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Harley Benton - Precision Bass kit build & demo

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2019
  • After discovering that every Precision Bass on the Belgian second hand market seemed to be so obviously fake, I decided to go ahead and splash out on #Thomann's €88 Harley Benton Precision Bass. The body itself does not lend itself to staining or scorching, because the enormous amount of wood sealer it was covered in. Otherwise, it was a blast: perfect neck fit, pre-drilled holes everywhere and the instrument plays great and intonates perfectly. The pickup has, of course, a cheap ceramic magnet and could of course be replaced with a Seymour Duncan, Fender, Dimarzio or Kinman... unfortunately even the cheapest after market pickup for Pbass costs €78.... so maybe later.
    Harley Benton #Pbass #kit: www.thomann.de...
    #review #demo
    Precision headstock template:
    Fender Precision Bass headstock decals:

Комментарии • 64

  • @AllAboutBasses
    @AllAboutBasses 15 дней назад

    Nice experience. The only thing I didn't like was the Fender decal :) But otherwise, the bass sounds great and looks good!

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  15 дней назад

      Thanks so much for the comment -- I've been scolded by the whole comment section for applying the decal. Won't do it again -- but it really was an experiment in applying decals. Nobody noticed that I did the decal with just clear film and a color ink jet printer. Morally, every P bass and telecaster should have the name Fender on it... all the copies, thousands of companies are making money off Leo's designs... without paying a penny. And people complain to me? Great... comments are better for the algorithm than likes ;-)
      But really glad you enjoyed the video -- I replaced the pickup with Pbass pickups from www.haeussel.com/ -- they really are great.

  • @quickwashtheraccoon7601
    @quickwashtheraccoon7601 2 месяца назад

    Cool build

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  2 месяца назад

      Try it - a great experience

  • @thelusienorchestra
    @thelusienorchestra Год назад +1

    Great work and good playing.
    I love also your cat :) 😀

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  Год назад

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @Spritsailor
    @Spritsailor 4 года назад +2

    You could use the flame for an edge to a sunburst.

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 3 месяца назад

    one chord
    funk E funk

  • @dylanj8676
    @dylanj8676 4 года назад +2

    Have you tried the Stingray style bass Harley Benton makes? I really like the look of the five string one with the 3 band EQ.

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +1

      Hi, well, I have an active Cort bass, but simply wanted a plain and simple P Bass.This kit was 88 euro, it was more about the experience than anything else. Hadn't even seen their stingray copies - thanks for the comment

  • @robguitarwizard
    @robguitarwizard 2 года назад +1

    What do you think of the bass?
    I'm thinking about building a kit some time.

  • @Lagunafixedgear
    @Lagunafixedgear 4 года назад +2

    awesome job... i like it 🙂👍

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @Skorpp13
    @Skorpp13 2 года назад

    Proper gedaan ! Ik heb de kant-en-klare zwart/witte versie

  • @lory619
    @lory619 7 месяцев назад

    Ciao bellissimo video. Ti volevo chiedere che modello è il kit di basso? Davvero un fender 😮 quanto costa il kit? Grazie e buon natale bro!
    🎉❤

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  7 месяцев назад

      Thomann prices vary... please check their website. Mind you the cheapest assembled Pbass can be had for the same price, or that used to be the case at least...

  • @matthiasreichert4016
    @matthiasreichert4016 4 года назад +2

    thanks for the vid, can you tell me how much it weights in total?

  • @cannedgoodness9633
    @cannedgoodness9633 4 года назад +3

    Hey man, great build, I have a similar one, how did you figure out where to put the bridge?

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +3

      CannedGoodness this kit came with all holes drilled... if you dont have that youll have to find the correct location by meauring . Put neck on before you drill and check straightness etc

    • @cannedgoodness9633
      @cannedgoodness9633 4 года назад +2

      @@zjokka Thanks for the reply man, appreciate it. I've figured it out, had to measure the scale length and work from there

  • @Superstocker669
    @Superstocker669 4 года назад +17

    Why put a fender logo on a harley benton kit? 🙄

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +19

      MCA Geeff just to piss off moralists like you whose channel has no content 😘 its my bass and I do what I want. Also you whine about the decal and not about HB copying Fender? 😆

    • @meespeeters826
      @meespeeters826 4 года назад +6

      @@zjokka haha best response! Don't let the haters bring you down!

    • @robguitarwizard
      @robguitarwizard 2 года назад

      That's bloody funny!
      Why not?

