Harley Benton Announces Marquess Series Basses

Harley Benton Marquess Series Basses

Harley Benton has introduced the Marquess series of basses, including both four and five-string variations. The basses are described as delivering a “sound, feel and look that’s fit for kings and queens of the bass guitar” while coming in at under $400.

Harley Benton Marquess Four-String Bass Blue

All of the Marquess basses are built with a sungkai body and flame maple top, a five-piece maple/padauk neck, and amaranth fingerboard. The four-string version is fitted with a G&B P/J pickup set, while the five-string has a pair of soapbars. Both are fitted with an active G&B 2-band EQ as well as JinHo JB-150 tuners and a Sung-II BB008 HT bridge.

The Harley Benton Marquess Basses are available now for $304 and $355.

Harley Benton Marquess Five-String Bass Sunburst

Harley Benton Marquess Four-String Bass Specs:

Scale:34″
Construction:Bolt-on
Body:Sungkai
Top:Flame Maple
Neck:5-piece Canadian maple/padauk
Neck Shape:Modern-C
Fingerboard:Amaranth
Inlays:Dot 6mm white
Frets:24 Jumbo Frets
Nut:Graphite, black
Nut Width:40 mm (1,57″)
Fingerboard Radius:406 mm (16″)
Pickups:G&B JB (Bridge) - G&B PB (Neck)
Electronics:Active G&B EQ, 12db boost/cut for treble & bass
Controls:2 x volume (N/B), bass boost/cut, treble boost/cut
Bridge:Sung-Il BB007 HT bridge (18mm string spacing)
Hardware Finish:Chrome
Tuners:JinHo JB-150 die cast sealed
Colors:Blue Stain, Black Stain, Sunburst Stain

Harley Benton Marquess Five-String Bass Specs:

Scale:34″
Construction:Bolt-on
Body:Sungkai
Top:Flame Maple
Neck:5-piece Canadian maple/padauk
Neck Shape:Modern-C
Fingerboard:Amaranth
Inlays:Dot 6mm white
Frets:24 Jumbo Frets
Nut:Graphite, black
Nut Width:45 mm (1,77″)
Fingerboard Radius:406 mm (16″)
Pickups:Soapbar 5ST Epoxy Covered Bridge (Bridge) - Soapbar 5ST Epoxy Covered Neck (Neck)
Electronics:Active G&B EQ, 12db boost/cut for treble & bass
Controls:2 x volume (N/B), bass boost/cut, treble boost/cut
Bridge:Sung-Il BB007 HT bridge (17mm string spacing)
Hardware Finish:Chrome
Tuners:JinHo JB-150 die cast sealed
Colors:Blue Stain, Black Stain, Sunburst Stain

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  1. David Dezz

    Harley Benton is making some very, very inexpensive gear. $333 for an 8-10 bass cab is insanely low priced.

  2. Kevin

    I’m impressed,HB keeps hitting it out of the park.My RB-414 convinced me and these Marques basses look awesome.