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Best Harley Benton 4-String J-Basses 2026

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Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

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-4EB Lake Bl w/Case - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

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-75 SB Vintage Series Set 3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

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 Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

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

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 JB-75 SB Vintage Series Set 2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

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-4MN Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

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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Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton JB-20 BM Standard Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Harley Benton JB-20 BM Standard Series

by Harley Benton
Session Work R&B Funk
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup blending
✓ PROS
  • • Bright, punchy single-coil tone
  • • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
  • • May lack warmth for some styles
  • • Less output than humbucker basses

Harley Benton JB-20 Standard BM SeriesElectric BassBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: LaurelFingerboard...

⭐ 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 460178
$131
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Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Serie Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Serie Bundle

by Harley Benton
Session Work Funk Jazz
Key Feature:
• Classic Jazz Bass sound
✓ PROS
  • • Great for slap bass techniques
  • • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
  • • Less output than humbucker basses
  • • Single-coils can be noisy

Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Serie Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.4/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 559372
$149
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Harley Benton JB-62 SB Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton JB-20 BM St. Series Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Harley Benton JB-20 BM St. Series Bundle

by Harley Benton
Jazz Pop Session Work
Key Feature:
• Classic Jazz Bass sound
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile pickup blending
  • • Classic Jazz Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • Less output than humbucker basses
  • • May lack warmth for some styles

Harley Benton JB-20 BM St. Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-20 BM Standard Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 541437
$153
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton JB-75MN Black V. Series w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Harley Benton JB-75MN Black V. Series w/Bag

by Harley Benton
Funk Session Work Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent note definition
✓ PROS
  • • Great for slap bass techniques
  • • Versatile pickup blending
✗ CONS
  • • May lack warmth for some styles
  • • String spacing may not suit all players

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

⭐ 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 540191
$219
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton JB-75MN SB Vintage Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Harley Benton JB-75MN SB Vintage Series

by Harley Benton
Jazz R&B Pop
Key Feature:
• Classic Jazz Bass sound
✓ PROS
  • • Classic Jazz Bass sound
  • • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
  • • Less output than humbucker basses
  • • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone

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

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 351690
$197
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Series

by Harley Benton
Rock Jazz Session Work
Key Feature:
• Great for slap bass techniques
✓ PROS
  • • Bright, punchy single-coil tone
  • • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
  • • String spacing may not suit all players
  • • Single-coils can be noisy

Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard SeriesElectric BassNeck attachment: Bolt-onBody: PoplarNeck: MapleNeck profile: Modern...

⭐ 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 460177
$120
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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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