    • @thelusienorchestra
      @thelusienorchestra Год назад

      Now you can sell 700 $ 😀

  • @omg_wtf
    @omg_wtf 2 года назад

    Dude how easy wouid it be for a different bridge and pots? I want to go for a black Stealth bass... Matte black stain and black hardware

  • @patlecumberry5589
    @patlecumberry5589 2 года назад

    Thanx for the video. Where can I find The Fender head stock decal stickers ?

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  2 года назад

      Thanks for the nice comment. I used to buy them on ebay for 5USD a piece or more, way back in the day... but for this one, I don't even remember. But during this build I did experiment somewhat with printing the decal on somewhat shinier paper and transferring it using scotch tape. Hope this helps you find some videos on yt about this.. I'm sure there are, haven't checked though. //ZJ

    • @patlecumberry5589
      @patlecumberry5589 2 года назад

      @@zjokka Big thanx for your answer, nice to read you !!!

  • @spetter4311
    @spetter4311 4 года назад +2

    I tried the laser pointer at my cat, she only looked up to the laser pointer

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +1

      Your cat is either dead, blind or overfed...

    • @spetter4311
      @spetter4311 4 года назад

      zjokka last one

    • @Humongous_Pig_Benis
      @Humongous_Pig_Benis 4 года назад +1

      Don't play with lasers with cats. They can never catch it and become frustrated. Part of the thrill of hunting is catching the prey, it gives them happy hormones.

  • @dm4728
    @dm4728 3 года назад +1

    try wilkinson pickups much cheaper

  • @UncleGrunt
    @UncleGrunt 4 года назад

    Great job. What did you use on the fretboard?

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +1

      UncleGrunt thanks - just some lin seed oil, but lately agree with Scott Grove - fretboards dont need oil. If you sweat just a little, oil is pushed out😁

    • @UncleGrunt
      @UncleGrunt 4 года назад

      zjokka thanks. I do usually use linseed oil if they’re looking dry

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 3 месяца назад

    We don't want the body weight in Grams,
    we want it in ounces!!!!!

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  3 месяца назад

      If you ask Google, you will get the answer without the magic word your dear mother taught you way back in the 50's...

  • @sonics3291
    @sonics3291 4 года назад

    Where did you find the fender logo stickers and what did you use to apply them?

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 года назад +1

      I printed them with a inktjet printed on plastic sheet or plastic sticky tape...

    • @AndyBondo
      @AndyBondo Год назад

      @@zjokka that's stupid

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  Год назад

      @@AndyBondo I love how this gets on people's nerves! This is how the internet works!

    • @AndyBondo
      @AndyBondo Год назад

      @@zjokka doesn't bother me mate.
      You just being a dick mate.
      I like what you did and I like the kit, but come on princess. Ya can't stick fender on there. . It's like the guy who buys a Chinese motorbike and puts a Harley sticker on it. You are allowed to , by all means , do what ya want. ..
      But like I said.
      It's stoopid
      Have a nice day

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  Год назад +1

      @@AndyBondo You don't understand: this is one of my most popular because the comments ot it went beserk (over the decal). Commenting on videos has much bigger weight than likes... btw the decal's long gone

  • @ejmusicofficial
    @ejmusicofficial 2 года назад

    What did you use to stain the wood?

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  2 года назад

      I just used wood stain, I think. However, as stated in the video, these bodies are drenched in wood sealer. Spray painting may be as easier option...

  • @franckydookie
    @franckydookie 5 месяцев назад

    Not the fender logo for god's sake

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the comment - it really helps. What do you call this - a precision bass invented by Fender! Please unwaddle your panties...

    • @franckydookie
      @franckydookie 5 месяцев назад

      @@zjokka Fender didn't make it

  • @ernieball9516
    @ernieball9516 2 года назад +1

    OMG this is a bad luthier. Did you see the ruined headstock. What a shame…..

    • @omg_wtf
      @omg_wtf 2 года назад +1

      I don't think he's a Luthier bro

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  2 года назад

      are you a real person or just a 15-year old hiding behind a brand name? with a contentless channel... what a shame

    • @omg_wtf
      @omg_wtf 2 года назад

      @@zjokka dude you know some people haven't finished becoming a grown-up yet...

  • @yeoldefoxeh254
    @yeoldefoxeh254 2 года назад +1

    And then Fender can sue you because you just made a fake Fender and uploadeda video about it.

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  2 года назад +1

      Why would they do that? If they would, I could make a video about it and it would go viral. I am not selling this bass, it's my personal instrument, so I'm not stealing from Fender. Take a minute to think about why Fender does not sue Harley Benton... they are making money off Fender's legacy . Fender has a top notch marketing department that understands too well all Fender copies are just a testimony to Fender's legacy...

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan 5 месяцев назад

    #56_HappyToSubscribe🦆

    • @zjokka
      @zjokka  4 месяца назад

      Please do...