Harley Benton MR Classic SB Baritone Electric Guitar Review 😯

This is a review of the Harley Benton MR Classic LH SB Baritone Electric guitar. This is my first time playing a Baritone guitar! Is the Harley Benton SB Baritone worth it? Let's find out! Buy it on 🛒 Thomann - bit.ly/3BBLg2l
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00:00 - Unboxing & First Impressions
00:44 - Clean Tones Jam Track
01:22 - Clean Rhythm Tones Isolated
02:22 - Guitar Specifications
03:58 - Dirty Tones Jam Track
04:58 - Dirty Tones Isolated
06:06 - My Review (pros and cons)
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[@intheblues]

Thanks for all the comments. It was fun to try a Baritone for the first time. The tuning was tuned B to B (4ths) 🛒Here's the Harley Benton on Thomann - bit.ly/3BBLg2l

[@DennisJPolson]

I totally dig all the tones you got from this HB MR Baritone. It was never on my radar, but now I want one!! Lol! Another excellent demo and playing, Shane. Cheers!

[@dragan4658]

Hb really seems to be putting out quality products at bargain prices. Thanks for sharing Shane!

[@camilo1455]

The CST 24 P90 is the one I've been looking at.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I was looking forward to this upload. Thanks for that Shane.

[@HarleyBentonOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed the ride on this baritone :)

[@intheblues]

Hey thanks, a lot! :) It's fantastic, cheers!

[@onesandzeros]

Agreed about the clean tones, very nice. Intro jam is great.

[@jamalabdul2009]

Not a bad guitar! I do have to plead ignorance when it comes to baritone guitars and what they are used for. Can they replace a bass? Regardless, this Harley Benton looks cool and I’m sure it’s affordable. Cool review!🎸🎸🎸🎸😎

[@RetroPlus]

Cowboy stuff, really heavy riffs and they can kind of replace a bass

[@jamalabdul2009]

@@RetroPlus Thanks! I’ve heard some metal players riff on some baritone guitars, but that’s about it.

[@BrentAdams]

Love the baritone guitars! I've got 3 now! One is basically a Bass VI tuned "E-E", an octave below standard, then a PRS SE 277 tuned "B-B" and last a Firefly FFJA Jazzmaster style tuned "C#-C#". I use mine quite often in an Ambient Guitar situation and they are wonderful in that world.....along with adding different textures to other genres.

[@flooptydoo1178]

I grabbed one of these when I ordered my Maybach. Very nice guitar! For US buyers - i def recommend buying from HBs Thomann rather than those Reverb sellers that pass off b-stocks as 'mint' for higher than MSRP. Get a new guitar for a cheaper price (even with shipping and customs). Took less than a week to arrive (pay attention to email notifications for customs payments or it will be held).

[@markcunningham6086]

Custom payments ? How much we talking here ?

[@flooptydoo1178]

Depends on the total cost of the order. My total cost from Thomann was about $2,500, U.S. Customs/brokerage fees was $100 (this was early 2022).

[@mentalcog2187]

Never paid those any attention before. Wow,.. how so very full they sound! Rich tone!

[@scottgeyer684]

Thanks, I’ve wondered about baritone guitars for years. Your playing is great as always!

[@silverwings1843]

Wonder whiu they copied Mosrite. All Nashville Studio Guitarists carry a Baritone. It was known a while back as Big Guitar. For the sound..not the size.

[@DMSProduktions]

Why.

[@theoloutlaw]

The real test, I wanna hear you play this in a real world band situation.

[@intheblues]

haha. I got asked about bringing it to the jam tonight and I said it would be fun but I'd need more time to transpose the chords in my head to what everyone else is playing. :)

[@jjulch]

Capo it up and jam!

[@MikeWh]

If it’s B to B the mental transpose is a 5th from what you normally play. So an open E is actually a B. It’s a good mental exercise and you certainly learn your 5ths pretty quickly. Those 5 frets from zero to 5 are where the baritone shines. Not much point playing above 5th fret because then you’re in standard guitar territory. Even better if the baritone has a whammy bar…

[@ernieb3626]

always good stuff. I have never checked out a Bariton eather.. I have just never understood the purpose so thankyou for the ineo. By the way congratulations on getting ready to break the big 200K subscribers ! Keep it going

[@camilo1455]

What is the tuning? Refreshing guitar style -- had one in the early 80s that I should have kept. Sold it and a 5w Alamo tube amp to a young mom who wanted it for her son. $105.00 for both. (The boy is now a touring musician)

[@intheblues]

It was tuned to B (4ths)

[@camilo1455]

@@intheblues thanks, gonna have to try one!

[@camilo1455]

@@intheblues how does that compare to a Fender Bass 6? I always guessed that was really a baritone in voicing, but I've never been near one.

[@yaguitar]

Baritones are a lot of fun, Maybury guitars have one I've played a couple of times. Kick out the bassist 😁😁

[@wilsonjames299]

Thanks some beautiful playing at the beginning that thing sounds really good..where is the H..B guitars made I'm sure not in US. They are not common in the blue grass. Great video 2thumbs up.

[@fluphybunny930]

Not even KZbins compression can spoil its sound.

[@JaniceLalla]

thanks for the review!

[@error8418]

I've been having my eyes on one of these for a while now. This great review really isn't helping...my bank account. 😂 Baritone guitars seem like extremely underrated tools for recording.

[@versionsfromtheclypse2030]

how much does it weight??? (aprox.), btw.thanks for the review, very well done. liked and subscribed to your channel. thanks my friend.

[@JubbLaRacing]

Just watch the video.

[@grene1955]

I've long been curious about baritone guitars, so thank you for this vid! That said, I wonder how the meatier low end would really work in a live mix... I wonder if it would get sounding muddy?

