Harley Benton HB35 Plus | A Very, Very Careful Review
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- Опубликовано: 9 апр 2021
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This one took a little while and went a little long. My apologies.
Backing Track: New Tooth Boogie by Rick Romanelli
Harley Benton HB35 - www.thomann.de?partner_id=20835
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Thanks to Skippy for lending the guitar. Please check out his channel: / @pghlivejamz1348 
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My brother, thanks again for the setup. When you drop that baby off, let's talk about what I can upgrade the bridge to and we'll get it worked out. Seemed like the rest was pretty good, guess I finally found my 335 that will stick around (the previous firefly and grote 335's are gonna get sold hahah). Thanks again for taking another guitfiddle and working your magic on it!
Anytime dude. I actually liked it a lot more the next day. Maybe I was a little too discerning. The bridge may be workable with some thread tape or something. It's fine when strings are tightened down. It's a lovely instrument and I think I'll miss it when I bring it back.
Can't wait to hear ya play it !
@@epiphoniumHey Thanks! I am pretty stoked to get it back. it's my 3rd attempt at securing a 335 and the first two weren't too hot (firefly and a Grote) so I am excited to see how she plays! Stay tuned!
@@RickRomanelli Haha, that's an endorsement, if you are thinking bout missing it already, means you enjoyed playing it! Cool many thanks Rick, very much appreciated as always buddy.
Hipshot makes a nice, widely adjustable, nickle bridge/Tail Stop combo with tight replacement hardware . Their 18:1 lockers, and a Tusq Nut will get you there!
Of all the vids I’ve seen on this guitar, you have the best tone by far. I’ve had mine a few years now. Can’t beat the quality for the money.
Yeah, I thought it was a pretty good fiddle. Thanks for those kind words.
Fantastic review! No shredding, just playing. 👍
Love that sound! Great playing and review!
Thanks a lot!
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with ‘loose’ bridge, most guitars I’ve played are like that, jazzmaster a literally have a loose bridge, it doesn’t even screw it just drops in. Once the strings are on and there’s tension there’s literally no issue
Good point. Than ks for watching!
Your review of this budget guitar is one of the best I've seen on YT. The backing tracks really help to feel it in a real setting. You really gave that thing a full circle demo from just about any aspect we would want to hear. What is your final assessment of this budget guitar? Would you recommend it for beginners, which as amazing as you play , since it's not a premium guitar? Anyway, I will sub because your method of review is very thorough in a playing setting. Thanks and have a great day!
Hey Antonio. Thanks for your kind words man. I think it's a very good guitar. I have tried Firefly and IVY, two of the more popular budget brands and they don't come close to this instrument. I would definitely recommend it. Thanks for the sub. I haven't done as many reviews recently but I will do more in the future! Peace man!
I love Harley Benton gear, nice review Rick mate
That's right, you have that beautiful HB. Glad to hear you still love it. Be well my friend!!
You made her sing! Even with the bridge issue still is very tempting!😊👍
The bridge issue is better when the strings are pushing it down. It's very good for the money and I'll miss it when it goes back home.
Thanks for the great review Brother! I recently bought one and you're a wealth of information on this baby. Your playing is intoxicating on this and all of your reviews. How about some videos on the settings on the "Budget" guitars and amp to get the elusive "tone" you find so effortless. So, when do we get a CD of your play?
Wow and hello! Thanks for this really nice comment. This is definitely a joy for me and I like almost all of the feedback. I'd be happy to do more tone videos. That's my favorite subject. Of course you know I don't own many of these guitars I review. When I own one, you know it because of how much I love it. CD? Not any time soon. I really hate recording and all of the expectations that go along with it. I'm happy for now just to make music on You Tube and out with the band. Thanks again!!
Not long at all... just thorough! Kudos.
Thanks moby!
Had mine, in Cherry with flame top, for over a year now, and it just keeps getting better.
The sustain on it is great.
All I did was change the tuners out (put some Guyker 21:1 on there)
I'm in the UK, so it was around £200 including shipping (shipping was free on orders over £100 at the time).
That's fantastic man! 21:1? Sound like a lot of key turning to me!! I'm sure they are great. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
Cool thanks for the tip mate!
Grooving funky boogie !! Cool idea to jam in between the review ....
Great review , yep change this bridge thing !!
Looks beautifull indeed !!! no matter the guitar , you make it sing rick!!!!
Ahh. It's all a big excuse to rock out in a video, isn't it? Thanks for those super-kind words.
@@RickRomanelli congratulations. You found a new subscriber. Great review.
The lack of sound difference between coil split etc, would that be a wiring issue, or pick-ups?
Great review. I expect to receive one in the post any day now. I won't make it sing like you though! Love the channel. Thanks very much.
