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Fine for a beginner
Others have mentioned this also, but I want to say it as well, this bass looks really good. Overall quality is very good for the price and the tone is ok. However, there are some issues.
When I got this bass, it seemed a bit quiet to me and an inner part seemed to be loose, meaning whenever I move rotate the guitar, something seemed to hit the inner parts. I took the guitar apart and check and I see that a glue was used to attach the pickups to the pickup covers but over the time glue stopped sticking and the pickups were moving freely, which was really annoying and affecting the sound because the action was changing in response to your movements. I put some foam under the pickup to lift it and that seemed to smooth everything out, meaning that no loose pickups and when I use the screws that are on the pickup cover, it means that pickup and the cover are now moving together as opposed to not being able to set the action before.
There is one more issue, if I leave the battery in the bass, it will be empty in about 10 days despite a jack not being plugged in to complete the circuit. I will update if I can sort this out.
When I got this bass, it seemed a bit quiet to me and an inner part seemed to be loose, meaning whenever I move rotate the guitar, something seemed to hit the inner parts. I took the guitar apart and check and I see that a glue was used to attach the pickups to the pickup covers but over the time glue stopped sticking and the pickups were moving freely, which was really annoying and affecting the sound because the action was changing in response to your movements. I put some foam under the pickup to lift it and that seemed to smooth everything out, meaning that no loose pickups and when I use the screws that are on the pickup cover, it means that pickup and the cover are now moving together as opposed to not being able to set the action before.
There is one more issue, if I leave the battery in the bass, it will be empty in about 10 days despite a jack not being plugged in to complete the circuit. I will update if I can sort this out.
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Rg
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.
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CL
Exceptional value for money
Long time guitar player here, so I decided to pick up a relatively cheap bass for some recording.
I have had it for a year now and I love it. It looks and feels great (the neck-thru construction is amazing) and the sound, while not amazing, pretty good. The active EQ gives good control over tone shaping. It's comfortable to play, and well balanced with a strap when standing.
It did require a some set-up when I got it, which is to be expected. The action was very low and I was getting a lot of fret buzz, but some adjustments to the truss rod and a day or two to settle down sorted it out. After a year of regular playing, it's in great shape and I have not had any issues.
For ¤249, you really can't go wrong with this bass.
I have had it for a year now and I love it. It looks and feels great (the neck-thru construction is amazing) and the sound, while not amazing, pretty good. The active EQ gives good control over tone shaping. It's comfortable to play, and well balanced with a strap when standing.
It did require a some set-up when I got it, which is to be expected. The action was very low and I was getting a lot of fret buzz, but some adjustments to the truss rod and a day or two to settle down sorted it out. After a year of regular playing, it's in great shape and I have not had any issues.
For ¤249, you really can't go wrong with this bass.
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KS
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.
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CB
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.
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D
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.
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Awsome starting bass
Fist off all its an a amazing bass guitar for this price, body is solid, neck is narrow and really comfortable at least in my hands, pots are tight and intuitive to use, you can make some really nice sound playing with the pots , finish is as close to perfect as it gets in this price range. Strings on mine were brand new but I think that depends on your luck.
The bad part on mine was the frets and the nut. Frets are sharp on top and bottom side of the neck and mine had close to 30 dead spots with noticeable buzz (setup solved some of them but there are some left that requires fret leveling), the nut was not mounted properly so D and G strings were hitting the neck at the top while playing.
All and all I am satisfied for this amount of money,
The bad part on mine was the frets and the nut. Frets are sharp on top and bottom side of the neck and mine had close to 30 dead spots with noticeable buzz (setup solved some of them but there are some left that requires fret leveling), the nut was not mounted properly so D and G strings were hitting the neck at the top while playing.
All and all I am satisfied for this amount of money,
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B
Good for the money
As a guitar player mainly, I wanted to have a bass just in case. So I wanted a affordable bass. This bass fits the bill very well, and is very pretty as well. It plays very well, and sounds good. The pickups are active which can be annoying if you run out of batteries, but they seem to last a long time.
The only issue I have are the pots for volume and tone, they are pretty 'loose' on mine. This may be just my bass, and they work fine. But they feel cheap and not very sturdy.
Awesome bass for beginners or people who need a cheap bass, get this if you dont mind active pickups
The only issue I have are the pots for volume and tone, they are pretty 'loose' on mine. This may be just my bass, and they work fine. But they feel cheap and not very sturdy.
Awesome bass for beginners or people who need a cheap bass, get this if you dont mind active pickups
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Sounds good
The machine sounds dood and is really playable. Good tone variation and layout of controls. the lacquer finish feels imperfect though and could be better.
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Great for the Price!
When the Bass arrived the first thing i noticed was how beautiful it was. It feels solid, well build and the wood used is very beautiful.
The sound, for a Bass in this price range, is really nice. I feel like the setup of the bass isn't quite there, but that's something easy to fix.
Bottom line: i am very happy with this bass. It sounds good, it looks amazing and the price is really sweet!
The sound, for a Bass in this price range, is really nice. I feel like the setup of the bass isn't quite there, but that's something easy to fix.
Bottom line: i am very happy with this bass. It sounds good, it looks amazing and the price is really sweet!
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