Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH

I bought this bass 1 year ago to learn to play bass. I needed a cheap instrument just to see if I could stick to the instrument, so I chose this model. The colour scheme is another reason for my choice.

I played it for a year, and now I'm ready to replace it with a better-quality instrument. I can't compare it with other instruments, as I haven't had other basses so far.

Now about the advantages: it’s the price, and good Jazz Bass looks.

There are plenty of disadvantages:
- use the file to smoothen frets at the bottom of the neck because they scratch your hand;
- the instrument is not in tune down the neck;
- the strings were raised high above the neck. When we tried to lower them, it turned out some strings touched frets and "rang."
- poor noise reduction. No matter how hard you try to mute the strings while playing, they will make a buzz. The same thing happens when you hit a string with your fingers on the neck. The result is a sound mess.

However, for a beginner, this bass is quite suitable. If you quit playing, at least you won't spend a lot of money. 😀😀

However, you will definitely want a better model after a while.