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[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1392934584' post='2374553'] Any consensus on the hit rate for good examples of these inexpensive J&D and Harley Benton basses? I'm sending back a new Vintage V4 P bass because it was genuinely horrible, the sound didn't inspire me and the number of cosmetic flaws sufficient to make me never want to bother with the thing (shoddy finish in several places including the neck pocket, skewiff scratchplate screws, warped scratchplate, strings not evenly spaced across the neck, nut slots too high and the worst BBOT bridge I've ever encountered). I'm tempted by the Harley Benton PJ-4 HTR Bass but fear getting another lemon so maybe I should go for another Squier (like the VM PJ). [/quote] I know that at least three of us on BC have bought HB basses recently and all of us have been happy with them so I say go for it, they have a 30 day return policy at Thomann as well so you can't really miss out, I was debating whether to buy the bass you mentioned but ended up getting the slightly dearer HB Jazz bass [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb1975_na.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb1975_na.htm[/url], the bass looks great and is well finished, the only slight negative on mine was some of the fret edges were a little bit sharp but not enough to need filing IMHO. Hope this helps a bit John

Welcome to Basschat John

Amazing player, that looks like it was a lot of fun John

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1392821482' post='2373099'] I've just placed the order for 20 off aluminium ones and 14 are already spoken for. I should have them around the end of next week. I had to place the orders for the other stuff in the batch to get the price down on these hence the urgency. Cheers, Rich [/quote] Great work Rich John

Love the two tracks I've listened to on their YouTube channel, great band John

Welcome to BC Keef

I'll take 2

[quote name='fiatcoupe432' timestamp='1392372484' post='2367827'] [url="http://alpher.co.uk/"]http://alpher.co.uk/[/url] website is under construction at the moment but you can go to their facebook page or instagram to find out more [/quote] Thanks for that, interesting stuff

Interesting bass on Ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171240056789?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171240056789?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url] John

Lovely looking bass, they are great aren't they, amazing value for £100, I love my natural maple neck version of it I bought a month ago, haven't stopped playing it, have fun with it John

Good that problem has been found and fixed

Loving those especially the Schecter, great work on them John

Someone just posted this link on Facebook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEmGQYCuc6M I'd forgotten what an important part TB was in the Bowie & Spiders From Mars sound, RIP Trevor, great player and those sideburns !! John

Disco Cheese !!

Don't know if this has been posted before but I liked it [url="http://stevewitschel.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Reasons-Why-Bass-Players-Rule"]http://stevewitschel.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Reasons-Why-Bass-Players-Rule[/url]

Welcome to BC, nice looking bass, should fix up a treat John

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1392428577' post='2368808'] anybody knows what they really are, or where to get them? I recently got a VIntage 75 J&D Jazz bass with those strings on, and I really like them. [/quote] You could try emailing DV and ask them There is a contact email address at [url="http://www.dv247.com/customerservice"]http://www.dv247.com/customerservice[/url] John

[quote name='AndreAlmeida' timestamp='1392392543' post='2368155'] What's your opinion about quality construction? Is it worth modding it? How much is the string spacing measured from the bridge? [/quote] Spacing between the strings is 18mm. John

Rod Stewart's newest CD 'TIME' which is really good

Lovely Valentines Day prezzie

[quote name='AndreAlmeida' timestamp='1392392543' post='2368155'] What's your opinion about quality construction? Is it worth modding it? How much is the string spacing measured from the bridge? [/quote] I think the build quality is great, everything is spot on and the pick-ups sound terrific When I get a chance I'll measure the string spacing. John

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1392409426' post='2368525'] I have ordered this, looking forward to getting it, I'll report back next week if there's any interest? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75_sb_vintage_serie.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...ntage_serie.htm[/url] [/quote] I have the same model but with a maple neck and natural finish, hope you like it as much as I do mine, let us know what you think John

I saw Rainbow many years ago at the Hammersmith Apollo and Stretch were supporting, great gig, the bass sound when Stretch was playing was so low that it made me feel sick!!, how low can you go John