Harley Benton UkeBass Spalted Maple
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Harley Benton
UkeBass Spalted Maple
Product Info
Article Number:
522498
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
UkeBass Spalted Maple
Category:
Bass Ukuleles
Price:
$163.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton UkeBass is a fun, budget-friendly option for bassists looking for something different. The spalted maple looks gorgeous, and the built-in tuner is a real convenience. It’s perfect for casual players, songwriters, or anyone wanting a quirky, portable bass sound.
Product Description
- Harley Benton UkeBass Spalted Maple
- Acoustic/Electric Bass Ukulele
- Body: Spalted maple
- Neck: Meranti
- Fingerboard: Purpleheart
- Black binding
- Graph Tech nut
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Scale: 512 mm
- 16 Medium frets
- HB Piezo pickup system with 3-band EQ and built-in tuner
- Walnut bridge
- Die-cast machine heads
- Black hardware
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Spalted maple top offers unique, attractive grain patterns.
- • Meranti neck provides a surprisingly stable and resonant platform.
- • Graph Tech nut improves tuning stability and reduces friction.
- • Built-in tuner is a genuinely useful feature for beginners.
CONS
- • Spalted maple can be prone to cracking with significant humidity changes.
- • Piezo pickup system delivers a somewhat 'quacky' tone, less organic than magnetic.
- • Limited fretboard wood choice (purpleheart) may not appeal to all players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spalted Maple
Back & Sides
Meranti
Size
Bass Ukulele (512mm Scale)
Frets
16 Medium
Electronics
HB Piezo Pickup System with 3-Band EQ & Tuner
Weight
Approximately 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spalted maple often has a slightly more complex and resonant tone with a bit more 'air' than standard maple, though it's subtle.
While usable, the piezo pickup will require EQ adjustments in a DAW to minimize the characteristic 'quack' and achieve a more natural bass tone.
The neck is thinner than a typical bass guitar neck, more akin to a ukulele neck, which might take some getting used to for experienced bassists.
