I found my dream Bass Rig (on a budget!)

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Harley Benton MB-5 SBK Deluxe Series thmn.to/thopro...
Harley Benton Block-800B Bundle thmn.to/thopro...
Harley Benton American TrueTone thmn.to/thopro...
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[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Long time sub here, as a Bassist, it was great to hear this, your covers are always as good or better than the originals, mainly due to your use of proper bass!

[@MrJoelhawkins]

purched this exact bass after seeing this video, and im stunned by the tonal range i can get from this thing

[@EduardoMano]

I thoroughly enjoy your BM covers and productions, but this video just hit different. Excelent review. Might just have to grab one of those basses myself. Also, it's very nice seeing you play other genres. Very good, man!

[@the1khronohs40]

11 out of 10 for song choices! Also a great demo. Thanks! 🤘

[@banditenhonnorss7916]

I trusted you and bought this bass from Thomann (but the 4-string one) and i've got to say im stoked! Thanks for this advice good sir and keep up the good work.

[@AgentLemmon]

Such a nice surprise to hear Tool! Killer bassline and a killer sound indeed. Also Jamiroquai or even Muse, awesome. The sound on the muse bassline was perfect. Second track i know but i can't remember which song it is.

[@Lykanthrop]

Thanks! If you mean the one starting at around 5:44 that's Nargaroth - Seven Tears are Flowing to the River (I also made a full video of that song - you can find the link in the cards during that section in the upper right corner)

[@craigmoran893]

Tool. wow

[@Mattseak]

Good use for a fx loop is if you use a separate preamp pedal, such as Sansamp BDI, Aguilar Tonehammer or a modeling multi fx unit such as Line6 Helix, you can bypass the amplifiers preamp by connecting your pedal directly to fx return, and only use the amp as a power amp for the cabinet.

[@Lykanthrop]

Good point! I do it similarly with a guitar preamp sometimes. But still, that's not using it as a loop, rather using the return only. That's what I meant when I said there's no real reason for having an FX loop. I'd prefer having only a "return input" to use only the power amp section, but then again, why not go and buy a dedicated power amp only for using the modeling preamp?

[@Mattseak]

@@Lykanthrop Great points from you too! I agree, it is so rare to see anyone use the loop for what it's really intended for, it's kinda useless to have it in this amp and return input would make more sense. I guess one could argue, that with this you have it as a backup too if your pedal(s) fail (but how often does that ever happen, if you take care of your gear) even if you normally use it as just a power amp, but on the other hand you could find a usable dedicated power amp for even cheaper.

[@elwarofficial]

You have set the gold standard for covers on YT - and definitely inspired my work as well, much love and gratitude. The HB stuff is great, I just ordered the warlock shaped one. Hopefully we may collab one day in the future when I build my way up more 🙏🏼🫡⚫️🦇

[@rot_studios]

Extra points for showing how this rig performs in different genres of music. Great vid!

[@CaptainAlbatross]

I was so not ready for you playing Jamiroquai... The gear sounds awesome! Our guitar player uses a HB-cabinet as well, great stuff!

[@chrisellerton1199]

This video was not what I expected,but yet so much more!

[@keithhatlak4325]

A good use of the effects loop is for slaving your amp. You can send the preamp out to a bigger amp, or take in a preamp from a lower powered amp. That would be my guess at what to use it foe if you don't use it for effects.

[@Cryptic-1-9-1-1]

That was probably the best gear demo video I've seen. Well done, dude!

[@andrewpappas9311]

That setup sounded incredible, man, that was great

[@andresilvasophisma]

Good sound indeed, very versatile. Your mixes sounded great overall too.

[@jesusrib]

Nice to hear you playing some songs that is not black metal,also,sick bass tone.

[@eel.3170]

I think I genuinely am going to buy this rig

[@adamyoung6797]

Bought it yet? Any good?

[@raulfrezza9346]

Loosing the low end is a big question when searching for bass distortions. I'll look into this pedal, thanks for the tip!

[@PolymorphicEchoes]

Search for a Pedal with a Blend. Its best for Bass. This way you can keep the clean low end.

[@PrmtvStudio]

I recently bought this exact bass from Thomann. Was looking for something relatively cheap as I am mainly a guitarist and I just sometimes need a bass for some recordings. And oh boy, what an excellent instrument! For its price it's really really great, the setup, the finish, the overall quality is superb.

