Fender Jazz Bass 1977 VS Harley Benton JB75 Vintage

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Fender Jazz Bass 1977 Original, Maple neck with block inlays, Black over Mocha color, with Hipshot KickAss bridge and brass saddle inserts.
Harley Benton JB75 Vintage Series 2020, Maple neck with block inlays, Black Ash body, brass saddle inserts.
Unfortunately the strings were not the same on both basses during the test...next time perhaps.
0:09 Both Pickups, Tone 100% Off
2:36 Neck Pickup, Tone 100% Off, Muted
3:44 Both Pickups, Tone 100% On
5:03 Bridge Pickup, Tone 100% Off
7:13 Both Pickups, Tone 100% ON, Muted, Pick
9:38 Neck Pickup, Tone 100% Off
Recorded through Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 with just a bit of compression on both basses.
Let me know in the comments what you think about the sound :)
Music themes in this video:
-A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
-Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused
-RATM - Killing In The Name
-Jaco Pastorius - Chicken
-Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times
-Led Zeppelin - Rumble On
Many thanks to my friends Robert Fisher and Miroslav Hicil !
No copyright infringement intended.

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@barrywebber100 2 года назад

Thanks for the great comparison, I love the Harley Benton guitars, they democratise music by offering such wonderful quality and value for money. You are a really talented and skilled bassist.

@ObraBass 2 года назад

Thank You very much!

@TenFalconsMusic 8 месяцев назад

Somewhere out there is a current or future musician who started on an HB because they were affordable and good quality. My first bass was so cheap, it didn't even have a manufacturer's logo on it. Horribly high action, crap bridge & barely functioning pickups. It was that or no bass at all and I'm grateful to have had it.

@ObraBass 8 месяцев назад

Yes, mine to. It was Cheap Jolana bass in bad condition.I bought my first Fender when I was 24.

@MrRatyo 3 года назад

I believe the HB strings are more dead than the strings on fender!

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Unfortunately Yes :(

@GeorgeVrachliotis 3 года назад

Sure, Fender sounds much, much better. However a few modifications on the HB will make it stand out at a fraction of the fender cost

@michaeljames63 3 года назад

Exactly and pretty doable with all the $ saved - literally comparing a $800 fender to a $150 HB.

@ricardog.s2505 6 месяцев назад

Late answer but I did this exact thing! but with a PB 20, I upgraded the pickups and polished the frets and now sounds and plays amazing, I may upgrade the tuners at some point because it is a little neck divey but nothing too bad

@222rich 6 месяцев назад

I don't like the sound of the Fender?

@magpiegoose 3 года назад

Thanks for posting… love hearing these in a realistic setting Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Thanks from Serbia!

@alistairfletcher6187 Год назад

I prefer the HB's tone. I don't like top end on bass. I feel like your Fender has seen better days, pickups feel a bit microphonic. To me, the HB sounds tight with more low mids and low end. I already have a Jazz bass, but the HB is very very tempting.

@stevebadachmusic 3 года назад

I had a HB bass. before I sold it I put new strings on it, and then wished I hadn't said I would sell it. The strings that came on it are total trash.

@Zimma91 3 года назад

Great video. I think with some new strings and some setup the HB is so much worth the money. Keep up the great work with your videos. I really enjoy watching them. Greetings from Germany :)

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Thank You very Much :)

@charlieburns1385 5 месяцев назад

Thanks great comparison Loved your playing👍

@ObraBass 5 месяцев назад

Thank You for watching.

@baz6128 3 года назад

I have the same HB. Exactly the same. Mine sounds a LOT brighter. Your strings must be either knackered or just poor quality. Also I find the tone knob seems to have a greater range on the HB. Overall its a great bass.

@seabassrocks5545 2 года назад

Same here, I own the exact same Harley Benton and it sounds a lot brighter. I'm guessing Obrad Lacarac is using Flatwound strings to get such a dark tone.

@Davo2233 Год назад

RU-vid’s compression makes it damn near impossible to detect the difference between similar sounding guitars

@Stix.An.Stonez 10 месяцев назад

Strings are flats or old

@martindoman6385 8 месяцев назад

I put flats on my HB Jazz. Prefer the tone and added ashtrays. Looks and sounds great.

@timmerred5 Год назад

Thanks for comparing these basses!

