Harley Benton MV-5JB Black

MV5-JB, the 5 string bass with a slim neck.

I have been wanting to try a 5 string bass for a while now, but many have quite the wide neck nut width. This one comes in 43mm at the nut so not much bigger than a tradition precision neck.

Fit and finish was awesome and well above basses 2x/3x the price. Tone is great and the low B packs a nice low rumble but is not floppy.

Weight was nice and feature wise this instrument is great value for money!

Highly recommended for a good value for money 5 string bass

Looks, feels, and sounds amazing.

As soon I unpacked it, I changed the strings, only to my astonishment the E string tuner was falling off.
Quick turn of a screwdriver fixed that, the others were fine.
Took a while to fix the intonation, it was really bad on all strings except the G.
Again, all cured, and plays and sounds better than my Fender Jazz.

The build quality of this instrument is outstanding , I changed the pickups and electronics and now I have a super bass that goes on anabolics.
I really recommend it, the roasted maple makes this instrument very stable even on extreme weather like Sweden’s.