Harley Benton Enhanced MP-4MN Natural
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- čas přidán 7. 03. 2019
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Lars Lehmann and Gregor test the Harley Benton Enhanced MP-4MN Natural from Thomann.
bassist: Lars Lehmann
review & production: Gregor Fris
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No-one I've seen who reviews these basses mentions the most obvious point, which is that the front pickup is reversed like the old Yamaha BB basses!!!
A BASS that sounds like a bass!!! Thanks for posting this!! I'm gonna look into getting one of these. Beautiful bass and sounds great!!
I’m a stingray guy at heart but I always enjoyed the look of the older American deluxe basses with the double jazz hum bucker. This looks like an interesting mashup of both styles - I think I see a purchase in my future!
Good to see Lars again, enjoy his playing and he showcases all styles
"Vierhundert bucks"... I love it :D
Was thinking about getting one mainly for the P-sound. Cool review thanks
Just ordered one, mainly based on your review. Danke für the video, I can't wait to receive it!!! :)
Was looking for this one so much ! Thanks :)
I really enjoy the bass playing. Thank you.
Just ordered one from Thomann online, and this video had a lot to do with it.
Thanks a lot for this.
How much does it weigh, please?
Excellent demo!
Wow, der sieht wirklich klasse aus und klingt auch noch, cool! 😎👍
Thanks a lot, a great and very helpful review! I must admit that I was really impressed when I discovered the MP4 Models at Thomann. Good to know the downsides, which are unavoidable in this price range, as you already mentioned.
BTW, Thomann reduced the price by 25%, it is 299,-€ instead of 399,-€ now!
Bought one! Loving it to bits!
Is it lightweight? As it's in swamp ash it should be.
Stunning bass for the money. I'm sure the pickups would be the first thing to be swapped too but I love the look of the huge pole pieces!
Gives a real "boutique" look to it!
This thing sounds awesome!
Zero fret and stainless steel frets set this apart from anything else in this range.
Can i ask you something?What is the zero fret for?
@@marcoesposito8753 it makes open strings sound more like the fretted equivalent, like open A vs the 5th fret of the E string. Its not necessarily better, just different
@@justinstratford thank you very much🙏
Gregor sind das Inlays oder sind die nur Aufgemalt
kind of reminds of the previous design of Yamaha BB basses and Peavey t-40s , which is a plus.
I'm saving for the 5 string version
You did a great job on Penny Dreadful: CIty of Angels, Dr. Craft!
$300 euro is a good deal! sounds really good for the price and looks pretty solid.
I'd like the pickups to be moved more towards the neck. The humbucker in the musicman sweet spot, and the P closer to the neck for more boomy low end. Still seems incredible for the price though.
awesome! nice review :)
I like HB gear, but would never buy it out of sheer snobbery. And that annoys me about myself. Totally ridiculous on my part! This is a very nice looking and quite nice sounding bass.
I dunno, sounds a little dull and deadish to me.
@@longdongbongchongits the way hes playing it and the way he has the pick ups set up
It's actually very satisfying to get a lot out of a cheap ass instrument.
And you have money to improve some parts on it if you want
I play a HB 5 string p bass. Honestly the best purchase I've ever made. And I played 150 bucks for a bass that plays as well, if not better than a 400-500 dollar bass! Get a HB. Don't let the snobbery overcome you! \m/
@@longdongbongchong then i recommend looking into this review by the bass-channel: czcams.com/video/axZ1r2hk02A/video.html It was my reason for buying one. Very satisfied with it!
Ive been a Fender USA player for decades and I would BUY THIS!!!
ok
I got it in off-white - replaced the preamp instantly with a Glockenklang 2 band - this improved the sound and got rid of the clipping which the original preamp produced. (btw I love the plek track from 1.30ish onwards) - although this Bass cuts easily through with any band due to the very strong midrange. I do not use it much (Jazz bass does the job quiet good). I just find the sound bit too harsh and hard to "fit in the mix" - still a respectable instrument at the price point - I might have to replace the pickups, too, but then I could just as well buy another bass :) One big bummer is the TELE style jack : I had to apply super glue to get it stay put, it easily becomes loose
Thank you!
I got one a few months ago, the pickups are Ceramic (the website now says “Ferrite”) and not Alnico V as on this example. The P is so powerful that the preamp clips, but it suits passive mode very well. (I’ve rewired mine passive with 2V 2T and “stereo” output, so I can process the pickups individually.) Construction is really good, I’m about to install heavy strings for a down tuning.
This bass does reminds me of a Peavey T 40 bass, Harley Benton does have good sounding budget basses.
Second base player was up my alley.
Mr. Lehmann is on fire in this vid.
This is an amazing bass. You can tweak it to your liking. Great neck and ash body. Great p pickup! Yeah!!!
Hi! Great review as always!
