Head to head
Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black vs Schecter C-4 Custom LH
The verdict
The Schecter C-4 Custom LH comes out ahead overall — 72 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black wins on
- Lower price ($250 vs $399)
Schecter C-4 Custom LH wins on
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | MV-4MSB LH Black | C-4 Custom LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 72 |
| Build | 65 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 81 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 78 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | MV-4MSB LH Black | C-4 Custom LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Schecter |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Ash |
| Neck wood | caramelised Canadian sycamore with roseacer skunk stripe | Maple/Walnut Multi-ply |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 19 | 24 |
| Scale | 30" | 34" |
| Pickups | HBZ- custom wound VJB-B Alnico 5 single coil (bridge) and HBZ- custom wound VPB Alnico 5 split coil (neck) | EMG HZ SJ / EMG 35HZ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $250 | $399 |
| Bridge | Sung Il WB401CR with brass saddles | Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load) |
| Controls | 1 Volume and 1 tone | Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q |
| Finish | Black | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid dots | Pearloid Offset Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 305 mm | 16" (406mm) |
| Neck profile | Soft D | Thin "C" |
| Nut | white graphite | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 38 mm | 1.496" (38mm) |
| Scale length | 762 mm (30") | 34" (863mm) |
| String gauges | D'Addario EXL170S .045 - .105 (Art. #205074#) | — |
| String Spacing | 19 mm | — |
| Tuners | HB die-cast 22:1 gear ratio | Schecter |
| Battery Compartment | — | 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment |
| Bridge pickup | — | EMG 35HZ |
| Construction | — | Bolt-on |
| Dexterity | — | Left Handed |
| Guitar Colors | — | Trans Black Stain (TBS) |
| Hardware | — | Black Chrome |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Neck pickup | — | EMG HZ SJ |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Top Contour | — | Flat Top w/Bevel Edge |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |