was a nice Bass to jam at home on nothing else .

Fantastic Bass

What a well built fantastic Bass guitar, I've owned Squier & Epiphone Bass's over the years and this Harley Benton feels better built and the Roswell pick ups sound amazing with lots of different sounds achievable. Amazed this bass is so good to be honest and i can't find anything wrong with it.

Update Review 26/06/19

This Bass is still awesome!

Amazing price-quality ratio

I was totally blown away by the quality of this bass. The sound from the Rosswel pickups is very good. The finish of the instrument itself is also very impressive, the nut could've been better but for this price it's not even worth mentioning. It sounds like a high-price instrument. The only real con i can find is that it's heavier than the average bass. It's something to get used to but it is definitely not a dealbreaker. Overal i really recommend this bass for beginning or more advanced players.

How do I even begin? This is my favourite bass right now. Classic jazz bass growl to it, beautiful finish, and all this for 139¤? Impossible to beat. Many friends of mine who have played it have valued it around 350-400¤ easily. And I don't think that's remotely an understatement. I can't wait to actually play concerts with it because it looks like it can take a pounding and come back for more. It's sturdy, has magnificent sound for the price range, and super smooth playability. Five stars all around.

Awesome value

After 15 years of playing guitar, I finally decided to play around with a bass. I was looking for something affordable, and after watching multiple amazing reviews on Youtube, I decided to pull the trigger on this JB.

Pros:

- The finish is absolutely flawless,

- There are zero sharp frets.

- Action out of the box didn't need any adjustments, perfect intonation in all positions.

- The bass records beautifully

Cons:

- Just one - this thing is HEAVY as a bag of bricks. I really need to work on my back strength if I want to play it standing up :D

Even on my thigh I have to readjust it every now and then, because my leg goes numb...

If you need a solid workhorse, you really can't go wrong with this bass. Highly recommended.

Shut up and take my money!

Absolutely amazing!

I was blown away by the build quality and the looks of this one.

Man, she sounds good! And versatile, too. Offers a great variety of tonal and dynamic capabilities. Very responsive.

My only complaint is that it's a bit on the heavy side. Mine weighed almost exactly 5 kg. It makes the guitar feel more expensive and seems to give it a much better sound. But after playing it for hours my leg started to hurt. So if you're ok with heavy guitars - don't even think, just buy it, 'cause this one is a steal!

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Series

all right, let's hope the 12-year-old boy likes it. Thanks.

Surpassed my expectations

After reading and watching a lot of reviews, i had big expectations regarding this bass but i must say i am not a bit disappointed. The looks are stunning, the fretboard is comfortable, pickups sound great.

It was playable right out of the box.

The only issue i have with it is its weight. This thing is heavy.

I don't think you could buy a better instrument at this price point.

Very nice

An excellent option for a begginer or for a low budget buyer,

Sure cannot touch the feeling of an expensive bass but its value for money and something more.

nice grabbing ,excellent feeling as you play, hopefully neck has no lacker on, with a good amp you can do easy and well your job

Outstanding value

I'm not a bass player, so I can't comment on the finer points if this bass guitar versus others, but it sounds like the real thing to me. I needed a bass for home recording and chose the Harley Benton based on other buyers' reviews and it is just excellent. The build quality is very good, it is easy to play and it sounds like a Jazz Bass. What more could you want? You really can't have any complaints about a bass guitar that does what it supposed to do and is less than half the price of any comparable product. The only thing I would point out is that it is very heavy. I don't know that I could play a gig with this beast strapped on.

I love it!

This guitar is great, it looks fantastic and the quality is excellent, I liked it so much I bought a black one as well!

The only thing I have done with any Harley Benton bass is to change the strings but I didn't even need to do that with this one as it already comes fitted with D'Addario strings!.

The bass is quite heavy, not a problem fro me, it just feels really substantial and gives a quality feel to it.

Most importantly, it plays really well and sounds like it should.

I am really happy with this!

Good bass!

The fourth string touches the neck pickup a little lower strings. Sorry for my English :)

love it!

2019 update: Love this bass! Pickups sound incredible. They are the Roswell jazz single coils. Sounds absolutely beautiful with flatwounds on it.

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I got 2 Harley Bentons about a month ago. This and a strat, for home studio recording use.

The JB came almost perfect out of the box. Minimal setup required, and in perfect condition, with literally nothing wrong that I could find. I love it. Great bass. Love the satin finish neck and natural look. Tuners are a bit cheap, but nothing terrible. I put flatwounds on it, and it is a joy to play. Packaging is not great, and could easily be damaged in transit. However, mine arrived fine, despite slightly battered cardboard box. TLDR:

Sounds great, looks great, great value.

You get what you pay for...

Actually, in this case, you even get a bit more than what you pay for. I will start off by saying that this bass plays really well, holds tune great, and that there is no way that you can get anything better, or even as close to this for this amount of money.

BUT, you should be aware that this is not an expensive bass, and therefore it's far from perfect. When it arrived, it had a small ground problem, so it would get a bit noisy if you completely take your hands off it. That wasn't a huge deal for me since I am a DIY kind of guy, so I fixed it myself.

I also wanted to take pickguard off because I like how that looks, Jaco Pastorius style. First, I had trouble taking it off because it was cut poorly around neck joint and it dig into the neck a bit. After I managed to take it off, I saw that neck pickup cavity was really huge and it didn't look pretty, so I just put the pickguard back.

Overall, I really like it even if it had these small imperfections and I would definitely recommend it.

Beautiful guitar

I don't usually write reviews but I had to do it this time.

This bass is awesome, period! I might not be the best expert for basses, as I'm a guitar player, but you can feel the quality of this bass as soon as you see it, and it's super easy to play to.

Setup was great right out of the box, tune it and you're ready to play.

The tone is awesome, and I'm super surprised at how little of noise these pickups have being that they are single coils...

I would recommend this guitar to everyone.

Why spend more for big names?

Very nice build quality. Very solid!. Pickups are very nice too. Can be used for almost any type of music. Can't find fault on this, so why pay more for other big brands?.

Great guitar for those who are not after a brand!

Awesome bass

I bought this bass in June 2017 and it is my first bass. I am a drummer originally but wanted to have a bass for a while to learn to play it and as well for my home studio.

I played other basses mainly Fender from friends and let me tell you that this bass looks as good if not better than the Fender basses I have played in the past.

I have the roswell pickups and they sound great ! I have nothing to say about them as they just sound great and work fine.

All in all it is a great bass guitar that looks great feels great and plays well. For this price it's a bargain.

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