Harley Benton HBZ-2004 Deluxe Series

A very bassy bass by default, absolutely love it

Sounds amazing paired with my Orange 50W amp.

Deep heavy bass. I am bass head in general and got that "damnnn" :)

The only -1 point is for built quality... could be better, some screws on the magnets were not fully screwed in, some frets could have been placed better to avoid rattles, but these were only minor details, haven't stopped me from enjoying it since December and never bothered to even fix them...so no real issues.

I will avoid saying "for the price" because even if I had paid more it would have still been my favorite.

Recommended for beginners 100%.

Overall Good budget bass-with issues

I bought this with the expectation of making it a project bass. It is a very attractive neck-thru bass. There were some minor finish issues, uneven lacquer,some small dings, nothing drastic. However on loosening the strings the nut fell right off the bass! The barrel input jack is also at a very odd angle and needing tightening to stop noise. The action was too high and the set screws were too long had to replace them after scraping my hand on it. The bridge is very cheap with sharp corners. Paint comes off easy. The pickups are a bit noisy and odd sized and set way too far from the bridge. The neck is slightly thicker than I like but plays very well.

All this sounds like its not a good bass. It most certainly is good for the money. It plays (and looks) better the something like a Fender Squire.

I could have sent it back but nothing bad enough to go to the trouble since I'm in the USA ,they probably know that.

As a project bass it first got a Lustihand Twin filter preamp,upgraded shielding. New pickups on the way, Delano skinny soapbars.

Next will be a Schaller Bridge. This turns a budget bass into a more expensive bass. For me worth it to have a unique fun ,project bass as I have done this to other low and midpriced basses.

Faulty item

After saving money long time for my first bass it finally arrived with an ugly mark from factory at the back of the body. Supposed to be checked from technician before send out for delivery .. how did they missed that.. or ignored it.. very disappointing

Great value

As a furniture maker, I have to say how impressed I was with the quality of this instrument. It was recommended by a friend who was using it at a recent gig. This is my first Harley Benton, and it won't be my last.

Good Bass

I'm gonna be completely honest: I am an absolute beginner and mostly bought this specific bass because it looks awesome.

That being said, the instrument seems to be of high quality and feels very nice to play. One of the knobs got a bit loose after a while which was easily fixed with a bit of glue and besides that I didn't have any issues. The strings tune easily and stay in tune, the active EQ works as expected and the battery lasted me around three months of almost daily use.

I don't have the experience to pick up on all the subtleties of a good bass sound, but I really like its tone and with a little bit of compression it sounds really good. There is a little bit of static noise when I use only one pickup, but I'm pretty sure that's to be expected on a J-Bass.

Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Gorgeous Bass, Incredible Price!

I couldn't be happier with this instrument, and the price is insanely low for the look and quality you're getting. The neck is silky smooth, the laminations are tight, and the mother of pearl inlays really add to the look. And it's not a bolt-on! Amazing for the money. To my beginner's ears, it sounds very tight and punchy. The setup out of the box is excellent, and the quality of strings it ships with is quite good. I did detect a bit of grounding noise when I took my hands off the strings, but that may be my amp, or just a quirk of jazz pickups that I'm not aware of. Get this bass before they come to their senses and raise the price!

Amazing value for the cost.

This bass is nothing short of stunning. The wood is beautiful, with the neck-through design adding just enough pop to make it not boring. The diagonally mounted pickups just add to the funky aesthetic that makes this bass even more unique. The hardware is nothing to write home about but for the price, it is wholly acceptable. The tuners hold tuning well and the knobs have a great knurling to them. How this bass is being sold at this price is baffling, if you are on the fence about ordering one.. just do it, you will not be disappointed.

Feel the beat

After a bit of neck adjustment (no big deal) and I was on my way to thumping the strings. Sound fairly loud and precise for the money. Good intermediate bass but easily can be used on stage.

Bought on a whim...

Note to self- have more whims. Beautifully made and a joy to play.

Wonderful bass at a ridiculous price

I'm blown away by the quality in this bass guitar. I bought it just to see what the talk was about. The build quality is on par with instruments 4 times its price. The pickups/electronics are nice, however there are much better out there. Changing out the electronics world make this a pure 5 star instrument.