Head to head
Harley Benton B-30 Black vs Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany
The verdict
The Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany comes out ahead overall — 67 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton B-30 Black wins on
- Lower price ($162 vs $184)
Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | B-30 Black | GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 67 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 74 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B-30 Black | GS-Travel-E Bass Mahogany |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic Bass | Acoustic Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Sapele / mahogany | Selected mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Jatoba | Purple heart |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 32.09" | 23.5" |
| Pickups | — | HB-03 preamp with built-in chromatic tuner |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $162 | $184 |
| Bridge | Jatoba | Purple heart |
| Finish | Black high-gloss | Natural matte |
| Nut width | 45 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 815 mm (medium scale) | 597 mm |
| String gauges | .045 - .095 | — |
| Style | Super Jumbo with cutaway | Mini Travel Grand Symphony |
| Suitable Gig Bag | Article no. #121814# (not included in the scope of delivery) | — |
| Top wood | Spruce | — |
| Fretboard radius | — | 350 mm |
| Length | — | 95 cm |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut And Saddle | — | Bone |
| Side Height | — | 10 cm |
| Width Of Lower Bout | — | 36 cm |