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Awesome looking, great feeling, Affordable
This bass is great and affordable and for such a low price what more could you ask for? Great for beginners and experienced players. Sure out of the box it could use a major set up, Pickups are decent but for this price what do you expect. Highly recommend this to anyone who’s into fretless playing or for those who are interested in trying out a fretless.
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Amazing Bass
In general, it is an amazing instrument for the price, it has good sound, it doesn't feel cheap and it is probably the best 6 string fretless bass in that price range. The only small issue i found is the cutaway because it is a little hard to reach the high register of the neck without stretching the hand. Aside from that, everything in this bass works fine.
The battery is very easy to remove since you don't require a screwdriver, so you can always remove it if you aren't going to play for extended periods of time; it also has a pull/push knob to swap between active and passive mode. The only feature i would like to see in this bass is a mid knob for the pre amp.
The battery is very easy to remove since you don't require a screwdriver, so you can always remove it if you aren't going to play for extended periods of time; it also has a pull/push knob to swap between active and passive mode. The only feature i would like to see in this bass is a mid knob for the pre amp.
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Unbelievably great value!
At £135 this bass is a steal and great value because it's as good if not better than many 'brands' at 3 times the price. Straight out of the box (but after tuning, of course), it plays and sounds like a dream. Build quality is excellent, faultless even. Great action. I'll be changing the roundwound strings for flatwounds (for the benefit of the fingerboard), but this still makes the total cost well below £200. Buy one now before the price goes up.
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BJ
Smooth as glass!
I have always wanted to mess around with a six string bass but I never wanted to invest a boat load of cash to do so. I was intrigued by the retail pricing of this instrument, especially considering the features it has. I prefer a fretless bass after I was in a motorcycle accident that cost me a leg as well as a broken forearm and a couple of snapped fingers. The pressure needed to play a fretless bass was difficult for me after recovery so I opted for a fretless. The one gripe I had was the strings that came on the bass were pretty rough to me. I prefer a lighter gauge as well as the strings being flatwould, especially of a fretless model. This thing sounds amazing. Active pickups that absolutely scream! I have four other electric basses, all outfitted with EMG pickups of farious configurations. This bass performs right on par with all of them, even on the one I did an 18V upgrade on! The action is low and every note rings out beautifully. I have healed a lot after my accident and I think I may snag up one of the J-Bass style natural finish Bentons. This bass performs as good if not better than many other basses I have played/owned. Worth the scratch without a doubt! If you're on the fence, just pull the trigger and be ready to be pleasantly surprised!
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Great Quality, sound and playability!
My B-650FL Progressive Series bass arrived quickly and safely, (I live in USA). It was set up nicely right out of the box. I changed the strings and adjusted the pickup height to my liking, that was it. The playability, tone and craftmanship rival basses costing5 times as much... seriously. I am now a Harley Benton fan and have already recorded some quality tracks with this instrument.
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Fantastic bass at any price
Don't let the "nay sayers" put you off this bass, it's got all the features you'll ever need, and a sound that's up there with brands 10 times the price. I own a lot of high end basses, but the Progressive Series basses are now my go to basses for touring, and recording. In my own humble opinion these basses situs be market leaders
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B-650FL BK
Very happy with this Bass only adjustment was slite buzz on D string raised it and was fine everything else was perfect only one suggestion is if there was a version with the fret lines but as I said this is a fantasic Bass and feels great sounds great
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Fast and Professional Service!
I ordered this bass on a Monday and it shipped from Germany to Dallas, Texas in 4 days! Simply amazing! The bass came in outstanding packaging.
The bass was pretty much set up out of the box. I just adjusted the saddle height and it was perfect. I cannot wait to use this live and on my next solo project. Smooth tuners and knobs. No crackles, clear punchy tones. The neck is amazingly smooth and easy to play with my long fingers. Definitely worth the money spent!
The only con is the saddle screws. They are too long and stick out considerably when lowering the action, however it doesn't affect playability at all.
Did I mention shipping? Honestly, it's top rate! It took less time to receive this package from overseas than how long it takes other top companies in the US to ship domestically! Thank you so much for your business!
The bass was pretty much set up out of the box. I just adjusted the saddle height and it was perfect. I cannot wait to use this live and on my next solo project. Smooth tuners and knobs. No crackles, clear punchy tones. The neck is amazingly smooth and easy to play with my long fingers. Definitely worth the money spent!
The only con is the saddle screws. They are too long and stick out considerably when lowering the action, however it doesn't affect playability at all.
Did I mention shipping? Honestly, it's top rate! It took less time to receive this package from overseas than how long it takes other top companies in the US to ship domestically! Thank you so much for your business!
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Incredible for the price!
HB B650FL punches above its price. Mine weighs 9 lbs flat, a bit less than my SBMM SUB Ray 4! Holds tuned pitch. Sleek design, finish is good*. I've been favoring passive mode, lovely tone with the pickup blend centered.
*Mine does have a small finish flaw, under the bridge pickup route, you can see a little bit of unfinished wood. The casual observer wouldn't ever notice. Also, the bridge is plastic. Seemed odd to me, but it's certainly functional and feels sturdy. Once tuned up, it was perfectly playable out of the box. The overall setup needed some tweaking for my tastes, as would most any instrument.
Overall, I'm satisfied. The closest thing in price with similar features is a $300 Ibanez gsr206. However, the gsr206 has a lined board:(. Thomann & UPS got my Harley Benton to me in 3 days. That's insane, Germany to PA, USA in 3 days.
I wish I'd checked out Harley Benton basses earlier. I'll definitely check out more in the future.
*Mine does have a small finish flaw, under the bridge pickup route, you can see a little bit of unfinished wood. The casual observer wouldn't ever notice. Also, the bridge is plastic. Seemed odd to me, but it's certainly functional and feels sturdy. Once tuned up, it was perfectly playable out of the box. The overall setup needed some tweaking for my tastes, as would most any instrument.
Overall, I'm satisfied. The closest thing in price with similar features is a $300 Ibanez gsr206. However, the gsr206 has a lined board:(. Thomann & UPS got my Harley Benton to me in 3 days. That's insane, Germany to PA, USA in 3 days.
I wish I'd checked out Harley Benton basses earlier. I'll definitely check out more in the future.
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Amazing Bass for the price!
I am so impressed by this bass! The sound is great, the build is nice and the instrument itself is just so unique! This bass shipped to me in under a week from Germany to Oregon. While challenging to learn after never trying a fretless or a 6 string, the experimental aspect ended up being a lot of fun. I call mine Hyperbole!
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