[@rockereivanivan]

Finally someone reviewed harley benton products I wanted to buy, definitely getting the HB Head. I have a Peavey Mark 4 bit every switch has now fallen to the darkside and have to use only the poweramp of the amp. Not a big problem since I get my sound from my pedals and that goes to the front of house but If I wanted to get a different tone for me on stage as a monitor that wouldn't be possible. Also I already have an ampeg 4x10 but I think the horn is not working, I've though of buying just a horn and replace it but after watching this, I might buy the HB 4x10 as well haha. Thanks for the reviews man lml.

[@riffsfromtheabyss666]

That funk jam was awesome!

[@JamesDixon]

Very curious about this bass myself and think this video may have made up my mind, helps it was demo'd with schism, my friend of misery, hysteria and cosmic girl 👌 Thank you man 👌

[@VanjaSpirin]

Very good review, good sound and even better playing. 🤘👍

[@Anomaly92]

Looks like you enjoyed covering Muse and Gorillaz for the demonstration. :D

[@Lykanthrop]

It was fun to do something different for this channel for a change 😉

[@420oppa69]

What's the name of the Gorillaz song?

[@Lykanthrop]

@@420oppa69 Feel Good Inc

[@SteveCremulation666]

she's just a cosmic girl, from another galaxy....

[@scentia_est]

Weltklasse Review! Mehr muss man dazu eigentlich gar nicht sagen!

[@wretch1]

Well I'm certainly convinced. I have ordered the bass already and was pondering which amp to go for. After seeing this I've decided to buy the head and then save up for the 4x10 cab. In the meantime I'll use headphones to practice. I have 5 HB guitars already and the bass will make it 6. You could say I have HBGAS 😂

[@scottpulver]

Nice tone, great playing ... Valuable content ty

[@jovialdrake]

New to the Channel. Great job man.

[@elwarofficial]

I also consider myself a guitarist first even if my playing wouldn’t reflect that 😎 - excellent video frater, thank you for sharing the secret sauce.

[@stechuskaktus2477]

Jamiroquai hätte ich echt nicht erwartet, schön dass wir einen ähnlichen Musikgeschmack zu haben scheinen ;)

[@Nuclearhund]

Deine Videos sind einfach top 👌

[@jeroen0011]

Eventho i don't own a bass anymore, i rly liked this video, and all the songs u picked :p, definitely also a less known song like Nostalgia!

[@KCCole-er4wl]

I just wish Harley Benton would make a dingwall killer style bass

[@richardrichard5409]

Great video and great playing

[@alin.gabor7290]

Really nice video. I'm your No.1 fan!

[@gdsnuff]

Nice groove 👍🏻

[@venil82]

You rock, man!!

[@Chad_Sandridge75]

In your rig list you've got the block 800 listen but the solid base 600H in the video. I wish this demonstration would have been with the block 800.

[@Lykanthrop]

I just changed the rig list of this video a few days ago and swapped the 600 for the 800 because the 600 is no longer available. And by the time of making the video I believe the 800 wasn't out yet.

[@bks252]

The pickup and knob configuration is just like my MusicMan Stingray except the pickup is active.

[@MoreanMan]

Well I use the FX loop in my bass amp to bypass the preamp (I got myself an ADAM) and plug directly to the poweramp, that would be the most common use.

[@D14V0R05]

That bass looks and sounds so good for the price, although gotta change that pickguard for a black one to match the color of the entire body and hardware.

[@Lykanthrop]

I agree. That Pickguard was the only thing I wanted to change right away. Although I went a little different route and didn't change it, but "improved it" with some camouflage. Super cheap and super quick. You can see how I did it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/imK0YYCEfJWjorM

[@D14V0R05]

@@Lykanthrop Ohh, I guess applying a vinyl wrap on the pickguard also does the trick, and with more color/pattern possibilities to it.

[@SteveCremulation666]

H.B. are a great company, their stuff is built solid

[@markanthony5897]

oh and this gear breakdown/review is well done, altogether.

[@damasterkarej]

I am trying to start a band. I have Eden TerraNova 2252, 225W on 2*10 combo. Now you made ma wanting to sell it ;)

[@Kuu1schild]

9:51 I love this sound but I wish there were a pickup at the bridge, I get my Chris Wolstenholme sound there and there's really no way around it

[@MuddyM]

Whelp, time to start learning bass now!

