An Active 5 String for 320 bucks? Harley Benton BZ-5000 Review

[@punkrockmartian]

Harley Benton truly show you how the other brands are ripping you off

[@janminor1172]

jackdaniel holt-ellison nonsense. The only reason they are cheaper than others (in a similar quality region) is that they are an inhouse brand of thomann, thus saving on retail, distribution and marketing. Other brands depend on that, of course, because not everyone has one of the biggest online retailer behind them. Other entry level brands are probably manufactured in the same factories but once retail and distribution take their share, the price is (just a wild guess) at least 30% higher.

[@BigMetalDaddy1301]

Jan Minor workers and salesman also need to be paid, so you are right.

[@mettrose]

no not really. I mean yes for few parts in price politics they do. BUT Harley Benton is a house Brand of motherfucking Europes biggest Music and Instrument Salesman. They dont need Marketing that crazy. Their service also has no stop between repair and shop. there are no 80 ohter trading steps that make it more expensive. Its just that "cheap" because of one thing: Saving tradelines. for example: saving 10€ in proces on about 5 Tradingstops will make 75 out of it.

[@imdidi5695]

@@janminor1172 exactly

[@9999plato]

Wrong, The Chinese use either slave labor or pay pennies on the dollar for labor. If you want an American made Fender then you pay American wages. Simple. Same th9ing for any Western nation. Once the Chinese put their competition out of business things wont be so cheap and you wont have a job to pay for them. Why don't they teach economics anymore. It should be mandatory.

[@lessthanjayk]

I came here to view the bass... Now I'm more interested in your self driving lawn mower.

[@ImaginaryEvil]

Me too and I don’t even have a lawn

[@douglaspate9314]

I saw it too

[@bobcorn]

Congratulations - HP is the first that got the BRAINS to schow the lowest tones, because if I buy a 5 string Bass, the LOWEST tones are interesting, not a tremendous solo on the highest frets :-) Operation gelungen, Patient gestorben: Next days I will order the 6 string version :-)

[@czdot]

Seriously, thank you Henning for making a review of this bass. I've been coming to Thomann website to look at it for months. I needed to see a relevant video about it.

[@nightwishlover8913]

What a beautiful instrument.

[@SamFreres]

A Harley Benton review? I never expected that!

[@1961jscofield]

Very sleek & professional looking, might be a great one for mods & upgrades.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Umm, do you need a minute alone with that horn, Henning?! Lol

[@martijnvandenakker803]

Burnt Gerbil ha-ha-ha...

[@paulmyfinger]

Scotts bass lessons is a good channel

[@karoline.972]

Paul Callaghan Yeah, but he mostly does lessons and barely reviews bass stuff! : )

[@sethnicholls7861]

I thought it was a Peavey Cirrus at first, I actually do like it's shape/features for it's unreal low price point!

[@guitargirlutube]

I'm now ordering this lovely bass from thomann )

[@garrydhintz8017]

This thing actually has a nice rear pickup tone. That's cool because most basses don't solo the back pickup that well. It's thick sounding.

[@Ucceah]

amazing bang for the buck, and it plays perfectly out of the box. (not a given for cheap instruments!) PS: "pivot bridge" means, that the saddle itself, and the "sled" that can be adjusted back and forth, are two pieces, connected by a pivot.

[@darkySp]

I've looked at countless reviews on Harley Benton basses, so it's not surprising that i didn't learn a lot here. But there is one very important thing that i learned, and that's the existence of garden roombas ? When did lawn mowers become sentient ?

[@Chimiel82]

You look very bright in that shirt!

[@AlainChatignon]

Thanks Henning, this will be my next bass.

[@DMSProduktions]

A VERY good bass for an active. So many much more expensive basses sound really clanky with active tone circuits! This 1 is full and warm, & thumps, not clanks! Respectable slapping Henning, but you are NO Les Claypool!

[@mett33]

Hi thank for the usefull review, can you tell me what'is the weight the BZ-5000 just to have an idea? Thanks a lot :-)

[@lost.zenith]

Cooler Bass. Kannst du/ Können Sie diesen Bass als 6 Saiter Version empfehlen? Ich bin mir nämlich nicht sicher ob ich mir diesen zulegen soll XD

[@extendedrangetechmetal1489]

i have the bz-7000 .. an people should belive it when you that this is really great basses... or they will miss out on a bargin, this basses are freaking awsome

[@davidsiriperalta5301]

I love the sound, but how much does it weigh?

[@savanaviolenta]

Harley Benton are a good economic brand that recently is improving its quality and wait and see in a few years they will be bashing out the Squiers for good.Then anyone will buy Harley Benton.Their basses btw are pretty decent,Especialy the PB50 which I bought it's a killer bass for the money it's actually a gift.

[@LMCarneiro]

Sometimes it feels like the bass sound is clipping (before the drive). Was it too loud on the input or is it just the bass electronics?

[@imdidi5695]

Very high output pups, but since the bass has such a low price you should upgrade the pups for something better without breaking the bank

[@rmccain99]

That bass is more like a Warmoth shape. I like the ebonol fret board.

[@danmar007]

That's very nice. Do you think you could talk to your friends at Thomann and ask them for a Canadian distribution center? :-) Will you be making any more lesson videos?

[@rickeyryan303]

HB don't have distributors that the whole point why they are cheap, Harley benton is own by Thomann and only sold in Thoman

[@neilomac]

I have the 6-string version of this bass. Sounds great but by buggery it weighs a ton.

[@SmugSuspenders]

By buggery...... xP

[@Bass.Player]

This is the only reason I have not bought one, I keep reading it's heavy...

