mcnach Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1414496478' post='2589783'] Even 14lbs would be pretty extreme. [/quote] exactly! That would be a very heavy bass... but a 14Kg bass would be a monstrosity! Quote
Lucien Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 I'll take a picture with the beast on a scale! When I was checking the order I had in wich it came in the DHL site, there was a package weighing 15kg I thought was the bass + case, but there was also another package weighing around 9kg wich made no sense as the only things left were a bunch of string sets, a Focuarite usb interface and a couple of patch cables. I also remember that when I was unboxing it I nearly twisted my hand. It's unbelievably heavy, but surprisingly well balanced on a strap, I just try not to spend a lot of time playing it sitting, the thing will bruise your leg! Quote
tom1946 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 I sold mine because of the weight, I do endorse what everyone else says though, exceptional instrument for the money. There is always a catch with a cheap bass though unless you are hulk hogan or 18 Quote
Shabbs Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 I'll probably be selling a fender jazz MiM neck, maple & rosewood but am trying to get a rough valuation on it. Quote
Perroid Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 I'd also like to know if a neck with Fender dimensions would fit on the bass. Call me superficial but I'd rather have a headstock with a Fender shape. I think it would be loads of fun to be complimented on your tone just to reveal that it's a 130 Euro bass. Quote
sprocketflup Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Got one of these winging its way to me, Ill weigh it when it arrives. Quote
Perroid Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1416145633' post='2607295'] Got one of these winging its way to me, Ill weigh it when it arrives. [/quote] Do you know if a Fender neck would fit? If so, I think I'll buy two as I have a fretted Classic Vibe Jazz neck lying around. Would be nice to have a fretted and fretless bass that look alike. And then I could keep the Harley Benton neck as a spare. Cheers! - Perry Quote
sprocketflup Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1416145633' post='2607295'] Got one of these winging its way to me, Ill weigh it when it arrives. [/quote] ok, im a bit of a slacker lol weighed it today and it came in at 7.9kg or 17.41 lbs. its fairly weighty, you feel it after a while. Im actually toying with the idea of taking the scratchplate off and routing some material away underneath it just to make it a bit lighter, how do you think that would affect the tone? Its actually a really nice bass, im well chuffed with it, and I reckon it looks the absolute dogs ball-locks, but then ive never really been a 'label' kind of a guy. Goes well with my George Atasda clothes Quote
kodiakblair Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Get yourself one of these to wear with the George gear [attachment=180626:$_12.JPG] Bloody hell that's heavy mine only weighs 11lbs Quote
subdude Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='Perroid' timestamp='1416144476' post='2607276'] I'd also like to know if a neck with Fender dimensions would fit on the bass.....[/quote] from my experience the HB neck pockets are exactly the same as fenders. the 4 holes didn't match on my bass though, i had to drill new ones but otherwise a perfect fit. Quote
mcnach Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1420927066' post='2655258'] ok, im a bit of a slacker lol weighed it today and it came in at 7.9kg or 17.41 lbs. its fairly weighty, you feel it after a while. Im actually toying with the idea of taking the scratchplate off and routing some material away underneath it just to make it a bit lighter, how do you think that would affect the tone? Its actually a really nice bass, im well chuffed with it, and I reckon it looks the absolute dogs ball-locks, but then ive never really been a 'label' kind of a guy. Goes well with my George Atasda clothes [/quote] wow, that's heavy!!! I don't think I ever tried a bass as heavy as that. I just weighed mine, 9.7 lbs / 4.4 Kg Not exactly feather light, but comparable to other Jazz basses I suppose, which are rarely light due to their large body. [i][size=3][b]edit: That was the J&D Jazz, not the harley Benton, ooops, wrong thread [/b][/size][/i] For comparison: Fender 75RI Jazz MIJ from 1996 - 10.8 lbs / 4.9 Kg Fender 75RI Jazz MIJ from 2010 - 9.4 lbs / 4.3 Kg Squier Precision CV50 - 9.3 lbs / 4.2 Kg My lightest bass is a Cort GB74 superJazz type, at 7.0 lbs / 3.2 Kg... 7.9 Kg!!! what is it made from??? I hope you have a comfy strap! Edited January 14, 2015 by mcnach Quote
Vixivi Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I ordered the JB75 natural last week, it's supposed to arrive one of these days. It seems the weight varies quite a bit, so im curious to find how mine will be. If it would way a ton it wouldnt be a problem since i'm used to that but it's always exciting to wait and see how the bass will be. Quote
biro Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Well, my Harley Benton has undergone some transformation... Quote
RandomBass Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 [quote name='biro' timestamp='1428687851' post='2743847'] Well, my Harley Benton has undergone some transformation... [/quote] Now that is brilliant. Unexpected, different but brilliant. Quote
kodiakblair Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 In total agreement with RandomBass. Looks Great. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1428689434' post='2743871'] In total agreement with RandomBass. Looks Great. [/quote] Me too. That's a great pickguard. Is it a custom one? Quote
biro Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1428696523' post='2743950'] Me too. That's a great pickguard. Is it a custom one? [/quote] Thanks guys! It is actually the original tortoiseshell-like pickguard. I sanded it down back to white and then my significant other agreed to doodle all over it. Quote
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