If someone who has a son or daughter that wants to learn bass and loves heavy metal, this bass would probably be an excellent bass to start with. Great demo!

@phipschi4255

Жыл бұрын

huh why are so specfic? A youngling would have 100x more fun with a short/medium scale. way less frustration i bet

@scottmatthews172

Жыл бұрын

@@phipschi4255 Some kids don't like short scale basses. Some kids like the style of basses their favorite bassists use. Some kids don't like their E string dying way before the other 3 strings fade on short scale basses.

@iliasliakos6692

Жыл бұрын

@@scottmatthews172 some kids mothers are bigger than others

@egroegmcdonald9870

Жыл бұрын

Respectfully Scott, I have to disagree with you. The price point is nice, but the bridge really puts me off of this for the beginning player If I were to consider gifting a Harley Benton bass to a new budding bassist, I'd recommend the MJ-4 , JB-6, PJ-4, series basses. Just my two cents and again, no disrespect intended.

This body shape would work very well in a headless bass. I still hope HB finally releases one.

I've got a Marquess 5 with the dual humbuckers. Love it - much better than the price! The body shape makes reaching the frets nice and easy, and it sits really well on me at least!

@enhabeer

Жыл бұрын

I have the same and I agree. And it’s way less heavy than the new PJ JB.

I like the shape. It's very metal!

Interesting analysis, good job! I like this shape, it's part of the Metal package, in my opinion. I wanted to buy it at fist, one year ago. But after several months, i saw it wasn't a success on KZread reviews. And when the JJ model were released, i saw your video and changed my mind. Thank you so mush, i really enjoy my JJ55OP bass, it's really cheap and very nice. Thank you for your advice Lobster!

The specs are copied/pasted of the Spector legend standard, but the Marques comes at lower than half the price. I own the 5 string one and I can safely say that it as good as the Spector legend. The pickups weren't great and have been replaced. Also, the bridge is exactly the same in both models, made in Korea by Sung-il (model bb007).

My goodness, that has to be the strangest design I've ever seen. What were they thinking? But apart from that, it doesn't sound all that bad. All in all, Harley Benton is proving to be a decent manufacturer.

Happy Thanksgiving Lobster. Thanks. 2023 will be the year of BASS...

Going off your advice about ordering more than one instrument at a time, I’d love to see a review for the PJ-4 SBK to go along with the JP-45OP you already reviewed, which is sitting in my cart. Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving from Las Vegas! I'm always on the lookout for Flying V & Explorer shaped basses~ maybe HB will come out with one. this bass is leaning towards a BC Rich Warlock or something lol

@XCLent0

Жыл бұрын

BC Rich. Exactly!

Cool T-shirt Lobster!

I love it. The shape is more convincingly ric inspired than their ric copy ha I would say that bridge is rather easy to manage. Push the saddles back and forth by hand then when finished set screws squeeze them together from the sides. With Emgs this will become my fave and I have my choice of a few higher enders. I can tell you like the traditional body designs better though

I really like my blue Marquess 4. I do like that they went outside the box on the body design. It plays well either sitting or standing. Is it my #1? No but it is a fun change of pace, and I can get the sound/tone I like with just a little bit of change on my amp from my standard settings. Also, the lower weight is a real back saver, on certain nights, to this 64-year-old body. I do agree that the bridge leaves something to be desired. Especially for a new player. Setting the intonation on this may well put a new player off playing altogether. That in and of itself is reason to LOUDLY steer a beginner, or anyone considering gifting a bass to a beginner, away from this or the Harley Benton RB414. As always, LL, Thanks for the honest and entertaining review. Wishing health and happiness to you.

Happy Thanksgiving. Great review of a strange bass, at least looks wise. That shape needs a solid back finish imho. But agree the jj is probably the better choice for the coin. One note. I don't mind ceramic pickups if they are higher quality (not that these are though). The DiMarzio model P and model J's are ceramic and among my favorite pickups. Many Musicman Stingrays have ceramics too. Its the lower quality pickups that give ceramic pickups a bad reputation.

Am I the only one who thinks this thing looks dope? Like, I'd spend the money to upgrade this fella if they still made them.

Reminds me of a cross between an old Fender Performer and the Line 6 Shuriken guitar!

Makes the headless Ibanez you have look positively attractive. It seems it only has one really useful tone - preamp centred and bridge pickup rolled off by 20%.

I bought one. Should be here monday yo

I think it would be interesting to throw an EMG system in there just to see how “Spectory” you can get it. May not be worth it though as a full EMG package would cost about 2x what this bass cost. Still could be fun though!

Hi Lobster !! Any chance you make a review of a Schecter Stiletto (the 4 or 5 strings one). Maybe be you already did and I cant find it? And what do you think about Schecters in general (Riot, Stiletto, etc.).

