lel Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 So the posty dropped this off today And what a punchy little beasty it is! The fit and finish are superb, I'd honestly be happy paying 5x of what this cost for this sort of quality. The body is blemish free as is the neck and matching headstock. The neck is thick, almost like a baseball bat but it isn't uncomfortable or a hindrance, it sports well dressed frets that are buzz free and I dig in quite hard. The passive pickup is quite hot, there is a slight singlecoil hum when you roll down one volume (wired VVT) but that is to be expected. Even the strings are nice, no idea what they are but they'll be staying on until they're dead. I feel like I've robbed Thomann for £112 delivered. 3 day delivery from Germany is very good too! HB jazz next I think.. [url="https://flic.kr/p/VMmPyW"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/VrW7tj"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/VrW7tj"]DSC_0136[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/146318847@N03/"]Lel Atkinson[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/UKJWqj"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/UKJWqj"]DSC_0137[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/146318847@N03/"]Lel Atkinson[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/VQznxx"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/VQznxx"]DSC_0138[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/146318847@N03/"]Lel Atkinson[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/W372Gr"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/W372Gr"]DSC_0140-2[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/146318847@N03/"]Lel Atkinson[/url], on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Congratulations. That's an stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 That looks lovely..I'm a fan of HB. Does it sound like a Ray..or does it have its own thing going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Looks nice. I'm thinking getting a p bass for a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 These look pretty cool shame about the baseball bat neck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks chaps! [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1498158402' post='3322899'] Does it sound like a Ray..or does it have its own thing going on? [/quote] If i'm honest I have never played or heard a Stingray in the flesh, but it does have a very nice gritty growl going on. Thomann have some sound clips which give you an idea- [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_4_sb_deluxe_series.htm"]https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_4_sb_deluxe_series.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 do they have to pay music man for copyright, as its a complete copy. looks nice. hope it plays well. might have a look at there p bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 The headstock is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 It's become my go to bass at home now, I'm even starting to prefer it over my P basses! I think I'll order a HB JB-75MN jazz soon, you really can't go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I had their natural body jazz copy for a while. Astonishing bass . But it was just too heavy and I simply didn't need as many basses at The time. Does this feel a bit on the heavy side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 I don't have an exact figure but it isn't heavy, I've played it for an hour or so at a time without it being uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Mine is 9lbs, it's a brilliant bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fftc Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1498165815' post='3322962'] These look pretty cool shame about the baseball bat neck though. [/quote] Site says 42mm. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_4_sb_deluxe_series.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 They don't seem to do a fretless one. I thought they did; discontinued, or is my shonky memory letting me down again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjocky Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Fancied one of these but the Thomann web site picture shows the p/up closer to the middle, is it a false image or have they changed the layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Bassjocky said: Fancied one of these but the Thomann web site picture shows the p/up closer to the middle, is it a false image or have they changed the layout? Don't worry, the one you'll get is as in the OP and not on the website picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjocky Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, TheLowDown said: Don't worry, the one you'll get is as in the OP and not on the website picture. Thanks TLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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