Head to head
Harley Benton JB-75 SB vs Harley Benton PB-50 FR
The verdict
The Harley Benton JB-75 SB comes out ahead overall — 67 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton JB-75 SB wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Harley Benton PB-50 FR wins on
- Lower price ($130 vs $195)
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-75 SB | PB-50 FR |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 63 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 76 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-75 SB | PB-50 FR |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | American ash | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Canadian Hard Rock Maple | Canadian maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Maple |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 34.02" | 34.02" |
| Pickups | Roswell JBA-B Alnico 5 Single Coil (bridge) and JBA-N Alnico 5 Single Coil (middle) | Roswell VTN4 Vista Alnico-5 Vintage PB -Style Single Coil |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $195 | $130 |
| Bridge | Sung Il WB401CR with brass saddles | — |
| Controls | 2x volume, 1x tone | — |
| Finish | 3-Tone Sunburst | Fiesta Red |
| Fretboard inlay | white ABS blocks | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305 mm | — |
| Neck Binding | Black | — |
| Neck profile | D | C |
| Nut width | 38 mm | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 864 mm | 864 mm |