Nice review, thanks! I kind of like the shape - I'm weird, I guess 😅 - , but I'm not sure about the two volumes buttons (I would much prefer a global volume & a balance, much more practical), and yeah, this bridge looks bad. But I like the sound! I would very much like to see a review of the 5-string version though, since the pickups aren't the same. I would also love to hear how it compares to another low-budget 5-string bass, which is the RedSub multi-scale / fan fret Infinity 5 from Gear4music.

@Waggel86

Жыл бұрын

The pickups aren't the only difference, the 5 string version of the Marquess has a 35" scale length. Tightens up that B a bit.

@ericbrunel8933

Жыл бұрын

@@Waggel86 True. And this is probably better for a low B. I've seen another short review of both the 4-strings & 5-strings versions together though, and the pickups seem to change the sound quite a bit.

It reminds me of the John Entwistle Buzzard basses

i like this one, looks nice + different

Happy Thanksgiving Lobster! I got some words for you. Dimarzio Relentless Jazz. I love my Relentless P pickup. It should be interesting how these things sound.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

We have a vid coming with those! Check my Instagram for a pic

@iamgribs

Жыл бұрын

Didn't know they made relentless jazz

I liked the sound (good attack and punch, no mud). I liked the grain on the back. I think the hardware should be made black on this model. But the shape.. ughhhh... Are the 80's having a comeback?

I've played guitar for 20 years but new to bass. I started off a few months ago using a Yamaha BB300 converted fretless, but recently ordered a jp-45op as my first fretted bass based on your reviews, waiting for shipping across the globe. What is the spector sound??

After that intro I was expecting it to be a lemon. To my surprise I thought it sounded quite good. Wish you could have bought something this good when I was starting out. I started on a 64 or 65 Crown bass, I'm sure no on out there has ever heard of one.

@stickplayer2

Жыл бұрын

I have a similar era Crown bass, body is LP Black Beauty style. Second bass I ever owned (over 45 years ago). I currently have the neck off to mess with frets. Unfortunately, it exemplifies "cheap instrument", and not in the good, modern way.

@johndelong9230

Жыл бұрын

@@stickplayer2 good to know there are players out there who remember,👍

Happy thanksgiving!

I can't help but think that Ernie Ball Stingray HH behind you knows it's the king. ...and it is.

Not sure how I feel about the body shape? From a metal standpoint I give it an A+, but is it comfortable? Sounds decent however for $190 might be something I'd get for my teenager kid were I not an old fart and kids weren't grown.

I've had the 5 string version in black since January, it's my main bass now taking over from a status graphite B2 and a sandberg PM5. I changed the eq (stock one is utter RUBBISH) and I'm wanting to pop a fluence set in but life is expensive atm so that upgrade is gonna wait. Its the most comfortable bass I've played in a long time with the 35" scale the neck is comfortable and has that nice B string ring. As for it being a competition with the new (and IMHO disgusting) JP models there was almost a year in between them being released. I LOVE the marquess shape and feel and intend on getting a 4 and doing the fluence mod on the 5 (and upgrading the electronics of the 4) next year, funds permitting.

@ericbrunel8933

Жыл бұрын

Just had confirmation by Thomann that your very bass no more exists: the black 5-string is sold out, and they claim they won't make other ones like these. So keep it, maybe it'll become collector. 😅

@NiskRanThawll

Жыл бұрын

@@ericbrunel8933 wow I'm shocked. Though it thought it was on the cards in March when stick levels got low and they disappeared... May have to see about getting that 4 sting sooner rater than later afterall 🤔

@ericbrunel8933

Жыл бұрын

@@NiskRanThawll Well, the 4-string is still there, even in black, and the 5-string still exists in "sunburst" - that's the color in Lobster's video - and in blue. But it's not a good sign that they're dropping the black one, not sure what they'll do with the other ones once they are sold-out...

@NiskRanThawll

Жыл бұрын

@@ericbrunel8933 yeah I mean I get the body shape is different, but I like that. I can't stand the jazz bass shape or electronics at all, and the marquess gets me close to a status buzzard 1 (John entwistle, and my own B2) as I can get on a budget and a fiver at that. It is strange that the black is OOP, I mean I don't mind what colour as I want to do a refinish anyway 🤷🏻‍♂️ it's the body and neck I'm wanting... Almost everything else will be changed 😎 Hopefully it's not the range that's going to be phased out, maybe some new colours could come along haha (wishful thinking I know)

@ericbrunel8933

Жыл бұрын

@@NiskRanThawll Yeah, same, I find the Jazz Bass / Precision Bass shapes boring... All basses look the same, I've always appreciated more original shapes, like what Warwick does, or this one. For the colors, I'm much more conservative, though. As the saying goes, it can be anything, as long as it's black. 😁

That is kind of an odd bass, both visually and tone wise. I fairly recently picked up a JJ-55 OP and a JB-40FL largely based on your reviews. That fretless is a riot (my first attempt at fretless) and I always wanted an active 5-string Jazz. I don't see how Harley Benton can make money selling such nice instruments at those prices. I hope they do though. I'm becoming a fan their stuff especially for niche style basses I probably won't play a lot but are fun to have!

best budget bass for metal

Harley Benton PJ 74. The BEST H.B.

