lksmks792 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Some great looking new basses from HB! https://harleybenton.com/bass-families/#mv-4jb I especially like the straight-up P's (not PJ) in some more interesting colours. Might get a shell pink one to match my HB jazz ... They also brought back the PJ mustangs, including a pick up selector this time. They seem to have ditched the Roswell pickups for some own brand thing, not sure how much of a difference these would make really. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Ooooh, finally a lefty version of that Mustang-like shortscale PJ! It still only has a master volume and master tone, but the switch is a great add! I'd love dual volume. But FFS, why only black for us? I would sooo choose the Shell Pink one if I could! Edited May 23 by LeftyJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Would have loved the MV-4P in Burgundy Mist but they've given it a jazz neck, having shovels for hands anything under 42mm doesn't really work for me. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 The Enhanced range would be intriguing if I was in the market for that sort of thing, MM bridge humbucker plus either J or P neck pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Looks like HB got a job lot on jazz knobs - they are on everything - P/PJ/Jazz/mustang. Also noted the neck nut widths, all 38mm (jazz) on P/PJ/Jazz, must have a job lot on those too. Like the truss rod wheel, though it should be within the neck, not the body, as now customising the pickguard (without a cut out) is gonna be problematic, having to remove the pickguard each time a truss rod adjustment is required. Not too bad for a jazz, but a real pain for P or PJ's. Like the natural PJ, shame it's not in stand alone P version. Where did the Gotoh tuners all go??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Loving the matching headstocks!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I have just bought a bass, I do not need another one. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mv_5jb_burgundy_mist.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I've been thinking about trimming down the number of basses recently.... Now I've seen this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I'm really not a fan of Jazz/Precision basses, even less so copies thereof, but these look OK. Much as always is the case, the take on the headstock design is, as usual, horrific; I don't wholly understand patent law, but my understanding is that Fender hold the design patent for the headstock shape, but for body shape it's open season. Oddly, pretty certain that while we feel it's fine to alter the headstocks of the Harley Benton and Bass Centre models, this wouldn't happen with Sadowsky or Lakland derivatives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) 20 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: I'm really not a fan of Jazz/Precision basses, even less so copies thereof, but these look OK. Much as always is the case, the take on the headstock design is, as usual, horrific; I don't wholly understand patent law, but my understanding is that Fender hold the design patent for the headstock shape, but for body shape it's open season. Oddly, pretty certain that while we feel it's fine to alter the headstocks of the Harley Benton and Bass Centre models, this wouldn't happen with Sadowsky or Lakland derivatives. Leo nicked the design off Paul Bigsby as well, the HB guys could just say they were doing a close approximation of a Bigsby headstock and it unintentionally turned out looking exactly like a Fender one. Edited May 24 by lemmywinks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 That Bigsby design looks like it originated in the whaling/seal clubbing sector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) Thanks to @lksmks792 for the heads-up. Ordered a black/tort Mustang-a-like , missed these when they first launched so purchased on past reviews. I like the tuner and selector switch upgrade, HB seems to have listened to comments from the likes of LowEnd Lobster and BasstheWorld. Bargain JMJ for £200.👍 Edited May 24 by JohnDaBass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 14 hours ago, uk_lefty said: Loving the matching headstocks!! Finally!! Now where's my wallet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 4 hours ago, lemmywinks said: Leo nicked the design off Paul Bigsby as well, the HB guys could just say they were doing a close approximation of a Bigsby headstock and it unintentionally turned out looking exactly like a Fender one. I'm pretty certain that Bigsby didn't invent that shape either, as it looks very like headstocks seen on bowed instruments like basses, violins, etc. albeit turned on the side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 That must be what they've been concentrating on for the past few weeks instead of stocking up on existing models. I've had a hankering for a cheap HB acoustic bass for a local drop in jam session I've been frequenting. But there isn't a single bloody one on Thomann's website other than a travel bass and a uke bass. 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil___lien Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Aaargh.. So no semi hollow? But whyyyyy?!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JottoSW1 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I do not need another lefty bass ...."..........."..........".............".......".... ditto ditto 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I wonder if they'll introduce headless models - they had a headless guitar, the Dullahan, but that's gone (not before I bought one though). They're not averse to making non-clone instruments - after all, the HBZ neck-throughs with a slight resemblance to Peavey Grinds are still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, tauzero said: I wonder if they'll introduce headless models - they had a headless guitar, the Dullahan, but that's gone (not before I bought one though). They're not averse to making non-clone instruments - after all, the HBZ neck-throughs with a slight resemblance to Peavey Grinds are still going strong. Yes indeed. But they disappeared for a good few years. I wonder why they decided to reproduce them? There was some muppet trying to sell one for a grand and a half on eBay. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 2 hours ago, tauzero said: I wonder if they'll introduce headless models - they had a headless guitar, the Dullahan, but that's gone (not before I bought one though). They're not averse to making non-clone instruments - after all, the HBZ neck-throughs with a slight resemblance to Peavey Grinds are still going strong. Was that the Kiesel Osiris copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 17 hours ago, LeftyJ said: Was that the Kiesel Osiris copy? I've got the purple one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Shame that shell pink is reserved for the 4’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 5 hours ago, tauzero said: I've got the purple one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 1 hour ago, LeftyJ said: The control knobs are in a completely different place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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