Harley Benton
MV-5PJ Black
BassPrecision Bass
No ratings yet$250
A PJ-style 4-string bass with alder body and caramelised maple neck, combining a J-style bridge single coil with a P-style split coil for versatile tone.
Best for
RockFunkPop
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews67
Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
60
Build
61
Value
76
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Harley Benton |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | Alder |
| Neck wood | Caramelised Canadian maple with roseacer skunk stripe |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | 1 HBZ-custom Wound VJB-B Alnico 5 single coil (bridge) and 1 HBZ-custom Wound VPB-N Alnico 5 single coil (middle) |
| 22 | 1 Gear ratio |
| Bridge | Sung Il WB401CR with brass saddles and 20 mm string spacing |
| Finish | Black |
| Fretboard radius | 305 mm (12") |
| Neck Binding | Cream |
| Neck profile | Soft D |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1.69") |
| Truss rod | double action adjustment wheel |
| Street price | $250 |
