Pea Turgh Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 No Jaguar? Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Me no unnnerstand! These have cloverleaves. LPB is gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 They have put on the market two different but similar series in the space of a few weeks. One £150 poplar with clover leaves, one £200 alder with gotoh Y and Wilkinson bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Paolo85 said: They have put on the market two different but similar series in the space of a few weeks. One £150 poplar with clover leaves, one £200 alder with gotoh Y and Wilkinson bridge Ah. Are the specs otherwise similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Ah. Are the specs otherwise similar? Apart from aesthetic differences, I believe so. But nobody here has had a chance to play them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 There you go! JB 62 https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_62_sb.htm?glp=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5P2aBhAlEiwAAdY7dMh2F4IlN4lMpG3WHJrGHeyFahVbotuYZbNqCXvHS3gDFOxHQFu1rRoCIDAQAvD_BwE And the MV-4JB Gotoh https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mv_4jb_gotoh_bk.htm?glp=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5P2aBhAlEiwAAdY7dNG5m3-ic3l7i26HKVm8lbESh8mlrj5hF-QufbjuU9Gb9g4JFRCy8xoCkCwQAvD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Oooh... I prefer the cheaper one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 That shell pink jazz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 I have the purple one coming 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 58 minutes ago, stewblack said: I have the purple one coming Great choice! It reminds me of an Adam Clayton sig and it's a proper looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Great choice! It reminds me of an Adam Clayton sig and it's a proper looker! I can't promise not to get one of the other ones as well one day. There's some lovely colours there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Nice thought these look, Lobster has just reviewed one and it weighs 10.8 lb`s. Quite a hefty beast and a deal breaker for some I would imagine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 That is what I would expect from HB sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Woodinblack said: That is what I would expect from HB sadly Not me. Only one HB of all my collection is heavy. I'm surprised. Still he's a man pretending he's a lobster, we don't really need to pay too much attention to him. Edited November 6, 2022 by stewblack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, stewblack said: Still he's a man pretending he's a lobster, we don't really need to pay too much attention to him. Obviously not much - i don't watch hist stuff because of the lobster thing (and the fast chopping breaks between the sentances), I was just referring to the weight - as much as I don't like the gimmicks or the voice, I believe him if he says it is 10.4lb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Obviously not much - i don't watch hist stuff because of the lobster thing (and the fast chopping breaks between the sentances), I was just referring to the weight - as much as I don't like the gimmicks or the voice, I believe him if he says it is 10.4lb But he's a lobster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Any way all silliness aside I was responding to the suggestion that you weren't surprised it was heavy because it's a Harley Benton. One heavy bass out of a collection of 12 doesn't seem heavy to me was my point. If this one is a lump it'll be a shame but not what I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 https://youtu.be/yYFiYKY8_5s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, stewblack said: But he's a lobster Thats what he says, but frankly I am not convinced. I don't think lobsters sound like that. 1 hour ago, stewblack said: Any way all silliness aside I was responding to the suggestion that you weren't surprised it was heavy because it's a Harley Benton. One heavy bass out of a collection of 12 doesn't seem heavy to me was my point. Got it, but my collection of HB basses is 2, and 2 others that I have played, and they were all chonks. They were all pretty good though, I must say. But already a bit over booked with basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, stewblack said: https://youtu.be/yYFiYKY8_5s REALLY fancy one of these.... 💜🎸 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, stewblack said: One heavy bass out of a collection of 12 doesn't seem heavy to me was my point. Think my HB count went to 16. Out of those only the 2 JB-75 and BZ-4000 could be classed as 'heavy' ; over 9.5lbs. These new models don't have ash bodies but Poplar is not particularly light nor is Nepalese Alder ; using either for a large bodied bass like a Jazz won't result in a lightweight bass. If folks want a Jazz under 10lbs look elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 14 hours ago, stewblack said: Any way all silliness aside I was responding to the suggestion that you weren't surprised it was heavy because it's a Harley Benton. One heavy bass out of a collection of 12 doesn't seem heavy to me was my point. If this one is a lump it'll be a shame but not what I expected. I think Jazz style basses tend to be heavier purely because their bodies are pretty big. Between my girlfriend and I we own 4 HB basses. With regards to weight, the Precision is average -not heavy-, the 5-string Stingray style is quite light, the 5-string JJ55OP is average and the 5-string JP55OP is pretty light (I think it was 8.6 lbs, mayeb less, I can't recall). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 12 hours ago, stewblack said: https://youtu.be/yYFiYKY8_5s I don't like you much, right now... . . . "No, I don't need a 4-string Jazz" (repeat mantra until I fall asleep, keep credit card away, unplug comput 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Edwards69 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, mcnach said: I think Jazz style basses tend to be heavier purely because their bodies are pretty big. Between my girlfriend and I we own 4 HB basses. With regards to weight, the Precision is average -not heavy-, the 5-string Stingray style is quite light, the 5-string JJ55OP is average and the 5-string JP55OP is pretty light (I think it was 8.6 lbs, mayeb less, I can't recall). This is one of the reasons I decided to buy my G&L Tribute JB2 last year. Jazz bass with a precision shape body. I only found out about it when I was looking for a light, inexpensive bass and found it listed on Bass Direct's lightweight basses page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I keep looking at this and wondering what it is I like so much. I think it's the tort and blocks.... Hmmmm.... maybe I should get some block inlays stickers and a tort guard and put them on my Betsy? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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