Harley Benton DB02-SB Electric Double Bass

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Electric Double Bass

  • Body made of Paulownia
  • Fingerboard made of birch (Betula albosinensis)
  • Maple neck
  • Body support
  • Traditional headstock with spiral
  • Scale: 105 cm
  • Height-adjustable bridge
  • Tone knob
  • Volume knob
  • Headphone connector
  • Active pickup system with 9 V battery power
  • Colour: Sunburst
  • Gigbag and carbon bow included
Available since March 2019
Item number 451977
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Size 3/4
Fretboard Birch (Betula Albosinensis)
Electronics Active
adjustable bridge Yes
Incl. Bag Yes
Incl. Case No
Incl. Bow Yes
Incl. stand No
Incl. Peg Yes
$549
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A slender giant

The Harley Benton DB02 is an electric double bass that combines two different worlds in one instrument: Firstly, it conveys a playing feel that is very close to that of an acoustic double bass, and secondly, it is very space-saving, robust, and easy to transport thanks to its compact dimensions. In addition, its practical and useful on-board features allow you to practise silently without any additional equipment, no matter at what time of day and irrespective of whether you are in a hotel room or at home. With the practical carrying case and the carbon bow including rosin, the Harley Benton DB02 offers everything you need to get started right away and doubles as an all-in-one beginner's set.

Less volume, more features

The Harley Benton DB02 has a paulownia body, maple neck, and birch fingerboard. The scale (length of the vibrating string) is 105cm long and thus corresponds to a full-grown 3/4 double bass. The headstock of the DB02 is a traditional scroll, to which the machine heads are attached. The height (or size) of the DB02 can be individually adjusted to suit the player by means of the extendable spike, and with the practical belly support the Harley Benton DB02 leans comfortably against the body, similar to a real double bass. If you want to play more loudly, the DB02 offers a pickup with active electronics. Other features include a headphone jack and an AUX input for external sources such as mobile phones.

On the road or at home

Travelling with a double bass, whether on holiday or on tour, can be extremely troublesome. On the one hand, they are very large, on the other hand - like all acoustic instruments - very delicate. The solution for all travelling double bass musicians may be the Harley Benton DB02, because its extremely compact dimensions and the practical carrying case will make things a lot easier here. In addition, the integrated headphone jack as well as the AUX input enable you to practice quietly on the road or at home and make an additional device such as an amplifier redundant. Especially for flats with limited space and/or neighbours with sensitive ears, the Harley Benton DB02 is an ideal solution.

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.

The better alternative

Double basses and acoustic basses are often used on stage, at unplugged concerts. Usually, when performing live, the double bass needs to be picked up by a microphone or a pickup. Given the acoustic design of the instrument, both systems quickly lead to problems with feedback, especially when things get a little louder. Here, the Harley Benton DB02 can be the better alternative. By eliminating the body, it is much better protected against feedback and can therefore handle higher volumes. Thanks to its construction and details like the scrolled headstock, it also offers an authentic look for those unplugged sessions.

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alib8 19.06.2019
Having owned the previous EUB500 model, I can say that this is much better sounding and more comfortable to play.

The neck is on the thicker side, but not uncomfortably. Fingerboard is very nice and feels high quality.

The neck-body angle is very shallow compared to an acoustic double bass, so it takes a few days to get used to it.

The body bracket attacment is useful, stable enough for slapping.

Sound and preamp is also nice, no hiss from the main output.

General build quality seems good, but the endpin rattles inside the body (solved by pushing some cardboard alongside it from the back cavity). The small screws used on cavity covers are very soft, they have stripped and became unusable after one dissassembly.

The one I got seems to have a slight crack near the neck joint where the wood is thinner, but it is stable without problems.

It is lightweight and balancing isn't bad. The endpin could have been thicker to make it feel less wobbly.
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One Finite Monkey 11.01.2023
I've played bass for 30+ years, and have always wanted to own an upright. I've played them off and on, but never had one of my own. I just don't have the space for a full-size acoustic one. The Harley Benton EUB is the second cheapest one on I've found the market. The only cheaper one is made by Krappy Guitars. That's the actual name of the luthier.

The Good? This bass feels really nice in the hands and looks great. The headphone jack and mp3 in are nice added features. The headphones are particularly nice when I've gigged with the bass; I can monitor my playing whether or not I can hear the instrument in the house. Included gig bag and bow are an extra benefit. The dots on the neck have made it easy to transition to this bass with good intonation.

The Less Good? The "tone knob" (aka SubBass) doesn't effect the sound as much as I would like; would like more tone options. The included strings are steel; the amplified instrument sounds more like a fretless bass guitar than an upright. I've replaced them with some faux gut strings which sound and feel better to me… but no one is going to mistake this for an acoustic instrument. The quality of the bow and extender peg are a bit questionable. They've worked so far for me, but feel like they could collapse at any moment.

