Grangur Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) This is something I picked up this week from Thomann. IF there's no interest here I might return it. All I'm looking for is to get my money back an give someone else the opportunity to own this. It's a Harley Benton HBZ-2005FL NT Deluxe Series. It's a Deko bass, but the only "problem" is the D stamp! The weight: 9.25Lb ; 4.2Kg Brand new in the box and with tags. Here are pictures of the actual bass. The wood looks stunning and it feels good. I simply cannot justify keeping yet another bass. Should never have jumped on this bargain. It comes with D'Addario XL roundwound strings. Body: Mahogany Neck: 7-Piece ovangkol/maple/nato neck through Fingerboard: Black Walnut Nut width: 40 mm Scale: 864 mm (long scale) Pickups: 2 ceramic bar single coils Active tone control Black hardware Diecast machine heads Bridge with 5 individual saddles Colour: Natural satin https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbz_2005fl_nt_deluxe_series.htm The bass is in CM23 4DH : East Hert, but I would ship at cost. Edited April 1, 2018 by Grangur
dr.harry Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Bloody hell £169 for a neck-through!! As you say, bargain GLWTS 1
Grangur Posted March 25, 2018 Author Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, BreadBin said: Can I ask what the spacing is at the bridge? Measuring it with a steel rule a torch and my new reading glasses... 16.5mm between centres. 1
CameronJ Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Wow. That looks to be spectacular value for money! 1
Happy Jack Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, Grangur said: Measuring it with a steel rule a torch and my new reading glasses... 16.5mm between centres. Too tight for my agricultural finger style, but that looks like a shedload of bass for the money. 1
3below Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Unbelievable value, more like a garage-load of bass for the money 1
BreadBin Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: Too tight for my agricultural finger style, but that looks like a shedload of bass for the money. Likewise, shame as I quite like the look of it. GLWTS 1
Al Krow Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 If I hadn't recently got a 5 string fretless, I would certainly have been tempted by this! And 16.5mm would be ideal for me. As folk have already mentioned this is a LOT of bass for the money. Btw - Grangur really does really look after his basses (and is a generally top guy!) so I'm really happy to recommend him! 1
alyctes Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Ah, I wondered where that one had gone Could you tell me whether there are side dots on the neck, please? Edited March 25, 2018 by alyctes
Grangur Posted March 26, 2018 Author Posted March 26, 2018 Yes, @alyctesthere are side dots at 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 etc.
bassdrummer Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 I own a Harley Benton 52 precision copy (Sting bass) for playing around in the house and a HB Telecaster with Wilkinson twin buckers. Amazing value for money and worth double what they cost (not for gear snobs though). GLWTS. 1
alyctes Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Thanks. I'd have been surprised if there hadn't been, but you never know, dekos being what they are.. Edited March 26, 2018 by alyctes
3below Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 Guitar player in band has HB telecaster (custom? one HB). Stonking guitar, not sure I can see why my USA tele is that much better. Guitar / bass world in terms of price and performance is somewhat random these days. Sadly I have just bought another bass £90 so will have to pass by this excellent machine. 1
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