Don't mind the looks ..very subjective. It sounds ok though and the HB basses are generally great for the price (just got the JP45-white ...same as you previously reviewed).

The shape is reminiscent of the Guild Jet Star Bass and the Fender Reformer (?)

A different looking bass 🙄🙄🙄🤷🏽‍♂️ and again..the best review on KZread..For Lobster 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞

The horns kinda remind me of the Fender Performer.

i love my one

sweet

Wow. An Aria Urchin, but a bass!

Hmm didn't u do the blue one a few months ago and hated it

Actually there aren't many who think this bass is as bad as you think. For example, I think its lines are a breath of fresh air and I find it really beautiful.

@stickplayer2

Жыл бұрын

I liked it as well. I also thought it had tons of usable tones. I think on its own merits, it's a worthy instrument.

Happy Thanksgiving my bass friends!

Can’t tell if it’s fugly or I love it

Not bad, not bad at all. Looks weird but sounds pretty good.

Interesting bass. Harley benton experiments a lot.

Fellow bassists, help your brother. I can't decide which one to get, Ibanez EHB 1500 or Solar ab2.4 (would probably change to Nord Big Singles). The genre is metal/rock, no slaping, no pick...only fingers. xD

Lots of hum and buzz as if the cable is bad? Or is it just the electronics? Looks-wise, it reminds me of a right-handed Warwick Buzzard but from behind. Very odd offering.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

It's the electronics

@TenFalconsMusic

Жыл бұрын

At this price point, it's definitely not shielded. A pair of EMG GZRs would cure it. Though they cost almost as much as the bass. Some copper tape (double conductive sided) and a few hours to install it properly is a cheaper option.

Weird looking bass and bridge. At least with HB they're cheap enough to warrant hardware or electronic upgrades without breaking the bank. Agreed with what others have said, if looks wise you want to play rock or metal this would be the budget bass to go with

My Bass, LOL

I've never even seen a bass bridge you can't intonate. For beginners, I suppose. If they are very very strong. Looks heavy.

The bass seems to be lacking some oomph but for the price, who cares. Seems pretty decent.

Not bad tone.

First like ....peace and sucess ,cheers from brasil

El próximo verano lo compraré. Hubo una oferta de un Jackson Spectra JS3 Azul Índigo activo/pasivo por 220€ y la dejé pasar. Ahora vale 330€ El Marquess-4 por detrás es muy bonito, rojizo transparente madera. Por delante no me gusta jajajajajaja

Get your self a boat and row your bass 😉🎼☕️😅

At least it has 24 frets. Soon these cheap basses will be $50 and will continue to help the homogenization of our already insanely hyperbolic society. Thanks for the video, Lobster. Cheers from New York Sh!tty.

lobster, please review cort elrick njs 5 bass

This bass feels like they spent all the budget designing the body and then said "f*** it" and put a whatever headstock on the neck. It looks ugly and out of place. To be fair though, the body doesn't look all that good as well. Harley Benton a few years ago offered for that money the BZ4000 basses, what happened to those?

A ton of tonal variety, sounds fantastic but ugly af

i like how the bass looks very much, better than you dude 😅😉

The body shape looks functional, but the bridge.......no.

@tiltil9442

Жыл бұрын

Spector disagrees

Happy Thanksgiving and for the review. I have to say that is the ugliest bass I have ever seen. Cheers

Reminds me of an earwig 🤢.

It is really hard to sell cause is ugly 😂😂😂

Is this the Harley Benton shill channel now?

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

Heheh, just trying to get the budget reviews out before the holidays.

@iliasliakos6692

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster unfortunately my experience with them has been bad so far - thank god thomman has a good return policy

Do you own Harley Benton company, mate? 2 on three basses you review are HBs!! :D :D :D

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha trying to get the budget reviews out before the holidays

@Nico_Aslanidis

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster yes, I understand, I'm just teasing you! I love your work! But you know what is missing? Mid-to-high range basses. Not the $300-$600 ones, but the $700-$1200 ones. Plenty of beginner basses reviews on youtube but the "I'm starting to getting serious about it" basses don't get any love :/