DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Just seen Harley Benton are now doing a fan fret albeit in a singlecut design, not a huge fan of s/c but ive seen worse than this and all for less than £350. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_fanfret_5b_black_burl_dlx.htm Quote
Bassassin Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Don't like singlecuts as a rule but that's actually not bad... B-stock one for £314. Just as well it's a no-GAS year. Quote
HazBeen Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 It looks fantastic, but you're probably better of spending that cash on a used Yammy or Ibby. Quote
Kev Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 I really want to hear a pro review of this. I mean, the spec and the pricetag are a COMPLETE mismatch. This looks much nicer than the Ibby fanned fret effort (they got the nut right) and its so cheap! Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 Im really not a fan of singlecuts but im really tempted to save for a few weeks for one of these just to give it a try Quote
Grangur Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) I know it's not the same bass, but basstheworld did a review of a 5 string HB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znp8bWQjGSg Edited January 7, 2017 by Grangur Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 For some reason I cant see the reviews?? Quote
markstuk Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 You need to change language.. German and Dutch.. the Dutch guy was distinctly unhappy with the build quality and component quality.. Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 Ok so Ive just taken the plunge!! Whats the Worst that can happen when you buy from Thomann B stock ;-) Quote
Grangur Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Here's the translated sumary of the German review: It is clear to me that I ordered an entry-level instrument from mass production at the price, and with a bit of time, most of the defects can be easily remedied. However, since a change of the mechanics and a reworking of the Bundung with an instrument of this class is not worthwhile, I have decided to return it. Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Damn!! never even tought about the Bundung Edited January 7, 2017 by DarkHeart Quote
Painy Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1483830134' post='3210535'] Damn!! never even tought about the Bundung [/quote] Really?!? You paid out for a bass without taking the Bundung into consideration? That's the first thing you should be thinking about! Quote
therealting Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1483829672' post='3210530'] Ok so Ive just taken the plunge!! Whats the Worst that can happen when you buy from Thomann B stock ;-) [/quote] Ok, glad you did. Was tempted to pick it up to compare with my Ibanez and Dingwall fanned frets. Seems crazy for £315!! Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 Ha ha fanfret madnes will be mine!!!!! Quote
Grangur Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Well, thankfully we still have the European Distance Selling Regulations. It's just as well we didn't vote to leave the European Union. Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 erm, cant really comment till i get it....sorry................ Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 I still think this will be an awesome bass, regardless.......end of the day its the 1st into the uik Quote
Rich Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 Part of the Dutch review (Google's translation, not mine): [i]"Negative points: poor tuners Out-stinging fret ends creaking preamp Crude unfinished frets The neck needs a shim of at least 2 mm in order to achieve a reasonable action. plusses Excellent balance, sitting or standing. Fine paintwork on the body. After solving all the more points you have a fine bass playing, for me no problem, but, in a new instrument must not do. Too bad, a huge setback."[/i] Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 8, 2017 Author Posted January 8, 2017 Yeah!! someone had to buy one.............im stupid!! Quote
Grangur Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1483836810' post='3210580'] Yeah!! someone had to buy one.............im stupid!! [/quote] No, just enthusiastic. You can return it. Only today I was reading about someone else getting a Tokai jazz. Then I saw you can get one on ebay for 175. I'm now fighting off the Gas to get one. I don't need that either. Edited January 8, 2017 by Grangur Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 8, 2017 Author Posted January 8, 2017 Really cant wait asa it looks like an awesome bit of kit Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1483830574' post='3210538'] Really?!? You paid out for a bass without taking the Bundung into consideration? That's the first thing you should be thinking about! [/quote] Is that what you would produce after eating too many buns? Quote
Grangur Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 As you enjoyed it so much here is some more of the review translated into English [quote name='Google translate' timestamp='1483836869' post='3210581'] The quality of some components (fingerboard, seatpins, mechanics) is not good. There is no strap on the upper belt pin. The tuners are cheap, do not run round and the bass is not so good to vote. The fingerboard is not cleanly ground and the binding is noticeable - not dangerous, but disturbing. The single bridges of the bridge were not properly bolted, with 3 of 5 there was a gap of 2mm to the ceiling. This is not a good quality assurance. [/quote] Quote
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