Head to head
Harley Benton JB-20 MB vs Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP
The verdict
The Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP comes out ahead overall — 68 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton JB-20 MB wins on
- Lower price ($130 vs $184)
Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP wins on
- Better build (65 vs 58)
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-20 MB | JB-62CC Mini SP |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 68 |
| Build | 58 | 65 |
| Playability | 70 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 78 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-20 MB | JB-62CC Mini SP |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Maple | Canadian hard rock maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Maple |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 34.02" | 23" |
| Pickups | 2 JB-style single-coils | HBZ Custom Wound VJB-B Alnico 5 (bridge) and HBZ Custom Wound VJB-N Alnico 5 (neck) single coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $130 | $184 |
| Controls | 2 volume and 1 tone | — |
| Finish | Blue Metallic, high-gloss | Shell pink |
| Fretboard inlay | Dots | Black ABS-dots |
| Neck profile | Modern C | C |
| Nut width | 38 mm | 38 mm |
| Scale length | 864 mm | 584 mm (23") |
| String Guages | .040 - .100 | — |
| Bridge | — | B401 CR |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305 mm (12") |
| Nut | — | Graphite white |
| Pickguard | — | 3-Ply white |
| Tuners | — | CB01-CR |
| Tuning | — | EADG@+B |