@ObraBass Год назад

Glad you like it, hope it helps 👍

@TempoDrift1480 Год назад

I got the sunburst one and was blown away, so I bought one of the standard series for the kid. Had to shim the neck a little bit but it's bad ass now so I ordered a 3rd one on the higher end in Olympic White with a roasted maple neck. I just can't believe how nice these basses are. Price point aside they rock. I could play these all night. Yes they are heavy but it's a bass. I wouldn't expect a good bass to feel like a Uke. For the price however I would expect to pay between 7 and 9 if this was a Squire and easily up to $1800 if it was a higher end Fender. The days of paying those prices for those brand names are over unless you are buying to invest but if you just want good instruments that have the classic look, this is your deal. Shipping is mind blowing as well. Takes about a week from Germany to The United States.

@Bass-guitarist 2 года назад

I am lucky to have bass guitars from fender, yamaha and warwick but my two go too bass guitars are a HB 84HH (music man copy) and a “Vintage” VJ74 jazz.

@anna.okelani 2 месяца назад

Your playing is phenomenal ! Thank you for giving us such a great review ! I'm considering getting this Harley Benton bass and removing the pickguard (because I like the look of it) and I'm wondering if there's a gab around the pickup under it or not? In some of their models the pickups are not "embedded" in the wood , but I can't find a modding video of this one to check that out. Have you ever removed yours ? Thank you!

@ObraBass 2 месяца назад

Thanks. No I'm not. HB is not mine, just borrowed for the test.

@Belman5 3 года назад

Fender tone 100% off and it still has snap when slapping. Kills the HB by the way. Great playing as usual!

@briansiciliano4125 Год назад

Good Year but remember $3,000 instrument minimum compared to $150 Harley Benton

@TenFalconsMusic 8 месяцев назад

Tell the 10 year old me "Come up with a few grand or no bass for you." Truth be known: With even a cheap pre-amp, the HB would've dominated the Fender. Disclaimer: I have 12 Fender basses, so I'm no hater. Just an honest observer.

@bert_buikema 3 года назад

The Fender sounds better, but there are so many variables. Strings are one of the most important. The comparison should be done with the same brand/type/age strings on both basses.

@seabassrocks5545 2 года назад

You're spot on! My guess is he has Roundwound strings on its Fender while he used Flatwounds on the Harley Benton.

@xDamageProducer Год назад

He also had a high mass bridge on the fender and not on the HB

@SteveAaron Год назад

@@seabassrocks5545 Yo'u are correct. Not to mention the pickups, and their height relative to the strings. That is a huge part of the sound too. Also worth mentioning, Harley Benton's usually have a .068uF cap on the tone control pot, whereas Fender's have typically a .047uF cap. The higher value muffles the sound a bit more, as well as decreases the volume slightly.

@Davo2233 Год назад

The text at the start of the video said both had old round strings

@oscarsantos2608 Год назад

@@SteveAaron 👍

@SlapNSniff 2 года назад

Thanks. Now I'm gonna be playing RATM on my bass all day!!

@ninodjuras 3 года назад

Fender is so much better, openess, growly mids, sparkly highs and focused lows 👌🏻

@Belman5 3 года назад

Absolutely....well said.

@remuslycan6473 2 года назад

Lol ist costs 4 times the price The Harley Benton kills the Fender cause it's cheaper and it's not that much worse

@SimulacronX 3 года назад

Something's not even with the strings here. The Harley Benton Jazz is a hot tipp, as every serious musican knows... some people even like her better than the original. Price is an absolute no brainer. Thanks for the vid though

@JackSon-yn4hm Год назад

Hey Good Day. May I ask is it heavier than 'normal' bass guitar? do you think it is a heavy one? I am a guitar player and doesnt like heavy one as it is a bit hard when you stand when playing a heavy one.... thx!

@ObraBass Год назад

Hi, HB is a lot heavier than this old Jazz. It is around 4.5kg.

@myhapylife 3 года назад

Zanimljivo poređenje. Koje je tvoje mišljenje kao nekoga ko je svirao oba na osnovu osećaja? Imam jedno pitanje za kickass bridge, da li je vredno instalirati na bass tj da li je razlika primetna u odnosu na normalni bridge i šta si sve primetio da se poboljšalo kada si stavio kickass?

