Harley Benton
MV-5JB Natural
BassJazz Bass
No ratings yet$271
A J-style 4-string bass with alder body and caramelised maple neck, pairing bridge and middle AlNiCo 5 single coils for classic punchy, articulate tone.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews65
Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
60
Build
58
Value
75
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Harley Benton |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | Alder |
| Neck wood | caramelised Canadian sycamore with roseacer skunk stripe |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 4 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | HBZ- custom wound VJB-B AlNiCo 5 (bridge) and HBZ-custom wound VJB-N AlNiCo 5 (middle) single coils |
| Finish | Natural |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid block |
| Fretboard radius | 305 mm (12") |
| Hb Die Cast Machine Heads With 22 | 1 gear ratio |
| Neck profile | D |
| Nut width | 43 mm |
| String gauges | D'Addario EXL165 .045 - .135 (Art. #242048#) |
| Street price | $271 |
