Woodinblack Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) This is Harley Bentons top of the range Jazz bass from thomman. One of these: [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75_sb_vintage_serie.htm?ref=search_rslt_harley+benton+jazz_304930_5"]https://www.thomann....n+jazz_304930_5[/url] Obviously it is a particularly cheap range! Specifically it looks like this. This was the bass that I used when we had a group day out to crimson guitars in the south west and learned how to do neck setups and fret dressing, and as a result, this has a very well set up neck. It could do with a lower nut but we didn't have enough time for that. However, it plays well and the pickups sound great. It sounds pretty much like a Jazz bass should. The wilkinson pickups are particularly good. I have gigged this and it sounded great, but it has to be said it is quite heavy. Anyway, it has been sitting in the corner of my room for a year or so unplayed and I need to make some space. I suspect due to the weight and the cost that postage isn't practical, but happy to deliver somewhere within 20/30 miles of yeovil, or one of the major cities that I visit often (Bath / Bristol / Exeter) at a less regular interval, or local pickup. Offers also welcome, but not after any bass trades. Edited December 21, 2016 by Woodinblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryburke14 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I own one and they are fantastic. The neck is amongst the best Ive held in terms of comfort and playability. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I got a Deko one for my school. Heavy too, and I'm not about to swap my Sadowsky for it but it is surprisingly - if not alarmingly - good for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Great basses I had one myself ,glwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Very nice bass for small money. GLWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconCheese Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 These are great. Note that they use real traditional tonewoods. They tend to be a bit heavy, like 70s Fender basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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