Head to head
Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP vs Harley Benton MB-4 SB
The verdict
The Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP comes out ahead overall — 68 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP wins on
- Better build (65 vs 58)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Harley Benton MB-4 SB wins on
- Lower price ($141 vs $184)
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-62CC Mini SP | MB-4 SB |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 64 |
| Build | 65 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 63 |
| Value | 78 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-62CC Mini SP | MB-4 SB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Basswood | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Canadian hard rock maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Maple | Maple |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 23" | 34.02" |
| Pickups | HBZ Custom Wound VJB-B Alnico 5 (bridge) and HBZ Custom Wound VJB-N Alnico 5 (neck) single coils | 1 humbucker with coil split function |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $184 | $141 |
| Bridge | B401 CR | — |
| Finish | Shell pink | 3-Tone Sunburst |
| Fretboard inlay | Black ABS-dots | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305 mm (12") | — |
| Neck profile | C | D |
| Nut | Graphite white | — |
| Nut width | 38 mm | 42 mm |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply white | — |
| Scale length | 584 mm (23") | 864 mm |
| Tuners | CB01-CR | — |
| Tuning | EADG@+B | — |
| Radius | — | 350 mm |
| String Gauge | — | .045 - .105 |