Harley Benton MV-4PJ Shell Pink

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Harley Benton MV-4PJ Shell Pink

Harley Benton

MV-4PJ Shell Pink

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 570699
Model: MV-4PJ Shell Pink
Price: $251.90

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This Harley Benton MV-4PJ is a surprisingly solid contender in the budget P-Bass arena. The neck profile is comfortable, the pickups have a vintage vibe, and the overall build quality is impressive for the price point. It's a great option for beginners or players seeking a classic P-Bass tone without a premium price tag.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton MV-4PJ Shell Pink
  • Electric Guitar
  • Deluxe Series
  • Body: Alder
  • Bolt-on neck: Caramelised Canadian sycamore maple with Roseacer skunk stripe
  • Fingerboard: Laurel
  • Perloid Block fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: D
  • Matching headstock
  • Fluorescent neck markings
  • Cream-coloured neck binding
  • Double action truss rod with adjustment wheel
  • Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Scale: 864 mm (34")
  • Nut width: 38 mm
  • White graphite nut
  • 20 Premium Medium 2.9 mm nickel silver frets
  • Pickups: HBZ-Custom Wound VJB-B AlNiCo 5 Single Coil (bridge) and HBZ-Custom Wound VPB--N Alnico 5 Split Coil (middle)
  • 2 Volume and 1 tone control
  • 3-Ply parchment pickguard
  • Sung Il WB401CR bridge with brass saddle with 19 mm string spacing
  • HB die-cast 22: 1 machine heads
  • Strings: Daddario EXL165 .045 - .105 (Art.#144505#)
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Shell pink
PROS
  • • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain
  • • Caramelized maple neck offers a surprisingly smooth, fast feel
  • • Custom-wound pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and warm vintage P-Bass tone
  • • Sung Il bridge with brass saddles enhances sustain and intonation stability
CONS
  • • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the resonance of a set-neck
  • • Shell Pink finish might not appeal to all players, a purely aesthetic concern
  • • Graphite nuts can sometimes require a bit of initial tweaking for optimal string response

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Key Features

Body Material Alder
Neck Material Caramelized Canadian sycamore maple
Fingerboard Laurel
Pickups HBZ-Custom Wound VJB-B AlNiCo 5 (bridge) & VPB--N Alnico 5 (middle)
Scale Length 864 mm (34 in)
Frets 20 Premium Medium 2.9 mm nickel silver
Strings Daddario EXL165 .045 - .105
Weight Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Caramelized maple neck is thinner and has a slightly different profile than a traditional Fender P-Bass, feeling quicker and more modern.
Harley Benton collaborated with Wampler to create these pickups, so they are genuinely custom-wound, offering a more refined and vintage-inspired tone than standard offerings.
Yes, the wheel makes adjustments significantly easier and more precise than a traditional hex key adjustment, a welcome upgrade for players who like to fine-tune their instruments.

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