[@stainlesssteve25]

Tasty playing from the man down under as always....its all in the fingers if you ask this irish man 🇮🇪

[@CalvinCycle]

How do you source so many left handed versions of the models you review? As a lefty I've struggled for years.

[@intheblues]

I bought and sold many of them and then went to lefty specialty shops. Thankfully now, many companies are making lefties so it's easier to showcase them. Where I borrow most of my guitars stocks probably 30 at any one time.

[@CalvinCycle]

@@intheblues Interesting. The link you have for this model for example, links to a right handed model (I understand this is the most useful for most viewers) and they don't hold the LH model on their site. Its an interesting idea for the price but as a lefty I'm as usual left (no pun intended) frustrated. Always enjoy your content btw.

[@GRBAquatics]

Cool Demo/Review. Awesome sounds. Cheers

[@brianmartin1139]

good video

[@fongy200]

Eh up Shane. Did they send you 2 mate? I'm seeing one in the back ground besides the one your holding, or is it through the magic of video?

[@calbrockocat8728]

I have a TE90QM from HB and the P90s sizzle! These sound to me like that diesel train just coming out of the station and picking up speed and full dynamics. Very close to "who needs a bass in the mix" territory. Not for me right now, but there's always tomorrow.

[@Beermaker2000]

Great playing Shane!

[@arneldobumatay3702]

That's a nice Mosrite inspired guitar! Back in the 60s, I jones for one, being a major Ventures fan.

[@scottreynolds6317]

Great vid Shane! What’s the tuning on the baritone? C standard? I might need one of these!!!!

[@intheblues]

Thanks, Scott. It's tuned to B.

[@mainsblanches8793]

Sounds like a good one for you!!...

[@anejo333]

I think I been missing out too. That thing would sound good in a jam session

[@wesmitchem825]

Cool I just got a Harley Benton guitarbass is what they call it's a bass VI which is pretty much a baritone but it needs better pickups in my opinion and doesn't look even half as good as that

[@maxwellbowden9961]

Sounds great Shane. I'll wait for the Artist equivalent though, easier to get in Oz.

[@jjulch]

Never dawned on me to look for Baritones at Thomann… thanks Shane!

[@pcbullets8726]

That had a real nice tone. Baritone tuning sounds way better with single coils. You get heavy with much less gain. Thanks Shane!

[@christophervincent8420]

I like the different take on it. Pretty cool.

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

As an owner of three Harley Benton guitars, I am not surprised by the results in this video.

[@bert_buikema]

Can you get a proper intonation with that bridge and a wound 'G' string?

[@lincolnjohnson6511]

Would love to see the looks on people’s faces seeing this at a jam!! I think it might go over better than the guy that brings the Jimmy Paige double necker!

[@shanewalton8888]

Is it better to use a bass amp when playing one of these?

[@intheblues]

These don't have the same amount of low-end as a bass guitar but it did require me to roll out the bass on the amp down to about 1 or 2 on the dial.

[@-_AjB_-]

Is it me, or does the mid range sound a bit muddy?

[@boxcarstewart311]

Great! Now I need a baritone. I thought I had all I needed. Thanks, Shane. Thanks again...

[@fongy200]

A Standard, to, got it.

[@camilo1455]

Holy smokes! They have one in alder with ebony fretboard! Going to be tough to choose, this or a Cabronita -- love those P90s.

[@steppenpark5254]

I wish all the affordable guitars were demonstrated using a spider vi amp as most ppl that purchase the cheaper guitars are using a cheap amp solid state. But good video regardless

[@intheblues]

Thanks for the feedback, Steppen. You might be right. I should probably sort out a less expensive amp for less expensive guitars. That said, the amp helps the tone more than anything else in the chain. I'll see what I can do. :)

[@NateTheMeh]

@@intheblues hey Shane! I also think it’s good to try and show the guitar sounding “true to life” like you’ve been doing with these demos. Your mixing On the clean amps and dirty amps really does allow the tonality of the guitar to come through. Great content as alway!

[@maxwellbowden9961]

nah bullshit mate. every guitar Shane demos goes through one of his Fender or Marshall amps. to review a cheaper guitar using a cheaper amp would be unfair to the guitar.

[@50Something]

How low did you tune it Shane?

[@intheblues]

It's tuned to B (4ths)

[@DMSProduktions]

Now you HAVE to get your SPAGHETTI western on Shane! 'Why'd you eat the ice cream off the floor...'

[@bluwng]

I just discovered Artist guitars, they are great and I-found out they are Australian. Why don’t you promote the local brands. We have Artist in US now.

[@NeonShores]

My biggest issue with this guitar is that its...well.....hideous. I would like to have a cheap baritone for some low end fun and it does sound good but it's just so ugly to me.

[@Da_Porkchop_Xpress]

Not bad mate. I never really looked at baritones before...might have to

[@intheblues]

These are a lot of fun to play. It's quite different to the ear as well.

[@MarcusBrannon]

I tried a baritone Danelectro 20 years ago. Regret not buying it.

[@materedai4158]

That's it, gentlemen. He became a downtuning lover. That bass-heavy tone on the Marshall was amazing.

[@mauromeglii493]

Good guitar for the money!😊✌

[@shanewalton8888]

Lol for a second I thought your sign said this guitar came with Fender pickups.

[@650thunderbird]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@TrucksAndDDM]

Ex. Andrew Baena

[@KaddysJamKave]

As a metal guitarist it's probably shameful that I'm still a Baritone virgin... One day... Maybe 🤣

[@intheblues]

Give it a shot. You'll dig the chug out of the low end haha. :)

[@GeneralAdmission_1]

The notes are longer on a baritone

[@slimturnpike]

No big note guitar, the mainstay of baritone guitars? Begging for some spaghetti western licks