cetera Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Not content with releasing their lovely new J basses, they've now released a PJ version! https://www.thomann.de/gb/search_dir.html?sw=Harley Benton MV-4PJ Gotoh 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Not a lot of money for solid wood, Gotoh tuners etc. but are the pups any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 The black one looks a bit tasty. At £199, it could make for a good upgrade chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I hate them. Now I may have to buy a bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I like the look of those, especially the neck and fingerboard. Good choice of colours too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Paolo85 said: I hate them. Now I may have to buy a bass Actually, talked too early. Nut width 38mm. For that I'd rather go with the jazz or skip. My marriage is safe for now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I thought I was safe as I'm not a J bass guy. Oh. Bugger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 That surf green one looks lush. I hate this forum. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I'm just wondering what the 2nd had values will be like... goes to check down the side of the sofa in readiness for the glut in 3 months time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 I really wish they had reversed the P pickup. It also looks quite far back.... I wonder if it weights the same as the J too? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 It's a P bass body - give it a P bass profile and nut-width neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Oh bloody hell 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 One of the most stupid/hilarious anti Harley Benton comments I've read recently (and they're almost all just cut and paste by people with zero real life experience) was a guy who says once he'd cut off and thrown away the awful strings it was a much better bass. The instrument came with D'Addario strings as standard. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, stewblack said: One of the most stupid/hilarious anti Harley Benton comments I've read recently (and they're almost all just cut and paste by people with zero real life experience) was a guy who says once he'd cut off and thrown away the awful strings it was a much better bass. The instrument came with D'Addario strings as standard. I've seen those. My only guess was that maybe the bass had been sat a while and they'd gone a bit dead. But Stew, more importantly, shell pink or sea foam green? Maybe you need the jazz in one and the PJ in the other 🤣 Edited November 24, 2022 by MichaelDean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, MichaelDean said: I've seen those. My only guess was that maybe the bass had been sat a while and they'd gone a bit dead. But Stew, more importantly, shell pink or sea foam green? Maybe you need the jazz in one and the PJ in the other 🤣 I don't know what to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 10 hours ago, cetera said: I really wish they had reversed the P pickup. It also looks quite far back.... I wonder if it weights the same as the J too? I'm guessing they were trying to find a better tone by putting it closer to the bridge. It should be fairly cohesive given the small move towards the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 10 hours ago, stewblack said: I don't know what to do Measure the pickup placement for us when it arrives? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplumber Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Wait!!!...or should I say...weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 hours ago, LukeFRC said: Measure the pickup placement for us when it arrives? Got to insure the car so no basses for me this month. No more basses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, stewblack said: Got to insure the car so no basses for me this month. No more basses. And hits the add to basket button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 hours ago, ezbass said: And hits the add to basket button. Stop it. I'm so easily lead astray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, stewblack said: Stop it. I'm so easily lead astray I'm aware... ... and I'm OK with it . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Do it!!!! Do it!!!! Do it!!!! Do it!!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Like the idea of a green pj as a pressie to myself for Xmas/ birthday. I didn't look...available as 5ers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 45 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I didn't look...available as 5ers? No, only as 4 string ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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