pfretrock Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 [quote name='Supercollide' timestamp='1443735991' post='2877382'] just thinking about the links your folks have posted, surely a weblink searching fro 'deko' with in stock items only and Harley Benton as manufacturer would work on pc? [/quote] Search on 'Deko' doe not usually pull up all what's currently available. I guess the website search engine needs time to update its data.The main deko page and the mobile page are often different and both worth checking. These are also updated with some delay so many items listed as available are out of stock when you click the link. You need to be quick and lucky (or unlucky if your gas is a serious problem) to get a deko. Welcome to BC, btw. Quote
allighatt0r Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Having had them for a little while, I think I'll moving the JB75 on. I already have 2 other Jazz basses, and this one isn't as nice as the other 2! Quote
Andytre Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Progressive up https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_450_black_progressiv_deko.htm?o=4&ref=mal_a_4&search=1443926692 And U bass https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_kahuna_clu_bass_ukulel_deko.htm?o=5&ref=mal_a_5&search=1443926794P Quote
pfretrock Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Progressive 6 string on mobile site now [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_650_black_progressiv_deko.htm?o=6&ref=mal_a_6&search=1444144717"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1444144717[/url] Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 First time I've seen a progressive sixer go up... looks like a great deal for someone Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 A few acoustic guitars just popped up. E.g. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_cg200ce_wh_deko.htm Quote
gafbass02 Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444146087' post='2880655'] First time I've seen a progressive sixer go up... looks like a great deal for someone [/quote] Pulled the trigger on it last night and I've just had order confirmation on it, so fingers crossed... Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1444204174' post='2881010'] Pulled the trigger on it last night and I've just had order confirmation on it, so fingers crossed... [/quote] Looks like a good shout to me... Someone else has a NBD thread up about one of these and it looks great value at full price. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1444204174' post='2881010'] Pulled the trigger on it last night and I've just had order confirmation on it, so fingers crossed... [/quote] Good luck for the 'right' email confirming your order. Quote
gafbass02 Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Yeah, if I don't get it it's no big tbh. We'll see Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1444234233' post='2881445'] I got a 'shipped' text [/quote] Quote
gafbass02 Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Hahah, it's still gotta be salvageable. Could be a genuine deko write off job, it's sort of how my luck works! Quote
Che Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) I bought my very first bass and its a Deko Harley Benton JB-75NA. I could not find anything wrong with it, at all. The action was fine and the intonation was fine. Electronics work fine. The tuners work fine. The neck is fine out of the box. I just had to tune it. Not sure why they sold this as Decoration Only for 42 Euros (Im glad they did). Here is also a little sound check for what its worth (Im a newbie so ... ) https://soundcloud.com/papa-dusko/direct-bass-no-fx [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/24964211-4F84-4A2F-9204-363D91073508_zpsgbnqftfz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/1A5E492D-B187-4B75-B878-72A278D08D65_zpso9txkk5b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/C5BC0234-0EC8-4D2A-93DE-C94D3FB4407D_zpssswny8zx.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/90FCD6E7-541E-4CDB-A615-97E1DFABFD1C_zpst2hebahp.jpg.html"][/url] all the plastic was still there on both the pups and the plate [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/F1B1BD74-A08C-469F-BC70-8204A9418E99_zpsjupvgmrn.jpg.html"][/url] D stands for Deko [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/61222218-B208-4E31-B9D7-440BFB8A7D76_zpsignjskhv.jpg.html"][/url] D stands for Deko [url="http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/DBACB928-AF92-4A0E-B2F1-9BA2928D1FB5_zpsh2wlbkxz.jpg.html"][/url] Edited October 8, 2015 by Che Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 Really nice bass there Che, score. There seem to be more black acoustic basses up. Quote
ahpook Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 [quote name='Che' timestamp='1444294568' post='2881886'] I bought my very first bass and its a Deko Harley Benton JB-75NA. I could not find anything wrong with it, at all. The action was fine and the intonation was fine. Electronics work fine. The tuners work fine. The neck is fine out of the box. I just had to tune it. Not sure why they sold this as Decoration Only for 42 Euros (Im glad they did). Here is also a little sound check for what its worth (Im a newbie so ... ) [url="https://soundcloud.com/papa-dusko/direct-bass-no-fx"]https://soundcloud.c...rect-bass-no-fx[/url] [/quote] Wow...nice looking bass ! Quote
Che Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks! I love it! I did forget to mention that couple of frets needed slight banking with rubber hammer but that I did on my own and sorted the slight buzz issue in 15 minutes. Another thing to be done is shielding because once I remove my hands from the metal parts its hissing. But this can also be found on the much more expensive Fender guitars (so I read) and can be remedied with copper tape. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 [quote name='Che' timestamp='1444299963' post='2881980'] Thanks! I love it! I did forget to mention that couple of frets needed slight banking with rubber hammer but that I did on my own and sorted the slight buzz issue in 15 minutes. Another thing to be done is shielding because once I remove my hands from the metal parts its hissing. But this can also be found on the much more expensive Fender guitars (so I read) and can be remedied with copper tape. [/quote] This *might* be a grounding issue. Others are more knowledgeable about this than moi. Quote
Che Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Might be. I did try to find info on the net and most say that if there is hissing when you touch the metal parts its grounding issue and if there is hissing when you have no contact with the metal parts is a shielding issue. But I have no idea about this so all input is welcome! Quote
Supercollide Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Ok, just seen what you mean about the mobile site in action. Big thanks for passing that info on, just waiting for a 'confirmed' email about a Deko shorty Quote
Andytre Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) iv found a lot of basses havent got the ground running to the bridge which i find is a common cause of the unwanted buzz, although all my Harley Benton's have had the bridge ground present and the Deko shortys are great fun! Edited October 8, 2015 by Andytre Quote
uncle psychosis Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 [quote name='Che' timestamp='1444303413' post='2882020'] Might be. I did try to find info on the net and most say that if there is hissing when you touch the metal parts its grounding issue and if there is hissing when you have no contact with the metal parts is a shielding issue. But I have no idea about this so all input is welcome! [/quote] If its buzzing when you *aren't* touching anything then you are correct that it is almost certainly a shielding issue. You'll probably also be able to hear that the buzzing sound changes or goes away if you move around the room or rotate on the spot. Quote
Che Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks Andy and Uncle for your replies! I will try and get some copper tape and do the job Quote
uncle psychosis Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 [quote name='Che' timestamp='1444307106' post='2882075'] Thanks Andy and Uncle for your replies! I will try and get some copper tape and do the job [/quote] Be warned that shielding it still might not fix it completely. Single coil pickups like you get on Jazz basses will always be susceptible to hum and in many ways its part of the "charm" . You may also be able to reduce the interference by removing the source---other electronic equipment (especially TVs or monitors) can cause interference and dimmer switches on lights are notorious for it. Good luck! Quote
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