Harley Benton basses with stainless steel frets

[I play music]

So, looks like after the a bit higher quality guitars with stainless steel frets now some basses followed:

For 349 to 399€ they definitely look very interesting. And I'm usually more into Ibanez type basses. Just hope the pickups and electronics aren't shit. What do you think?

 

[Demiurge]

^At least electronics can be replaced/upgraded easily; fixing stainless steel frets if the fretwork is commensurate with the low price point- not so much.

 

[I play music]

^At least electronics can be replaced/upgraded easily; fixing stainless steel frets if the fretwork is commensurate with the low price point- not so much.

From what I've heard fretwork on the guitars is good but the pickups don't sound very good. We'll see I guess.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

That MM equipped J-Bass looks fucking great, too bad these "nicer" HBs seem to be 50/50 hit or miss.

I think it's important we separate better specs from better quality.

Either way, even if they're junky, it's more competition and they'll get some good ones out.

 

[BrailleDecibel]

For my caveman Nu-Djent-Core needs, that bass looks to be about perfect...the B.A.S., it burns me!!!!!!

 

[lewis]

for god sake! Im still waiting for a multiscale bass from them that goes with their current fan fret guitar range!?!?!?!

make it the same scale lengths as a Dingwall and take my damn money!

 

[I play music]

That MM equipped J-Bass looks fucking great, too bad these "nicer" HBs seem to be 50/50 hit or miss.

I think it's important we separate better specs from better quality.

Either way, even if they're junky, it's more competition and they'll get some good ones out.

I think they are a very interesting competition for the Marcus Miller basses.

for god sake! Im still waiting for a multiscale bass from them that goes with their current fan fret guitar range!?!?!?!

make it the same scale lengths as a Dingwall and take my damn money!

It would be cool to have something like a more affordable Dingwall but those HB fan fret models apparently have a quality level that is below what I would personally buy. I rather prefer this more classic approach but with a bit higher quality and stainless steel frets.

 

[lewis]

I think they are a very interesting competition for the Marcus Miller basses.

It would be cool to have something like a more affordable Dingwall but those HB fan fret models apparently have a quality level that is below what I would personally buy. I rather prefer this more classic approach but with a bit higher quality and stainless steel frets.

ive had 2 of them. They are BUT are excellent mod platforms if you want to re-hardware and dress the frets etc. So the money saved on their low price can be ploughed into upgrading them.

After that, they are awesome guitars.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

I think they are a very interesting competition for the Marcus Miller basses.

I was thinking more for Squire VM, Cort and Sterling, but yeah, Sire would fit in there too.

 

[I play music]

if you want to re-hardware and dress the frets etc.

I don't

 

[I play music]

Lol I just noticed the new line is called "Harley Benton Enhanced" so they better have enhanced quality

 

[LordCashew]

 

[NeglectedField]

Loving the Sandberg influence there. Shame getting HB is a total gamble cos you can't try them in a shop.

 

[I play music]

 

[Miek]

now that's a well spec'd bass