Best Harley Benton 4-String J-Basses 2025

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Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Funk For Pop For R&B For Jazz For Session Work

BRANDS: Marcus Miller Harley Benton Fender Sandberg Sadowsky Squier

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Pop Session Work Funk

Key Feature:

• Excellent note definition

✓ PROS

• Great for slap bass techniques
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• Less output than humbucker basses
• String spacing may not suit all players

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 538007

$347

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Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl Bundle

by Harley Benton

Pop Session Work Jazz

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Excellent note definition
• Classic Jazz Bass sound

✗ CONS

• May lack warmth for some styles
• Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 558011

$358

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Harley Benton MV-4JB Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton MV-4JB Black

by Harley Benton

Pop Rock Session Work

Key Feature:

• Classic Jazz Bass sound

✓ PROS

• Excellent note definition
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• String spacing may not suit all players
• Less output than humbucker basses

Harley Benton MV-4JB BlackElectric BassDeluxe SeriesBody: AlderBolt-on neck: Caramelised Canadian sycamore maple with...

⭐ 4.7/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 570599

$252

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Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 2

by Harley Benton

R&B Session Work Rock

Key Feature:

• Bright, punchy single-coil tone

✓ PROS

• Great for slap bass techniques
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• Less output than humbucker basses
• Single-coils can be noisy

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 2*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 315434

$351

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Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue

by Harley Benton

Rock Pop R&B

Key Feature:

• Versatile pickup blending

✓ PROS

• Versatile pickup blending
• Excellent note definition

✗ CONS

• Less output than humbucker basses
• Single-coils can be noisy

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake BlueElectric BassDesign: JB-StyleErgonomically shaped alder bodyMatching...

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 443523

$329

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Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl w/Case - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl w/Case

by Harley Benton

Session Work Rock Funk

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Excellent note definition
• Great for slap bass techniques

✗ CONS

• Less output than humbucker basses
• String spacing may not suit all players

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue*Electric...

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 558013

$373

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Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Seri Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Seri Bundle

by Harley Benton

Session Work Rock Funk

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Great for slap bass techniques
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
• String spacing may not suit all players

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Seri Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 544082

$219

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Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 3

by Harley Benton

Pop Jazz Funk

Key Feature:

• Versatile pickup blending

✓ PROS

• Classic Jazz Bass sound
• Great for slap bass techniques

✗ CONS

• Less output than humbucker basses
• String spacing may not suit all players

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 3*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 315435

$406

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Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Rock Session Work Funk

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Classic Jazz Bass sound
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can be noisy
• Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 536805

$208

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Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.5/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Series

by Harley Benton

R&B Jazz Session Work

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Versatile pickup blending
• Classic Jazz Bass sound

✗ CONS

• String spacing may not suit all players
• Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage SeriesElectric BassVintage SeriesBody: American ashNeck: Canadian Hard Rock maple with...

⭐ 4.5/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 224321

$197

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Harley Benton JB-62 SB Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.6/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton JB-62 SB Bundle

by Harley Benton

Session Work R&B Pop

Key Feature:

• Versatile pickup blending

✓ PROS

• Bright, punchy single-coil tone
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• String spacing may not suit all players
• Single-coils can be noisy

Harley Benton JB-62 SB Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-62SB*Electric Bass*Classic SeriesBody:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 557104

$204

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Harley Benton JB-75MN Black V. Series Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black V. Series Bundle

by Harley Benton

Funk Session Work Jazz

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Versatile pickup blending
• Bright, punchy single-coil tone

✗ CONS

• Less output than humbucker basses
• Single-coils can be noisy

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black V. Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-75MN Black Vintage...

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 540192

$219

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Harley Benton JB-75MN Black Vintage Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black Vintage Series

by Harley Benton

Rock Pop Jazz

Key Feature:

• Great for slap bass techniques

✓ PROS

• Excellent note definition
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
• String spacing may not suit all players

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black Vintage SeriesElectric BassVintage SeriesBody: American ashBolt-on neck: Canadian Hard Rock...

⭐ 4.6/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 355902

$197

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Harley Benton MV-4JB Black w/Case - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.8/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton MV-4JB Black w/Case

by Harley Benton

Session Work R&B Jazz

Key Feature:

• Classic Jazz Bass sound

✓ PROS

• Great for slap bass techniques
• Versatile pickup blending

✗ CONS

• String spacing may not suit all players
• Less output than humbucker basses

Harley Benton MV-4JB Black w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4JB Black*Electric Bass*Deluxe SeriesBody:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 597075

$303

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Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural

by Harley Benton

Rock Pop R&B

Key Feature:

• Bright, punchy single-coil tone

✓ PROS

• Great for slap bass techniques
• Bright, punchy single-coil tone

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can be noisy
• May lack warmth for some styles

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN NaturalElectric BassBuild: JB styleErgonomically shaped body made of swamp ashMatching...

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 443525

$329

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How to Choose the Best 4-String J-Basses

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced 4-string j-basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Harley Benton MV-4JB Black

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 2

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl w/Case

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Seri Bundle

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 3

Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series w/Bag

Harley Benton JB-75MN NA Vintage Series

Harley Benton JB-62 SB Bundle

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black V. Series Bundle

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black Vintage Series

Harley Benton MV-4JB Black w/Case

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4MN Natural

How to Choose the Best 4-String J-Basses

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