Is the bass heavy and does the neck dive?
no neck dive, but the bass is very heavy due to the wood they used
Been lusting after this ever since i saw it on thomann, if only it came with a rosewood fretboard.. But i understand.
Sounds good like an enhanced Harley Benton bass sounds.
I'm wondering if the MM pickup is in the sweetspot or not, but I don't think so
Pretty awesome, but for the price after shipping, atleast in the USA, we can get some really nice used basses at the own shop. But I do want one.
it looks killer
Great video as always... I'm interesting to buy this bass or the BZ-4000... wich one you recomend the most for the Studio ?
Greetings from Switzerland !!
This one here sound more vintage and dynamic. The BZ is a neck thru, so it’s more flat in dynamics and a bit more hifi sounding
I'm wondering why not more companies do this style of pickup configuration... I mean you essentially get a "full" p- and a "full" stingray bass in one whereas with a pj bass you only get half a jazz bass.
Thanks for this great informative video!
I'm planning to buy this bass soon (definitely will use your affiliate link!)
My question is - which delano's humbucker model are most recommended for replacing with the stock ones?
been visiting their website and I'm a bit confused with all the pickup models they have to offer.
The go to‘s are MC4FE and PMVC4FE/M2
I have one of these and it's a great bass, I use it on stage with the band I am in, for the money you will never find a better bass
I bought a harley benton rb414 a few months and was blown away with the price/performance of it.
Strongly considering this for my next one. Are you still gigging away with yours?
Love it! Just wish it was easier to get in the US
They ship to the US for just a little bit more.
you guys in the US have Rondo Music they make also great cheap stuff
I own a MP4 and modded it with Delano Pickups and a Noll preamp. Especially the bridge pickup sounds so much more punchy and offers so much more low end that I have a sneaking suspicion:
Maybe this pickup has been wired in parallel mode to provide a more "jazzbassy" tone? I'm just too lazy to build it back again to try it out and prove my theory…
Got the thumbs up 3 notes into Lars playing. Enough said.
I'm considering buying one of these and throwing some good pickups and electrics in it (possibly Delanos). Would it be a budget Sandberg and suitable as a long term giggable bass, or would it be missing out on build quality to really compete.
Banger
It's a pity that there isn't a left-handed version in this new HB Enhanced series. :(
I know! This gutted me also. 😥
Hello did you test the Harley Benton BZ4000 ?
In your opinion how's the best ? this Harley Benton Enhanced MP-4 or the Harley Benton Bz4000 ?
Thanks for the help
What a funk machine.
The bridge pickup should be bright to complement range of the neck pickup.
I know right? That's why it's the BRIDGE position. Saying it's too bright is a stupid statement.
Does the 5 string sound like this?
Can you put the delano pickups in?
Hi Gregor !
Could the basstheworld crew review the Harley Benton WB 20BK Rock Séries (B C Rich Warlock copy) please ?
Thanks
Sure, why not. We might do that next time Ilja is here to record some demos. He’s the authority for the heavier stuff
In your opinion is this better than a fender squire?
Did I miss it or you didn't show the separate pickup sounds? I'm very curious to hear what the split coil pup sounds like in this one
It’s in this demo, we just don’t tell. But you’ll figure it out if you pay close attention
A good preamp is all, that is needed.
How much does it weight? I’m thinking of picking one up as a road bass, but I need something light for those long gigs!
I looked at the site, I don't see the weight listed. I think a Peavey G bass would suit you very well though. A bit more expensive but not crazy, at 350-500 USD. 8lbs 6oz (3.8kg.) It has a graphite neck, so it won't move or warp on the road much, or at all. Set it and forget it. You do have to shorten an allen wrench to fit though.
4kg
How heavy is it?
I WANT that Glockenklang cab,- coolest name ever,- amps too???
I don't hear anything wrong with those pickups. In fact, IME Delano big pole pickups sound DEAD. That's my experience with a Maruszczyk Jake I've had and with every single Sandberg I've played. These might sound brighter but also they seem to produce noticeably more mids, way more in fact that the disapointing Delanos.
upgrades !!!
"Available in 5-6 weeks" according to the website
Does the distortion form 1:36 comes from the active pickups or is a peddal?
pedal, I’ve never heard of basses with built in distortion like that, maybe besides the Music Man Darkray
finalmente!
Does anyone know if this has a tone control in passive mode? Or, is the tone fixed in passive mode?
There’s no passive tone
It would be great if you could review the Sire Marcus Miller M2
czcams.com/video/ljQnAqsTHig/video.html
Schade das sie die nicht für Linkshänder bauen. Geniale Sache für den Preis.
Danke Gregor
I think this guitar needs only the EMG Hz at the neck position. Tighten the neck and bridge screws because this guitar should sound much better than it does.
I have an EMG Hz MM style bridge Pickup and a Pj Hz set also. I would say this guitar makes for a good home for them. How can I get one in the U.S.A.?
Richard Mccain Thomann Music
How's the weight of this bass?