[@kevinbrown3082]

I got the 6 string too. I was surprised how heavy it was considering how slim it is. It looks amazing. But the weight is killer.

[@RodneyGurdal]

Aw MAN! Why did they discontinue this???

[@JeanClodVanShot]

Hey man, love your videos! But how about reviewing Harley Benton's new fan-fret 8 string? It looks orgasmic to me, and I'd very like to hear an opinion from a pro (atleast on build quality)

[@irrsinnrainer]

Wow, I think soundwise this competes with your Sandberg. And it really looks beautiful except for the glossy neck. I don't like glossy necks on my basses. But that could be fixed. Maybe I should try the six string version as I always wanted to have a six string bass.

[@leocomerford]

I'd worry a bit about tuning stability with that synthetic fretboard. Natural wood is incredibly good at not expanding and contracting along the grain (it does it in other directions instead). Maybe it's not a problem if the ebonol layer is much thinner than a traditional wood fingerboard? (I am not an expert on anything.)

[@rickeyryan303]

Most fretboard are now, and the synthetic fretboard they are using will never ever expanded..

[@australier263]

Think HB changed the pots. So pickup select is down strings in the middle and high EQ ist on right side near body end. Greetings 😎 to you....funny man! Looks a bit like an Ibanez BT Bass! It's really a high class bass for low money. Sounds beautiful and is a full working machine. Try it out! Neg. about... no S/N, some bad paintings, but never influences the sound and you've to fit it yourself! Nice Vid grazy Henning! But you're not able to play deep strings! 🤣😅👍😊

[@lithrawri]

NECK FREAKING THROUGH? Damn. Is there a four string version?

[@lithrawri]

Fuck I want one, was looking at an Ibanez but might go for this one instead. Sustain for daaays lol and you'll look rich until someone sees the name on the headstock. Maybe after a Jazz Bass. Damn I wish my parents were rich. Broke high schooler here lol.

[@EpictheEpicest]

available in 4,5,6, and 7 string

[@danmar007]

Harley Benton BZ-4000 NT

[@onursarcicek3340]

Go work dude ^^

[@linkinpark9281]

can we please get a review on the harley benton bowl-backed ovation rip off plsss :D best reviews on THE youtube, as usual :)

[@leventvah]

Which knob is for mids? I have the 6 string version and may be I am doing it wrong with the knobs...

[@karoline.972]

Levent Vahdettin Just experiment and try to find the right knob for the frequencies. Play something, let the note/string ring and turn the knob. : ) Yeaaah, I know: "That's what she said!"... :' D

[@kevinbrown3082]

The control layout does not make any sense at all. Such a confusing layout. Would make more sense to have the volume and blend controls as the top two nobs because, in my playing, those two are the ones I need the easiest access to. Them the lower three nobs would be treble, middle and bass. Did I miss the part where the active was switched off and the passive tones explored. I have the 6 string version, cheap, used EBay find. I’m not impressed to be honest. The bridge is a bugger to set up. Twin truss rods are a bit tricky. Trying new strings later. Going with rotosound in the hope they ease the string tension over the supplied from the factory strings.

[@harrispapadakis8523]

Will you review the Harley Benton FanFret 8 string?

[@EytschPi42]

+Harris Papadakis yes

[@BigMetalDaddy1301]

EytschPi42 please give us some palm muted beefy riffs for the modern players.

[@michalwarmbier4113]

Ok let me give you a sub

[@spenky]

holly fuk that's awesome!!! why aren't they making a guitar like this?!

[@SmugSuspenders]

14:27 Epic :p

[@flexyofacechase1786]

So dope

[@maxmustardman298]

Rudy Sarzo played one like that, Aria Pro I believe

[@rudylutz2085]

Aria Pro 2.

[@SmugSuspenders]

14:38 That's what she said

[@daveydoodle1916]

I don’t like those skinny horn on it where the strap holder is

[@Hi-xs7wm]

Strange way to open (and damage) the battery boxes

[@kresoPMF]

It's sycamore on the top and the bottom.

[@davidmanzano4533]

The 5 string seems good and defined, but the bass has a lot of cliping

[@sybarys2907]

nice.

[@EpictheEpicest]

Lol, didn't want to try the 7-string eh?

[@nikitozziogreenteass5373]

what weight?

[@DMSProduktions]

BEE ZED! The REST of the world, ONLY in Amerika it's BEEZEE! LOL! So some1 is WRONG!

[@rickeyryan303]

Saying Zed for the Letter Z is retarded i'm sorry, and that's how i was taught to pronounce it.

[@SmugSuspenders]

18:30 We feel for you, Leslie...... :'(

[@hitokirimoy]

This bass has a different colour in every video I see ....

[@eddieperez9565]

Is it me, or does that B sound a bit flubbery.

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

Absolutely not. The B string is like a piano - solid and clean. All of the low end distortion is in the recording. My 7 string version is distortion-free. The 18 volt preamp guarantees excellent headroom.

[@SmugSuspenders]

9:32 she said

[@erikarko]

I do bass stuff. Lots of it. Just sayin’.

[@albinthorn6767]

Haha bästa kommentaren på länge😂👌

[@donjorge8329]

It's Indonesia...not China.

[@p_mouse8676]

Lol, so many layers, you would almost call that plywood.

[@GuitarAnthony]

Better be another face slap this video or I'm thumbing down

[@andrelangenbach4202]

OK, please don't slap :)

[@andreasholmqvist7021]

Whats wrong with your mouth?