Harley Benton JB-20 SB Standard Series 5-stars Reviews

Real good jazz bass sound like Flee from RHCP. I really wanted bass from my childhood

Good bass guitar

For price it is better than good.

Pretty good bass for that price.

I bought this bass in march of this year and i have it since. The pickups are not the best but you can always upgrade that. But the build quality is really amazing.

Begin, enjoy and customize

This is bass guitar and the 100€ price range; this must be kept in mind before making any consideration.

Despite its low price, the bass is incredibly well built, well balanced and has a very, very good neck. Right out of the box it also offers a quite good setup. Tuning pegs are ok - they are not perfect but keep tuning wery well - and the bridge does it job. The electronic is very cheap (pots in particular).

Nonetheless, I consider this instrument perfect for both beginners and seasoned players.

For beginners, it offers all you need to start learning playing bass guitar: when you start you don't even know what does instrument setup mean, so a good average setup is, in my opinion, the best option available. Sound wise, you'll develop your tastes later in your journey, and you would probably change the pickups anyway.

For seasoned players, it offers a good starting point to begin you own personal instrument customization.

Great bass

For a cheap bass it's very impressive, great sound, solid body, good tone controls, fret board is perfect. Would highly reccomend it ahead of many more expensive models. Was not expecting the standard to be so high and would make me look closer at other Harley Benton products if this is the standard they are manufactured to

best choice for the price

JB-20 was my first Harley Benton instrument... i needed a jazz bass type of instrument and JB-20 looked like a good choice to order... and i was not dissapointed... the instrument is nicely crafted, good balanced and has a nice sustain... simple but effective mechanics keep the instrument nicely in tune... in general... the it sounds how it looks like... i don't think you can get a better bass guitar for the same price

through the good experience with this instrument i was encouraged to get more of Harley Benton instruments.

Badic jazz bass

Only complaint, buzzing sound

Everything else is PERFECT

Might wanna change the tuners tho

Best for the money!!!

Very comfortable for playing. Nice glossy finish. Good frets. Good hardware. Nice jazz bass feeling.

Good sound for the price. can't ask for much more

And all That Jazz !!

Great Bass Guitar All the Way Around couldn't be move pleased

Great bass for beginners

I boutht this as my first bass, I really like it, sound is good and frets feel good.

A small issue with plug in port, it screws out everytime i plug out the cord.

All in all, great bass for beginners and very nice design.

Bought this an entry level bass for recording

Was sick of programming bass lines into cubase which took hours when I thought "I could play that much quicker" - so I bought this guitar as my first ever bass (I play 6 string) just to see how it was. Sent it around to a couple of bass player friends who generally play recognised 'name' brands and they were amazed at the the sound, the build quality and the playability. Only thing I did was to lower the action slightly but that was it. Played great straight out of the box. Great range of tones by combining and mixing the levels of the pickups. Does every thing I want (and probably more :-) ) great bass guitar - recommend it.

Best bass for this price

I mean, the sound is great for this price. Assembly is fine, no questions. Define rely satisfied

Amazed

Not bad for a beginner bass. The bass helped me get better in the way I'm playing. So for all my bass players that are learning or are looking for bass, try this one, It's worth it.

Unbelieveable value for money

I expected this would be good value given the reviews that I read but I was not prepared for just how good this is. It is good out of the box but I got a friend to set this up and it is really exceptional now. It feels good and it plays easily and it sounds good - what is not to like? I would totally recommend this an excellent entry level bass. To improve on it you will have to by a fender, and it wont be that much of an improvement so you will wonder why you spent that £1400!

Good for begginers

This was my first bass. Suitable for those who are just starting to learn how to play. But for professionals it is better to take more expensive. I recommend immediately taking it to the master for revision, as the frets are too "biting". The pickups are good for the price. The bass itself is generally well made. The hardware is holding up. An ideal bass for those who want to play punk rock, but for jazz lovers I would not recommend it.

Beautiful guitar

couldn't believe the quality of this guitar when i received it. excellent guitar and excellent price.

A truly excellent instrument.

I own quite a few basses, from lower-end Ibanez 4 strings, to mid-end Brice 6 strings. However, I've never owned a jazz bass. I wanted something with some more punch to it, and I do quite enjoy how J basses look, but was entirely uninterested in paying for a Fender. I figured for under $200, I might as well take a gamble and try out one of these Harley Bentons I've been hearing about.

Since I've received this, I've rarely picked up anything else. The fretboard was a little dry looking, but everything looked very nice right out of the box. I was a little concerned about how it might travel in shipping since I didn't buy it alongside a hardbody case, but it survived the trip just fine. Packaging seemed sufficient to me.

The actual construction is a bit above what I'm used to at this price point. No sharp frets, back of the neck is perfectly smooth, the internal electronics appear to be properly set. I plug in and record through an Eleven Rack, and I notice a hearty amount of hiss whenever I plug in other basses, but this particular bass is nearly silent. Quite pleased.

As for actual tone; it's great. Quite huge and colorful on its own and sits in a mix very nicely. Slapping and plucking sound as they should; slappy and plucky. It's fairly light, so I can play with it for hours before feeling it resting on my neck or leg. To call it comfortable would be an understatement.

I have nothing but positive things to say about the instrument.

More than pleased with my purchase. I'll certainly be back for more.

Once again surprised by Harley Benton!

This happens to be my second purchase of an instrument under the Harley Benton brand. I purchased a TE-20 (T-style Electric Guitar) last month and was very impressed, so I thought I would take my chances at the JB-20 with my main instrument in mind! This bass surprised me even more than my previous purchase with Harley Benton.

It came packaged very well, including a cable and all the necessary tools to make adjustments. I was a little worried initially, as my TE-20 had some fret buzz which needed taking care of, but this JB-20 had no such issues. The fret ends were perfect, and no playability issues were found by myself at least. The included cable is rubbish in my opinion, so I would recommend buying a better cable alongside this bass.

Comparing this to another beginner bass I have, a Stagg basic P-bass, it far outshines my first bass. It plays very nicely. The sound is very pleasant for such a cheap bass, although of course upgrading the pickups would be a nice upgrade one day. The finish is gorgeous, as my first sunburst style instrument it really caught my eye. You won't be disappointed by the finish at all in my opinion.

Here are some general thoughts:

Pro's

- Playability was perfect out of the box!

- Sunburst finish is very pretty.

- Very nice sound for such a cheap bass.

- Fret-ends are very smooth.

- Price!

Con's:

- Included cable is rubbish.

- Knobs/dials are a bit worse than on my TE-20, but they do the job.

- Stock strings aren't the best.

- The protective film was a pain to remove completely! (without disassembly)

In conclusion, this bass really blew me away in terms of quality. I think I'll be using this for some fun more than I expect. It's important to remember that not all JB-20's will be equal out of the box, so I would say I got quite lucky with the experience I had immediately (when comparing to my TE-20). A good setup would be something I would recommend, seeing as it isn't likely going to be perfect out of the box. I am still going to get this serviced, just to make sure everything is in the best shape it can be. I would highly recommend this bass however! Perfect if you're a beginner. Can't go wrong.

My HB jb-20sb

Great bang for the buck. Fast shipping. Great sounding bass. A little heavy but OK. Fit and finish excellent!