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Awsome bass, butt...
First of all, this bass was exactly what I was looking for. I Wass already looking at the Harley Benton PB-62CC Olympic White. But when I saw this bass, I was in absolute shock. It was this exact bass but with better pickups and better looks. The aged look is amazing on this bass and looked the same as in the picture. The fact that even all the mechanic parts (tuners, bridge and even the strap buttons) are aged! And when I played this bass you could hear the quality.
Now for the minor points.
1: The paint is a matt olympic white. It doesn't have gloss, which looking back was to be expected I guess. but I Wass kinda hoping for a gloss. I think Thomann should specify this on this bass.
2: I didn't like the knobs they put on this bass. So I changed them with some aged gotoh chrome knobs.
3: I did need to lower the action a bit and the intonation was off (but not terribly)
But other then some personal preferences on style of this guitar, they did an awesome job with this aged series bass. (Also keep trolling Fender with these, watching them freak out over something like this always makes me happy)
Now for the minor points.
1: The paint is a matt olympic white. It doesn't have gloss, which looking back was to be expected I guess. but I Wass kinda hoping for a gloss. I think Thomann should specify this on this bass.
2: I didn't like the knobs they put on this bass. So I changed them with some aged gotoh chrome knobs.
3: I did need to lower the action a bit and the intonation was off (but not terribly)
But other then some personal preferences on style of this guitar, they did an awesome job with this aged series bass. (Also keep trolling Fender with these, watching them freak out over something like this always makes me happy)
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Best neck EVER, "meh" sound
It weighs 3,5kg, and the body is really resonant. The neck dive is unavoidable even with ultra-light tuners, but being so light, the dive doesn't bother me using a good strap.
The relic work seems made with laser because all the basses has the same pattern. It looks relatively convincing.
The fretboard is very dark; it might seem like rosewood. A bit rough, but it will smooth with use.
The best part of the bass is the neck. I can't find the words to describe the touch, but I'd spend all day passing my hand over. Just amazing. Actually I found the PB62 a bit too wide to my taste but I'm fine with this neck which measures the same.
Now the worst. The pickup is pretty underwhelming. Far too clanky. It has some depth and puts you in the Steve Harris vibe: depth with the clanky articulation. If you are into that is fine, but the pickup totally lacks the necessary push that I expect from a P bass.
Nonetheless, I find the bass absolutely recommendable; they've solved the weight issue, but in the order I'd add a nice pickup.
The relic work seems made with laser because all the basses has the same pattern. It looks relatively convincing.
The fretboard is very dark; it might seem like rosewood. A bit rough, but it will smooth with use.
The best part of the bass is the neck. I can't find the words to describe the touch, but I'd spend all day passing my hand over. Just amazing. Actually I found the PB62 a bit too wide to my taste but I'm fine with this neck which measures the same.
Now the worst. The pickup is pretty underwhelming. Far too clanky. It has some depth and puts you in the Steve Harris vibe: depth with the clanky articulation. If you are into that is fine, but the pickup totally lacks the necessary push that I expect from a P bass.
Nonetheless, I find the bass absolutely recommendable; they've solved the weight issue, but in the order I'd add a nice pickup.
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This bass steals YOUR spotlight
So, it feels like every time I say to myself "I have enough instruments", Harley Benton throws another AMAZING instrument at you! This bass has the looks, the sound and the attitude that takes you to a regular bassplayer to a Legendary bass player!
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