Is this the BEST budget Jazz Bass?! | Harley Benton JB-75 [Review/Demo] 

I am playing mine for 3 years now. It is simply a great Instrument! At gigs people tell me, that it just sounds great and as they have not looked at the headstock, they are baffled, when I tell them, that it is a budget bass. It plays well, it sounds great. I am playing bass since decades. This is not a beginner instrument. It is just good.

I am in disbelief at how you keep improving everything from camera to playing to cat/bass ratio. Amazing and informative review as always!

Great review Jonny! I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who thought that it was on the weighty side. In fact, the weight bothered me so much that I later bought a HB Standard Series Jazz bass in blue, which had a pretty bad neck, in my opinion - razor sharp frets. So I had the bright idea of combining the best parts of the 2 basses and now I have a beautiful blue bass with a smooth maple neck (love the block inlays) that plays great and looks awesome (a blue pearl scratch guard really brings it to life). Like you say, many people will mod the hell out of these basses and I'm enjoying it so far. Keep up the good work!

Very informative as always Jonny, really good video once again. It’s always important to keep one eye on the price point when reviewing these instruments so for that kind of money it’s hard to be too critical. I wish this type of quality at an affordable price had been available when I was starting out my bass journey.

I've been learning on mine for several years now and I love it tbh. I bought it for a ton off ebay and it came with fender flats and was well set up by the seller. I've been playing with bach cello stuff on it and it's been a great exercise, and sounds surprisingly good.

Love my HB 75 n ,it sounds amazing and l get many comps 2 of my bass player friends here in the US bought them after they heard mine live in my hand and l let them play it I had 1 tuner problem , HB office gladly sent me another at no charge Great customer friendly 👍

After getting a Harley Benton Strat and PBass, I have been contemplating one of their Jazz Basses, and as usual, you have definitely helped sell me one one. I always trust your opinions, which is rather unfortunate from a financial standpoint. Seriously, I don't think that you can find a better bass suited to punk. That bridge pick up really helps it punch through any mix with its treblely growl. Not that it's a one trick pony, because I think that Jazz Basses are a very versatile bass, and I absolutely love their necks. Bonus points for Harley Bentons being a great value!

Another great review Johnny,,lot of bang for buck!

Nice playing, Johnny!🎉

I love your videos. Thanks for covering the knobs.

Thank you for the positive information. I just had someone recommend Harley to me. I am looking to just begin learning. Would like to pick up an instrument and be able to play and I’m leaning toward bass.

Cheers dude just ordered that bass I'll have next week thanks for the info

Hello i just want to tell you my review of this bass. I buy this bass for my gigs and band practice, bass come out of box and it was perfect. Tuners are good, neck are streight, intonation are fine nothing to complain. Beautiful bass Chears

I'm so ready for this one

I may have to rethink the idea of getting a jazz style bass from the enhanced series now. Great video.

The best colour combo, classic and classy😎👍

Awesome review! I really like this bass but due to it’s weight I ended up buying (and modding haha) a standard series jazz in sunburst. Would you consider reviewing that one?

I just bought one. I've put flatwounds on it and the ashtrays. Sounds great and looks good too.

The price is amazing jonny...i think this a very good entry level bass...the low cost basses still continuing to surprise me...good job dude....cheers...😁🙂😛

Got one in Black, fab bass, only small criticism is the weight but great sustain. As for tuners, take the plastic bit out of the back and make some new ones, cheap fix that evens them all out a treat.

Excellent production value. Great video and earned a sub from me!

Sounding great! Nice camera work too!

Good review I have one They look great Feels good to play But have had some fret buzz issues Good for the price But if you have the money I would move up to better make and model bass

Great video.. so what you would prefer.. the JB62SB or JB75SB?!

Great video Jonny - looking forward to the comparison with the Squire. I love HB - I have the Fretless Jazz - great value if you did not want to shell out on such an instrument, and found you did not like no fret wire!

great review jonny. I have got the same bass for 1 year plus and it still sounds great + it's a great mod platform

I want one! Unfortunately they don’t post to the land down under. Great review!

