Bass The World - Harley Benton Signature Bass.

[NancyJohnson]

Don't we see this type of scenario periodically?

 

Harley Benton announced an (orange coloured) EB2 style bass a few years back, I think it was @neepheid that bought the prototype and did some mods to the guts, but from memory the bass never went into production.

 

Possibly something similar here?  Fanfare for a model that may not appear?  

[BassApprentice]

Would seem to be a swing and a miss if they somehow didn't have it ready for NAMM after it being "announced" last year 

[tauzero]

2 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

Don't we see this type of scenario periodically?

 

Harley Benton announced an (orange coloured) EB2 style bass a few years back, I think it was @neepheid that bought the prototype and did some mods to the guts, but from memory the bass never went into production.

 

Possibly something similar here?  Fanfare for a model that may not appear?  

 

So if Neeps buys it, they decide they won't make it?

[NancyJohnson]

Just now, tauzero said:

 

So if Neeps buys it, they decide they won't make it?

 

I think it's a curse.

 

[neepheid]

?

 

It went into production, you gimboids! I ain't a pox on bass production, how very dare you, sir!

 

https://www.thomann.co.uk/harley_benton_hb_50_vintage_orange.htm

Edited 2 hours ago by neepheid

[NancyJohnson]

25 minutes ago, neepheid said:

?

 

It went into production, you gimboids! I ain't a pox on bass production, how very dare you, sir!

 

https://www.thomann.co.uk/harley_benton_hb_50_vintage_orange.htm

 

I was honestly of the belief that it didn't go into production!  Apologies.

 

[neepheid]

9 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

 

I was honestly of the belief that it didn't go into production!  Apologies.

 

 

Would totally own that mug, you goit.

[HeadlessBassist]

I'm sure these will be very nice, judging by the constituent parts they've used, but I do find more and more that I prefer the OEM Fender sound (when you get a good one!) I'm sure I've either played or owned most of the alternative Jazzes, from the £63 Ash and Roasted Maple Fazley to Sadowskys and Lulls, and you know what? If you get a good Fender, it just feels and sounds right. 

 

I've been setting up an as-new American Professional II Jazz that I took in as a PX the other week, and it's just sublime. Also, I played in the house band at a reopened Jazz Club in Sheffield last night, and played my American Elite Jazz all evening. Pure bliss.

 

My point? Sometimes only the original article will do.  

[Cornwall Steve]

On 28/09/2025 at 23:54, 42Hz said:

Thinking about it I dont think I have seen him play in any of his videos. But he does the talking, with his charming accent.

and amusing animation too 🤗