Harley Benton JB-62

[Bobo_08]

I've only played this bass through my little vox headphone amp put it's sounds promising and the tone/volume controls work better than I though they would if I'm honest. 

[Bobo_08]

The other thing that surprises me at the price point, is that the decent set of strings they come with, which at this price represents a fair percentage of the overall price!

[stewblack]

On 03/04/2023 at 10:12, Bobo_08 said:

The other thing that surprises me at the price point, is that the decent set of strings they come with, which at this price represents a fair percentage of the overall price!

And I still read folk saying the first thing they did was rip off the crap strings 🤣😂🤣😂

[Bobo_08]

2 hours ago, stewblack said:

And I still read folk saying the first thing they did was rip off the crap strings 🤣😂🤣😂

Lol, daft! However having said that the strings on my PB20 were definitely not D'Addarios, I just checked and this is still the case. 

Edited April 4, 2023 by Bobo_08

[stewblack]

1 hour ago, Bobo_08 said:

Lol, daft! However having said that the strings on my PB20 were definitely not D'Addarios, I just checked and this is still the case. 

Yeah, but  the HB strings are, in my oh so humble opinion, absolutely fine anyway

[Bobo_08]

3 hours ago, stewblack said:

Yeah, but  the HB strings are, in my oh so humble opinion, absolutely fine anyway

They are ok, a bit rougher to than branded strings, I actually changed them for HB home branded 45's which were a modest improvement.

[iconic]

The MB4 comes with very mediocre strings, rough as a badgers backside and flat as witches tit audibly. 

 

Fitted some Harley Benton Value strings (Orange silks) and a total night and day difference, it really comes to life.

 

.....those Harley Benton Value strings are really very good, don't buy anything else now, I wonder whom is making them😎

Edited April 6, 2023 by iconic

[Bobo_08]

11 hours ago, iconic said:

The MB4 comes with very mediocre strings, rough as a badgers backside and flat as witches tit audibly. 

 

Fitted some Harley Benton Value strings (Orange silks) and a total night and day difference, it really comes to life.

 

.....those Harley Benton Value strings are really very good, don't buy anything else now, I wonder whom is making them😎

That's what I used, orange silk ones. I have a set of HB flats to try too. 

I also really like Rotosounds Billy Sheehan's, they were very reasonably priced too ~£17 if I recall, the E string lends it's self well to drop D tuning. 

[skidder652003]

Nooo now got GAS, thanks a bunch..

 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_62cc_sp.htm

[King Tut]

I bought a couple of sets of the value strings recently and got to say I’m pretty stunned at how decent they are especially at the price.

[dub_junkie]

I couldn't order an MV-4JB in anything but sunburst so decided to go with one of these instead. Ordered the Dakota Red 

 

[miles'tone]

2 hours ago, dub_junkie said:

I couldn't order an MV-4JB in anything but sunburst so decided to go with one of these instead. Ordered the Dakota Red 

 

What make is that? Nice colour. 

[iconic]

On 07/04/2023 at 06:42, Bobo_08 said:

That's what I used, orange silk ones. I have a set of HB flats to try too. 

I also really like Rotosounds Billy Sheehan's, they were very reasonably priced too ~£17 if I recall, the E string lends it's self well to drop D tuning. 

Snap, I've a set of Value flats to try too😊

Edited April 8, 2023 by iconic

[dub_junkie]

1 hour ago, miles'tone said:

What make is that? Nice colour. 

 

Harley Benton JB-62.

 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_62cc_dr.htm?glp=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_r6hBhDdARIsAMIDhV-gcSH6jKxLMjQbs05OG-zi_Qx0sXTGOLZ2PkwfT7zp_9RWkZJ8UM4aAuloEALw_wcB

[neil___lien]

4 hours ago, dub_junkie said:

I couldn't order an MV-4JB in anything but sunburst so decided to go with one of these instead. Ordered the Dakota Red 

 

Cool!!

Let us know how U like it when U get it!

Ah and also: how heavy is it? Hehe

[Bobo_08]

2 hours ago, miles'tone said:

What make is that? Nice colour. 

.. this is the Harley Benton JB-62 thread... It's a Harley Benton JB-62 😊

[Bobo_08]

12 minutes ago, neil___lien said:

Cool!!

Let us know how U like it when U get it!

Ah and also: how heavy is it? Hehe

Yes definitely let us know your thoughts and especially the weight.

[jezzaboy]

5 hours ago, dub_junkie said:

I couldn't order an MV-4JB in anything but sunburst so decided to go with one of these instead. Ordered the Dakota Red 

 

Hey mate. I had a black one and they are great Jazz basses and not just for the money. The neck on mine was nice, a few sharpish edges that was easily sorted and the red looks exc.

[miles'tone]

59 minutes ago, Bobo_08 said:

.. this is the Harley Benton JB-62 thread... It's a Harley Benton JB-62 😊

I thought he couldn't get anything other than sunburst so thought it was a different brand...just re-read...I'm too tired, time to get off the Internet...Miles out.

[Bobo_08]

I'm tempted to get a second one strung with flats. 

[dub_junkie]

2 hours ago, jezzaboy said:

Hey mate. I had a black one and they are great Jazz basses and not just for the money. The neck on mine was nice, a few sharpish edges that was easily sorted and the red looks exc.

Thanks Gerry,

Hope you're keeping well. I've got a MV-4P/J in shell pink. Was so impressed with it I decided to go for a Jazz as well. I think the red/tort/rosewood with matching headstock looks the best of the lot. Ordered a set of flatwounds at the same time and I've got some covers to put on it too. Crazy cheap!

Keir

[dub_junkie]

On 07/04/2023 at 20:28, neil___lien said:

Cool!!

Let us know how U like it when U get it!

Ah and also: how heavy is it? Hehe

Will do. fwiw my MV-4P/J with the Gotohs is 9lb 14oz. 

On 07/04/2023 at 23:17, Bobo_08 said:

I'm tempted to get a second one strung with flats. 

I'm tempted to get a second in oly white and string it with roundwounds 🙂

[Bobo_08]

56 minutes ago, dub_junkie said:

Will do. fwiw my MV-4P/J with the Gotohs is 9lb 14oz. 

I'm tempted to get a second in oly white and string it with roundwounds 🙂

9lbs 14oz approx 4.4kg that's not bad at all considering it is an Alder body, very close to the weight of some of the Poplar models! 

[neil___lien]

Hello everyone!

Any news from those of U who did buy this model? I am thinking of getting one as it's what i can afford right now!

Unless...

[dub_junkie]

Mines (the Dakota red) is being delivered today. I had to put the delivery back from Monday as I've been away. 

I'll update later today with  weight,pics etc