Harley Benton MV-4MSB Black
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Harley Benton
MV-4MSB Black
Product Info
Article Number:
570880
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
MV-4MSB Black
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$251.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton MV-4MSB is a seriously impressive value. The caramelized maple neck and custom pickups give it a surprisingly refined vintage vibe, perfect for Motown, classic rock, or anything needing a warm, articulate low-end. It’s a fantastic option for players looking for a premium feel without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton MV-4MSB Black
- Electric Bass
- Deluxe Series
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: caramelised Canadian hard rock maple with Roseacer skunk stripe
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Perloid Dot fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 762 mm (30")
- Nut width: 38 mm (1.49")
- White graphite nut
- Neck profile: Soft D
- Matching headstock
- 19 Premium Nickel Silver 2
- 9 mm medium frets
- Pickups: 1 HBZ- custom wound VJB-B Alnico 5 single coil (bridge) and 1 HBZ- custom wound VPB Alnico 5 single coil (neck)
- Controls: Volume and tone
- 3-Way toggle switch
- 3-Ply tortoise pickguard
- Bridge: Sung Il WB401CR with brass saddles
- String spacing: 19 mm
- Chrome hardware
- HB die-cast machine heads
- Gear ratio: 22:1
- Factory strings: D'Addario EXL170S .045 - .100 (Art. #205074#)
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with a pleasing low-end.
- • Caramelized maple neck provides exceptional smoothness and sustain, a surprising touch.
- • VJB-B and VPB pickups offer a surprisingly articulate and vintage-voiced character.
- • Sung Il bridge with brass saddles enhances sustain and provides a warmer, more vintage feel.
CONS
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the resonance of a set neck.
- • Soft 'D' neck profile might not suit players preferring a flatter or thicker feel.
- • 3-ply tortoise pickguard feels a bit cheap compared to the rest of the build quality.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Caramelized Canadian Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard
Laurel
Pickups
HBZ- Custom Wound VJB-B & VPB Alnico 5 Single Coils
Scale Length
762 mm (30")
Frets
19 Premium Nickel Silver 2.9 mm Medium
Strings
D'Addario EXL170S .045 - .100
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The caramelized maple neck is noticeably smoother than their standard maple necks, feeling almost satin-like. It's a welcome upgrade, but the 'Soft D' profile is more rounded.
Yes, surprisingly so. The VJB-B and VPB pickups offer a clarity and warmth that punches above their price point; they have a vintage single-coil growl.
While it doesn't offer the same resonance as a set neck, the quality of the construction and maple used largely compensates. It's a solid and stable build.
