Head to head
Harley Benton HB-60 WB vs Schecter Stiletto Vintage-4
The verdict
The Schecter Stiletto Vintage-4 comes out ahead overall — 72 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
- Lower price ($271 vs $429)
Schecter Stiletto Vintage-4 wins on
- Better build (65 vs 58)
- Better playability (81 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | HB-60 WB | Stiletto Vintage-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 72 |
| Build | 58 | 65 |
| Playability | 64 | 81 |
| Sound | 63 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | HB-60 WB | Stiletto Vintage-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Maple with arched top | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Canadian maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | 24 |
| Scale | 30.51" | 34" |
| Pickups | 2 vintage humbuckers | Schecter Diamond J / Schecter Diamond SuperRock MM |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $271 | $429 |
| Finish | Walnut Brown, high-gloss | — |
| Fretboard inlay | "Thumb" | White Pearloid Dots |
| Hardware | Chrome | Chrome |
| Neck profile | C | Thin "C" |
| Note | Strings require medium scale length due to the distance from the tailpiece to the bridge. | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 1.496" (38mm) |
| Scale length | 775 mm | 34" (863mm) |
| Style | Semi-hollowbody | — |
| Suitable Case | Art. #263559# (not included) | — |
| Suitable Replacement Strings | Art. #238379# (not included) | — |
| Battery Compartment | — | 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment |
| Bridge | — | S-Tek |
| Bridge pickup | — | Schecter Diamond SuperRock MM |
| Construction | — | 6 Bolt-on |
| Controls | — | Master Volume/Blend/Active 2-Band EQ |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard radius | — | 16" (406mm) |
| Guitar Colors | — | 3-Tone Sunburst (3TSB) |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Neck pickup | — | Schecter Diamond J |
| Nut | — | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Top Contour | — | Flat Top |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |
| Tuners | — | Schecter |