Well, I just bought It. 😋
How is it?
Yeah, how do you like it?
If you don’t mind saying, how bad is the shipping cost from Germany?
I've had every enhanced model but in 5 string configuration. somehow, those 4 string models do sound much better. that's strange. anyway, i'm getting a 4 string :)
Does anyone know what type of strings to buy for this bass? I just purchased this and I want through the back bass strings.
Stainless Steel strings would be typical
sounds slightly less robust and surely doesn't growl much compared to a simple Squier P-Bass.
This is available in a 5 string also, not sure about the string spacing at the bridge though?
It is
@@basstheworldofficial It is what? The string spacing, do you know what it is at the bridge?...
This kinda has a Peavey T40 vibe to it.
YES! It's also a beast at about half the price of a used T-40.
@inthepocket Honestly, no. I also haven't played this HB. Have you?
@inthepocket was talking about body and pickguard shape, just how I see it
@inthepocket Sweet man! I lover powerful basses w the buckers. How is the HB?
@inthepocket hey man just an observation I made
Wow,,sounds great ,,how much is the price?
299€
Hi, iam a new starter in playing a bass. I need your suggestion pertinent to what kind of bass should I buy and what kind sound effect should I buy in order to make a sound like Flea RHCP's bass.
Something Jazz Bass-ish: Cort GB series with two single coils, Sire MM V series or Squier Jazz Basses.
As an addition to the previous reply, look at the Harley Benton stuff
There's a review for the JA-75(?) on this channel
Remember: your hands and technique also will change the characteristics of the sound of the bass, so don't be discouraged if you can't get the sound quite right in the beginning! but get a jazz bass style bass, i quite like the Sire marcus miller and the Squier jazz bass...
@@user-kx2zo9ol8p thanks for this info,really enlighting for me. That bass Definitely is a must have one. What about the sound effect? Do I need one?
@@TheJaysimus great info....im looking for it now. Thanks a lot
Are HB available in the US??
Thomann ships to the states 👍
What gear does the bassist use? Specially to get that good overdrived tone while playing with a pick?
Wow nice sound nice body it's very best bass guitar 🔥🔥😍
I would have liked a more comprehensive sound sampling. "Passive" vs "Active" is not enough. Some different pickup combinations with different tone settings for each combination, (and each time the information being showed on the screen) would be better.
I would like to see more appreciative comments. I guess none of us can get what we want
@@basstheworldofficial I guess that's the way it is. But appreciation can also be given to constructive criticism by someone who got into the trouble of actually giving it instead of clicking "unlike" and moving on to the next video.
It's all about what one is after in life.
I agree with you. In general, it could be a text below saying the setting. What pickup and which mode. Not many decent videos on CZcams about this basses, and any piece of information is valuable. Saying that, this is one of my favourite channels by far.
compre la versión jazzbass y aunque tiene un sonido muy bueno, parte de la electrónica como el jack y cableado tuve que cambiarlo porque tiene una calidad pésima, bailaba y era de plástico malo. Se rompió en tres ensayos. Pero bueno tras la mejora es un buen bajo, la madera y acabados esta genial. También por el precio que tiene en algo tenían que abaratar.
I have EMG, Hz's on my Fender Squire P/J and it sounds like a million bucks and that is passive. Alder body and maple/rosewood neck.
for that money you’ll get a sire miller v3... and i cannot imagine that this one is better
My Lakland 55-02 has OEM pickup and does not sound as good as my Lakland 55-01 which has Bartolini pickups and preamps.
Joe Dart bobblehead? xD
Any dead spots on the fretboard?
that is an irrelevant question, since that can fluctuate from instrument to instrument regardless of price range.
The body is satin or glossy?
Satin
@@basstheworldofficial thanks, the Thomann website is wrong
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Why do they have to put (crappy) active electronics in affordable basses? Being able to say "it's active" in a sales pitch is the only argument that comes to mind.
Anyway, seems like a solid budget instrument.
Yeah it's really difficult to find a good passive bass these days.
@@jcdenton4436 A few years ago I purchased a cheap Epiphone Toby Deluxe which felt great but sounded... not so great.
I wanted to upgrade the pickups but I started by gutting the active electronics. Turned out the stock pickups sounded perfectly fine in a passive wiring.
I rather they include lousy ones than not have any. Helps for future upgrades. Cavity has already been drilled and space made. Anyway generally don't have too much expectation from these budget basses but rather see them as a good project starter than those diy from China
This or SIRE V3?
This just based on stainless steel frets
Is It a heavy bass?
yes, kinda
@@basstheworldofficial What a pity, I knew swamp ash was very light...
Swap out the pick ups and end up with a good guitar
I ordered about 11 weeks ago, still in Chicago LOL!
EMG hz!
Il peso? Perché sono fantastici sti bassi, ma oltre ad abbattere i costi abbattono anche i bassisti
To my taste it sounds to metallic, I am for a warmer sound
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