Harley Benton BZ 6000 / 7000 info required

[Dazed]

I've emailed Thomann a few days ago but not heard anything so thought I would ask here as I believe a few have ended up with bass chatters.

I'm trying to find out a few things.
The weight?
Bridge spacing
Pickup dimensions

If anyone has one and can help I'd appreciate it.
Feel free to add any real life info too.
Thanks in advance

Edited February 24, 2016 by Dazed

[Jimryan]

I had a seven string a while back (strung it with a low F#). With this I'm afraid I won't be much help as I don't have it any more (wish I did though). Weight, light for what it is. When I ordered it I was expecting it to weigh a ton but was pleasantly surprised. Best person to ask is BCer "annoyingtwit" he has one too and I believe still owns his. The string spacing is tight but bearable. Do it, order one.

[Dazed]

Thanks Jim!

I've mailed Thomann again but still no response.
For what they cost its hard not to try one, handy 30 day return as well.

[Dazed]

Just had a thought, if the 6000/7000 are the same size just using a narrower spacing on the 7 string.

[Jimryan]

I usually have a 18mm spacing on my basses and the 7 string felt comfortable, tight but useable. You also have to factor in the strings I was using and it still felt comfortable to play. Do it, you'll love it. Couple it with a delay pedal and you'll be in for a treat.

[Dazed]

Had a message from another site that their 6 string version is 15.5mm. That sound right?

That's a lot narrower than I was hoping.

[Dazed]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1456349334' post='2988235']
I usually have a 18mm spacing on my basses and the 7 string felt comfortable, tight but useable. You also have to factor in the strings I was using and it still felt comfortable to play. Do it, you'll love it. Couple it with a delay pedal and you'll be in for a treat.
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What strings were you using ?

[Jimryan]

Rotosounds, a set of dropzone plus for the lower ones and swingbass for the higher

[Dazed]

Thanks, I meant the gauge.

[Dazed]

Thomann replied:

We can’t give any exaxt information about the weight, because it can vary.

I weight and measured our bass guitars from the showroom to give you an idea how much it weights.

I meassured the spring spacing from the inside edge to insidige edge.
From the first to last and A to D.

Harley Benton BZ 7000 NT
Gewicht: 5,94 kg
B-F: 93,99 mm
A-D: 14,24 mm

Harley Benton BZ 6000 NT
Gewicht: 5,56 kg
B-C: 79,10 mm
A-D: 14,57 mm

Harley Benton B650
Gewicht: 4,52 kg
B-C: 77,93 mm
A-D: 14,29 mm

[Jimryan]

Sorry matey, they were as follows
175
135
105
85
65
40
30

[Dazed]

Thanks Jim, now the obvious question! How does it cope with the bottom end?

[Jimryan]

Very well. Mine didn't have any dead spots, just a nice even response all over. The bass coped with the low F# a treat. If it helps, I left a review on the website too.

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1456339449' post='2988075']
I had a seven string a while back (strung it with a low F#). With this I'm afraid I won't be much help as I don't have it any more (wish I did though). Weight, light for what it is. When I ordered it I was expecting it to weigh a ton but was pleasantly surprised. Best person to ask is BCer "annoyingtwit" he has one too and I believe still owns his. The string spacing is tight but bearable. Do it, order one.
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I have mine, but I don't typically measure it. It seems fairly typical in string spacing compared to six strings I have played. The pickups are humbuckers but 'narrow' humbuckers rather than big slablike things. I find it comfortable to play.