Harley Benton PB-20 BK Standard Series 5-stars Reviews

I bought this for learning the guitar. For the beginners, novice it is great.

The perfect first bass for anyone!!

I bought this after advice from several musical friends as a first bass and was not disappointed. Several years later and still using it both live and in studio. Great quality and a brilliant option to a traditional P-funk shape. Nice neck and solid body. Don't think this could be beaten for value for money. A++++

BEST DEAL FOR THE MONEY

I buyied this one about an year ago because I just wanted to learn how to play bass out of the blues. But beacause I was an absolutelyy noob in any musical way I didn't wanted to loose to much money in case I couldn't play at all.

So ... since last year I started fooling around at home, watch some YouTube tutorials, read a few things online and Boom 3 months later i joined the local orchestra and play what the upright bass is supoused to...jazzy basslines :D

I own a a second bass, wich is better, more expensive and all ... BUT I keep jamming with my Benton

PS: i strung it with GHS P bass flatwound strings 55-105 so in this season I'm Jamming all the way :D ;P

Merry Christmass

Definitely worth its price

I bought this because I needed a cheap bass for practice and noodling at the office. My only demands was that it should be cheap so I don't have to shed any tears if it gets stolen, and that it should be playable.

I was rather surprised when I opened the box and found a very decent bass indeed. All the parts are, of course, the cheapest possible. The chrome hardware is a bit uneven, pots are those cheap split shaft versions, the pickguard is a bit rough around the edges, but everything is right in the places where it really matters. The neck is straight, the frets are even and the fret ends are very smooth. The pickups sound good without any hiss or hum. The bass is very light, I'm fairly certain it weighs in at less than 4 kg.

One other good thing wa the factory setup. It came with a fairly low action and good intonation. It was even pretty much in tune out of the box. These things don't really matter in the long run, of course, but considering it's an entry level instrument, and most buyers probably don't know how to setup a bass, it's nice to know this is done properly.

I can recommend this bass to anyone seeking a backup bass, or even a main player if you're low on cash. This can easily play in the same league as a Squier, and for a fraction of the price.

Great bass!!!!

I bought this as a bass to use for the band I'm in and it's exceptional, good quality of sound, amazing playability, I must say that if your in need of a good bass this is it!!!!

Harley Benton PB-20 BK Standard

im not a bass player at a all but a guitarist that thought id like a dabble at bass. after the sucsess ive had with harley benton guitars i thought ill try there basses.

FEATURES :

Well every thing seems to be there the tuners seem to be substantial enough to cope with the strings. everything is solid and where it should be and seems to be sturdy and of decent quality.

SOUND :

Sounds like a bass should do to me. As a starter on bass it seems the sound is all there and i get the sounds i want nice tight bass slap not wallowy and buzzy.

QUALITY :

as with every thing harley benton ive bought the quality for the price is unbeliable. the finish is flawless the fit and quality of things is good. if it had a name that started with SQ or even the big F id belive it was one.

my second Harley Benton bass...

Another great product from Harley Benton, the only reason I gave four stars instead of five for sound and quality is that I'm judging it against my Harley Benton JB-75 which came with Wilkinson pickups and d'addario strings. If I'd bought this first and didn't have such an excellent bass to judge it against I'd have given it five stars all round...

This is great P bass, has a good weight not too heavy unlike some other basses in it's price range. I really like the neck slightly chunkier than the Jazz bass neck, all in all a great looking and sounding bass.

Pros:

-Stays in tune fairly well.

-Pickups sound ok.

-No extra humming or buzzing.

-After a setup its plays nice.

-No flaws in the body finish.

Cons:

-Wiring is no the best, but what can you except at this price.

-Pickguard had some unfinished edges.

Overall:

Ok, sounding bass for occasional bass jamming at home.

Great starter bass

Great bass if you're just starting out, surprisingly good sound and quality of build for the price.

Purchased because I needed a bass guitar to use for recording purposes, Harley benton products never disappoint.

Fully recommend

Awesome Bass

I've only had to other basses and haven't kept them long because I couldn't really get interested in it, but this bass with it's matching sister the ST-20 are a great pair

this bass has punch and a great sound for any bass player or learner it's a great price for the quality you get. I would highly recommend the PB-20 along with the ST-20 as they look great side by side.

Great bass at a great price

Lovely bass guitar - great option for the starter and more experienced guitarist. I use this in my school and all my students really enjoying playing it. It is durable and stays in tune very well. Highly recommend!

Very good sound

Yeah, I needed this bass just for one reason. Practice at home. But it sounds really cool like for that price. When you change pick-up it can be realy nice bass guitar. So, yes. DiMarzio at this Christmas please :)

Amazing bass guitar!

This is a perfect instrument for recording and live performance. I can tell that it's made of high quality materials giving a really professional sound! feels really confortable when I play. It's very light and resitant, perfect for gigs.

Great Starter

I bought this bass for my niece as a starter guitar. The weight and feel are excellent and the sound quality is good also. Also,the standard format will mean that I can upgrade the electronics etc. (if needed) at a later dat, as she becomes more competant with the bass.

brilliant value p-bass

Brilliant value P-Bass for less than a replacement neck for my floppy squire.

Good build quality, set up, and finish, plays well and sounds good too

pu output is a bit lower than my squire.

I may swap pickups etc at some stage but it's well worth the modest price

you wont be disappointed

Ignore the price. It really is better than the price reflects it should be. As a guide I would suggest rating this guitar against others in the £200 to £250 price range. Even then it comes out on top.

Great sound . Superb quality of construction. Pick ups are great. No lag when using usb adapter on Mac. Once I added some polished strings it became my best Bass. I could not be happier. Oh and service to the UK was fast.