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Fender Jazz nije moj. Ja nikada ne bih zamenio originalni bridge Kickass-om. Po meni ti Hi mass bridge-evi nemaju smisla nikakvog. Sto se tice osecaja, Fender je Fender i to je poznato, a Harley Benton sem sto je mnogo tezi, ima jako ostre zavrsetke pragova koji su veoma neprijatni. Teba na novom basu brusiti ivice pagova obavezno. Inace mu je vrat prilicno udoban i uzan....to je veoma ukratko :)

@Fikser11 Год назад

May I ask you for your gain knob settings in focusrite 2i2? I have problems with recording my harley benton PJ with it

@ObraBass Год назад

It was long ago , I could not remember. Normaly, it is around 12 o'clock. If I using JDI Radial, then a little bit more.

@riedki009 5 месяцев назад

thanks for the video How did it feel playing each one?

@ObraBass 5 месяцев назад

It felt totally different in favour of Fender

@robj4881 2 года назад

Fender sounds much better, having better presence and resonant depth but the HB is a cheap guitar and could be made to sound better for not a lot of modding. The HB for its cost is tremedous value tbh. Good demo and great playing.

@ObraBass 2 года назад

Thank You.

@vince8081 2 года назад

Comparison is not very fair (how about the strings ? same ones ?) but if you consider that the HB costs you 150 bucks and a vintage fender thousands bucks, HB wins all the way, just put some good pickups and electronics.

@fernandoelder4648 Год назад

Simplesmente uma cópia do Fender ! Sem personalidade e sem comparação !

@charlieburns1385 5 месяцев назад

I love the HB thunder love compressed tone

@MarcelStranis 3 года назад

Beautiful instruments both. But the Fender has the edge with that growl. Great video mate!

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Thanks a lot

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Hi Marcel, can You tell me what do You use to cut the bass from original songs that You recording over? Thanks

@MarcelStranis 3 года назад

@@ObraBass Funny coincidence that you ask me that now as I just recently discovered an app that does exactly that 😊 All my videos so far include the original bass part playing in the background. The reason you don't hear it is because I try to match the original exactly. I have wanted to do what you suggest for a long time but I didn't know how, until I saw this video from Mohini Dey: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0XSwHeJEyw4.html I have been working with this app over the last week or so and it works surprisingly well. It'll be great for recording songs with your own bass interpretations, and also a great tool that challenges you to learn a song even better when you do want to match the original (it's much harder without the 'ghost player' in the background 😆)

@carmens3685 Год назад

As much as I love HB, and for the money you can't beat it, but...lol....this was NOT a fair fight. That Fender Jazz is kicking the butt of the HB and it's not even close.

@aijlee 10 месяцев назад

Great playing btw. Comparing apples and oranges but if you are able you could use the HB for a Mod vehicle. Thats what I am thinking. I am fortunate to have a pickup winder and a spare ancient Mexican Jazz neck so I might take the plunge!

@ObraBass 10 месяцев назад

Thanks

@Skorpp13 2 года назад

But don't forget the Fender costs AT LEAST 10 times more ...

@ObraBass 2 года назад

That's the point of the test 🙂

@oscarsantos2608 2 года назад

Awesome comparison? What tone cap do each bass have?

@ObraBass 2 года назад

Sorry but I really don't know for sure. They are not mine, and I had them for just a day. I'm only sure that both have original caps. HB is new, right from the store, and '77 is all original acording to my friend, and that mean it is the ''Blue Drop'' capacitor .33 uf 400v.

@oscarsantos2608 2 года назад

Thank you anyway for your response!

@viktornesovski1884 Год назад

Obrade, koji se magneti nalaze u Fenderu? Standard America ili neki Vintage pick up?

@ObraBass Год назад

Originalni Fenderovi iz 1977.

@michaelb.42112 3 года назад

I'm sure most Fender players have headstockitis, and like Mercedes drivers, rely on the badge. Time will tell but I'll take my SIRE over a Fender any day. Yeah, I know I'm in the minority, but I always root for the underdog.

@KlemensCathcartBass 3 года назад

Does the HB have the 70’s pickup spacing too?

