Harley Benton MV-4PJ Shell Pink
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Harley Benton
MV-4PJ Shell Pink
Product Info
Article Number:
570699
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
MV-4PJ Shell Pink
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$251.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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
Product Video
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.
