Head to head
Harley Benton HB-60 WB vs Ibanez GSR200B
The verdict
The Harley Benton HB-60 WB and Ibanez GSR200B are closely matched overall — 64 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton HB-60 WB wins on
- Better value (74 vs 64)
Ibanez GSR200B wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | HB-60 WB | GSR200B |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 64 |
| Build | 58 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 63 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | HB-60 WB | GSR200B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Ibanez |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Maple with arched top | Okoume |
| Neck wood | Canadian maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Purpleheart |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | 22 |
| Scale | 30.51" | 34" |
| Pickups | 2 vintage humbuckers | Dynamix P / Dynamix J |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $271 | — |
| Finish | Walnut Brown, high-gloss | — |
| Fretboard inlay | "Thumb" | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Neck profile | C | — |
| Note | Strings require medium scale length due to the distance from the tailpiece to the bridge. | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | — |
| Scale length | 775 mm | 864mm/34" |
| Style | Semi-hollowbody | — |
| Suitable Case | Art. #263559# (not included) | — |
| Suitable Replacement Strings | Art. #238379# (not included) | — |
| A Width | — | 41mm at NUT |
| Bridge | — | B10 bridge |
| Bridge pickup | — | Dynamix J bridge pickupPassive |
| B Width | — | 62mm at 22F |
| C Thickness | — | 21mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 22mm at 12F |
| Equalizer | — | Phat II EQ |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1G,2D,3A,4E |
| Fret | — | Medium frets |
| Neck pickup | — | Dynamix P neck pickupPassive |
| Neck Type | — | GSR4 Maple neck |
| Radius | — | 305mmR |
| Recommended Bag | — | IBB540-BK |
| Recommended Case | — | MB300C |
| String Gauge | — | .045/.065/.080/.100 |
| String Space | — | 19mm |
| Top Back Body | — | Okoume body |