@ObraBass 3 года назад

Yes

@KlemensCathcartBass 3 года назад

@@ObraBass Interesting. And a nice touch on a budget instrument. The Fender has a bit more spank but I quite enjoyed the sound of both. Nice demo man 👌🏽

@szilardadamosi 3 года назад

@@KlemensCathcartBass Apparently no. The Harley Benton has a 94 mm pickup spacing, right between the 60’s 91mm and the 70’s 100 mm. I have a Standard Series Harley jazz and just measured it for fun once.

@KlemensCathcartBass 3 года назад

@@szilardadamosi Interesting, deffo makes a difference soundwise I reckon. Thanks for the info!

@martinheath5947 2 года назад

@@szilardadamosi Even 3mm does make a noticeable difference

@frankperricone2065 2 года назад

If you can't tell the difference you are very hard of hearing and it's not because I have the same exact bass, a 77 Fender J bass, even down to the maple finger board. But a week ago I got the HB Thunderbird, I always wanted a bird, and I am very surprised, needed two truss rod adjustments and I think I will keep the pups, we will see. But will definitely upgrade tuners and tha horrible plastic nut. So if you can't afford the real thing, HB is not a bad way to go. I am really thinking about the Jaco Fretless.

@justincase6058 2 года назад

In my opinion of course Fender won. But if you realize the price/quality matter - HB!

@edovandaal6017 2 года назад

Boogie Oogie 😁 Nice comparison

@ValleysOfSaturn 2 года назад

Uncomparable. The Fender sounds so much better.

@ObraBass 2 года назад

I agree

@chipmuellemann7901 Год назад

When you factor in that most people can't afford a '75 jazz bass and yes the Harley is weaker sounding BUT at $205 shipped to Illinois a simple swap from HB pickups to Fender Vintage '74 pickups and a decent wiring harness which is another $160 investment for both and that HB will take on that '75 Fender any day and look better doing it. I've got a total of $365 into my HB 75 keeping in mind that I have a '75 jazz bass and it's a whole new ballgame. In fact in some ways the build quality of the HB is better than my '75. You absolutely cannot go wrong with the HB at any price.

@ObraBass Год назад

Thank's for Your comment. For most parts I can not agree more :)

@neptvnebeatschannel Год назад

For $365 I suggest you go for a Squier But I def see what you mean

@VmShpman82 Год назад

It was hard for me to tell. I liked both. I like your taste in Led Zepplin.

@ObraBass Год назад

Thanks. Zeppelin still rules for me 🙂

@michaelkuzeppa7539 3 года назад

Fender USA,if ya can’t swing that price tag, then u know what to look at next Best Regards.....throw some SD 1/4 #s in there,or custom shop Jazz an tear it up! Been there done that!😘

@charlieburns1385 5 месяцев назад

I love my HB 75 jazz Only neg is its heavy

@kenmorley2339 Год назад

I believe in honesty therefore I am obliged to admit that the Harley Bentson sounded better all the time and by a long chalk .

@TheChef470 9 месяцев назад

Make it somewhat of a fair fight by at least upgrading the pickups and wiring harness in the HB. But presently it's not even close tonal wise.

@paolozak3014 3 года назад

the HB sounds a bit dead in comparison, but at least 2 things should be taken into consideration before blaming that deadness on woods, lutherie, pickups & hardware : 1. the strings (brand, type & age) : they sound fresher on the Fender bass 2. the electronics : pot values 250k for both? Capacitor 0,05 microF for both?

@ObraBass 3 года назад

You're totally right. Both strings were pretty dead, but they sound worst on HB. Unfortunately there was no chance to change them for new ones, since I had the bass just for one afternoon. For capacitors I really do not know, but will try to found :) Thanks

@paolozak3014 3 года назад

@@ObraBass actually the right way to judge a bass would be to play & compare it with dead strings : a good instrument sounds good and even better with more than broken-in strings, and a bad one is only deceptively "saved" by the brilliance of fresh strings, but overshadowing what is most important : the "voice" and whole spectrum's impulsional response, not only frequency balance. Ultimately it's the resonance of the wood & assembly, with the right pickup response and resonant peak (combination of pickup design and electronic circuit), in which lies the magic of an instrument, sounding good with any string type.

