Harley Benton GuitarBass VS Vintage Series
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Harley Benton
GuitarBass VS Vintage Series
Product Info
Article Number:
402283
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
GuitarBass VS Vintage Series
Category:
Basses
Price:
$240.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton is a seriously interesting offering – a 6-string bass tuned an octave lower than a standard guitar. It's surprisingly well-built for the price, with a vintage vibe and a comfortable neck. Ideal for players wanting a unique baritone sound or exploring new musical territory on a budget-friendly instrument.
Product Description
- Harley Benton GuitarBass VS Vintage Series
- 6-String Bass/Baritone Guitar
- Vintage Series
- Tuning: EADGBE - one octave lower than electric guitar
- Body: Nyatoh
- Bolt-on neck: Canadian maple
- C-Neck profile
- Fingerboard: Amaranth
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Block pearloid fingerboard inlays
- Neck binding
- 21 Jumbo frets (2.7 mm)
- Scale: 762 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Double Action truss rod
- Pickups: 3 HBZ Custom Wound AlNiCo5 Vintage Voiced single coils
- Volume and tone controls
- 5-Way toggle switch
- 3-Ply Tortoise pickguard
- Graphite nut
- DLX hardware
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Kluson-style machine heads
- String gauges: .024
- .034
- .044
- .056
- .072
- .084
- Colour: 3-Colour Vintage Burst
- Suitable replacement strings: Art. #117274# or Flatwounds Art. #507919# (not included)
PROS
- • Nyatoh body provides a surprisingly resonant, warm tone.
- • Canadian maple neck offers stability and a comfortable, familiar C profile.
- • HBZ Custom pickups deliver vintage-voiced single-coil character and clarity.
- • Kluson-style machine heads provide smooth, reliable tuning stability.
CONS
- • Nyatoh can be a bit prone to finish checking with temperature changes.
- • 762mm scale might feel unwieldy for players accustomed to shorter scales.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to basses with more pickup options.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Nyatoh
Neck Material
Canadian Maple
Fingerboard
Amaranth
Pickups
HBZ Custom Wound AlNiCo5 Single Coils
Scale Length
762 mm
Frets
21 Jumbo (2.7 mm)
Strings
.024, .034, .044, .056, .072, .084
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The longer scale necessitates a bit of an adjustment; the spacing between notes is wider, which might require some finger stretching and a different approach to your technique.
The AlNiCo5 single coils are surprisingly quiet for single-coils, but you’ll still need to be mindful of gain levels to avoid excessive noise, especially in a recording environment.
The neck binding is likely a plastic composite, and from user reports, it's generally well-applied with minimal imperfections, contributing to a cleaner feel and aesthetic.
