Guitar Thread

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

So i went and got the Harley Benton Guitarbass...their version of the Bass VI. If you arent sure what it is, listen to the "bass" on the Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"...they were also used a lot on the old Spaghetti Western songs

It arrived yesterday and i must say im very impressed with it...the action and intonation are perfect...slight tuning issue with the low E...but i think its just the new strings, they need stretch/worn in.

Its one octave lower than a guitar and one octave higher than a bass....a 30" scale length. I was playing along with stuff last night and it can sound like a normal bass when "clean" and playing single notes low down the fret board....but is amazing when you add drive, and play higher up the fret board...its really versatile.

Cheap as chips too....Harley Benton guitars are phenomenal

I'll have to have a look into them.........

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Best ones

It's cool.........

 

[aguero93:20]

It's cool.........

I'm playing pretty much exclusively acoustic these days but the Mexican telecasters and Jacksons were my first love

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

I'll have to have a look into them.........

Its hard to believe, but read the reviews of them....especially those reviews on youtube....amazing value

This is the only one i own, but have played their SG and les paul...

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[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Its hard to believe, but read the reviews of them....especially those reviews on youtube....amazing value

This is the only one i own, but have played their SG and les paul...

Harley Benton Electric Guitars

Large selection of Harley Benton Electric Guitars ᐅ Browse and shop now at Thomann - Europe's largest music store | free shipping ✓ 30 days money back ✓

www.thomann.de

Cheers

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

Im thinking of flogging my GIBSON SG Standard.....Heritage cherry finish....c.1999/2000 ..complete with hard ( fur lined ) case...would I be better off selling privately or see if Forsyths or someone would take it.
Basically I want a Telecaster to replace!

 

[Bill Walker]

Im thinking of flogging my GIBSON SG Standard.....Heritage cherry finish....c.1999/2000 ..complete with hard ( fur lined ) case...would I be better off selling privately or see if Forsyths or someone would take it.
Basically I want a Telecaster to replace!

Always get more private sale.

 

[Bill Walker]

So i went and got the Harley Benton Guitarbass...their version of the Bass VI. If you arent sure what it is, listen to the "bass" on the Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"...they were also used a lot on the old Spaghetti Western songs

It arrived yesterday and i must say im very impressed with it...the action and intonation are perfect...slight tuning issue with the low E...but i think its just the new strings, they need stretch/worn in.

Its one octave lower than a guitar and one octave higher than a bass....a 30" scale length. I was playing along with stuff last night and it can sound like a normal bass when "clean" and playing single notes low down the fret board....but is amazing when you add drive, and play higher up the fret board...its really versatile.

Cheap as chips too....Harley Benton guitars are phenomenal

I've fancied a Bass XI for a while now but they're a bit pricey can I ask how much you paid for this ?
Looks good.

Btw, they're not an octave higher than a Bass but the same.
A bass is only 1 octave lower than a guitar.

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

I've fancied a Bass XI for a while now but they're a bit pricey can I ask how much you paid for this ?
Looks good.

Btw, they're not an octave higher than a Bass but the same.
A bass is only 1 octave lower than a guitar.

Really? i know gauge of the string isnt everything, but thickness-wise, the EADG strings are much much thinner than those of my bass....regardless, it sounds ACE :-)

Would you believe it was £189 :-)

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

I've fancied a Bass XI for a while now but they're a bit pricey can I ask how much you paid for this ?
Looks good.

Btw, they're not an octave higher than a Bass but the same.
A bass is only 1 octave lower than a guitar.

It seems to have gone up by £2 since i bought it :-)

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