@Skyluke104 Год назад

Wow! The Benton JB75 sound pretty close without breaking your bank!🤨

@vfrcbv110 3 года назад

ну тут фендер, конечно, вне конкуренции!

@user-gh2kb8oq9r 6 месяцев назад

Ovviamente!Il Fender jazz bass per miei gusti suona meglio ,ha più presenza sulle medie e timbro fender .ma per 120 euro o 150 euro mi prenderei l Harley Benton

@nitrofan917 2 года назад

Fender may sound a little better but the HB is a fraction of the price.

@ObraBass 2 года назад

I agree for the price, not for ''little better'' 🙂

@robinsonrojosolar8528 2 года назад

El Fender tiene más pegada y más brillo

@markanthony5897 Год назад

Tone 100% off???

@ayrtonbass1876 Год назад

Спасибо, дружище! Слышно, что у "НВ" не хватает средних частот. Он явно проигрывает Фэндэр, но всё равно - звук более-менее достойный. Для хобби и занятий то, что надо. Если ты, конечно, не приложил к нормальному звучанию "HB" свои руки и уйму времени. Спасибо!

@ObraBass Год назад

You’re very welcome, thanks for watching. I hope you'll like the other videos on my channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@garywillacey9979 2 года назад

I don't believe you loaded both basses with new exact same strings. Not the correct way to do a sound comparison, different strings give a totally different sound. Very nice playing bud.

@ObraBass 2 года назад

Unfortunately the strings were not the same on both basses during the test...next time perhaps.

@garywillacey9979 2 года назад

@@ObraBass I respect that, but there's so many bass comparisons done on RU-vid & very few are ever done correctly. I remember trying out a completely different set of strings on my bass I'd never tried before & my bass sounded massively different, a sound I didn't like, I decided I needed to go buy my usual set & stick with them. It's so important to load up a bass/guitar with the SAME SET OF "NEW" STRINGS to get a true sound comparison, otherwise we're mostly hearing the difference in strings & that isn't what's been advertised. Thanks for your video & your time. Bless

@ObraBass 2 года назад

@@garywillacey9979 You are completely right. Since this video, all of my latest videos are with the same strings! Lesson learned.

@gilbertoteixeirasilva728 Год назад

A comparação não foi muito justa, óbvio que o fender é um instrumento top, mas com uns ajustes muda tudo e não sei se o fender ficará tão distante. Olha o som do HB aqui: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r0Kwzhqqgq8.html&ab_channel=ReunionGuitarWorkShop

@jamfre1141 8 месяцев назад

I'm sure that if you change pickups from Fender to Harley Benton, the sound will be almost the same as on Fender, even with all this Chinese electronics

@ObraBass 8 месяцев назад

I agree, but point is in ''almost'' Also, inspiration will not be the same...

@jamfre1141 8 месяцев назад

@@ObraBass This feeling occurs only when you hold both instruments in your hands) And yes, it is always worth looking for an instrument that has a soul

@remuslycan6473 2 года назад

The Chicken is wrong played ☺️😉 Cool playing

@ObraBass 2 года назад

It's not wrong, it's played my way 😉. I didn't even try to learn it ''right''. Thanks for watching.

@remuslycan6473 2 года назад

@@ObraBass lol. 🤣 It's ok

@benjoxford7283 Год назад

Nope. There's something not right about this comparison. My Harley Benton sounds so close to your Fender JB that it doesn't matter.

@duartebriz 2 года назад

Unfair comparison. One costs ten times the other...

@ObraBass 2 года назад

I agree, but that is why it's interesting, especially for Harley Benton buyers

@oscarsantos2608 2 года назад

Well that's the point...

@wretch1 8 месяцев назад

Im quite certain that if the HB had been turned up a bit, there would be practically no difference.

@carlosandchrlys7889 2 года назад

Benton+ duncans kill Fender ..meaby

@wojciechwiora449 2 года назад

do you think? I am playing on Sire m5, but i am thinking about HB as a Jazz bass 70' classic because i love the look. I was thinking about buying it and change pickups for duncans and change tuners. You think that will be guitar for playing proffesionally for gigs?

@sasastojanovic5639 Год назад

nema razlike

@barberq210 10 месяцев назад

Bad comparison Fender just sounds way better and I know they cost a whole lot more. I really was rooting for the HB but for the price it really sounds good