Harley Benton HB-50 Cherry Red
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Harley Benton
HB-50 Cherry Red
Product Info
Article Number:
561968
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
HB-50 Cherry Red
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$262.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The HB-50 Cherry Red is a seriously impressive bass for the money. Its semi-hollow construction and vintage-voiced humbucker give it a warm, woody tone perfect for Motown, blues, and classic rock. This is a fantastic entry point for players wanting that semi-hollow vibe without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton HB-50 Cherry Red
- Electric Bass
- Vintage Series
- Tyoe: Semi-Hollow
- Body: Maple
- Arched top
- Set-in neck: Canadian maple
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Side markings
- ABS nut
- Nut widht: 43 mm
- Nekc profile: C
- Scale: 864 mm
- White binding on body and neck
- 22 Nickel silver frets 2.7 mm
- Double Action Trussrod
- Pickup: 1 Artec MMC4 Vintage AlNiCo 5 Humbucker
- 1 x Volume and 1 tone control
- 3-Way switch
- BK5 bridge
- DLX DieCast machine heads
- DLX Chrome hardware
- Strings: Harley Benton .045 - 0.100
- Colour: Cherry Red high gloss
- Suitable case available under: Art.#263559# (not included)
PROS
- • Maple/Laurel combo delivers a surprisingly warm and articulate tone.
- • Artec MMC4 humbucker provides a thick, vintage-voiced low end.
- • Set-in neck with a comfortable C profile enhances playability and sustain.
- • Die-cast tuners and BK5 bridge offer reliable tuning stability and hardware quality.
CONS
- • Semi-hollow body might be prone to feedback at higher volumes.
- • ABS nut can degrade over time and may benefit from an upgrade.
- • Cherry Red high gloss finish can show fingerprints easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Maple with arched Maple top
Neck Material
Canadian Maple
Fingerboard
Laurel
Pickups
Artec MMC4 Vintage AlNiCo 5 Humbucker
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
22 Nickel Silver, 2.7 mm
Strings
Harley Benton .045 - .100
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) – typical for a semi-hollow bass
Similar Products
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Anniversario 120 J-SB
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
$1,099
Classical Guitar, Special model for the anniversary of Guitarras...
Applause Jump Dark Matter
Other Acoustic Guitars
$362
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: OM with cutaway, Top: Solid European spruce, Back and...
Kawai K-200 ATX 4 WDB Piano
Pianos
$9,119
Piano, With AnytimeX-4 equipment, Millennium III mechanics with ABS carbon parts of...
Frequently Asked Questions
The semi-hollow construction lends a more resonant, airy quality; it’s less direct than a solid body, with a slightly rounder low-end.
The C profile is generally comfortable, but the 43mm nut width might feel a little narrower for those used to wider necks.
The build quality is surprisingly good for the price point; the hardware is decent, and the neck alignment is typically well done, though occasional minor finish imperfections are possible.
