Head to head
Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP vs Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black
The verdict
The Harley Benton JB-62CC Mini SP and Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black are closely matched overall — 68 to 68 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
- Lower price ($184 vs $250)
Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-62CC Mini SP | MV-4MSB LH Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 68 |
| Build | 65 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 78 | 78 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-62CC Mini SP | MV-4MSB LH Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Basswood | Alder |
| Neck wood | Canadian hard rock maple | caramelised Canadian sycamore with roseacer skunk stripe |
| Fretboard | Maple | Laurel |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | 19 |
| Scale | 23" | 30" |
| Pickups | HBZ Custom Wound VJB-B Alnico 5 (bridge) and HBZ Custom Wound VJB-N Alnico 5 (neck) single coils | HBZ- custom wound VJB-B Alnico 5 single coil (bridge) and HBZ- custom wound VPB Alnico 5 split coil (neck) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $184 | $250 |
| Bridge | B401 CR | Sung Il WB401CR with brass saddles |
| Finish | Shell pink | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Black ABS-dots | Pearloid dots |
| Fretboard radius | 305 mm (12") | 305 mm |
| Neck profile | C | Soft D |
| Nut | Graphite white | white graphite |
| Nut width | 38 mm | 38 mm |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply white | — |
| Scale length | 584 mm (23") | 762 mm (30") |
| Tuners | CB01-CR | HB die-cast 22:1 gear ratio |
| Tuning | EADG@+B | — |
| Controls | — | 1 Volume and 1 tone |
| String gauges | — | D'Addario EXL170S .045 - .105 (Art. #205074#) |
| String Spacing | — | 19 mm |