Harley Benton B-650FL BK Progressive Series

In general, it is an amazing instrument for the price, it has good sound, it doesn't feel cheap and it is probably the best 6 string fretless bass in that price range. The only small issue i found is the cutaway because it is a little hard to reach the high register of the neck without stretching the hand. Aside from that, everything in this bass works fine.

The battery is very easy to remove since you don't require a screwdriver, so you can always remove it if you aren't going to play for extended periods of time; it also has a pull/push knob to swap between active and passive mode. The only feature i would like to see in this bass is a mid knob for the pre amp.

I have always wanted to mess around with a six string bass but I never wanted to invest a boat load of cash to do so. I was intrigued by the retail pricing of this instrument, especially considering the features it has. I prefer a fretless bass after I was in a motorcycle accident that cost me a leg as well as a broken forearm and a couple of snapped fingers. The pressure needed to play a fretless bass was difficult for me after recovery so I opted for a fretless. The one gripe I had was the strings that came on the bass were pretty rough to me. I prefer a lighter gauge as well as the strings being flatwould, especially of a fretless model. This thing sounds amazing. Active pickups that absolutely scream! I have four other electric basses, all outfitted with EMG pickups of farious configurations. This bass performs right on par with all of them, even on the one I did an 18V upgrade on! The action is low and every note rings out beautifully. I have healed a lot after my accident and I think I may snag up one of the J-Bass style natural finish Bentons. This bass performs as good if not better than many other basses I have played/owned. Worth the scratch without a doubt! If you're on the fence, just pull the trigger and be ready to be pleasantly surprised!

I ordered this bass on a Monday and it shipped from Germany to Dallas, Texas in 4 days! Simply amazing! The bass came in outstanding packaging.

The bass was pretty much set up out of the box. I just adjusted the saddle height and it was perfect. I cannot wait to use this live and on my next solo project. Smooth tuners and knobs. No crackles, clear punchy tones. The neck is amazingly smooth and easy to play with my long fingers. Definitely worth the money spent!

The only con is the saddle screws. They are too long and stick out considerably when lowering the action, however it doesn't affect playability at all.

Did I mention shipping? Honestly, it's top rate! It took less time to receive this package from overseas than how long it takes other top companies in the US to ship domestically! Thank you so much for your business!

HB B650FL punches above its price. Mine weighs 9 lbs flat, a bit less than my SBMM SUB Ray 4! Holds tuned pitch. Sleek design, finish is good*. I've been favoring passive mode, lovely tone with the pickup blend centered.

*Mine does have a small finish flaw, under the bridge pickup route, you can see a little bit of unfinished wood. The casual observer wouldn't ever notice. Also, the bridge is plastic. Seemed odd to me, but it's certainly functional and feels sturdy. Once tuned up, it was perfectly playable out of the box. The overall setup needed some tweaking for my tastes, as would most any instrument.

Overall, I'm satisfied. The closest thing in price with similar features is a $300 Ibanez gsr206. However, the gsr206 has a lined board:(. Thomann & UPS got my Harley Benton to me in 3 days. That's insane, Germany to PA, USA in 3 days.

I wish I'd checked out Harley Benton basses earlier. I'll definitely check out more in the future.