Hi jonny! I just bought a harley benton jb20 and noticed that the tuners are a hard to turn to tune the guitar. Can i use a bit of light lubricant on their threads so they turn more smoothly? Thanks Marco agius 🇲🇹 malta

Can't wait for the comparison! PS: is that Chorus riff at 10:41 taken from a song? Please, say yes.

I'm thinking of getting this one and converting it into a fretless (I know HB makes a great fretless jazz bass , but I love working on instruments and consider this a project) , I just wonder how the block marks would affect the sound , and wether I should go with the JB-62CC model instead , that doesn't have them. Are those two much different in terms of quality?

I have one of these and I love it! If only they had a PB-75...

I hope to see you one day review the HB Enhanced MP-4MN

Hello, Johny. Thanks for another very informative review. I am thinking about buying an Aria STB TT Jazz bass. Is this a good choice for a beginner-to-intermediate player on a budget?

Hey Johnny, great video. Which one is heavier the most? The Harley Benton VT or the Squier Vintage Modified 1970 that you recently did buy? Sorry my english.

Thanks for this. How would you compare it to your RB version?

Hi, Do you prefer HB JB-75 or Squier Affinity precision pack (with the AMP)? It s for my dad. It will be its first bass. He is already a very good guitarist. Thank you ;)

Do you think that this HB with Seymor Duncan pickups, and changed tuners can be a liitle close to fender? I'd love to have JB on my collection but i dont want to spend so much money. I'm playing commercial gigs and ocasionally some concerts, HB is enough? ( now i am playing on Sire m5 as my basic bass )

I bought it a few days ago. It sounds great but, really, it weighs a lot (and I don't understand why!?) even though I find it to be well balanced. Do you think his weight could be a problem?

True.. good bass for the money, but check Vintage guitars Icon VJ74, also a beast!

would you recomb this bass for gigs?

I cant decide between the MN or SB....is there much difference with the neck woods of the Sunburst and the Maple?

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!

I found a squire jazz bass at a pawn shop for 200 bucks, but i still want a harley benton!

I hesitate between it and the HB PB50... I am looking for a well round sound to accompany Math Rock and midwest emo compositions. What is the best choice???

When you say you use a certain amp model from your Stomp, are you not using a cab sim as well?

How does this bass compare with a Modulus VJ (vintage jazz)? j/k & Merry Christmas :-)

I already know this is going to be something good. Am I right, Jonny? 🐷

HB are the best budget basses! (tho I am not sure I would call them Budget anymore. Quality has far surpassed that now.

I sold mine. Impossible to gig with as it weighs a metric tonne. Quality instrument for the price but loading it with concrete was not good planning.

Canada september 2022 : around 335$ cdn shipping , taxes and duties from UPS.

Also in the same price range and much lighter are the Glarry basses, almost to a fault though.

It's heavy, had sharp frets that I dressed, I got it for a song, not literally as I haven't a note in my head. But this thing is a player...

I bought four or five Harley Benton and Sire basses from Thomann prior to 2020. Great value and shipping was only $30. U.S. . Since 2020 the shipping to the United States has skyrocketed and sadly, for now, makes a Thomann purchase prohibitive.

WHATS THE SONG NAME OF THE FIRST SONG U PLAYED WHEN U TESTED THE NECK???

If you only use the neck pickup do you get any hum?

which one is better, this or the PB-50?

Looks hot

How is the low end on this thing?

Hi Jonny, would this be a good beginner bass?

How come No one playes any Jazz on a Jazz bass?

Is this better than Squier affinity?

I wonder if this bass is suitable for tapping. Has anyone experience?

I am only 153 centimeters tall so would this one be too heavy and too big for me?

I don’t know why but you remind me of Mike Kerr

It's not a Precision Jazz Bass, as stated. It's a J bass copy, but a great buy.

It weighs a ton, the fretwork is less than Stella, my burst has a black line that runs where wood joins. I was charged a £50 import charge, not impressed with thomann

Aliens exist nice nice

This bass.or an Aria pro? :(

All the American viewers are jealous of our Harley Benton's

Mine just arrived today all cracked and a big chunk taken out of the body 😡😡

I thjink My Squier Classic Vibe is far more superior.

i got one, it plays like shit, and it's hard to setup right. Also very heavy. But it sounds great

Grease your gears.

Like it but its soo heavy..... weight relive, but how not to spend to much money .....