[@katsumotoamaya6540]

Tolles Video! 🖤

[@voronOsphere]

Sounds and looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheColognican51213]

Do you consider this rig also suitable with a fully equipped Death Metal outfit? I am just looking for a bass rig - on a budget -, so this video was suggested to me just in time, and I really consider this to be very adequate for a extreme metal project I'm starting right about now..

[@antonschroder145]

wurde das pedal auch in dem nargaroth cover bei 5:45 genutzt? genau auf so einen bass sound steh ich total. klasse video! ich hab nen ibanez sr305 und bin tatsächlich am überlegen ihn gegen einen HB auszutauschen

[@Lykanthrop]

Das pedal habe ich mir Ende 2020 gekauft und das erste Mal im Mayhem - Impious Devious Leper Lord video benutzt. Seither in JEDEM Video. Also auch in dem Nargaroth Video ;) Für 30€ kann man da echt nichts falsch machen. Ich habe auch einen Ibanez SR505 und kann mir gut vorstellen, dass der ab jetzt sehr viel weniger zum Einsatz kommen wird und ich überwiegend zu dem neuen HB 5-Saiter greifen werde.

[@darknessovmystery]

Great demo video! As far as bass tone/overdrives, what’s your opinion on Darkglass?

[@henkerhenning]

I use the 4-String-Version of this HB. That's value for money kids, I tell ya.

[@damasterkarej]

Can you talk with Harley Benton and get extra 115 cab under this rig? I wonder if you can hear nad feel the differene

[@SNDWRM]

Geiler funky Style😅👍🏻

[@wharrgarblstudios]

This is an awesome run through of the gear! I’ve been eyeing the solidbass rig myself. My understanding is that while Harley Benton is great value for money there QC can be very hit or miss. Do you feel this rig could stand the rest of time, especially the amp head?

[@Lykanthrop]

I think QC has improved a ton in the past few years. All guitars and other HB I own now feel super solid and reliable, otherwise I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it to anyone or even using it as my main live gear. If something fails for a studio recording (like a guitar, bass or amp, etc) it sucks, but it's not the end of the world. Live on stage it's something else. You simply can't have that happen. I trust my HB instruments so much, that I solely use the HB custom guitar for every single live gig now instead of my PRS guitar, and even retired my guitar amp rig and only use the HB DNA FX.

[@wharrgarblstudios]

@@Lykanthrop Thank you so much for the additional insights! They were extremely helpful and have definitely helped sway me closed to pressing the buy button :)

[@RetningNord]

Very informative, thank you. What guitar are you playing?

[@markanthony5897]

HB Fan Boy also🤘

[@logandowdy9887]

Ich liebe Deutchland! Love this video!

[@johnyork5138]

Nice!

[@222rich]

very very confused about how one man can have so much talent

[@OlafKnolaf]

All your BASS are belong to us!

[@Auditium]

Effects loop for bass player - octaver, distortion , chorus and wah plus extra pedal limiter for that extra ny style warm sound (anything from Geddy Lee to Lemmy).For propper bass tone is a must.And please your timing is very off. As Bass player you have to be slight faster than rest of the crew (bass tones get that time to move that air).

[@Lykanthrop]

Shouldn't that all sound the same if you put those effects in front of the amp, instead of in the loop? The amp itself doesn't distort the sound and the loop is usually used in guitar amps to have all your time-based effects (reverb, delay, etc) "after" the Distortion source. So a Distortion pedal (like the orange one I'm using in this video) should not sound any different if put in the loop, or into the input before the amp. That was my whole point. Bass amps don't usually distort the sound, so if you want a distorted sound AND a delay for example, it's all done with pedals and you can arrange the signal chain in front of the amp however you like. The only reason I could think of, would be the build in compressor. If you want a delay, echo or reverb, that could sound quite different in front of the amp with the compressor turned on, than in the loop. 🤔

[@damagecase14]

Just curious, is this a paid promotion?

[@mishanegr]

do the full deathcrush cover please, sounds so amazing!!

[@nicolasnegron8078]

Have neck dive?

[@ironblast5]

Sounded like the dark tranquility version of my friend of misery

[@asknaltan6825]

Can you do urgehal covers?

[@botch4452]

Hi, I have a question about why do you always get 5 string basses rather than 4 string ones? Greetings from Poland, great work!

[@olemaggenson]

He explained it in this video, i guess.