Thanks. Sorry I missed this. Nice comment.
@@RickRomanelli I got lucky with mine. Great sustain on it. For the money It’s a really cool guitar!
Hello. Tanks for a great review. I think this HB sounds great with a little chrunsh. Many options with the splitcoil function. Regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
Hey thank you! I agree with you.
I wish I could find a decent pedalboard desk! :)
Nice review!
Nice lookin gitfiddle. Good chops as usual. 👍. 🐱's rock
How'd you know what I had for dinner? Thanks Darrrrrrr. Those booger cats say thanks too.
I have a few Harley Benton guitars. I have never been disappointed with them. Usually the guitars over $200 have a grapite or bone nut. I don't know why they quit putting that in the info sheet 😕. Great job 👏.
It's really way better than I let on here. I liked it more the second day, but I wasn't gonna reshoot the video. Thanks!
@@RickRomanelli I have quite a few more expensive guitars, I basically have all the guitars we've reviewed on the channel except the ones I have donated to students which is a couple of dozen I suppose. My absolute favorite is my Harley Benton CST-24 HB. I really love it. I purchased it as a "B" stock for $161.
Awesome review man!! Lovely axe. I love HB. I'm only really finding negative after over a year mainly just their electronics solder joints. I have a short that comes and goes. I'll fix those easily. Plus mine is 2nd owner. Hahah. I agree. One thing all manufacturers should add is a locking washer in input jack. I mean a nickel? Hahah. Love my HB!!! Fusion T HH Fnt. Keep it up bro
Cool. That's the more pointy, heavy metal one, like an Ibanez or Charvel or something? This was a good one. Thanks Robert!
I find some knobs are difficult to push-pull. So I started putting on faucet O-rings on them. They do the trick for me.
Haha! I use the little black foam rings that come on the ends of Fender wall hangers. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I appreciate your honest thoughts, great playing. I have the one in metallic blue, a pure novice but I love the guitar. Thanks for posting out the chunky neck thing, lol. I feel like I can put some force in it and strum her a little harder. Lol, I think I just learned I like chunky necks. 🤣👍
Nothing wrong with a big chunky neck. I really did like this guitar. Thanks for this comment!
Very classy and strange look ! Knobs are super easy to change. Sounds nice and obviously very playable. For the price looks like a good deal
Yep. A couple little changes and this could be Skip's no.1. Thanks for watching, epiphonium.
Well that is one good review, mate! Darn good review of a darn good guitar brand. Imho, so far my only problem with any HB guitar is the fact I haven't found a bass player, and a drummer yet to form a band. :) Otherwise, the instruments are awesome. Got three of them for under 500 EUR total...
p.s. you frightened me a bit with "loose bridge" problem for a moment there, but I guess it's pretty much intented :) the strings hold it tight. All in all, for that price, and for a hobby player... say no more. cheers! 🎸
Thanks!
For what they sell for in Europe it's a pretty good deal. When you played it no effects reminded me of my Epiphone Dot with original pick ups, MEH However when you added a few effects and with you playing it , it sounded GREAT!!!! As Tony The Tiger used to say. Radius is listed on HB sites as 305mm which is as you predicted 12" GOOD CALL!!!
Ha! Maybe I DO know what I'm talking about. Cool. Thanks Don. T the Tiger is also the guy who sang the Grinch song. I guess his contract lapsed.
Yeah, the kind of guitar you take to a gig in the Rough part of town. Not sure it could replace my Chinese or USA Casino's, great review thou 🙂
I'm a Harley Guy. I've gone from Harley Davidsons to Harley Bentons as my favorite things.
It looks pretty good for the bucks but yeah a few things just ain't right. Would love to get my hands on a few models. I worry about shipping all hat way. Good vid.
It was pretty well packaged, Van. I've done these reviews on the IYV, Firefly, and other inexpensive fiddles. This and the Agile were the best of that group. Thanks for the comment brother!
Great guitar playing....relaxed, and that is not for everybody !
Thanks! I also suffer from vertigo sometimes.
Great playing, reminded me of Larry Carlton.
Thanks man. Larry's my favorite, so, fantastic comment. Now I don't have to accomplish anything the rest of the day. I will though.
Cool!🤘
Thanks for watching man!
@@RickRomanelli My Pleasure! ;)
nice guitar man ✌️👍
It's pretty good Andy! Thanks for the comment bud!
Torn between this and a tele for my first electric guitar both Harley Benton's ,
Harley Benton TE-62CC SFG or the Harley Benton HB-35Plus any recommendations?.
I am long time Acoustic player .
If you want a guitar with little noise and a nice full crunchy tone, get this. If you want a bright, clean, beautiful chime, albeit with a bit of 60 cycle hum, get a Tele. They are both wonderful. Thanks for watching.