I've been playing this instrument regularly for about four months now and am very happy with it. I haven't been able compare it with the $3000+ EUBs out there and wonder how much better an instrument would be for nearly 10x the cost.
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jer didjo 17.03.2021
Je suis contrebassiste professionnel et j'ai eu l’occasion de jouer sur beaucoup d’instrument.
J'ai commandé cette contrebasse pour pouvoir voyager facilement.
L’emporter en vacance et pouvoir jouer sans faire de bruit. Et bien j’ai été vraiment agréablement surpris.
Pour commencer par les points négatif:
-L'accastillage est à remplacer.La pique est molle comme du caoutchouc, l’espèce de pièce qui sert de fausse éclisse ne vaut rien et est très désagréable.

Les bonnes surprise :
Instrument très agréable à jouer dès la première prise en main.
Le diapason est bon mais l'espacement des cordes est plus petit .
Les corde d origine sonnent pas mal aux doigt. l'archet pas du tout.
L'archet qui est donné avec est un gadget vous vous en doutez.
Le son du petit préampli est pas mal du tout. Je m attendait à un son de carton style stagg, et bien pas du tout.
Le réglage d'origine (touche, chevalet, sillet) était pas mal sur la mienne. Le chevalet réglable est super efficace.

personnellement j’ai changé la pique et j'ai refait une pièce en bois pour la fausse éclisse. Changé les cordes .

Évidement ce n'est pas une contrebasse de concert et évidement ça n'a rien avoir avec un instrument de luthier.
Mais si vous êtes un peu bricoleur et que vous cherchez un instrument facile a transporter, qui vous permet de travailler sans déranger personne et VRAIMENT pas chère, je vous assure que vous ne serrez pas déçu
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Wirklich schicker, gut spielbarer Upright. Das Geld auf jeden Fall wert.
Narres 16.07.2023
Mit normalen E-Bässen konnte ich mich immer nur bedingt anfreunden.
Zwar besitze ich an Bässen:
1.) einen alten Fender Musicmaster
2.) einen super-longscale 6 Saiter
3.) einen 6 saiter Fretless
aber an dem DB02 hier fühle ich mich am wohlsten.
Das liegt wohl auch daran, dass ich als Gitarrist auch immer Gitarre denke. :D
Vor etlichen Jahren habe ich in einer Jazz-Combo mal einen Kontrabass gezupft. Dieses Spielgefühl stellte sich auch bei dem DB02-SB sofort wieder ein. Ist halt wie Fahrad-Fahren. ;)
Optisch ist das Teil recht schick und vernünftig verarbeitet.
An Minuspunkten würde ich nennen:
1.) Die Saiten. Sind halt nicht so doll. Sind die aber eigentlich nie, wenn man die Werksbesaitung von Bässen oder Gitarren vor sich hat. Saitenwechsel ist aber kein Muss. Kann man aber muss man nicht. Ist ja auch nicht ganz billig, so ein guter Satz.
2.) Wirklich schwach - im Sinne des Wortes - ist der Stachel. Da ich den bei meiner Größe von 186cm auch ziemlich weit rausziehe, wackelt der ganz nett. Und zwar nicht weil der nicht richtig im Halter sitzt, sondern weil das Material einfach zu flexibel ist. Also heißt es entweder neuer Stachel her oder einfach ein gutes Rundholz für 2€ kaufen.

Zum Sound:
Ich bin jetzt kein besonderer Freund von aktiven Systemen. Schon wegen dem blöden Batterie-Gedöns. Mich nervt das. Aber klanglich macht das Teil hier eine gute Arbeit. Logo, bei dem Preis keine Oberklasse aber eine gute Basis. Die kann dann mit entsprechendem Sound-Abmischen zu super gutem Sound aufgepeppt werden.
Nett ist hier natürlich auch das Gimmick mit MP3 und Headset still vor sich hin zu üben.

Der Preis: Ist einfach unschlagbar. Ich tippe mal, dass dies ohnehin Stagg Bässe sind, die preislich dann mal gut 60% höher liegen.
Der Unterschied zwischen DB01 und DB02 dürfte ausschließlich die Schnecke sein. Mir waren es die knapp 60€ wert einen mit Schnecke zu haben. Die ohne fand ich einfach häßlich.

Streichen mit Bogen: Auch wenn andere schreiben, das wäre mit den Originalsaiten kaum möglich. Ich kann das nicht bestätigen.

Fazit: Ich bin happy mich für den DB02-SB entschieden zu haben und würde ihn wieder kaufen
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