Harley Benton JB-20 CA Standard Series

we're talking about a cheap bass, right? so let's keep that in mind and not compare it to a high quality one that costs 10 times more.

out of the box, the string action is high and the bass isn't really pleasant to play, but if you take time to watch a few videos on youtube to learn how to adjust it, then you can get it alright. it'll be difficult to get the best string action + no fret buzz + a perfect intonation, but you can definitely get something that works and makes the bass a nice instrument to play.

i wish there was a little more effort put into the electronics because when you play with a bit of overdrive (or fuzz!) and don't touch the metal parts of the instrument (the strings or bridge typically), it will hum quite clearly, and i would have definitely paid 10 bucks more to get slightly better components that would fix that...

other than that, it's great, not too heavy, the neck is really good (again, let's not compare to a fancy instrument) and the sound is alright. some people say that changing the strings would improve that point, i haven't tried yet but it would make sense.

anyways, if you are looking for a bass as a secondary instrument just to record a few stuff or play occasionally and don't want to spend too much on it, go for it! just, don't be afraid to adjust it so you can make it right to play... you go slowly and it'll all be fine!
if bass is your main instrument and you want one that will follow you for years, i'd recommend to go with something more serious.

Straight out of the box with just a small tweak to correct the tuning this bass is amazing. Plugged straight into my Spark 40 the sound is excellent. No buzzing or dead spots. The controls give well defined tonality from deep bottom to a funky twang. I adjusted the action from the bridge to drop the strings slightly but to be fair the feel was good before. The neck has a lovely Matt finish and the frets are smooth with no sharp edges. The red finish wouldn't have been my first choice but for £77, it didn't matter. It's actually more a sparkly pink and has a retro feel. This bass could have been gigged straight out of the box if necessary. Once again how they do it for this price is staggering. If one totals up the components plus the strings plus the build quality it would be impossible to replicate. Bravo Harley Benton and Thomann. Delivered to my door within 5 days from ordering. 5 stars all round.

It is my first bass. Actually, this is the first bass I hold in my life. And I can't express my happiness and satisfaction with it.
It's very comfortable, well-balanced, sounds pretty well. But, as for me, it seems, there's not thick enough, especially on lower register. Anyway, it's a perfect choice to start practicing and value/price rate it on the highest level as usual when it comes to Harley Benton.
Special note on a color! I didn't want to buy red guitar, but my son insisted. And he was absolutely right! The color is beautiful and much much better then on photos! It's not just red, but rather crimson and looks very stylish especially up close.