@@RickRomanelli thanks for the reply, think I am going to pair the tele with a Yamaha THR
I was almost certainly gonna get this color HB35+ until I saw how orange it is vs. a natural wood finish, because it's the colors of the Miami Dolphins (ick)
A good reason not to purchase it, I suppose. I thought it looked a little strange, too. It was really nice for the cost though. Thanks!
Still a miracle how it's possible to manufacture guitars so cheap. The price for this is 249.- Euros incl. tax, shipping from Asia to Thomann, Thomann to customer, margin, a.s.o. And it is one of the better cheap guitars. Some start from under 100.
Nice! Pity about the bridge. Love the green.
It grew on me, Fester. Thanks man!
I appreciate the review. Thanks. Sound is important but to me the feel of the guitar is more important. If you said anything abour that I missed it. Do you remember how it feels?
It feels just like an Epiphone 335 Pro, If you have ever played one of those. It's a good feel. Common C-shaped neck profile. Strings always feel a little high on budget 335s. I think it's the nut. Semis always seem to have good balance to me. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Sounds Awesome.. Looks good 2. Peace Rick.
Maybe I'll post the jam as an original. It's not my best work. Thanks for watching. I know you have a lot to watch.
@@RickRomanelli Send me a song for tonight. One with you and Skip that I may not have played yet..
@@MetalHeadHippie Hey Jeff. Skip has all that stuff. This one is my favorite: ruclips.net/video/i-rw3IfmKm0/видео.html except that I look like the big blue smurf in it. I was hoping you could play my Gordon Lightfoot cover: ruclips.net/video/ObY7xy6Z6FE/видео.html the music starts about 30 seconds in. Thanks dude.
@@RickRomanelli Pick One Bro.
@@MetalHeadHippie This one. ruclips.net/video/ObY7xy6Z6FE/видео.html. This links to 30 seconds in where I start to play. You'll still have to wait for the commercial. Thanks dude.
Is there any kind of fix for the bridge?
I think you might want to replace it. It’s not so bad once the strings are on. It could lead to an intonation issue though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Nice plickups.
Haha! That's what I slaid. Thanks.
Yamaha's version of this guitar would be my choice. Money being what it is, I can afford the HB. I can fix any problem I may run into. I have a couple other HB guitars that are very good. 👍
I have the Lemon one on order ..Im a beginner lol
That's fun and exciting! Are you taking lessons? I love to hear that someone has started to play guitar. Let me know if you need any help. Peace!
Please tell me where you got that shirt.
Which one? I wore three different shirts in this video.
@@RickRomanelli Yeah sorry! The Strat Cat.
@@RickRomanelli found it, thanks
I'm guessing that because these guitars are made in a part of the world where high humidity is common, and then shipped to where it's much drier, you're going to see some shrinkage and parts loosening up. Thoroughly enjoyed your playing!
Thanks for watching!
At 3:10 is what I hate most on a guitar : scratchy frets
Yup They suck! They are easy to fix though. Thanks for watching!
@@RickRomanelli easy even with stainless steel frets ?
I’m thinking this is the HB 35 plus with it having pau ferro fingerboard ,Roswell buckers and block inlays and gold hardware
HB 35 is more basic
Oh! Thanks for the info. I had borrowed it and didn't know the model so I looked it up. Maybe I should change the title. Thanks again!
It's semi acoustic. If you want to be very very careful then you show it unplugged.
HB35 plus ?
I'm not sure. It was a borrowed guitar with no model indicated. Thanks for watching!
Yeah it is
Sounds good but those problems are typical of guitars in this price range. Keeping the price down usually comes from cutting QC. I feel like it's worth saving up for an Eastman or s PRS SE Hollowbody II. Or even a used Gibson 335. I will not tell anyone they have to get a Collings. 😁
Any time you want to ship it my way for a fair and lengthy review, be my guest. I promise it won't get "lost" in shipping :).
Whilst you are saving you could be playing. Plus you don't have so much to fret about when you drop it and break the neck!
That is the dullest amp sound I have ever heard. Put it through something decent and you will hear how good this guitar really is. Bad tone dude
Well, I disagree! and since tone as one of those subjective things, not objective, I'll just say, thanks for watching.
250 dollar guitar will cost you 500 dollars after shipping and custom charges lots of other 250 dollar guitars that are just as good and cost 250 dollars no shipping no customs charges you can buy a guitar from china with free shipping
The owner of this guitar also ordered a mandolin and a mandolin case. The shipping to Pennsylvania USA for the 3 items was $98. These guitars have one difference from those others you mention. They have the Thomann name behind them. I have now tried MANY Chinese imports (Iyv, Firefly, Glarry, Grote). The Harley Bentons are a step above any of those. Thanks for watching.