[@botch4452]

@@olemaggenson I wasnt listening then…

[@olemaggenson]

@@botch4452 😄

[@paulus3317]

It provides more low end. You can play songs in D, C or B without needing to tune down.

[@russianbear6384]

I'm in a wedding function band, would this be loud enough for indoor gigs, of a 100+

[@Lykanthrop]

Yes. Absolutely.

[@russianbear6384]

@@Lykanthrop killer, gonna buy it as a back up rig, really impressed with your demo

[@nihil4481]

Definitely a buy in the future for me

[@grooveattitude06]

And the weight of this bass? Nobody told about this point!

[@abaddon4637]

Song at 6:40 ?

[@Lykanthrop]

Metallica - My Friend of Misery

[@patrickdehertogh2080]

the new model of advertisement on KZbin, that has commercials within the advertisement.???

[@Neednoreligion]

Promotion?

[@Lykanthrop]

Question?

[@olemaggenson]

Witzigerweise spielen viele Black Metalbands live ohne Bassist. Das juckt auch die Wenigsten. Für mich gehört ein Bass auch zu einer kompletten Band, aber speziell auf BM Konzerten geht das auch ohne. Hauptsache die Gitarren, die Drum und der Grimgesang knallen... dann gehts auch mal ohne. Erst am WE beim Schwarzmetall über'm Miriquidi zB Rimruna nur zu Zweit, war ok und noch ne Band ohne Bassline. War auch ganz ok. Auch wenns in deinem Video eher um Musiker Interessen geht, wollt ich das mal los lassen. Der durchschnittliche Hörer würde es eh nicht bemerken, wenn ers nicht sehen würde.

[@Lykanthrop]

Ich bin da ganz bei dir. Live, und vor allem im black metal, ist das alles nochmal anders. In der Szene sind es eh meistens eher kleinere Bühnen und der Sound oft gewollt ziemlich räudig. All die Jahre, die ich bei Nargaroth gespielt habe, hatten wir nie einen Bassisten dabei und es hat immer gereicht mit nur zwei Gitarren. Allerdings gibt es dann aber auch Bands, die erkennen, welches Potential im Bass steckt. Ich glaube es war Dark Funeral auf dem Kings of Black Metal vor vielen Jahren, die mich total weg geblasen haben. Brachial fetter Sound - plötzlich hatte der Bassist ein technisches Problem und musste ein paar Sekunden im Song aussetzen: dünner 08/15 sound. Kaum steigt er wieder ein, hatte man die Wand wieder voll im Gesicht. Aber wie gesagt, so ein Festival ist jetzt auch nicht gleichzusetzen mit den meisten anderen bm Konzerten.

[@olemaggenson]

@@Lykanthrop absolut deiner Meinung. Allein beim Beispiel Schwarzmetall ü M. dieses Wochenende haben am Ende zB Krater die Bühne mit einer kompletten Band dermaßen zerfetzt. Das klang so brachial und dennoch harmonisch insgesamt, weshalb ich eben auch ein Fan von"'kompletten" Bands bin. Du bist in meinen Augen sowieso ein Ausnahmemusiker in unserer Black/Deatch/Pagan Musikszene. Ich verfolge dich ja auch schon sehr lange. Allein "to live is to die" klingt bei dir so sagenhaft geil, dass es für mich sogar das Original übertrifft und das bei Metallica zu erreichen ist ganz großes Kino. Hoffentlich teilst du deine Leidenschaft noch viele Jahre mit uns.

[@Lykanthrop]

@@olemaggenson vielen, vielen Dank! Klar, das habe ich vor ;)

[@МаксНовиков-ж9щ]

I so love you, you so handsome guy 💟

[@jensbornermann9748]

even Davie504 would approve! nice rig

[@luismancilla7815]

Being drummer and then become bass player is a mistake

[@abc123gpl]

too much advertisement = dislike

[@ukrainiansareproto-mesopat9235]

do a video of you covering a Ukrainian band, showing that you are standing with Ukraine🙏🙏🙏

[@stanbasov42]

Nokturnal Mortum would be amazing!

[@Anomaly92]

Why? I think any mental sane person does anyway. No need to demonstrate via a cover, especially not on request.

[@stanbasov42]

@@Anomaly92 I know you meant sane but in black metal community sanity is not a must. For example Varg supports putins horde

[@Zalkard]

Weirdo

[@Sakeloni]

@@stanbasov42 I support putin too,hail Varg