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Harley Benton B-200
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Published on 02/17/06 at 10:43
Made in China, it is written on a small sticker, but the price we would have suspected ...
24 frets, 2 micros Jazz Bass type
2 volumes, one tone, no switch, cut the microphone volume on what we do not want to play ...
The handle is nice, wide enough for a 4 string I think
The body is basswood, maple neck and rosewood key

UTILIZATION

The handle is very nice, very good finishes for 130 euros, all is well, and it emanates a feeling of solidity of the instrument, the bridge is clumsy, the varnish well finished, the frets are well polished, not a hair exceeds the price was bluffing ...
The interface is nice, all is light enough, it must be seated if the horn is placed below may be too small, standing, the foot.
The key is not finished with great location, but it's really small and have a good look ... It is nevertheless pleasant to the touch.

SOUNDS

A vacuum it sounds good, that is round, warm, you feel the beast vibrate, sustain, looks not too bad ... I have not yet connected, the amp is coming soon, I promise I will notice a day!

(Yes, I know "but what is the gus who advises on a low that not even plugged in?")

I tried it on a v-amp guitar on the "tube preamp" with the gain to 0, the headphone, well ... it has a bass sound, I shall not express it otherwise ... the sound is round, and the sustain is good.
Added 17/02/06: while there, I bought a small Laney HCM 15 B, a lil 15 watt bass that sounds great all things considered ... slap the spring well, it's round, the mediums are well defined, the sound is very friendly, good a priori that the instrument gives a vacuum plugged seen confirmed, I kept my note of 7 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

I received it today, my first bass, I wanted something cheap and not too bad, I was not disappointed ... I insist on the finish that is exceptional oO 'really nothing to report!
A 130 euros is given, I redeem the same again!