stewblack Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 09/12/2021 at 20:42, jd56hawk said: I'd be satisfied with any of these. I have two of these and they're just brilliant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 4 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: I've known Josi for years...top bloke. If you're looking for great budget pickups, Warman are brilliant. His products are a cost effective way to pep up a Harley Benton. Like the HB's, Warman pups punch well above their weight so it's a match made in heaven as far as I'm concerned. His customer service is invariably first class too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Hi all I've been eyeing the 5-string PJ (https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_hot_rod_5_bass.htm) for a couple of weeks and I guess I'm about to order one. Does anyone have any experience with this particular model? I know HB's are great for the money and every one seems to love them; I'd just like to be as sure as possible about it (it being a five string and all) if possible. Thanks for any help! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, lksmks792 said: Does anyone have any experience with this particular model? Not the 5 string but the 4 string model. I'm going back 7 years so there may have been changes. Don't recall any major issues, bridge was easy to intonate the strings / tuners held / fairly light / no fret problems. Finish was nice 🙂 Scratchplate is horrible but the "tort" was just a film , underneath it is white. Stock strings were not that great , no biggie as you'll no doubt change them right away 👍 Pickups , though not spectacular, do the job. The jazz bass VVT set up gives the usual volume drop when both volumes are up full , not a fault with the bass ; it's just the way jazz basses work. I would let any of that concern you , not with Thomann's return policy 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoMcJ Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 09/12/2021 at 20:42, jd56hawk said: I'd be satisfied with any of these. I had the satin P-bass for about 3 days. It looked great but the pickup is awful. The slightly more expensive ones with the Alnico pickups are probably better. Not an issue if you budget a Tonerider or Wilkinson though I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Thanks for the info! I placed an order yesterday with an extra set of strings. I'd planned on changing the pickups if necessary but after a bit of research I've realised things might prove a little more difficult than I thought at first. Decent inexpensive five string pickups are a bit harder to find or so it seems (neither Tonerider nor Wilkinson seem to do them really). Anyway I'm looking forward to playing the bass as it is and will decide what to do about the pickups later on (if they really do need changing that is) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, lksmks792 said: Thanks for the info! I placed an order yesterday with an extra set of strings. I'd planned on changing the pickups if necessary but after a bit of research I've realised things might prove a little more difficult than I thought at first. Decent inexpensive five string pickups are a bit harder to find or so it seems (neither Tonerider nor Wilkinson seem to do them really). Anyway I'm looking forward to playing the bass as it is and will decide what to do about the pickups later on (if they really do need changing that is) Rewinding what is in there would not cost a fortune. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 7 hours ago, NicoMcJ said: had the satin P-bass for about 3 days. It looked great but the pickup is awful. I wouldn't go as far as "awful" but definitely lacking 🙂 Might be a change of supplier but when I A/B'd a mate's standard PB-20 against the stealth black PB-20 ,the standard was a much livelier louder bass 👍 4 hours ago, Owen said: Rewinding what is in there would not cost a fortune. Great idea , surprisingly affordable option too 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Owen said: Rewinding what is in there would not cost a fortune. Didn't even know that was an option and tbh not sure if it can be done locally but I'll consider it, thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 To the Post Office. Post to https://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/. Job done. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 12 hours ago, Owen said: To the Post Office. Post to https://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/. Job done. Thanks again! I'm in Belgium so that adds a bit to the price (and hassle) but it's definitely an option. Got some things to think about now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I am sure Belgium has some fine pickup winders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) I love my HB JB75. I got mine last year as I couldn't not buy one for £120 or whatever it was. I have had it modded with Lace Sensor Manowar pickups, a babicz bridge, a new wiring loom with a pickup blend rather than VVT, Wilkinson tuners and a white MOP scratchplate for that Geddy look with all black hardware. It's as heavy as an aircraft carrier but an absolute huge amount of tone on tap with the new pups and looks like it's worth thousands not hundreds (well to me anyway). The guys in my band prefer the sound of it to my Sandberg and my G&L!! Edited January 20, 2022 by longtimefred 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 What’s the mm bass like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 11 hours ago, longtimefred said: I love my HB JB75. I got mine last year as I couldn't not buy one for £120 or whatever it was. I have had it modded with Lace Sensor Manowar pickups, a babicz bridge, a new wiring loom with a pickup blend rather than VVT, Wilkinson tuners and a white MOP scratchplate for that Geddy look with all black hardware. It's as heavy as an aircraft carrier but an absolute huge amount of tone on tap with the new pups and looks like it's worth thousands not hundreds (well to me anyway). The guys in my band prefer the sound of it to my Sandberg and my G&L!! Looks the part! Was the bridge a straight fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 5 hours ago, lksmks792 said: Looks the part! Was the bridge a straight fit? It was mate yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I've just fitted a set of their 'Value' nickel roundwound strings to my VMJ.... just because I have them across my strats/tele and acoustics and find them perfectly fine and thought why not at that price. Well, I can confirm they have a very pleasant feel on the fingers (and thumb) good tension, settled in very quickly as regards tuning stability, nice and bright. They do not feel like cheap strings at all, quite the opposite, they remind me of EB Slinkys if I had to do a quick and dirty comparison. Obviously no idea how they will last but, the guitar ones last like any other decent string I've tried. A fiver a set, crazy value, absolutely crazy, I'm a convert. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, iconic said: I've just fitted a set of their 'Value' nickel roundwound strings to my VMJ.... just because I have them across my strats/tele and acoustics and find them perfectly fine and thought why not at that price. Well, I can confirm they have a very pleasant feel on the fingers (and thumb) good tension, settled in very quickly as regards tuning stability, nice and bright. They do not feel like cheap strings at all, quite the opposite, they remind me of EB Slinkys if I had to do a quick and dirty comparison. Obviously no idea how they will last but, the guitar ones last like any other decent string I've tried. A fiver a set, crazy value, absolutely crazy, I'm a convert. 😎 You have a link ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Geek99 said: You have a link ? Harley Benton Valuestrings Bass 45-105 – Thomann UK https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_valuestrings_bassguitar_medium.htm My bad £4😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoMcJ Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 To be fair, I reckon a £25 Alnico Wilkinson or Warman pickup would have breathed some serious life into it. I kind of regret my decision now… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) LowEndLobster just posted this review of the JB40FL Edited January 30, 2022 by lownote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, lownote said: LowEndLobster just posted this review of the JB40FL The JB75FL gets you the same bass but with black scratchplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) The JB75FL is the same bass but with a black pickguard and same price £139😎 Edited January 30, 2022 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoMcJ Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 6 hours ago, lownote said: LowEndLobster just posted this review of the JB40FL I made the mistake of clicking on one of his videos before. Never again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 53 minutes ago, NicoMcJ said: I made the mistake of clicking on one of his videos before. Never again. Me too! I hate that corny “subscribe to my channel” to make the weird lobster claw hand thing disappear. 🤮 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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